Paronella Park

Paronella Park
Paronella Park Refreshment Rooms, 2016
Interactive map of Paronella Park
LocationMena Creek, Queensland, Australia
Nearest cityInnisfail, Queensland
Coordinates17°39′09″S 145°57′23″E / 17.65250°S 145.95639°E / -17.65250; 145.95639
Area13 acres (5.3 ha)
Established1929 (1929)
FounderJosé Paronella
Owned byMark and Judy Evans
OpenAll year except Christmas Day
Plants7,500+
Opened1935 (1935)
Websitewww.paronellapark.com.au

Paronella Park is located at Mena Creek, Queensland, Australia, 120 kilometres (75 mi) south of Cairns. Designed from the first as an entertainment attraction in a park-like setting, it was modeled on Spanish and European architecture and featured outdoor spaces for activities like swimming, playing tennis, strolling and picnicking. It fell derelict for a few decades but has been refurbished into a heritage-listed tourist attraction.

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