April 13, 2015
A history book about the South Burnett’s forgotten town, Wengenville, will be launched on June 21 at the Bunya Mountains.
Wengenville is a timber town that formerly existed at the foot of the mountains.
It was centred around a sawmill that operated from 1922 to 1961.
The town was once big enough to have its own hall, school, shops and a main street of houses.
But when the mill closed, the town quickly died and the buildings were hauled away.
Today all that is left is a cattle paddock, a private residence and some signs erected by South Burnett Regional Council in 2013 at a “Back To Wengenville” day.
The success of this reunion led to a decision by the Bunya Mountains Natural History Association to pull together the history and photographs of the town for a book, which is being edited by Nanango historian Liz Caffery.
The 120-page book will be officially launched at the association’s museum, “Cedarvale”, at Dandabah at 10:00am on June 21 by South Burnett mayor Wayne Kratzmann.
Cost is $25 (plus postage) but only 250 copies will be printed.
For more information, contact John or Sandy Learmont on 0409-625-865 or by email
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