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The Oasis Tourist Gardens originally opened as a local attraction in 1938. The Oasis Tourist Gardens was among Queensland’s first premier amusement parks. Until its closure in 1989, The Oasis attracted national and international attention for its world-class gardens and reception lounge.
Citations
Sunnybank: paddocks to pavements, Sunnybank State High School P& C Association, 1985, pp. 88-90; Oasis Swimming Pool & Gardens’ Jacaranda Tree. Brisbane City Council Heritage Register; Cohen, Kay. with Val Donovan, Ruth Kerr, Margaret Kowald, Lyndsay Smith, and Jean Stewart. Lost Brisbane and Surrounding Areas 1860-1960. Volume 1. RHSQ. 2014. page 291
Image Citations
The Oasis Tourist Gardens, Station Road, Sunnybank, 1955. Lost Brisbane. Volume 1. RHSQ. 2014. page 291
Map References
Qimagery. Greater Brisbane Area 1951. Scale: 1:16,000.