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01-January-2015
01-January-2015

Photographs supplied by John Huth
The park commemorates Jack Philip McKinney who was the first resident of Cambridge Road, Surfers Paradise. He was also a journalist,  miner, drover, soldier, and author. he was the first Surfers Paradise author to be published internationally. 

Location

Address:Gold Coast Highway & Clifford Street, Jack Philip McKinney Park, Surfers Paradise, 4217
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -28.005719
Long: 153.427864
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Park
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Arts
Link:http://adb.anu.edu.au/

Dedication

Front Inscription

Jack Philip McKinney Park

Plaque :

This park was dedicated in memory of Jack Philip McKinney

1891 - 1966

Mr. McKinney was the first resident of Cambridge Road, Surfers Paradise. A journalist, miner, drover, soldier, author,  philosopher and family man. He was the first Surfers Paradise author to have works published internationally.

A leading citizen of Surfers Paradise from 1932 - 45, he wrote novels, radio plays, short stories and a profoundly original  philosophical study of the course and problems of western thought.

Much of his writing took place at his home near to the park. 

His books and this park stand as his monument.

Remember him here under the trees he knew.

Source: MA, ADB
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au