When Infinity Investments first built Riverside stage 1 + 2 they proposed an irrigated park, a playground, tennis courts and a small change room/storage facility. The Council of the day refused the proposal and took the financial contribution. When it came time to build the park there was only enough funds to lay out the park, footpaths and playground. Marg McMurdo who was at the time lobbied hard to have the tennis courts built and this was largely funded by the ATCA’s grants and some of its other funds.
Because of the terrific contribution made by Marg in getting this up and running as well as the great amount of work she did for Albert Town in general it was decided to name this McMurdo Park.