08 Paronella Park

Paronella Park - an impressive place with an equally impressive history. Jose Paronella arrived in nearby Innisfail in 1913 from Catalonia in northern Spain. Paronella Park has gone through a number of tragic events with cyclones, fire and accidents, and was not maintained for a period of 15 years until 1993 when the current owners bought it. They envisaged reviving Jose's dream with his appreciation for beauty and warm hospitality. They have created a museum in the original home built by Jose for his family, and 2009 saw the refurbishment of the original hydro turbine which once again provides power for the entire park.

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Paronella Park - Mena Creek Falls	Paronella Park - Swimmers change rooms, snack bar,...	Paronella Park - Swimmers change rooms, snack bar,...	Paronella Park - Swimmers change rooms, snack bar,...	Paronella Park - Swimmers change rooms, snack bar,...
Paronella Park - Swimmers change rooms, snack bar,...	Paronella Park - Swimmers change rooms, snack bar,...	Paronella Park - Kauri Avenue	Paronella Park - Kauri Avenue and Asian Bamboo	Paronella Park - Two of the eight bridges built in the...
Paronella Park - Tiny bats in the tunnel and Flying Foxes...	Paronella Park - lower gardens	Paronella Park - Teresa Falls in the lower garden	Paronella Park - lower gardens	Paronella Park - family gravestones
Paronella Park - family cottage / Museum	Paronella Park - family cottage / Museum	Paronella Park - family cottage / Museum	Paronella Park - Top gardens	Paronella Park - Top gardens
Paronella Park - Mena Creek Falls and footbridge	Paronella Park - Mena Creek Falls and footbridge	Paronella Park - Mena Creek Falls	Paronella Park - Mena Creek	Paronella Park - Mena Creek Falls and footbridge
Paronella Park - Mena Creek Falls	Paronella Park lit up at night	Paronella Park lit up at night	Paronella Park lit up at night	Paronella Park lit up at night
Paronella Park lit up at night - feeding fish in Mena Creek	Paronella Park lit up at night	Paronella Park lit up at night	Paronella Park lit up at night	Paronella Park lit up at night

 

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