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The main street of Benarkin around 1912 when its name was changed from “Well Holes” … more than a century later, very little remains of this once-bustling timber town<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 11, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pioneers may have begun settling the area around Benarkin in the late 1880s, but the town was officially known as Well Holes until 1912.<\/p>\n

In its heydey Benarkin once boasted three hotels, a sawmill, a blacksmith, a railway station, a general store and a large tent city of timber getters and railway workers.<\/p>\n

And ironically – for a town that later went on to build its wealth from timber – the first settlers in the area saw little value in trees.<\/p>\n

They were so keen to plant maize they ring-barked thousands of trees and later burned them where they fell.<\/p>\n

The Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association will be running a Back To Benarkin Bush Picnic on Saturday, July 29 to retell fascinating stories of the town’s early history.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anyone with an interest in the pioneering days of the district is very welcome to join in.<\/p>\n

The Bush Picnic will be held in First Settler’s Park opposite the Benarkin General Store, and will get underway at 10:30am.<\/p>\n

A $10 per head fee will include lunch, sweets, a cold drink, tea and coffee, and there’ll be a multi-draw raffle as well.<\/p>\n

Guests simply need to bring along their own chairs – the Association will take care of the rest.<\/p>\n

To help plan the catering, though, an RSVP would be appreciated.<\/p>\n

You can make one by phoning Jackie on 0438-785-009 or by sending her an email<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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