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Fay and Bill Jensen, from Bli Bli, have been volunteers at Boondooma Homestead for 18 years … they selected a “vintage” look for the Open Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Helen Bush, from Hell’n’Back, on stage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 20, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s been a trying year for Boondooma Homestead, the heritage complex located on Mundubbera-Durong Road.<\/p>\n

First, the five-day “Spirit Of The Bush”\u00a0Balladeers’ & Heritage Muster, which has been held during Anzac week for decades, couldn’t go ahead due to the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Then COVID-19 claimed its second victim when the Scots In The Bush celebration, held in the third week of August, was also cancelled.<\/p>\n

These two events are major fundraisers for the Homestead, which is\u00a0owned by the South Burnett Regional Council but run by the Boondooma Museum & Heritage Association Inc with the help of a keen bunch of volunteers.<\/p>\n

But despite these setbacks, volunteers have been almost run off their feet recently.<\/p>\n

On\u00a0 June 1, camping in the Homestead grounds was allowed again and day tours began soon after COVID-19 restrictions were eased.<\/p>\n

And just like some other South Burnett tourism businesses, the Homestead has experienced a mini-boom thanks to\u00a0Queenslanders being encouraged by State Government campaigns to get out and explore their own State.<\/p>\n

“We have been busier than we have ever been before with caravans, campers and day tours,” association secretary Judy Brandt told southburnett.com.au<\/strong> on Saturday at a free Open Day held at the complex.<\/p>\n

Local singers and musicians were invited to take advantage of an open mic opportunity on stage while visitors explored the history of the area or enjoyed a light lunch.<\/p>\n

Council joined in the fun by sponsoring a “fashion through the decades” competition to encourage visitors to dress up in period costume.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The overall\u00a0winners were the Seiler family, from West Boondooma,\u00a0 who received three nights’ accommodation at either Bjelke-Petersen or Boondooma dams for a family of four.<\/p>\n

Judy said the Open Day had been a great success with about 180 people – including many local residents – coming along.<\/p>\n

“We also had a wonderful variety of entertainment,” she said.<\/p>\n

The association is now thinking positive and planning for the 2021 “Spirit Of The Bush” music muster in April.<\/p>\n

“We have begun advertising already,” Judy said.<\/p>\n

Boondooma Station was settled in 1846.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The homestead – which dates to 1855 – was the “government house” for a run that originally encompassed nearly 1000 square miles.<\/p>\n

That was all gradually carved up over the years through resumptions for closer settlement, leaving the Heritage-listed homestead, stone store house (1858), post office (ca. 1850) other outbuildings and cattle yards.<\/p>\n

Over recent years, a stage and undercover entertainment area has been added to the complex as well as a canteen and gift shop.<\/p>\n

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The vintage fashions competition was judged by Cr Scott Henschen, left, and Cr Kathy Duff, right … winners were the Seiler family, centre, who were adding some 1940s style to the Open Day (Photo: Kathy Duff)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Making certain everyone signed in COVID-style at the gate were volunteers Phil and Pattie Brown, from Durong, and caretaker Graham Stubing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Two of the long line-up entertainers … Cassie Murphy and Jane Erkens, from Nanango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Boondooma Homestead Association secretary Judy Brandt with local resident and South Burnett councillor Kathy Duff, from nearby ‘Di Di’ Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lesley Weier and Trish Morrin, from Dalby, with Cammie Bastow, Brigalow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Working hard in the canteen were volunteers Chris Parish, Boondooma; Cecile Blyth, Ipswich and caretaker Joanne Stubing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bill Ramsay, Warwick Witt and Charlie Bastow on stage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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