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Girraween's 50th Anniversary - Interviews

The following are transcripts of interviews conducted for the park's 50th anniversary celebrations by Vanessa Ryan, Park Volunteer.

The transcripts have been reproduced here with the kind permission of the interviewees.

Some of the dates and names may be incorrect. The opinions stated do not necessarily represent those of the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services or the owners of this website.






  Tom and Averil Ryan
Overseer 1966-1972
Tom Ryan


  Paul and Leanne Grimshaw
Overseer 1972-1981
Paul and his wife Leanne


  Trevor Vollbon
Executive Officer - Park Planner
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services
Trevor Vollbon


  John and Iris Wiffen
John was an Honorary Ranger in the 1970s.
John Wiffen


  Bob and Jan Laws
Overseer 1980-1985
Bob and his wife Jan.


  Lawrie Shelley
Ranger and Acting Ranger In Charge 1980-1989
Lawrie Shelley.


  Brett Roberts
Ranger In Charge 1985-1993
Senior Ranger 1993 to present
Brett Roberts.


  Jolene McLellan
Visitor Management Ranger
1996 to present
Jolene McLellan.


  Rod Hobson
Resource Ranger
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Rod Hobson and Lurch






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