Help us celebrate 25 years at Cooneana

Saturday 10 May from 11am to 2pm come along to Cooneana Heritage Centre to help the Ipswich Historical Society celebrate 25 years on this site.

 Ongoing development of the site since the Ipswich Historical Society gained access in the year 2000 has resulted in the great Centre you see today. The Historical Society's membership has also grown significantly in this time. Information and photos will demonstrate the ways in which Ipswich City Council and the Society have worked together to create a beautiful site that is devoted to the preservation of Ipswich history and the traditional skills that contributed so much to the city.
We will also see the unveiling of Banjo, a sixteen-hand horse created with metal rods by one of our blacksmiths, Mr Peter (Ned) Kelly for the Society. Naturally, we will be asking Mr Kelly to tell us why Banjo has his name - a very interesting family story.  Ned's skill and creativity have given the Society many displays and objects that we are proud to show our visitors.

Some of our Ipswich City Councillors and local Members of Queensland Parliament will be saying a few words. Former members of the Society and visitors are welcome to share their stories about Cooneana Heritage Centre too. We are consistently improving the value of Cooneana Heritage Centre to the community at large.

There will be a light lunch with a celebratory cake to share.

Your $5.00 entry fee (pay at the office) gives you access to all the displays the Centre offers after the formal part of the day is over.