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Queen’s Park drive and band rotunda, Ipswich, c.1900's
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TitleQueen’s Park drive and band rotunda, Ipswich, c.1900'sDate Createdc.1900PhotographerBenjamin Hurst Taylor (1857-1916)Laura Jane Taylor (nee Harris) (1857- )StudioI.X.L. StudioAcknowledgementAngela Geertsma
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DescriptionAt one time, there were two band stands in Queens Park, owing to the popularity of band music in the Park on Saturday afternoons. Queens Park was the first park to be developed in Queensland, being first surveyed by Henry Wade in 1842. In his design, Wade had set aside 80 acres and 32 perches for a reserve for Public Recreation and Botanic Gardens. The park was named after Queen Victoria.
Queens Park is one of the oldest in Queensland. In 1863 the first trees and shrubs were planted, and a secure fence was installed.
The band rotunda was built in 1891, with the council taking over management of the park in 1893. Owing to the popularity of music in Queen’s Park on Saturday afternoons, two band stands, or rotundas, were erected.
A copy of this photo appeared in The People, Products, and Industries of West Moreton, Queensland, in 1899. 5000 of the 10,000 copies of the book, printed by the Queensland Times, were sent to England as part of an immigration scheme to attract new residents to the area. It is thought that Taylor photographed all or most of the images appearing in the 120 page publication.
Since their construction this rotunda was moved around the park a few times before being positioned in its final spot as the entrance to Ipswich Nature Centre which was established c.1910's. Bands playing in the park were a popular local attraction with many people gathering on Saturday afternoons and/or moonlit nights with people sitting on the surrounding grass. By 1914 motorcars were becoming more popular and conductors began complaining of the ongoing noise disrupting recitals.
The Ipswich City Vice Regal Band had won numeracy national competitions in the first half of the 20th century, considered the municipal band of Ipswich and was allocated more days to perform than others.
Redevelopment of the Nature Centre commenced in 1995.References (offline)(Information taken from: Queens Park Celebration, Sunday October 9, 1994. Souvenir Edition by Ipswich City Council).
People, Products, and Industries of West Moreton, Queensland, in 1899
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Ipswich Heritage Trails
https://www.ipswichheritagetrails.com.au/band-rotunda/.
https://www.ipswichheritagetrails.com.au/environmental-education-centre/
Sourced 18 Nov 2022.References (online)Queens Park IpswichIpswich Nature Centre - Queens ParkBand RotundaEnvironmental Education Centre
Queens Park is one of the oldest in Queensland. In 1863 the first trees and shrubs were planted, and a secure fence was installed.
The band rotunda was built in 1891, with the council taking over management of the park in 1893. Owing to the popularity of music in Queen’s Park on Saturday afternoons, two band stands, or rotundas, were erected.
A copy of this photo appeared in The People, Products, and Industries of West Moreton, Queensland, in 1899. 5000 of the 10,000 copies of the book, printed by the Queensland Times, were sent to England as part of an immigration scheme to attract new residents to the area. It is thought that Taylor photographed all or most of the images appearing in the 120 page publication.
Since their construction this rotunda was moved around the park a few times before being positioned in its final spot as the entrance to Ipswich Nature Centre which was established c.1910's. Bands playing in the park were a popular local attraction with many people gathering on Saturday afternoons and/or moonlit nights with people sitting on the surrounding grass. By 1914 motorcars were becoming more popular and conductors began complaining of the ongoing noise disrupting recitals.
The Ipswich City Vice Regal Band had won numeracy national competitions in the first half of the 20th century, considered the municipal band of Ipswich and was allocated more days to perform than others.
Redevelopment of the Nature Centre commenced in 1995.References (offline)(Information taken from: Queens Park Celebration, Sunday October 9, 1994. Souvenir Edition by Ipswich City Council).
People, Products, and Industries of West Moreton, Queensland, in 1899
Information accessed:
Ipswich Heritage Trails
https://www.ipswichheritagetrails.com.au/band-rotunda/.
https://www.ipswichheritagetrails.com.au/environmental-education-centre/
Sourced 18 Nov 2022.References (online)Queens Park IpswichIpswich Nature Centre - Queens ParkBand RotundaEnvironmental Education Centre
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