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Paronella Park

Queensland, Australia

Paronella Park is an old Pleasure Gardens started in about 1930, that is now in ruins and a popular tourist attraction. The park was the brainchild of spanish immigrant Jose Paronella. The park is located in the town of Mena Creek.

Places to see and things to do

  • take one of the tour that is included in your entry price - day tour, night tour and the botanical walk.
  • Visit the grand staircase, picnic area, swimming pool and waterfall
  • stroll down lover's lane. the tunnel of love and through the fernery.
  • feed the fish and turtles
  • discover about the original hydro electric generating plant
  • visit the museum hosed in the Original paronella home.
  • stay overnight at the attached caravan park
  • dream

Paronella Park
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