LANGLANDS PARK MEMORIAL POOL

history

Langlands Park, or the Sports Reserve as it was known, was mostly acquired by the Shire of Coorparoo in 1915. The majority of it was purchased from multiple owners for less than £900, and the balance of the 13 acre property for £350.  Improvements were made to the grounds shortly afterwards, and a dressing shed was erected. Football and cricket became popular pastimes on the site.

The Soldier’s Memorial Committee was responsible for formalising the feel of Langlands Park in 1921. A Fallen Soldiers Memorial Fund agreed that the perpetuation of the memory of those who fell during World War I might be best achieved through the erection of Memorial Gates. The Coorparoo Shire provided for the fencing of the park, and the Memorial Fund provided £850 for the erection of the gates.

The pool was designed by James Birrell, the Brisbane City Council’s Architect 1955-61.  The complex comprises an Olympic sized pool, a substantial kiosk and amenities block, a caretaker’s flat, as well as stores building and plant rooms. All are characteristic of Birrell’s Council work, featuring textured brickwork walls and screens.

Langlands Park Pool is privileged to a rich history within the local community and the current managers at the complex are very proud to share in the recent improvements to the complex over their short tenure.  In particular the major improvements we have implemented include the heating of all pools on site, enclosing the teaching pool within a shed structure and placement of a large shade structure over the shallow end of the 50m pool.

Additionally with the South East Busway from Buranda to Langlands Park now complete, the complex has the convenience of improved parking and transport options for all patrons.