Herberton Military Weekend

"Troops and Trains Trekking Back to WWII" will be hosted by the Herberton RSL Sub Branch this year on 20 and 21 July, to commemorate the 82nd Anniversary of the Kokoda Campaign and bring to awareness the considerable part Herberton played in WWII as the site of jungle warfare training camps for troops prior to going to fight in New Guinea and Borneo.

The multi-day event will host troop trains, a commemorative parade, swing dancing, bus tours to training camp sites and family activities throughout the weekend.

For more information contact Shaaron via 0477 153 781 or shaaron.linwood@gmail.com.

Military Weekend Program

Saturday 20 July – Program

Railway Station – 9.00am to 2.00pm. Family fun day - Train rides, displays and stalls, children’s activities and games, facepainting, classic cars and military Jeeps, refreshments, entertainment.

Troop train – Arriving at Herberton Station at 9.30am.

Parade – assemble at 9.45am for a parade to the Herberton Cenotaph.

Commemorative Ceremony – 10.00am at the Herberton Cenotaph.

Morning tea – CWA Hall – 11.00am – $5 per person.        

ANZAC Bickie Judging - CWA Hall – 10.00am - 10.30am. Winners announced at Morning Tea.

Herberton Mining Centre – 9am to 1pm.

Grace Street – All Day Decorated windows, cafes, hotels.

Saturday 20 July – Herberton Hall Program

Herberton Hall – 9.00am to 4pm. Displays and stories of locals who served in WWII.

Herberton Hall – 2.00pm “We’ll Meet Again” Concert.

Herberton Hall – 3.00pm – Afternoon Tea and 40’s Fashions.

Herberton Hall – 7.00pm Swing Dance. Live Band, prizes, Supper and Bar.

Sunday 21 July

Railway Station – 9.00am – 2.00pm

As per Saturday program.

Reflection Park – Herberton Cemetery

Breakfast – 8.00am

Poetry, stories and cemetery walk – 8.00am to 9.30am

Military Bus Tour – 8.30am

WWII Military Historians will take you on a tour of WWII sites in Herberton and Ravenshoe surrounds.

Grace Street – All Day Decorated Windows, cafes, hotels.

Sunday 21 July – Herberton Hall Program

Herberton Hall – 9.00am to 4pm. Displays and stories of locals who served in WWII.

Herberton Hall – 2pm “We’ll Meet Again” Concert.

Herberton Hall - 3pm – Afternoon Tea and 40’s Fashions.

Herberton Hall – 7.00pm Swing Dance. Live Band, prizes, Supper and Bar.