August 5, 2026
South Burnett Care plans to consult with the Yarraman community following a decision to close its Aged Care Day Centre in Douglas Street.
The centre was opened in 2016 after a generous gift to the local community by the late Eva Cameron, from Upper Yarraman, who died at age 89 on December 29, 2011.
In her will, she left a bequest for “Yarraman and District Aged Care”.
The executor and solicitors looked around for a like-minded organisation to fulfil the request.
Two properties were eventually transferred to South Burnett Care.
One property was sold, and the money reinvested in renovating the second property to develop an aged care respite centre in Yarraman.
Last month, South Burnett Care CEO Celina Branch wrote to participants and carers to say the centre would be closing.
“This has been a difficult decision, and we understand this news may be disappointing,” Ms Branch wrote.
Monday services stopped last week, with Friday services due to stop on August 28.
Mr Branch told southburnett.com.au that the decision was reached due to a decline in client numbers.
“We are consulting with the community about the best way to honour Eva’s last wishes in relation to the use of the building going forward,” she said.
She said South Burnett Care has been working with clients to find suitable alternative options.
These could include attending the Kingaroy Day Centre or accessing small group support programs.
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