Paronella Park

We've decided to do a few of the "tourist things" on this trip, and one of the places we had seen a lot of advertising for was Paronella Park. It has an interesting history (Google it!). After doing our own construction and landscaping projects over about ten years, we appreciated how much work went into the concrete buildings and the gardens!

It is built on Mena Creek Falls, which was (and still is) used to power a hydro-electric system.

There are two tours included in the ticket price (and a night in their caravan park!), and the day tour focused on the history.

Northern Jewelled Spider

Golden Orb Spider 

Four O'clock Moth Caterpillar

Yellow-spotted Honeyeater

Wompoo Fruit-Doves

Little Bronze Cuckoo 

Olive-backed Sunbirds (male & female)

Helmeted Friarbird

Zodiac Moth

The night tour was more of an "experience". Having its own electricity before anywhere else in the district (in 1933) meant that lighting was a part of the evening experience from the beginning. 

A replica of the mirror ball that was in the original ballroom.

There was also a really enjoyable sound and light show.