_ct1880x930.jpg "Lorraine and Les Struthers have helped transform PL Travers' childhood home on Herbert St, Allora, since buying the property in 2007.")
Southern Downs Heritage Festival continues success
THE inaugural Southern Downs Heritage Festival has gained plenty of traction in the first five days of the festival.
A successful launch at Warwick's APRA Rodeo Heritage Centre on Thursday led into a successful weekend of events at Allora, but there's plenty more on the calendar in the coming days.
"I'm really pleased with how it's going and the fact so many people came to the launch is a real vote of confidence for what we're doing," Warwick and District Historical Society president Janice Flood said.
"I never could have imagined we would have 24 events in 11 days, and I've already been speaking with people about their ideas for next year."
The Allora Autumn Festival and 150 years of St Mark's celebrations will cap off the festival on April 30 and May 1.
For general information, phone the Warwick and District Historical Society on 4661 3234.
UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Abbey of the Roses
- What: Self-guided tour of the abbey (cost $10)
- Where: Abbey of the Roses, Locke St, Warwick
- When: Today-Friday, 10am-3pm
Military Museum
- What: Museum open, gold coin donation entry
- Where: 1 Tooth St, Warwick
- When: Today, 9am-1pm
Killarney Heritage Centre
- What: Ken Bradford axe, saw and timber display and military Anzac museum
- Where: Killarney Heritage Centre, cnr Ailanthus St and Warwick Killarney Rd
- When: 10am-2pm (Display until Friday, Anzac Museum today and Friday)
Southern Downs Steam Railway
- What: Rail precinct tour
- Where: Southern Downs Steam Railway, Hamilton St, Warwick
- When: Today and tomorrow, 10am-3pm
Glengallan Homestead
- What: Glengallan Homested and Heritage Centre tours
- Where: 18515 New England Hwy, Warwick
- When: Today-Sunday, 10-4pm
Allora & District Historical Society
- What: Guided tour and morning tea ($15 per person), museum open
- Where: Old Shire Hall, cnr Warwick and Forde Sts
- When: Tour today only from 9am; Museum open until Friday, 10am-2pm
APRA Rodeo Heritage Centre
- What: Museum open (pre-booking and payment encouraged)
- Where: 4 Alice St, Warwick
- When: Today-Friday, 9am-4pm
Warwick Museum
- What: Visions of the Past photo exhibition
- Where: Museum precinct, 79-83 Dragon St, Warwick
- When: Saturday to Thursday, 12-3pm; Friday 10am-3pm
