Media Alert: Westwood celebrates its place in Queensland’s 150 year history

Published Wednesday, 18 February, 2009 at 07:30 AM

Minister for Natural Resources and Water and Minister Assisting the Premier in North Queensland
The Honourable Craig Wallace

Natural Resources Minister Craig Wallace will travel to Westwood today to acknowledge the town's special place in Queensland’s 150 year history.

Westwood, south-west of Rockhampton, was the first new town proclaimed in the Queensland Government Gazette, after the state became a separate colony in 1859.

Minister Wallace and Member for Fitzroy Jim Pearce will today present the Westwood community with a commemorative map of Queensland as it was in 1859, with the original extract from the 1860 Government Gazette included on the map.

Date: Wednesday 17 February 2009

Time: 11.30am – 12.30am

Venue: Westwood State School, 108 Herbert Street, Westwood

Media contact: Minister Wallace’s office, 3896 3688.