Victory Park
Sunnybank District History Group

Victory Park.  Moorooka History Group and CPHG met at Cr Griffiths’ office to discuss the building of a shelter shed and history boards at Victory Park, cnr Beaudesert and Evans Roads.  We were given parameters for photos and text that can go on about 3 or 4 boards, telling the story of Moorooka and it’s war time associations, its Aboriginal history, settler history and transport. Barbara and I went and scouted the park for a suitable location. We found a clearing between Gratwick and Beulah Streets that is a flood-free and a short walk along Cutler Street to nearby Moorooka Playground Park.

Later in the meeting I flagged all the history projects that will raise the historical profile of Coopers Plains; these are itemized on Our History and in previous Newsletters.

Sunnybank District History Group. SDHG became inactive some years ago. Archives from the SDHG were transferred to us last week and are now stored with our own in the library’s cupboards. At the next meeting (May 17th, 4pm – see below), one agenda item will be whether or not to absorb the area into CPHG. It is our group’s custom to steward history activity in Coopers Plains and its surrounding suburbs, of which Sunnybank is one – in fact the only one we don’t include in our homepage map.

There are some great events happening this month.

Events

Meet Jack Sim – Ghosts of South Brisbane Cemetery

Jack Sim, local historian, draws on his collected history, folklore and tales to unveil the haunted heritage of the second largest cemetery in Queensland through stories of those buried there, their ghosts and where they haunt. Join Jack as he shares in these stories and much more. Books will be available for purchase, or bring your copy from home to be signed. Suitable for young adults, Adults (30+), Seniors. Free. Bookings essential. To reserve your place, visit Eventbrite or call the library on 34031530.
Sat 10 May, 10:00am – 11:00am
Coopers Plains Library

The Moreton Bay Settlement Conference –
Celebrating 200 Years Since the Relocation of the Colony from Redcliffe to the Brisbane River

Saturday, 17th May 2025, 8:30am – 4pm

Join us on Saturday 17th May for a day jampacked full of historical talks at the Commissariat Store! Talks will centre around the early colony with topics ranging from convicts, soldiers, botany, medicine, and more.
For more information, or to reserve your spot, please follow the link:
https://moretonbayconference.eventbrite.com.au

CPHG Information Stall at St David’s Neighbourhood Centre Autumn Festival stall – Call for helpers,

Saturday 17th May 2025, 8:30am – 12:30pm

This is always a big, fun day and we need some kind people to help Barbara with our information stall. Please get in touch by commenting on this post below (if you can’t see the comment field, click the heading above).
The Festival is open to all – just rock up!
https://www.facebook.com/share/16Uan96KUD/

Chrome St Fiesta.
Saturday, 31st of May from 2pm

CPHG & MHG will lead a history walk around the area. We will have a table of information and we need volunteers to help mind it and answer questions. Any assistance is appreciated. Please contact us at 0491 737 603.
https://www.facebook.com/ChromeStFiesta/

Coopers Plains History Group Monthly Meeting
Saturday 17^th of May at 4pm
Coopers Plains Library Meeting Room (at the back)

All welcome. Please RSVP by commenting on this post below (if you can’t see the comment field, click the heading above).  The Coopers Plains Library Meeting Room is booked every 3^rd Saturday at 4pm for us to meet.

Moorooka History Group Monthly Meeting
Saturday 7^th of June at 10am
St Brendan’s Church (entrance at the left hand side)
Hawtree Street, Moorooka

Please RSVP to confirm venue by text to Barbara on 0422 287 425. The Moorooka History Group meets 1^st Saturday at 10am. https://coopersplainshistory.bshn.org/moorooka-history-group/

Thanks to the friendly and helpful staff of the Coopers Plains Library for printing out these newsletters and offering them to anyone who wants to keep in touch without going online.