January 27, 2024
The Queensland Dairy & Heritage Museum hosted Murgon’s traditional Australia Day event on Friday.
It is an opportunity to recognise local citizens who have received Council awards this year as well as other local achievers.
Museum president Cynthia Hatchett welcomed visitors before a flag-raising conducted by Trevor Sanderson from the Murgon RSL Sub-Branch.
Guest speaker was Selwyn Maller, from the Phat Wag, who spoke about his family’s life on the land and the establishment of the wagyu meat industry in Australia.
Selwyn and his wife Jocelyn bought their first fullblood wagyu heifers in 1998. They now market their beef both in Australia and internationally to more than 20 countries.
The Goomeri Chrome Bumpers car club also supported the event, bringing along a display of vehicles which parked in a row in the museum grounds.
A highlight of the day is always the presentation of the Murgon Business and Development Association (MBDA) awards.
Recently elected MBDA president Amy Wicks and senior vice-president Lanse Rea made a special presentation to Leo Geraghty OAM and Margaret Long for their long involvement with the MBDA.
Other MBDA Awards, presented by Cr Kathy Duff and Amy Wicks:
- Lifetime Achiever Award – nominee Muriel Schultz; award Richard O’Neill
- Outstanding Contribution to Murgon Award – nominee Amanda Dennien; award Lanse Rea
- Community Organisation Of The Year Award – 55 Million Years Ago
- Junior Ambassador Award – Josh Steinhardt
- Senior Ambassador Award – Alan Eagleson
- Senior Sportsperson Of The Year – Courtney Sippel
Related article: Alan’s Our Citizen Of The Year!
[Photos: Leo Geraghty OAM – Murgon Moments]
