Kalinga Park, Brisbane

Kalinga Park is a park in the north of Brisbane, Australia. Previously known as Anzac Memorial Park, it was officially opened in 1910. It is community park land associated with the locality of Kalinga, in the suburbs of Clayfield and Wooloowin [ [http://www.northgateward.org/heritage/page29.html] "Northgate Ward" Accessed July 22, 2006.] .

The park contains several club facilities including a petanque playing area, miniature car racing circuit, a nearby tennis courts, ovals and open fields. A natural watercourse, Kedron Brook [ [http://kedronbrook.org.au/] "Kedron Brook" Accessed July 22, 2006.] runs across its northern extent. Bicycle and walking tracks traverse the park. The park also includes electric BBQ areas, children's playgrounds, kid-size bike roadway and dog off-leash areas. Although suburban, wildlife includes ducks, cockatoos, rainbow lorikeet, possums, eastern water dragons and many other species and the occasional koala.

In 1920, Soldiers Honour Gates were opened as remembrance of the patriotic services and sacrifices of the men who enlisted from the Kalinga district and fought for their country in the Great War. A roadway through Kalinga Park was built in 1924 and is still informally known as Diggers Drive [ [http://www.diggersdrive.org/joomla/] "Diggers Drive" Accessed July 22, 2006.] .

A large army staging camp was located at what is now Kalinga Park during World War II [ [http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/locations/aswgcampkalinga.htm] "Camp Kalinga" Accessed July 22, 2006.] .

References

ee also

*Clayfield
*Kalinga
*Eagle Junction train station

External links

* [http://www.northgateward.org/heritage/page29.html Northgate Ward, Kalinga Park]
* [http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/clayfield/home Our Brisbane, Clayfield entry]
* [http://www.abc.net.au/brisbane/stories/s1687329.htm?brisbane ABC Stories - Brisbane Parks]
* [http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/locations/aswgcampkalinga.htm Camp Kalinga]