Michael Hunter (SBRC) and Cr Kathy Duff  present Buddy Thomson and members of the Boondooma Museum & Heritage Association with a copy of “Reflections”
Ray and Ruth Humphrys at ‘Cedarvale’ at the Bunya Mountains

July 11, 2013

South Burnett residents will have the opportunity next week to chat with author Liz Caffery, creator of the region’s special book of memories about the 2011/13 floods, “Reflections”.

There will be a “Meet the Author” day at Kingaroy Library on Thursday, July 18, from 10:00am-2:00pm.

Residents have been invited along to enjoy a coffee and chat with Liz and hear about some of the memorable flood experiences of people from our South Burnett community.

A slide show of 150 key images from the book will also be on display.

“Reflections” recently finished its roll-out across the region.

Copies of the book are available to peruse at 20 locations: Bjelke-Petersen Dam, Blackbutt Library, Boondooma Homestead, “Cedarvale” at the Bunya Mountains, Cherbourg Council Office, Kingaroy Library, Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre, Kumbia Heritage Museum, Lake Boondooma, Maidenwell Hall/Library, Moore Hall, Murgon Library, Murgon Visitor Information Centre, Nanango Library, Nanango Visitor Information Centre, Proston Library, South Burnett Regional Council office in Kingaroy, Wondai Heritage Museum, Wondai Library and Yarraman Heritage House.

A preview version is also available online.

Hard copies can be ordered through the South Burnett Regional Council’s offices.

A DVD of 150 of the key photos has also been prepared as a teaching resource for South Burnett schools and will be distributed over the next few weeks.

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Audrey Sampson and Glenda Gillies from the Maidenwell CWA at the Maidenwell Hall

Proston Library’s Margaret Westerman with Michael Hunter (SBRC)
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and author Elizabeth Caffery with Shelley Eagle at Nanango Library
The flood photobook arrives at Yarraman Heritage House where it was received by members of the Brisbane Valley Heritage Trails, from left, Cr Barry Green,  Helene Johnson, author Elizabeth Caffery, Jim Bond and Mary Green
Michael Hunter (SBRC), left, hands over a copy of the book at Lake Boondooma