Last Wednesday’s meeting of the Southern Downs Regional Council decided unanimously to remove the old Allora Fire Station building from the site and go ahead with the future redevelopment of the Allora Community Precinct. This leaves the way open for the Sports Museum and the Allora Library to make a move.

Four years ago The Allora Senior Citizens Club relocated and handed the building title back to the Southern Downs Regional Council. At the time the Council held a public meeting with Mayor Pennisi acknowledging that the public was in favour of the Library relocating to the Seniors Building and the Museum could move into the Library building. Since then there have been delays including public surveys to decide whether to restore or remove the old Fire Station.

L-R: The Library to move into the Senior Citizens Building and the Sports Museum to expand into the Library – this corner block of buildings will be known as Allora’s Community Precinct; Lintel to be saved and incorporated into new Precinct.
Photos: Allora Advertiser

The resolution was carried unanimously at last week’s Council meeting to remove the Fire Station but salvage the front lintel of the building to be incorporated in the Community Precinct. Work to demolish the Fire Station will commence shortly.

President of the Allora Sports Museum Perry Cronin is enthusiastic about the move as a lot of important memorabilla is not displayed like it should be at the Museum. As the Museum is totally self sufficient the cost to fit out the expansion will not be a burden to the Council or ratepayers unless via a Grant. As well as donations from private citizens, supporters have gifted money for the new internal ramp as well as carpet for the extension.

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This article appeared in the Allora Advertiser, 26 June 2024.