Park Ridge is conveniently located and easily accessible, making it a perfect destination for residents and visitors alike.
Location
Clarke Road, Park Ridge
Visit Park Ridge
- Soccer field
- Car parking
- Public toilets
- Three playgrounds
- Two barbecues
- Wheelchair accessible
Park Ridge History
Park Ridge was originally known as the Logan Ridges. The post office changed the name to Park Ridge in the early 1890s, apparently to reflect the park-like nature of region.
In 1893, residents in the area now known as Boronia Heights lobbied the government for a provisional school. The local population, who described themselves as mostly Yorkshiremen, included James Calam, John Storey, Ann Cordingley, Isaac Mayes, Elizabeth Oxford and Thomas Butler. They had all built comfortable cottages with fenced paddocks and gardens, and had a considerable area of land under cultivation. The locals banded together to build the school, which was originally located between Rosia Road and Hillcrest Road. The building was completed in April 1895.
