GSA Guide - Wickham Park Claimed
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Wickham Park
Wickham Park forms a triangle of green space from the junction of Wickham Terrace and Albert Streets to the Dental Hospital. The end of the Park at the bend in the road are examples of 19th Century buildings in Queensland dating from the 1820s.
The images show buildings along Wickham terrace including glimpses through Albert Park towards Roma Street and on the northern side of the street.
This is one of the oldest parts of the city and it is an area of medical specialists and the Brisbane Private Hospital which is currently under major reconstruction.
Wickham Park mainly comprises grass and shade trees, but also contains flower beds of hardy local vegetation with edgings of local rock types that can be seen at various locations around the park particularly on its southern margin to Albert Street.
Examples of vegetation in the park:
Dappled grass, trees and planting in the park.
Using local rocks in developing Wickham Park.
Examples of rock types edging garden beds,
These photos show the black resistant hornfels from the Mount Coot-tha Quarry. Rock samples are very strong and hard and are extensively used for a range of construction materials in the
- Type:
- History, Landmark