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Where in Brisbane is Musgrave Park?
91 Cordelia Street, South Brisbane
Musgrave Park is located at 91 Cordelia Street, South Brisbane.
Why is Musgrave Park Significant?
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.
Who owns Musgrave Park?
Irish Rugby Football Union
Musgrave Park, Cork
| Owner | Irish Rugby Football Union |
| Capacity | 8,008 |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Opened | Original: 1940 After redevelopment: 2015 |
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Is Musgrave Park the same as independent park?
The ground is named after Jimmy Musgrave, a past-president of the Irish Rugby Football Union….Musgrave Park, Cork.
| Musgrave Park stands prior to renovation, September 2013 | |
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| Former names | Irish Independent Park (sponsorship; 2015-2020) |
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Is Musgrave Park an artificial pitch?
Working with PST Sports we have installed a world-class artificial surface. The bedding-in process of the new pitch is now underway. The bedding-in process of the new pitch is now underway.
What does bora mean in Aboriginal?
initiation ceremony
Bora is an initiation ceremony of the Aboriginal people of Eastern Australia. The word “bora” also refers to the site on which the initiation is performed. At such a site, boys, having reached puberty, achieve the status of men.
Why is a Bora Ring important?
Bora Rings are circles in the ground constructed from earth and stone. Before the British invasion of Australia in 1788 Bora Rings were integral to the religious ceremonies of the Aboriginal people. The largest rings measure 30 metres in diameter and were typically associated with male initiation ceremonies.
What Aboriginal land does Brisbane sit on?
Brisbane was founded upon the homelands of the Turrbal and Jagera peoples and is the gateway to a huge variety of experiences throughout South East Queensland.
Is Musgrave Park real grass?
The significant development is part of Munster Rugby’s long-term strategy for the Cork area and will see the existing grass surface being replaced with a world class artificial grass surface. Musgrave Park is the focal point for rugby in South Munster.
What does Pilly mean Brisbane?
a gully or watercourse
The suffix “pilly” means a gully or watercourse. Yeerongpilly grew from an area named Boggo, which was logged for timber for Brisbane.
What is the indigenous name for South Brisbane?
The Turrbal are an Aboriginal Australian people from the region of present-day Brisbane, Queensland. The name primarily referred to the dialect they spoke, the tribe itself being alternatively called Mianjin/Meanjin.
Do bunyips eat people?
The amphibious animal was variously described as having a round head, an elongated neck, and a body resembling that of an ox, hippopotamus, or manatee; some accounts gave it a human figure. The bunyip purportedly made booming or roaring noises and was given to devouring human prey, especially women and children.