Queens Park was our next stop , parking down beside the marina , we walked along the railway track ( that's still in use ) and up into the main part of the park . The view up to one of the old hotels made a nice view .
The walk was alongside the river , not the prettiest river , it's very brown & muddy & lined with mangroves .
The marina seems to stand out , with the old ship building sheds behind .
Up at the memorial gates there's the War Memorial Cenotaph .
On the edge of the park is the courthouse - still being used as one .
Then there's the rotunda .
A few of the old guns used .
Then there's the Maryborough Heritage Centre building , which was originally the Bank of New South Wales in 1878 .
The Military Museum , which was the J E Brown Warehouse for provisions .
The Bond Store .
The Criterion Hotel started life as the Prince of Wales , then the Melbourne Hotel till it burnt down , then the Riverview , and finally the Criterion Hotel .
Maryborough played a big part in Queensland's early history as an important shipping port for incoming supplies and exporting goods as well . Well worth exploring !!
Back to the ute & driving around town we stumbled across the imposing Uniting Church .
After some lunch we drove around without any plan , finding a wetland , and on the other side was the golf club . The cormorants liked this pump hose .
More nice specimens of Queenslander style housing . This style of housing dominates here in Maryborough , and is quite good to see .
We drove over the bridge to Granville , which is on the other side of the river from Maryborough , this photo looks back toward the marina .
Back to the Bay and an interesting day was over , Cheers ...
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