Description
Located within the heritage-listed Queen's Park in Maryborough, the Queen's Park Waterfall is a natural wonder that adds to the charm of the park.
The park, gazetted in October 1873, serves as a botanic garden for the district and is home to a collection of rare and mature exotic and native plants. The park has undergone changes over the years, but the waterfall remains a constant attraction.
The Queen's Park Waterfall, beautifully tucked away in a corner of the park, is a picturesque sight. The waterfall flows down rocks and cascades into a small pond below. The surrounding areas of the waterfall are covered with lush green vegetation that heightens the natural beauty of the waterfall.
Queen's Park, Maryborough, holds great heritage value and was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992. The park and botanical gardens are significant in highlighting the importance of Maryborough as a major regional center that played a role in the development of economic and ornamental botany. The park demonstrates the evolution of Queensland's history and is recognized for its unique features and characteristics that put it in a class of cultural places.
The Queen's Park Waterfall is a prime example of the individual elements that add to the aesthetic significance of the park. Other items of aesthetic merit in the park include the bandstand and memorial fountain. The waterfall and surrounding areas contribute greatly to the visual amenity of the park.
As the first park established by the Maryborough City Council, Queen's Park demonstrates a strong association with the local community. It is a long-used and popular reserve for public recreation and is held in high regard by residents and visitors to Maryborough. The park features a number of memorials that commemorate the city's
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