Wickham Park, Brisbane
Park in Brisbane, Australia
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Wickham Park is a park at 330 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2]
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| Location | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Area | 19,100 m2[1] |
| Operator | Brisbane City Council[2] |
Geography
Wickham Park lies on the fall of the land from Wickham Terrace to down to Albert Street. To the north-west, it is adjacent to the Roma Street Parkland (formerly Albert Park) which lies on the fall of the land from the higher parts of Wickham Terrace down to the Roma Street railway station.[3]
History
Wickham Park was named after John Clements Wickham. It was formerly known as the Wickham Terrace Reserve and Wickham Terrace Park.
Heritage listings
Wickham Park contains a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 226 Wickham Terrace: The Old Windmill, the oldest surviving building in Brisbane[4]
- 230 Wickham Terrace: Spring Hill Reservoirs[5]
- 330 Wickham Terrace: Wickham Park Air Raid Shelters[6]
