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Corner West Street
Toowoomba
Queensland 4350 Australia
Laurel Bank Park
Toowoomba,
Toowoomba Area
Free Entry
Description
Laurel Bank Park is a beautiful parkland area close to the Toowoomba city centre, featuring spectacular manicured gardens, a scented garden, a playground, picnic area and croquet greens.
As well as containing a collection of exotic trees, the park is home to the Scented Gardens. This unique 'garden within a garden' was created from ideas presented by the Downs Association of the Blind, and occupies approximately 0.5 hectare of the park's 4.5 hectare area. Fragrant blooms, herbs and shrubs grow in raised beds. Playground equipment and a gazebo complete the park.
... morePrior to 1932 Laurel Bank Park was owned by Mr Samuel George Stephens. In 1932 Mr Stephens donated the land to the people of Toowoomba, making the Toowoomba City Council official custodian.
The gardens were designed by Mr Stephens himself before he handed them over. Mr Stephens was known to many as 'the man of flowers', and it's because of his love of flowers that he asked that the land not be used as a sporting facility, only the Croquet Greens along Herries Street were permitted. The Laurel Bank Hall was built during World War II to be used as a mess hall for the United States naval troops.
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Facilities
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Non-assisted Access -
BBQ Facilities -
Car park -
Disabled Parking -
Public toilet -
Shaded Area -
Sheltered Area
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Viewing Platform
Activities
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Birdwatching -
Cycling -
Walking
Open Times
Other Information
Children:
Playground equipment is available for children to play on.
Disabled:
The park is wheelchair accessible and there are scented gardens for the visually impaired.
Pets Allowed:
Yes. Pets are permitted however they must be on a leash.
Free Entry
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