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a photo of a ropebridge over a waterfall with a castle in the background

A photo of a pathway surrounded by tall rainforest trees
Paronella Park is located on 13 acres of North Queensland scrubland.(Supplied)
A spider rests on its web inside a North Queensland rainforest.
Mark and Judy Evans purchased Paronella Park in 1993, when it was being used as a caravan park.(Supplied)
A drone shot of a castle inside a rainforest.
One reason for the purchase was the park's Spanish-style castle.(Supplied)

A drone shot of a creek inside a North Queensland rainforest.
An overhead shot of Paronella Park's waterfall.(Supplied)

An archive photo of an young man with dark features and a bowtie, looking at the camera
By the time José was 34, he was established in north Queensland and had secured himself Australian citizenship.(Wikimedia Commons: The Spanish Dreamer)

An archived photo of a castle and house in a forest.
By 1929, he had purchased 13 acres of land to build his vision.(Supplied)
A vintage photo of a castle in a forest.
José would spend the next six years building his castle as well as the house his family would live in.(Supplied)
An old black and white photo of a two men and two children standing in front of a castle
By 1935, José had built his castle and fulfilled his vision.(Supplied)

An archive photo of a middle-age man and woman embracing oneanother while sitting on wicker chairs.
For the next 11 years, José, his wife Margarita (pictured), and his two children Joe and Teresa lived at Paronella Park.(Supplied)
An old vintage photo of an old man plays guitar while an old woman puts her arm around him
But tragedy would repeatedly strike the family through death and destruction.(Supplied)

A collection of photos of a North Queensland tourist destination damaged by a cyclone
In 1986, the damage brought by Cyclone Winifred placed more pressure on the maintenance of the park.(Supplied)

A vintage photo with a group of people sitting at a lazy susan looking at the camera
Mark and Judy Evans lived in Singapore for almost seven years, until they went looking for adventure again. (Supplied)

A woman and man packing a caravan while on a beach
For 18 months, Mark and Judy Evans drove a caravan around Australia with their two children.(Supplied)

Two older people stand giving a speech, near a sign that says Congratulations on 30 wonderful years
Mark and Judy celebrated their 30th anniversary as owners of Paronella Park in December 2023.(Supplied)
An older man speaks to a group of people inside a heavily-forested park.
Paronella Park has been named a Queensland heritage site.(Supplied)
A group of people gather around a castle in a rainforest
By 2009, the hydro-electric plant was rebuilt.(Supplied)
A photo of castle with an active water feature, lit up by flood lights at night.
Over the years, the park has maintained a consistent stream of visitors, building a community in the process.(Supplied)

A castle under heavy torrential rain, with water flooding through it
Since taking over Paronella Park, Mark and Judy have struggled in the face of natural disasters.(Supplied)
Mena Creek Falls flowing with a moderate amount of water.
In December 2023, storms and heavy rains caused flooding at Paronella Park.(Supplied )

The sun rise over a rainforest near a rope bridge.
Paronella Park is a favourite Queensland destination for many people. (Supplied)
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