You can be a part of this history making event at the Allora Sports Museum from 11.30am.

Laura Geitz and Wayne Bennett will officially open the park that has been dedicated to them.

We’re stepping back to pre-Covid times when Allora celebrated its 150 years in July 2019.

A time capsule was buried outside the Museum.

Months later a statuette of Laura was cast and placed over the capsule which will be retrieved in 2069.

At the time a small park with seating was erected and dedicated to our Immortals, Laura and Wayne.

The official opening planned for 21 March 2020 was postponed due to Covid until Saturday 16 July 2022.

So this Saturday only – 16 July 2022 will be known as 21 March 2020.

Looking back to July 2019 at Allora’s 150 year celebrations

L-R: Trevor Burstows lowering the Time Capsule; Then Mayor of SDRC Tracy Dobie congratulates Allora, joined by Perry Cronin President of the Allora Regional Sports Museum. Photos: Allora Advertiser.

Special guests have been invited back including the then Mayor of Southern Downs Tracy Dobie, then Councillor Rod Kelly along with MC Shane Webcke.

Following the official ceremony there’ll be a barbecue for a small cost at the Railway Hotel to celebrate the occasion.

This article appeared in the Allora Advertiser, 13 July 2022.