Queens Park Moonee Ponds Suburban Icon Poster
Before it became the botanical belle of Moonee Ponds, Queens Park was quite literally a watering hole — a pit stop for thirsty stock animals, parched gold diggers, and the hopelessly optimistic (read: doomed) explorers Burke and Wills, who camped here on their first night north. Their expedition didn’t end well, but the park? Glorious.
Named in honour of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, Queens Park looks like it was plucked straight from the pages of a 19th-century etiquette manual. It revolves around a central lake teeming with swans, manicured lawns, and a curator’s cottage from 1891 that practically begs to be featured in an ABC period drama.
Wander the tree-lined paths and you’ll find quaint rose bushes, public art popping out from corners like a polite surprise, and the occasional World War I cannon, just to keep you on your toes. There’s a Remembrance Tower, a whimsical wishing well, and a mosaic kangaroo-and-emu sculpture marooned on an island.
But don’t let the heritage fool you — this place has a pulse. There’s a café to caffeinate the dog walkers, bocce courts for those who take their leisure seriously, the Queens Park Pool for summer swims, and the Moonee Ponds Bowling Club, where white attire meets quiet competitiveness. It’s less a park and more a social hub — the axis around which Moonee Ponds politely spins.
Whether you’re feeding ducks, sipping lattes, or contemplating the folly of 19th-century exploration under a fig tree, Queens Park is where the past and present shake hands — and then go have a scone.
This artwork is available in A0, A1, A2, A3, A4. Professional framing is available on A0, A1 and A2 sizes via pick up only.
Before it became the botanical belle of Moonee Ponds, Queens Park was quite literally a watering hole — a pit stop for thirsty stock animals, parched gold diggers, and the hopelessly optimistic (read: doomed) explorers Burke and Wills, who camped here on their first night north. Their expedition didn’t end well, but the park? Glorious.
Named in honour of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, Queens Park looks like it was plucked straight from the pages of a 19th-century etiquette manual. It revolves around a central lake teeming with swans, manicured lawns, and a curator’s cottage from 1891 that practically begs to be featured in an ABC period drama.
Wander the tree-lined paths and you’ll find quaint rose bushes, public art popping out from corners like a polite surprise, and the occasional World War I cannon, just to keep you on your toes. There’s a Remembrance Tower, a whimsical wishing well, and a mosaic kangaroo-and-emu sculpture marooned on an island.
But don’t let the heritage fool you — this place has a pulse. There’s a café to caffeinate the dog walkers, bocce courts for those who take their leisure seriously, the Queens Park Pool for summer swims, and the Moonee Ponds Bowling Club, where white attire meets quiet competitiveness. It’s less a park and more a social hub — the axis around which Moonee Ponds politely spins.
Whether you’re feeding ducks, sipping lattes, or contemplating the folly of 19th-century exploration under a fig tree, Queens Park is where the past and present shake hands — and then go have a scone.
This artwork is available in A0, A1, A2, A3, A4. Professional framing is available on A0, A1 and A2 sizes via pick up only.
Before it became the botanical belle of Moonee Ponds, Queens Park was quite literally a watering hole — a pit stop for thirsty stock animals, parched gold diggers, and the hopelessly optimistic (read: doomed) explorers Burke and Wills, who camped here on their first night north. Their expedition didn’t end well, but the park? Glorious.
Named in honour of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, Queens Park looks like it was plucked straight from the pages of a 19th-century etiquette manual. It revolves around a central lake teeming with swans, manicured lawns, and a curator’s cottage from 1891 that practically begs to be featured in an ABC period drama.
Wander the tree-lined paths and you’ll find quaint rose bushes, public art popping out from corners like a polite surprise, and the occasional World War I cannon, just to keep you on your toes. There’s a Remembrance Tower, a whimsical wishing well, and a mosaic kangaroo-and-emu sculpture marooned on an island.
But don’t let the heritage fool you — this place has a pulse. There’s a café to caffeinate the dog walkers, bocce courts for those who take their leisure seriously, the Queens Park Pool for summer swims, and the Moonee Ponds Bowling Club, where white attire meets quiet competitiveness. It’s less a park and more a social hub — the axis around which Moonee Ponds politely spins.
Whether you’re feeding ducks, sipping lattes, or contemplating the folly of 19th-century exploration under a fig tree, Queens Park is where the past and present shake hands — and then go have a scone.
This artwork is available in A0, A1, A2, A3, A4. Professional framing is available on A0, A1 and A2 sizes via pick up only.
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