Albert Park (Suva)
| Albert Park | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Municipal |
| Location | Suva, Fiji |
| Coordinates | 18°08′50″S 178°25′30″E / 18.1473°S 178.4249°ECoordinates: 18°08′50″S 178°25′30″E / 18.1473°S 178.4249°E |
| Visitors | unknown |
| Open | All year |
Albert Park is located in Suva, the capital of Fiji.
Albert Park can hold two rugby matches at one time. There’s also a hockey pitch located in the middle of the ground with a grandstand and a cafeteria. The annual hibiscus festival is also held here.[1]
The park was the site of a landing by the Australian aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith during the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia in 1928.[2] It was also the site of the first hoisting of the new national flag of Fiji on 9 October 1970.
References
- ↑ Sporting Facilities
- ↑ "75th Anniversary of Smithy's Landing at Albert Park". Australian High Commission, Fiji. 30 May 2003. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
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