Why is Musgrave Park important to Aboriginal people?
The park holds special significance to the local indigenous population due to a past restriction barring Aborigines from crossing the park and entering the city of Brisbane. Notably, being the site of a buried bora ring, it has historically been a sacred site to the native Murri people.
When was Musgrave Park built?
Musgrave Park is a well-known local Aboriginal community site, an early Kurilpa camping ground. The South Brisbane Recreation Reserve was created in 1856 by the colonial government, but was not gazetted in honour of the Queensland Governor until 1884. It was developed into parkland with a bandstand in place after 1901.
What suburb is Musgrave Park in?
Musgrave Park Cultural Centre Inc is located in the suburb of South Brisbane, the ward of The Gabba in the council of Brisbane, the state electorate of South Brisbane and the federal electorate of Griffith.
How big is Musgrave Park?
6 hectares
Musgrave Park is one of the oldest public parks gazetted in Brisbane. Its area of more than 6 hectares is bounded by Cordelia, Russell and Edmondstone Streets and Brisbane State High School (BSHS) to the south east.
Is there parking at Musgrave Park?
Car parking is always limited at Musgrove Park Hospital with delays in getting a parking space at peak times. The large amount of construction work at the hospital has reduced parking further. If you are driving to the hospital, you may want to consider Taunton’s park and ride which may avoid delays.
Who plays at Musgrave Park?
Munster Rugby
Dolphin RFCSundays Well RFC
Musgrave Park/Teams
Musgrave Park is the Cork home of Munster Rugby and is also home to two of the All Ireland League Senior Club sides, Dolphin RFC and Sundays Well RFC.
What is an Aboriginal skin name?
In Central Australian Aboriginal English vernacular, subsections are widely known as “skins”. Each subsection is given a name that can be used to refer to individual members of that group. Skin is passed down by a person’s parents to their children. The name of the groups can vary.
What is the difference between a clan and a moiety?
Although moieties are often referred to interchangeably with phratries and clans, they are distinct from these phenomena. Clans, in turn, emphasize descent from a common ancestor, while members of a moiety regard themselves as related but do not stress common descent to the same extent.
Is parking still free at Musgrove Park Hospital?
Since the start of the lockdown period in March, parking at Musgrove Park Hospital has been free of charge for patients, visitors and for our colleagues working throughout the pandemic. You can get more information on parking at Musgrove Park on our Getting here and where to park page.
Where is the disabled parking at Musgrove Park Hospital?
Disabled parking At the entrance to our Beacon Centre. At our children’s ward main entrance. In front of our emergency department. Outside our maternity unit.
Where is Munsters home ground?
Thomond Park
Musgrave Park
Munster Rugby/Arenas/Stadiums