Dick Caplick Park
Many of the trees in Caplick Park in Eumundi were planted by Eumundi pioneer Dick Caplick, rather a quirk seeing as he spent most of his early life cutting down trees. Like others of his time, tree-cutting was the job of the moment. It was in later life he wanted to replace that which he had removed in his youth as a Eumundi tree-cutter. Born in 1893 at Canungra, Dick Caplick came to Eumundi in 1901 and attended the local school. His four brothers, Fred, William, August and Ronald were all considered expert scrub fellers and timber workers and their services were constantly sought. Dick lived until he was 94, he had a love for plants and trees and felt as though he was giving back when he planted in Caplick Park. Dick Caplick was part of Eumundi pioneer family, timber getter, adventurer, outdoorsman and war veteran. Dick was born in 1893 and died in Nambour 1987. His statue was originally in this park.