Maheno Shipwreck, Fraser Island: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Boston Common is a 20-hectare public park in central Boston, established in 1634 as communal grazing land, the oldest public park in the United States. British troops camped on the grounds before marching to Lexington and Concord in 1775. The Frog Pond, near the park's center, serves as a wading pool in summer and a public ice-skating rink from November through March. The park's Soldiers and Sailors Monument, a 22-meter column on Flagstaff Hill, was dedicated in 1877 to honor Civil War dead. is just one of many options in Fraser Island. Major attractions worth considering include Central Station Rainforest, Great Sandy National Park, and Lake McKenzie.