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Uncle Robert “Rocko” Langton at last year’s NAIDOC celebrations in Cherbourg … the wall of the Sports Complex where the event was held features a full-length mural created by Rocko, his family members and local children<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 5, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Much-loved Cherbourg musician, artist and family man Uncle Robert “Rocko” Langton died in hospital in Brisbane last Wednesday after a long illness.<\/p>\n

Rocko, a founding member of popular local band Muddy Flats, was born in Cherbourg in February, 1962, when it was still a mission.<\/p>\n

As a youngster, he enjoyed exploring the local bush and fishing in the creek with his family members and friends.<\/p>\n

He attended Cherbourg State School and then Murgon State High School.<\/p>\n

As an adult be became a familiar face – and voice – singing and playing guitar at church, balls and other events both in the Cherbourg community and throughout the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

His original songs – including “Boys From Barambah”, “Ration Shed Song”, “Play The Ball” and “Cherbourg, That’s My Home” (with Harold “Big Chance” Chapman) – explored the history of the community and have been heard by thousands of visitors.<\/p>\n

Rocko’s artwork has been displayed in galleries both locally and in Brisbane, on T-shirts and as “pole art” in Murgon.<\/p>\n

His murals adorn many walls – and even a couple of vehicles – in the region.<\/p>\n

Rocko was also an important part of Budburra Books, a Cherbourg project which produces colourful books for young readers combining art and culture with learning.<\/p>\n

As a young man, Rocko was one of the last members of the original Barambah Pottery group.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fittingly, he was one of the main artists when the ReFire project relaunched pottery making in Cherbourg in 2017.<\/p>\n

In various interviews, Rocko explained his cultural background, which included links to both far north Queensland and central Queensland.<\/p>\n

His mother, Venus Lawrence, was born on Palm Island but her family was part of the Olkola people from around Kowanyama.<\/p>\n

His father Bob, who was born in Cherbourg, was Biri and Gunggari.<\/p>\n

Rocko’s early exposure to art came from watching his father, who painted landscapes and portraits in oils.<\/p>\n

He said he adopted the hatching and ochre colours from his mother’s side.<\/p>\n

The ReFire project encouraged Rocko to return to decorating plates and bowls, but this time using much brighter colours than the iron oxide he used as a young man.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Doing it again made me think about the old days, working for the Barambah Pottery, and how much change there\u2019s been,” he said at the time.<\/p>\n

“Now we paint with all the different glazes. The change really surprised me. To put all these colours into the animals and island scenes I used to put on the pots really amazed me.”<\/p>\n

Rocko was a strong supporter and former employee of The Ration Shed at Cherbourg.<\/p>\n

His carving is featured on a large conference table made for the historical complex.<\/p>\n

Uncle Rocko was very generous with his time, supporting younger artists and musicians at Cherbourg, and was one of the founders of the Yidding Art Studio.<\/p>\n

When illness struck, he was determined to keep on singing, even buying a smaller guitar which he found easier to handle.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Cherbourg Radio, recorded about a year ago, Rocko said he would like to be remembered as a “community guy”, a person who loved his community and loved his family.<\/p>\n

He is survived by his wife Anita, nine children, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

The funeral service will be held at the AIM Church in Cherbourg from 10:30am on Friday, December 16, with family viewing time from 10:00am.<\/p>\n

The service will also be livestreamed on the Generation Funerals website.<\/p>\n

[UPDATED. The original report stated the funeral service would start at 11:30am]<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

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Uncle Robert “Rocko” Langton with an example of some “rolling artwork” seen on local streets (Photo: CASC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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