Memories of Energy Trail Launched
in Kilkivan
The Memories of Energy
Trails (METs) are an initiative of Queensland Energy Museum
Inc. (QEM) and part of its Outreach Community Queensland Program.
The first trail in the South Burnett was launched in Kilkivan
on 24 June 2005. The trail includes the towns of Kilkivan,
Murgon, Wondai, Kingaroy,
Nanango and Yarraman.
More energy trails are planned throughout Queensland.
Representatives
of Murgon, Nanango, QEM, Wondai, Kilkivan and Kingaroy at
the METs launch in Kilkivan.
What
is an 'Energy Trail'?
In
late 1999, QEM began to establish Memories of Energy Groups
(MEGs) in regional communities in Queensland. The aim of the
MEG network is to identify objects, documents, photographs
and buildings, which were, or are a significant part of Queensland's
energy heritage. The long-term objectives include the preservation
of Queensland's energy heritage for future generations and
the creation of energy trails based on QEM's research and
the MEG network discoveries.
The
South Burnett Memories of Energy Trail (MET) is the first
in Queensland and was developed in partnership with six MEGs
in the shires of Kilkivan, Murgon, Wondai, Kingaroy, Nanango
and Rosalie. The members of the MEGs are volunteers from the
Kilkivan and District Historical Society Inc.; the Murgon
Dairy Industry Museum; Wondai Heritage Museum; Kingaroy Bicentennial
Heritage Museum; the MEG Sub-committee of the Nanango Shire
Historical Society and the Yarraman Heritage Museum in Rosalie
Shire.
The
South Burnett Memories of Energy Trail
The
South Burnett MET provides an unusual and interesting insight
into the energy heritage of the area. By following the Energy
Trail, the visitor can view different displays relating to
the South Burnett's industrial, agricultural, medical and
domestic technology history. Objects, photographs, film, documents
and buildings linked to the theme of energy provides a stimulating
Journey of Discovery, which
is aimed at encouraging discussion on a variety of topics,
including past, present and future use of energy in Queensland.
Dr.
Jan King, Director of QEM and George Nicol-Smith, QEM's Treasurer
on the day of the MET launch, Friday 24 June 2005.
Sue
Currie receiving a MET certificate for Kilkivan Shire Museum
from Jan.
Sue
Currie, Kilkivan Shire Museum talking to the people gathered
for the launch of the MET.
Peter
from Murgon Dairy Industry Museum talking to the visitors
after receiving his MET certificate.
Jan with Anne from
the Wondai Heritage Museum.
Maria
from the Kingroy Bicentennial Museum accepts her MET certificate.
George,
one of the members of the MEG subcommittee, Nanango Shire
Historical Society, receives the MET certificate on behalf
of the Nanango MEG.
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