Forgaty Park - Cairns, QLD, Australia
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denben
S 16° 55.290 E 145° 46.759
55K E 370004 N 8128725
Fogarty Park is located on the Esplanade in Cairns, Queensland.
Waymark Code: WMN6NK
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 01/05/2015
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Fogarty Park is a large park area with a stage for concerts, events and expositions, most of which are free of charge to the public. The seating capacity of the area is over 6,000 people.
Fogarty Park, together with the adjacent Cairns Esplanade precinct, is a world-class redevelopment which was officially opened in March 2003. It was designed to accommodate major concert events.
The inscription on the plaque reads
"FOGARTY PARK
This park was named after Mr R.F.G. Fogarty, Chairman of Northern Australian Breweries (now Carlton & United Breweries) who, in 1965, presented a fountain to the City of Cairns. At the time the Cairns Brewery was an important part of the economy of Cairns. On 13th October 1965, when making the presentation, Mr Fogarty said, "All great cities are endowed with fountains and Cairns is destined to become one of the big cities of Australia". The fountain was removed as part of the reclamation and refurbishment of the area, which included the installation of lhe Lagoon, completed in 1003.
Cairns Regional Council"
Name: Fogarty Park
Street Location: The Esplanade
Local Municipality: Cairns
State/Province, etc.: Queensland
Country: Australia
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: yes -
Picnic Facilities: No
Recreational Facilities:
Large sound shell stage for concerts
Monuments/Statues: http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/industry/display/90971-sir-reginald-fogarty
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): No
Fountains: Not anymore
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: No but located near the Cairns lagoon pool
Special Events: Yes
Traditional Geocaches:
GC5ENQZ and GC3648F are next to the park
Date Established: Not listed
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