Anzac Memorial Park and adjacent Banyan trees

  • 600934
  • The Strand, Townsville

General

Anzac Memorial Park and adjacent Banyan trees (1994); Heritage Branch staff
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Also known as
Townsville War Memorial; The Strand Park; Anzac Park
Classification
State Heritage
Register status
Entered
Date entered
21 October 1992
Types
Monuments and Memorials: Memorial/Monument - event/activity
Monuments and Memorials: Memorial/Monument - person
Monuments and Memorials: Memorial/Monument - war
Parks / Gardens / Trees: Street Plantings
Parks/gardens/trees: Public park/reserve
Themes
6.3 Building settlements, towns, cities and dwellings: Developing urban services and amenities
8.2 Creating social and cultural institutions: Cultural activities
8.6 Creating social and cultural institutions: Commemorating significant events
Architect
Eaton, Bates & Polin
Builder
J Crase & Co
Designer
Melrose & Fenwick (Townsville)
Construction periods
1908, WJ Castling Memorial Drinking Fountain (1908)
1912, Anzac Memorial Park reserve (declared 1912)
1913, Bandstand (1913)
1923–1924, WWI Memorial (1923 - 1924)
1959, Queensland Centenary Fountain (1959)
1992, Battle of the Coral Sea Memorial (1992)
unknown, Banyan trees (planted by 1888)
Historical period
1870s–1890s Late 19th century
1900–1914 Early 20th century
1919–1930s Interwar period
1940s–1960s Post-WWII
1970s–1990s Late 20th century

Location

Address
The Strand, Townsville
LGA
Townsville City Council
Coordinates
-19.25496855, 146.82244441

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