Many of the South Burnett’s most used community facilities – like our visitor information centres, art galleries, museums and libraries – are run by volunteers.
And every year during National Volunteers Week, the South Burnett Regional Council gathers them all together for a day of fun to thank them for their selfless community service.
This year, 85 volunteers gathered at Christiene and Arthur Nettelfield’s property “The Gums”, near Gordonbrook Dam, for a free buffet lunch in a giant tent.
They were joined by South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and councillors Barry Green, Ros Heit, Kathy Duff and Damien Tessmann, along with several Council staff who were overseeing the day.
After lunch, Volunteer Service Awards were handed out to all the volunteers who have worked more than five years at the Council-owned facilities.
Joyce Nicholls and Harold Adlem, who regularly volunteer at the Kingaroy Information, Art and Heritage Precinct, led the field.
They were both presented with 30-Year Service Awards for the half a lifetime they’ve each put into welcoming visitors to Kingaroy.
There were also a number of 5 Year, 10 Year and 15 Year awards handed out to other volunteers who serve at the Blackbutt, Nanango, Wondai and Murgon Visitor Information Centres or other Council-owned facilities in those towns.
Afterwards, 13 volunteers also walked away with prizes from lucky door raffles that were sponsored by South Burnett tourism operators.
National Volunteers Week was celebrated throughout Australia on May 11-17 this year.
