The Historical Society of Beaudesert

Founded 11th April 1961

Aims of the Society

• To collect and preserve articles of historical value
• To preserve written data and photographs of the past and record events of the present day
• To compile a district history

Management Committee

• President: D. Drescher
• Vice Presidents: R.Hopkins, J. Drescher & M.McCabe
• Secretary: S.Rolley
• Treasurer: T. Cahill
• Bulletin Editor: J. Todd
• Archivist/Librarian: D.Mason
• Museum Curator: N. Shipley

Founded in 1961 the Historical Society was incorporated in 1988 and was able, by way of fund raising events and generous corporate grants, to commence a (relocatable) Heritage Building Acquisition Programme and New Building Construction Programme to house a museum, by March 1979 completing to its present stage by March 2002.

The society membership has fluctuated from a strong nucleus of local farming and business families to a now active volunteer group from all aspects of the local community, currently some 85 members. The aims of the society were originally stated and remain focused on studying the history, the region and its people.