Friend Park, Barney Point, Heritage park in Barney Point, Australia.
Friend Park spans 1.72 hectares on a low promontory at the southern end of Barney Point Beach, offering views across Port Curtis harbor.
The land served as the site of the Port Curtis Government Residence from 1854 to 1856, under Captain Maurice Charles O'Connell's administration.
Henry Friend Junior donated this land to Gladstone Town Council in 1929, transforming it into a public space for community gatherings.
The park includes open lawns, children's play areas, walking paths, and multiple memorial structures for visitors to explore.
The grave of Thomas Milles Stratford Riddell remains in the park, marked by a stone sarcophagus with historical inscriptions.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -23.84930,151.27500
Latest update: April 16, 2025 14:11
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