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Jolene McLellan - Interpretation/Public Contact Ranger, Girraween National Park - has written a booklet on the history of the park.
With her permission, we have reproduced most of her booklet here and added to it some extra material from other sources.
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The following section contains a mix of historical material; including candid, personal accounts of Girraween's history. Some of the information might now be outdated and some names and dates may be incorrect.
The opinions stated do not necessarily represent those of the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services or the owners of this website.
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50th Anniversary
Girraween National Park had its 50th anniversary in 2016.
Image: Girraween's 50th Birthday Cake decoration.
- Girraween's 50th Anniversary Celebration
A personal account of the day's celebrations by Vanessa Ryan.
- Interviews
In honour of the anniversary, a series of interviews were conducted with some of Girraween's past and present guardians, friends and neighbours.
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40th Anniversary
Girraween National Park had its 40th anniversary in 2006.
During the celebrations, John Cowburn - the park's Ranger In Charge - conducted a series of candid interviews with some of Girraween's earlier guardians.
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Bill Goebel
Bill has had a strong and intimate connection with Girraween for over eighty years.
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Tom Ryan
Tom was Girraween's first Overseer, 1966-1972.
- Park Brochure - 1972
An "unofficial" brochure, produced by Tom.
- The Goebel Brothers
This is Chapter 6 of Tom's unpublished memoirs, titled "Home with the Rangers - A Moment or Two with the Inspectors of Wild Dogs and Bracken".
- Wildlife Articles
In 1972, Tom wrote a series of articles for the local newspaper.
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Paul Grimshaw
Overseer 1972-1982
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