Hawkesbury People & Places
McMahon Park
Reserve
McMahon Park is located at the end of McMahons Park Road, Kurrajong, New South Wales. McMahon Park is a reserve with well-equiped Kurrajong Community Centre, sports oval, cricket pitch and amenities block. It was named after Colo Shire councillor, James Edward McMahon.
McMahon Park, Kurrajong includes a sports oval and Community Centre. Cathy McHardy November 2016.
In the 19th century, the reserve was the location of the Kurrajong Race Track. The Kurrajong Picnic Races were held on Boxing Day each year up to approximately World War One. The reserve was Gazetted for Colo Shire Council in 1911.
Reference: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/8905078
Report of the official unveiling of the Memorial Gates erected at the entrance to the park which was formally renamed McMahon Park in honour of the late James Edward McMahon who served on Colo Shire Council from its inception in 1906 until 1941. The plaque was unveiled by H C Matheson with McMahon’s widow on 29 March 1947.
Memorial Gates at the entrance to McMahon Park, Kurrajong NSW which was named in 1947 after James Edward McMahon. Sadly the plaques which were attached to the gateposts were stolen many years ago. Cathy McHardy November 2016.
Source: NSW Index to BDMs
Reference: Deaths
James Edward McMahon died in 1946, the son of Thomas John and Mary McMahon.
Name ‘Kurrajong Park’ altered to ‘McMahon Park’ Decision by Commonwealth, Parks 42 - 1385, proclaimed and placed under the control of Colo Shire Council Gazetted 14 June 1911, Parks 47 - 1008.
Source: GNB - Geographical Names Board
Park in the town of Kurrajong. Proclaimed 14 June, 1911.
Read more about the life of James Edward McMahon of the Bell Bird Echo Guest House, Kurrajong North, NSW.
For enquiries regarding the HIRE of Kurrajong Community Centre located in McMahon Park please go to https://www.hcos.org.au/kurrajong-community-centre-hall-hire.html
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