Aunty Kathleen Hopkins and Aunty Ada Simpson were catching up with old friends at Golden Oldies

October 29, 2025

Upgrades to the Cherbourg Community Hall meant this year’s Golden Oldies shifted up the hill to a new venue for last Saturday’s celebration.

However, the hall in the Les Stewart Snr Sports Complex proved to be the perfect venue, especially on a hot day.

With the sides of the building open, a breeze flowed through, and there was plenty of room for the elegantly decorated tables.

The annual reunion of “over 60s” attracts former Cherbourg residents back to town from across Queensland (and this year, NSW).

Younger Cherbourg residents were making sure their Elders were being well-fed and looked after.

Other highlights included line-dancing by Cherbourg State School children, a performance by the Wakka Wakka Dancers, sing-alongs and even some dancing.

Golden Oldies is always an opportunity for lots of catch-ups and laughter, but there is also sadness as Elders who have died during the past 12 months are remembered.

A Golden Oldie stalwart from past years was a noticeable absence this year; Nan Eva Collins died at age 102 in September.

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Aunty Hazel Speedy and Charlie Speedy
Aunty Julie Davis with former Cherbourg mayor Arnold Murray
Aunties Irene Landers and Allie Murray
Aunties Jeanette Brown, Grace Bond and Sandra Morgan
Uncle Laurie Douglas took the opportunity to chat with former “Domo Girl” Dr Ruth Hegarty, 96, who came up from Brisbane especially for Golden Oldies
Uncles Russell Doctor, Robert West and John Gundy
Uncle Marshall Saunders, who cut the Golden Oldies cake, with Uncles Leslie Hegarty and Malcolm Brown
Uncle Garth Simpson and Aunty Joy Langton, at back, with Aunties Dorothy and Irene Simpson
Aunties Shannon Fisher and Ivy Bond with Kellie Fisher
Not everyone at Golden Oldies is “old” … Tyrone Murray with Rahzell Murray, 5; the pair were part of the Wakka Wakka Dancers who performed on the day
Charlie Bond and Deputy Mayor Daniel Weazel, with Stella Weazel, 8
The Les Stewart Snr Sporting Complex looked a picture for the big day … it also proved to be the perfect venue for Golden Oldies as the temperature soared
The sign says it all … Golden Oldies is for Cherbourg’s Elders

  

 

2 Responses to "New Venue Welcomes ‘Golden Oldies’"

  2. Thank you. The Cherbourg community appreciates your coverage of our events over so many years. Bless you! It was a fantastic day, despite the hot conditions on the day.

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