Kauri Pines planted as seedlings in 1933.

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How love inspired a Spaniard to build a castle in the rainforests of Queensland

Spaniard Jose Paronella arrived in Australia in 1913 and worked for several years in the sugarcane fields until he saved enough money to fulfil his dream: to build a castle in the middle of a tropical forest for his partner. Today, Paronella Park is one of North Queensland’s most unique tourist…

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Paronella Park, this morning. Including Mena Falls, the lake below the falls as seen from the suspension bridge above and the old restaurant.

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