Complex,
with
Club
Members
concentrating
on
the
construction
of
a
new
display
shed
(incorporating
a
workshop
for
future
restoration work) and the installation of a new theatrette and interpretive displays in the main display area of the complex.
In
2009
the
Club
celebrated
their
10th
Anniversary
Rally,
and
in
2012
the
Club
once
again
held
the
Queensland
Heritage
Rally
and
the
National
Historical
Machinery
Association
Inc.
Tractor
Trek,
marking
additional
milestones
along
their
journey.
2013/14
brought
the
Club
further
successes
as
they
continued
to
build
upon
the
foundations
already
laid
in
previous
years,
advancing
in
their
goal
to
promote the machinery restoration and preservation movement within their local community and beyond.
*****
The
Callide
Dawson
Machinery
Preservation
Club
Inc.
has
many
members
which
form
a
team
of
interested,
enthusiastic
and
talented
individuals
who
continually
strive
to
formulate
ways
in
which
they
can
actively
further
the
ideals
of
the
machinery
preservation
and
restoration
movement.
The
Club
draws
on
the
many
talents
of
its
members,
and
has
as
a
team,
gained
considerable
experience
in
organising
and
running
events
of
varying
sizes.
Such
events
include
the
Club’s
Annual
Rally
(”Old
Wheels
In
Motion”),
smaller
exhibits
and
demonstrations
at
local
shows,
carnivals
and
festivals,
the
Queensland
Heritage
Rally
(2004,
2012
&
2018),
the
11th
National Historical Machinery Association Rally and the 2012 National Historical Machinery Association Tractor Trek.
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2007
also
saw
the
Club
take
over
the
reins
of
the
“Silo”
Complex,
including
the
Rural
Hinterland
Visitor
Information
Centre
and
the
Kurrajong Amphitheatre.
Renovations
commenced
in
that
year
starting
the
transformation
of
the
“Silo”
into
the
newly
named
“Queensland
Heritage
Park”.
Works
continued
throughout
2008
to
rejuvenate
the
front
reception
area
(the
Hec
Maynard
Reception
Centre),
which
now
houses
the
Post & Rail Cafe and the Billabong Conference Room which is used frequently by local community organisations and businesses.
2008
also
saw
the
Club
enter
into
a
new
role
.
.
.
which
saw
Club
Members
working
tirelessly
as
caterers,
bar
staff
and
event
organisers, transforming the Club Shed into a popular party/function venue.
Funds
raised
through
the
hosting
of
these
functions
and
from
the
Complex
as
a
whole
are
now
allowing
the
Club
to
reinvest
in
the