Apr 04, 2014 jezzine barracks military history is well known, the redevelopment of the site has offered an opportunity for the indigenous history of the site to also be told. Jezzine barracks is a 15hectare heritage precinct commemorating the military and aboriginal heritage of the kissing point headland in townsville. If youre not into war history, simply enjoy the views that jezzine barracks and kissing point have to offer. A significant site for both the australian military and local aboriginal people, the jezzine barracks are now open to the public and include coastal boardwalks. It has really kept me busy and has not left too much time to do anything else. Book your tickets online for jezzine barracks, townsville. Jezzine barracks is a 15 hectare site north of townsvilles cbd and the strand precincts that was previously home of the local traditional owner clans, the bindal and wulgurukaba people, and then used by the defence force as their barracks for over 120 years. Located at the rockpool end of the strand and approximately four kilometres from the ville resortcasino, the newly developed facility features public artworks, a military museum, barbecue areas and.
Jezzine barracks project will become the crowning glory of. Museum books townsville museum and historical society inc. Id like to thank mel dundastaylor and john barr for their assistance with this home page. The name, jezzine, derives from the aramaic word, meaning depot or store. Jezzine barracks property disposal, townsville projects. But it was a good walk even for tourist, with great views and nice spots to take 20 min.
Jezzine barracks military history is well known, the redevelopment of the site has offered an opportunity for the indigenous history of the site to also be told. The fortification at kissing point occupies part of a rocky headland separating cleveland bay and rowes bay at the northern end of the strand in townsville. Jezzine barracks attraction tour north ward queensland. Rock pool jezzine barracks precinct artist impression only. The jezzine barracks property disposal project was a particularly high profile project in the north queensland region due to the historical significance of the kissing point fort site. It was added to the queensland heritage register on 5 february 2010. The jezzine barracks redevelopment project was successfully delivered to government clientele, and received a 2015 excellence in infrastructure award from stormwater queensland. Townsville military history tour with optional city sightseeing 11.
Kissing point fortification is a heritagelisted fortification at 3840 howitt street, north ward, city of townsville, queensland, australia. Jezzine barracks military museum army museum north. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Jezzine barracks townsville, queensland history museum. The army museum of north queensland amnq sits proudly at the centre of jezzine barracks, kissing point which has been home to australian military units for over 120 years and has been redeveloped into a 15hectare heritage precinct. Please support them with a visit if you are in townsville. The education programs at the army museum north queensland have been developed by two qualified and experienced teachers. About the event one of townsvilles premier community. Army museum of north queensland townsville tourism town. Located at the northern end of the strand, jezzine barracks is an important development for townsville and plays a pivotal role in our tourism growth and historic remembrance for the area. Whats happening this year stay tuned, dates will be added soon. Cannons and guns were placed high atop the promontory, facing out toward the blue horizon ready to put up a fight. Today, after a massive, modern redevelopment of the aging historical barracks, jezzine barracks is a public park that not only honors its military past, but also. The project had certain areas of the site gifted to the townsville city council for heritage protection and community use.
Original name of this place including diacritics is jezzine, it lies in lebanon, lebanon and its geographical coordinates are 33 32 30 north, 35 35 20 east. Jezzine house at jezzine barracks, kissing point, june 2003. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site. The museum collects and exhibits memorabilia associated with past and current military units and personnel from north queensland, including a geographic area between rockhampton in the south, extending north to torres strait and west to the northern territory border.
The 15hectare heritage precinct commemorates the military and aboriginal heritage of the kissing point headland through 32 specially commissioned public artworks, extensive interpretive. A significant site for both the australian military and local aboriginal people, the jezzine barracks are now open to the public and include coastal boardwalks, artwork, traditional plantings and parklands. As part of ongoing townsville city council library work, further historical minute books will be digitised and made available during the anniversary year of 2016. After breakfast, take the morning to explore jezzine barracks and kissing point for a little history lesson on townsvilles involvement with wwii. Townsville museum has a comprehensive collection of limited edition books for sale by well known north queensland authors. The townsville art society tas has had a number of homes during its lifetime. Dont miss out on great deals for things to do on your trip to townsville. Army museum north queensland, north ward tripadvisor. Reserve your spot today and pay when youre ready for thousands of tours on viator. Visit jezzine barracks on your trip to townsville or australia. Come celebrate australia day the townsville way at jezzine barracks. A specialist design team has tapped into the rich cultural and historical values of jezzine barracks and kissing point to produce exciting. The amnq is situated at the heart of townsvilles jezzine barracks precinct.
Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation. The army museum of north queensland is located within jezzine barracks, kissing point in townsville. For best results, use the customized trip planning widget for jezzine barracks on your website. For the past two years i have been involved with public art works at jezzine barracks redevelopment in townsville. Jezzine barracks is at the rockpool end of the strand and has had a wonderful transformation from army barracks to a community precinct which incorporates an army museum, art gallery and shop and various aboriginal cultural art works in honor of the traditional owners.
The army museum of north queensland is located in a refurbished building in the jezzine barracks and focuses on the history of the australian army in north. Many historians believe that jezzine served as a storing location for traders because of its strategic location on the caravan route that connected the ancient port city of sidon to the chouf, the beqaa valley, and to syria. Jezzine barracks military history is well known, the redevelopment of the site has offered an opportunity for the indigenous history of the site to. I was approach by jumbana group to initially produce one work, sentinel soldiers, this work is a celebration of parts of the military history of. The integration of the public art and interpretive artwork into the landscape design across the site provide a living story book for the park users. Jezzine barracks military museum, townsville, queensland. Jezzines indigenous history abc north qld australian.
Jun 28, 2019 jezzine barracks, townsville, queensland. The jezzine barracks redevelopment is a partnership between the townsville city council, queensland government, australian government. The walk from rosie bay along the wooden boardwalk is excellent then on to the viewing area which has fabulous views all the way over cleveland bay to magnetic island and beyond is worth the visit. Linkages to all spaces and facilities within jezzine barracks precinct. The 15hectare heritage precinct commemorates the military and. North queensland historical reenactment society inc. Jezzine barracks townsville 2020 all you need to know. Jezzine barracks townsville 2020 what to know before you.
It is rather for locals than tourist as it holds many gathering and events throughout the year. Dec 29, 2019 we recommend booking jezzine barracks tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Apr 17, 2019 we visited jezzine barracks as a family with grandchildren. Today, after a massive, modern redevelopment of the aging historical barracks, jezzine barracks is a public park that not only honors its military past, but also retains the cultural heritage of its native aborginal peoples. The history of the queensland main roads commission during world.
Regimental books last week visited the army museum of north queensland at jezzine barracks and we received a private tour. The author behind a book about the history of jefferson barracks was awarded the historian of the year award by the sunset hills historical society. Kissing point fortification and jezzine barracks have strong associations for both the military and civilian communities of townsville as a source of security and pride, evident since the earliest annual encampments held at the site in the late 1880s. Do you need to book in advance to visit jezzine barracks. Jezzine barracks has been home to australian military units for over 120 years and is now a fitting home to showcase the museum and its extensive collection of the history of the army in north queensland. Jefferson barracks book author honored by historical society.
After all, townsville does have the largest army base in australia. Jezzine barracks townsville 2020 what to know before. It was designed by peter scratchley and major edward druitt and built from 1891 by a mcmillan govt foreman of works c1890 and then from 1939 to 1941. Antiaircraft batteries in the townsville area during ww2. Jezzine barracks the ville resort casino fka jupiters. Set on the now public grounds of jezzine barracks, the museum provides a comprehensive account of australias military history and the rolls of read more. The mornings schedule of events will include a fun run, free aussie breakfast, citizenship ceremony, state flag raising ceremony with 21gun salute and australian defence force flypast, and will conclude with the australia day awards ceremony. We recommend booking jezzine barracks tours ahead of time to secure your spot.
Due to current events, jezzine barracks military museum will be closed to the public until the 30th of april. A significant site for both the australian military and local aboriginal people, the jezzine barracks are now open to the public and include coastal. Check out the best tours and activities to experience jezzine barracks. Along with parkland, the 15hectare redeveloped site will include an amphitheatre, playground, ethnobotanical trail, coastal walk, lookout and the kissing point fort.
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