Hivesville’s new Memorial Park sculpture, made by Crinkle Creek Art, was unveiled on Friday

January 27, 2024

Hivesville’s Memorial Park was abuzz with activity on Australia Day.

Not only were there the usual Australia Day events – raising the flag, singing the anthem etc – there was also the unveiling of the South Burnett’s latest public sculpture.

The corrugated iron bee, made from recycled items, represents the symbol of the Hivesville Progress Association.

Hives-ville, get it?

The sculpture was created by Preston Fisher, from Crinkle Creek Garden Art.

It has been erected on the plinth that holds the town’s Christmas tree during the festive season.

Cr Kathy Duff joined Preston and members of the Progress Association – all wearing their bright yellow bee shirts – to unveil the sculpture.

Earlier, Association president Barbara Hockey and Cr Duff conducted the formal part of the Australia Day proceedings.

Local winners of the South Burnett Regional Council’s Australia Day Awards were introduced to the crowd, and volunteers ensured everyone enjoyed a free community breakfast.

Cr Kathy Duff and Barbara Hockey with members of the Hivesville Progress Association
The Australian Flag is raised at the start of Hivesville’s Australia Day activities
Proston / Hivesville Local Achiever Awards nominees Irene McDonald and Kathy Crane with winner Brenda Johanson, Barbara Hockey and Cr Kathy Duff
Community Organisation Of The Year nominees Proston Local Ambulance Committee and Proston & District Heritage Association were represented by Margaret Westerman, David Hunter, Kathy Crane, Brenda Johanson, Linda Rea and Lyn Manthey
Mt McEuen resident Alan Eagleson was congratulated for being named the South Burnett’s Citizen Of The Year
Florance Rugato and Zeke Bannah, 9, from Hivesville, were getting into the Australia Day spirit
Sandra Abbott, Proston, and Lee-Anne West, from Hivesville

  

 

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