Walter Bruce DarkerPrint Page 
The rotunda commemorates Walter Darker (1878 - 1950), a prominent Rotarian for his contribution to the community. The construction of the rotunda was a Rotary Club of Ipswich Project.
In 2017, the rotunda was refurbished and re-opened in a new location in the park.
Walter Darker, who was born at North Ipswich, was a prominent Rotarian. He was Chairman of Directors of several major Brisbane companies, President of the Associated Chamber of Commerce of Australia and Chairman of the Queensland Division of the Red Cross.
Location
| Address: | Goleby Avenue , Queens Park, Ipswich, 4305 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.617836 Long: 152.766986 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1949 |
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W B Darker Memorial Rotunda was officially reopened by Mayor Andrew Antoniolli City of Ipswich in the presence of
Cheryl Bromage President, Rotary Club of Ipswich City
Greg Ploetz President, Rotary Club of Ipswich
On 7 October 2017
Cr David Morrision Cr Paul Tully Cr Kerry Silver
Cr Kylie Stonemason Cr Wayne Wendt Cr Cheryl Bromage
Cr Charlie Pisasale Cr Sheile Ireland Cr David Pahlke
The W B Darker Memorial Rotunda
Erected by the Rotary Club of Ipswich
1949
