October 30, 2017
The Murgon Business and Development Association (MBDA) and the Murgon Men’s Shed have won praise for the community celebrations they organised to mark the official opening of the South Burnett Rail Trail on October 1.
At the MBDA’s most recent meeting, Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff told members she’d had great feedback from South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell and the Rail Trail Committee about the effort Murgon put in.
“As chair of the Rail Trail Committee I would like to personally congratulate everyone involved on a job well done,” Cr Duff said.
“The plan is to run a South Burnett Rail Trail event again next year, and I encourage Murgon to look at Council’s February sponsorship funding options in the major event category.”
Cr Duff said that ever since the opening, the Rail Trail has been receiving positive comments from visitors.
“As word gets out, it is starting to attract new visitors, too.”
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The Murgon Music Muster will run from November 2-5, and MBDA members will receive a special bonus from it this year.
The Murgon Rotary Club – who organise the Muster – have invited MBDA members to attend a breakfast at the South Burnett PCYC with this year’s special guest, Australian country music star Gina Jeffreys.
The breakfast will be held at 6:30am on Saturday, November 4.
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Next year’s Australia Day Awards presentations will be held at Murgon Town Hall, and the MBDA is encouraging locals to ensure that worthy Murgon and district residents and organisations are nominated for them.
Nominations close on Friday, November 10 and the annual awards will be presented on January 25.
Award categories are Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Community Organisation of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Volunteer of the Year, Junior Cultural Award, Senior Cultural Award, Junior Sportsperson, Senior Sportsperson, Sports Coach/Administrator/Official and Local Achievers (Town and Rural) for each town.
Nomination forms can be downloaded from the South Burnett Regional Council’s website.
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Murgon’s Visitor Information Centre will be getting some new features next year.
The centre is working with Olivia Everitt and local artist Lee Porter to have murals painted on its walls in 2018.
Meanwhile, Castra has applied for a grant to construct a new children’s playground because the current facility is at capacity.
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Murgon’s Barambah Bush Caravan Park has recently added a conference room that’s suitable for small group functions.
It has potbelly heater and bar and can hold approximately 25 people.
The MBDA has been invited to hold its Christmas function there.
The caravan park has also hired two local casuals.
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The MBDA has congratulated Alan Eagleson for the success of a well-attended Limousin Youth Camp he ran in Murgon recently.
“There were young people from everywhere learning cattle handling skills,” Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff said.
“It was a huge effort to host this event at the Murgon Showgrounds, so well done to everyone involved.”
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The Murgon Business and Development Association represents the interests of the businesses and community of Murgon and surrounding districts.
The group holds regular monthly breakfast meetings and new members are always welcome.
Its next breakfast meeting – which is also its Annual General Meeting – will be held at the Royal Hotel in Lamb Street at 6:30am on Thursday, November 9, and to help plan the catering RSVP’s would be appreciated no later than 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 8.
RSVP’s can be made by contacting MBDA secretary Margaret Long at Murgon Real Estate on (07) 4168-2922 or 0413-488-418.
