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01-January-2014
01-January-2014

Photographs supplied by John Huth
Kenilworth Town Park commemorates the pioneers who undertook the first settlement in the District in 1850.

Richard Smith tendered to set up the first cattle run on the east bank of the Mary River in 1850. At the time Mrs Smith was reading Sir Walter Scott's novel "Kenilworth" and she decided to name the property after the novel. The town was surveyed and split off Kenilworth Station in 1921 and took the name of the Station. During the second half of the 19th Century, the Smiths took up more land.

Location

Address:5 Elizabeth Street, Kenilworth, 4574
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -26.59644
Long: 152.727258
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Park
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 30th November, 1957
Front Inscription

Kenilworth Town Park

Plaque :

Kenilworth Park

This park is dedicated to perpetuate the memory of early pioneers, first settlement in the District 1850

Officially opened by Cr. David A. Low, M.L.A. Chairman Maroochy Shire Council

30th November 1957

A. L. Smith Shire Clerk

Source: MA
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