Where in Queensland, Australia would you find 'Paronella Park'?

'Paronella Park' is a heritage-listed tourist attraction located at Mena Creek, Queensland, Australia, 120 kilometres south of Cairns.

José Paronella arrived in Australia from Catalonia in Spain, in 1913, and first saw this 13 acres of virgin scrub along Mena Creek in 1914.

He eventually purchased it in 1929 for £120 and started to build his pleasure gardens and reception centre, including tennis courts and a cinema and a ballroom inspired by Spanish castles, to provide entertainment for the public.

Since his death, a fire, a cyclone and several floods have badly damaged the park and the buildings, but his family rebuilt it every time to keep the vision as a reality. The park changed owners several times until, in 1993, it was bought by the present owners.

Upwards of 7000 trees were planted on the property by José. These included the magnificent Kauris lining Kauri Avenue.

Above the entrances to an excavated tunnel are the delightful stonework balconies. Walking through here brings you to spring-fed 'Teresa Falls', named for his daughter. The creek itself is lined with rocks and traversed by small bridges that add to the bush walking experience. Some parts have cascades built out of rocks, so the sound of water is always there.

The Hydro Electric generating plant, commissioned in 1933, was the earliest in North Queensland, and supplied power to the entire Park.