THE SCENIC RIM

The Scenic Rim is a region in South East Queensland. It was named one of the best places to visit in 2022 by the travel publication, Lonely Planet. The Scenic Rim was named for its "diversity of attractions" — with the guide pointing out its rainforest adventures, "the misty slopes of Mount Tamborine town packed with cafes, cellar doors and galleries" and "hatted restaurant Homage, which specialises in creative paddock-to-plate fare". It also called attention to Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm, SummerLand Camels, and the area's "epic landscapes and charming country towns offering a tasty slice of rural life, with cracking Queensland hospitality in plentiful supply too”

It was formed about 23 million years ago when a large volcano erupted. After years of erosion the area has very fertile soil and mountains covered in rainforests.

Our retirement village social secretary organised for us to go on a bus tour to part of this area. We went to Templin Historical Village near the country town of Boonah. This area is beautiful lush farmland with the forest clad mountains in the background.

The historical village is in the Templin Area, which was settled by German migrants in the 1840’s and named after the town they came from in Germany. They farmed the land and petitioned the government to build them a school, which opened in 1892. No town was ever established and the population decreased when gold was discovered further north in Gympie. The school closed in 1974. However, the local historical society with support from the Boonah council and state government, developed the school site into an historical village. Over the years, significant local buildings have been relocated and filled with artefacts.

Old fashioned slates and inkwells in the desks.

The old slab hut was built in 1877.Slab huts were constructed by the early settlers.

Inside the kitchen. There are spaces between the slabs where the weather would come in.

The main living area contained a bed and table.

The old Boonah Shire Building housed pianos and an organ as well as other household items. Bill is tickling the ivories.There were many old buildings housing equally old artefacts but too many to put here.

After walking around the village for 2 hours we rested in the old school playshed and waited for the bus to take us to lunch. While I was waiting I walked to the little dam and took a shot of this beautiful jacaranda Tree.

There was a typical farm house across the road.

Then we were taken to an old country hotel for lunch

We enjoyed our day out. The Spring weather was perfect.