Heritage listed gardens and Castle Ruins. It rained a lot this day!
Jose Paronella was a Spanish immigrant who came to Australia in 1913. He made his fortune and lost it several times. This was his dream - a Spanish Castle and Pleasure Grounds for all to enjoy.
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Concrete planter
Ballastrade insert
Staircase leading up to the castle from the lake
The Avenue sign
The Avenue
The Avenue
Forgot to write this one down!!
Teresa Falls
Teresa Falls
Teresa Falls
Part of the gardens
Planter box
Cyclone Larry Damage
The Lakeside Cafe
The Lakeside Cafe
Garden area
Water Feature
Old Castle
Part of the Gardens
Front view of the Castle
Original Cottage
Part of the Castle Ball Room
Supports for the ceiling were old railway tracks
Looking into the ballroom
Part of the old hydro plant
View of the hyro plant falls
Part of the well stocked lake - mainly eels now!
Paronella Park Lake
Natrual formation, you can see the rain in this photo!