September 21, 2022
A weekend which included guided walking tours around the Bunya Mountains, historical displays, visits to rarely seen sites and an old-fashioned bush picnic has proven to be a winner for the Bunya Mountains Community Association Inc (BMCAI).
More than 75 people took part in their inaugural “Bunya Mountains Walks Back In Time” weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
The event offered participants a smorgasbord of activities to choose from, allowing visitors to craft their own itinerary.
As part of the weekend, several Bunya Mountains properties opened their gates to allow visitors access to historically significant sites that are normally off-limits to the public.
The Bunya Mountains Natural History Association also opened the doors of their museum to explain more about the area’s past.
In one of the quirkier events on offer, three former students of the Mowbullan Provisional School took part in a re-enactment of a normal school day in the 1940s, which included a typical lesson of the era delivered by school teacher Aileen Fleming (who came equipped with a cane in hand!).
Younger children in the audience also joined in the fun.
BMCAI secretary Carol Weekes said the event would not have been possible without the generosity of local property owners, a grant from the Coopers Gap Wind Farm to hire a bus, and a grant from Heritage Nanango Community Branch to acquire marquees.
BMCAI’s next big event will be its annual Dinner Under The Stars, which will be held at Dandabah on November 19 as a fundraiser for the group.
Guests at this $95-per-person evening will enjoy a three-course meal prepared by celebrity chef Matt Golinski, music by Ryza, a talk on Indigenous astronomy by Uncle Wayne Fossey and Donna Glass, and live and silent auctions.
A limited number of tickets are available which can be booked by phoning 0404-040-003.
[Photos: BMCAI]
