Chrome St Fiesta History Tour
William Buckley’s Cave
FOGA new website & Remembrance Day Sunday June 28th

Chrome St Fiesta History Tour Our group’s walking tour around the Rocklea/Salisbury Munition area was well attended and received positive feedback. The Brisbane City Council’s – Salisbury Heritage Trails was used as a resource for lots of interesting history about the buildings of WWII. Moorooka History Group also had an installation of information with Barbara Ravenswood enjoying many conversations. Dr Neville Buch assisted with the CPHG information table.

William Buckley’s Cave Have you heard the tale of Australia’s most extraordinary convict-gone-native? William Buckley, an Englishman, was sentenced in 1803 and escaped Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsular, Victoria. He lived for 30 years with the Wathaurong people on the Bellarine Peninsular until re-emerging when John Batman arrived to found Melbourne. In April, I visited my brother’s grave nearby and took the opportunity to see most of the significant sites associated with Buckley, including a cave under the Point Lonsdale lighthouse. I noticed there was no signage, so I contacted the local history group, Queenscliffe Historical Museum. Secretary Paul Attwood responded, saying “We shall be writing to the Borough Council regarding this matter with the hope of rectifying the situation.”

Queensland Day It was good to see the Crisafulli government sponsored celebrations of June 6th, this year, the annual event marking the creation of the Colony of Queensland from New South Wales in 1859. This important day has been ignored for many years for political reasons, including, incredibly, its 200th anniversary in 2024. Events were held across the state and at Government House in Brisbane where there was a history talk and a Police Pipes and Drum performance among other activities. https://qldday.initiatives.qld.gov.au/

Events

Remembrance Day at God’s Acre

The Friends of God’s Acre will hold their annual memorial event on Sunday June 28th from 10am at Archerfield Cemetery in front of the Airport Terminal on the corner of Beatty and Grenier Roads. There will be a sausage sizzle and historical talk by one or two of the Committee, followed by a tour, usually focusing on one family and changing each year. See https://www.foga.org.au/

Regular Meetings
The Coopers Plains History Group meets at the Coopers Plains Library Meeting Room, which is booked on the 3rd Saturday at 4pm for February, April, June, August and October.
https://coopersplainshistory.bshn.org/

The Moorooka History Group normally meets on the 1st Saturday of the month at 10am at St Brendan’s Church (entrance at the left hand side) Hawtree Street, Moorooka. Call or text Barbara on 0422 287 425.