ACTIVITIES BEAUDESERT

The Museum warmly welcomes you as an individual, family or group. Visitors will be delighted with our broad collection of exhibitss and archival resource material.

The Historical Society of Beaudesert is helping to preserve the stories and legacies of our pioneers from the days of the Moreton Bay settlement to the present day. Individuals, groups, families and school classes are all invited to the Beaudesert Museum to see our Celebration of Australian ingenuity. Find more information about School Visits and Group Tours to the museum.

The Historical Society of Beaudesert houses a collection of manuscripts, printed materials, photographs and maps relating to the history of the area.

More than 60,000 Australians died during World War I (WWI), and the memorials erected during and after the conflict were an expression of national grief, serving as substitute graves for those buried overseas. The Beaudesert War Memorial is one of the more elaborate monuments in Queensland, with a soldier statue in an unusually relaxed stance. Located at an intersection at the centre of town, the Beaudesert War Memorial's foundation stone was laid by Mayoress HL McDonald in December 1919. The completed work was unveiled by Governor Sir Matthew Nathan on 28 September 1921. The sandstone memorial is set on a triangular site, and includes a soldier statue in front of an obelisk, plus two reclining lions nearby. The life-sized soldier stands completely at ease, complete with slung rifle, unbuttoned collar and a pipe. The number of enlistments from the district was above the state and national average. The names of 524 local men who enlisted, including 91 who died, are recorded on marble plates on the memorial. Additional plates have been added to the memorial, bearing the names of those who died in World War II. Plaques have also been added to commemorate the Malayan, Korean, Borneo and Vietnam conflicts.

Steve and Shenay welcome you to City View. Escape suburban life and gaze down upon the sights from 1,400 feet above sea level. With views expanding from Jimboomba, the Gold Coast, Moreton Island to Brisbane's sky scrapers and back again and on special dates watch the fireworks above the city skyline. Only one hour's drive, City View is a rare established off-road playground and the closest from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Entertain the weekend exploring the 1,000 acres of novice to moderate tracks or challenge your skill and test your truck on the hard to extreme gullies and hill climbs. Camp in any of the maintained grounds; stay close to the amenities or choose a higher spot with views, a large open area for groups or a private secluded enclosure and watch the stars come alive in the night sky. Home of the Terrains Trials - with events in action now and others in preparation to take place throughout the year; featuring a dedicated competition area designed to contend standard to extreme modified vehicles and amuse spectators from start to finish. City View is family friendly, welcomes pets and caters for registered and unregistered Four Wheel Drive vehicles.