{"id":313438,"date":"2022-02-17T17:57:49","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T07:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=313438"},"modified":"2022-02-17T21:22:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T11:22:20","slug":"governor-tours-flood-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2022\/02\/17\/governor-tours-flood-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Tours Flood Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>
Professor Graeme Nimmo, Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig and Her Excellency Dr Jeannette Young PSM at Kilkivan on Tuesday morning (Photo: Government House)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 17, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

The flood-hit communities of Booubyjan, Goomeri and Kilkivan played host to a visit by Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young PSM on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The Governor, who was accompanied by her husband Prof Graeme Nimmo, was welcomed to the region by Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig at a small reception in Kilkivan.<\/p>\n

She then visited flood-affected properties between Kilkivan and Tansey before travelling to Booubyjan to enjoy a barbecue lunch with local residents at Booubyjan Hall.<\/p>\n

Governor Young heard stories about the traumatic events of last month’s flash flood, which claimed the life of 14-year-old girl as well as washing away hundreds of head of cattle and kilometres of fencing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

An afternoon tea at Goomeri’s Hall of Memory provided another opportunity for first responders and more local residents to share their stories.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday morning,\u00a0\u00a0the Vice Regal couple received a formal briefing at the Gympie Regional Council Chambers about recovery efforts.<\/p>\n

While in Gympie, Governor Young also laid a wreath at the\u00a0RSL Memorial Wall and fulfilled a promise to visit Gympie Hospital.<\/p>\n

Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n