Hello Folks,
The clean-up of this historic old site was begun yesterday, and finishes today.
Over 70 people attended yesterday, armed with enthusiasm, rubbish bags, a tip truck, front-end loader and bobcat(supplied by
Winton Shire Council) and various hand tools. Many truck loads of rubbish were carted away, as volunteers piled up , and bagged rubbish, for easy collection.
All meals were provided by
Winton Outback 4x4 Club, and there was plenty to eat.
Attendees ranged in age from 3 months old, up to a few senior citizens.
Longreach Scouts were in there as was the
Winton WORC. There was even a couple of dedicated ladies from
Brisbane.
3 information signs are being erected, near the old
homestead, and it is planned to erect a roof over the site, to further protect the stone walls. The site will then be fenced.
The weekend was organised by Desert Channels Queensland, in
Longreach, and followed a meeting on 26th & 27th April, of Georgina-Diamantina Catchment Committee in
Winton.
Anyone who is interested in assisting further with this project, should ring Steve
Wilson @ DCQ, on 07 46580 600. Steve would looking for Chippies, Stonemasons or other interested souls, who would donate some time, or have $10 or more to spare, at a later date.
Just ring Steve,eh!
Hooroo...