- Address: Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
- Opening date: 1872
- Sightseeing: War Memorial, Belcher Fountain
- Cost of visit: free of charge
Johnstone Park is a tourist attraction in Australia, located in the center of Geelong . Near Johnston Park are such city attractions as: Town Hall, Art Gallery, City Library and railway station Geelong. Johnstone Park itself is decorated with a military memorial and pavilion, where on holidays the orchestra gives concerts.
Johnstone Park in Geelong
Until 1849, along the territory of the modern Johnstone Park in Geelong, there was a stream, which was decided to block the dam, and 2 years later (after the tragic event took place) the dam was fenced. In 1872 this territory was converted into a park, named after the former Mayor of Geelong Robert De Bruce Johnstone, a year later a stage was built here.
Major changes were made to the appearance of the Johnstone Park in Geelong in the 20th century: the Art Gallery was built nearby in 1915, and in 1919 the park was decorated with a War Memorial dedicated to those killed in the First World War. Until 1912, the park was decorated with the Belcher fountain, but because of the construction of tramways it was moved to another part of the city, although later (in 1956) the fountain was returned to its original location and to this day pleases visitors to Johnstone Park.
How to get there?
You can reach the park by buses to the Jeelong bus station (19, 101, 51, 55, 56) or to the Fenwick St bus stop (22, 25, 43), the entrance to the park is free.
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