April 16, 2015
With the days ticking down to the centenary of the Gallipoli landing, just about every local town is planning something special … this time it’s Yarraman’s turn.
From today (Wednesday), Yarraman’s Heritage House will have a special display of World War I memorabilia for visitors to peruse.
There are photographs and documents as well as intricate World War I dioramas made by Mick Bellam.
Visitors will have to be quick to see these tiny models in Yarraman. They will only be at Heritage House for a week before they are packed off to go on display at Taras Hall at the Nanango RSL Club.
However, the rest of the display will be at Heritage House until the end of April.
Yarraman Historical Society president Helene Johnson said a highlight was a copy of the World War I diary of medic George Frederick Cherry. Private Cherry, the father of well-known Yarraman resident Esme Coultis, served in the 6th Field Ambulance from June 1915.
The original is stored safely at the Maroochydore RSL but Yarraman House had a copy that visitors can flick through and read.
Visitors will also be able to enjoy a cuppa and an Anzac biscuit (free, but a small donation would be welcome).
Heritage House is open to the public from 9:00am to 3:00pm on weekdays and 10:00am-2:00pm on weekends.
Entry to the World War I exhibition is free (and visitors can also enjoy a preview of the military museum display which will be officially opened on May 2).
Entry to the rest of the museum costs $5.
