Kibble Park
{{Short description|Park in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia}}
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Kibble Park is an urban park in the Gosford city centre on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The park is a common location for public events in Gosford City.{{Cite news|url=http://thenandtoday.com/australia/nsw/gosford-council/gosford/kibble-park-gosford/|title=Kibble Park – Gosford|date=2014-11-05|newspaper=ThenAndToday.com|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-07|archive-date=14 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014062815/http://thenandtoday.com/australia/nsw/gosford-council/gosford/kibble-park-gosford/|url-status=dead}}
History
City officials announced construction plans for a library, fountain, and plaza on 11 November 1979. Construction on the fountain was completed in November 1989. It officially opened on 21 November 1989.{{Cite news|title=Switch On Ceremony|date=1989-11-21|via=Central Coast Express Advocate}}
Description
The park is centrally located in the Gosford City central business district.{{Cite web|url=http://centercityphila.org/BIDclass/docs/04_gosford.pdf|title=Gosford CBD|access-date=2016-11-20|archive-date=23 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123054457/http://centercityphila.org/BIDclass/docs/04_gosford.pdf|url-status=dead}} The west area of the park has seating, a stage, a sheltered area and fountain, The east area features a collection of trees and a garden bed. The Gosford City Library is located on the southern edge of the park.
Events in the park
Kibble Park hosts annual public events, such as the Mad Hatters Tea Party and Midday Monster Mash.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gosfordcity.com.au/index.php/events|title=GBID Events|last=Nikora|first=Edwina|date=2016-01-02|website=GBID|access-date=2016-04-08|archive-date=15 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015055413/http://gosfordcity.com.au/index.php/events|url-status=dead}} The park also hosts event for public holidays, such as Australia Day and Harmony Day. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Christmas carolers hold an annual caroling sing-along event in Kibble Park.{{Cite web|url=http://www.northernstar.com.au/whats-on/christmas-carols-in-kibble-park/100893/|title=Christmas Carols in Kibble Park|date=2015-12-25|website=NorthernStar.com|access-date=2016-11-20|archive-date=21 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121165620/http://www.northernstar.com.au/whats-on/christmas-carols-in-kibble-park/100893/|url-status=dead}}
Development project
On 31 August 2015, Lederer Group announced a $650 million development project to improve Gosford's central business district. Lederer Group plans to upgrade Kibble Park as part of the project.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/a-650-million-project-by-lederer-in-gosford-is-set-to-transform-kibbleplex-into-jewel-in-the-crown/news-story/8f3efb9ef5539c7ac6a9892cba664145|title=A $650 million project by Lederer in Gosford is set to transform Kibbleplex into jewel in the crown|last=Barnes|first=Denice|date=24 February 2016|newspaper=Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=24 August 2020}}
References
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Category:Parks in New South Wales
Category:1989 establishments in Australia
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