Gair Park, Heritage-listed park and war memorial in Dutton Park, Brisbane, Australia
Gair Park is a triangular heritage-listed park at the corner of Annerley and Gladstone Roads in Dutton Park. Its centrepiece is a masonry obelisk set on a deep plinth, fitted with bronze memorial tablets and reached through an avenue of shrubs and hedges. The park also has picnic areas and shelters.
Brisbane City Council acquired the triangular land in 1936 at the intersection of Annerley and Gladstone Roads as a municipal reserve. After World War II, the site was transformed into a memorial garden.
The park is named after Vincent Clair Gair, a former Queensland Premier. It serves as a place where locals gather for remembrance events, particularly around Anzac Day when the community comes together at the memorial.
The park is located along Annerley Road and offers visitors timber shelters, park seats, and picnic tables for rest. The elevated position of the monument provides clear sightlines from multiple viewing angles throughout the park.
The memorial was built by contractor Hugh McKernan and unveiled on Anzac Day 1951 by Lieutenant-General Sir John Lavarack, then Governor of Queensland. Its obelisk stands on a plinth deep enough for wreaths to be laid, at the crest of the rise and reached through an avenue of shrubs and hedges.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 92,759 contributors worldwide.