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HISTORY
The
aboriginal meaning of Warrawee is "Come Here"
HISTORY
OF THE YMCA OF BRISBANE
The
YMCA of Brisbane is a not for profit, community service organisation
under the management of a Board of Directors who are elected from
within the community. In 1864 the YMCA of Brisbane was established.
The fifth YMCA established in Australia. The YMCA incorporation
was affected by the issue of Letters Patent to the Crown in October
1905 and is still current.
YMCA
CAMP WARRAWEE
The
YMCA of Brisbane originally purchased the Camp Warrawee site on
2nd November 1949. The site is located in Joyner (near Petrie),
on the North Pine River, adjacent to Lake Samsonvale.
The
development of the campsite was commenced in the 1951 and was officially
opened in September 1956 by Mr Henry Dalziel, V.C. and dedicated
by the then Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane, Dr Halse.
An
early document states
" Camp Warrawee is being developed by the voluntary labour and
gifts of many YMCA members and friends as a War Memorial. It is
dedicated, not only to the memory of men who served their country
in time of war but to the development of Christian manhood and womanhood
and to the building of better human relationships - that war may
be no more. All who use Camp Warrawee are requested to recall
these purposes and, by all their attitudes, words and actions, to
reverence the place and all that it signifies."
Much
of the development of the camp over the past forty years has been
carried out by the voluntary labour of YMCA members and friends
together with the assistance of other service organisations.
Many
of the cabins have plaques to recognise the generous contributions
of these people and organisations. Some buildings were built on
the property while others were renovated
1974
saw the opening of a 25 metre swimming pool. The most ambitious
camp project to that date. All who have come to the camp since then
has enjoyed this pool. The Queensland State Government largely
funded the project.
1989
saw an appeal set up to raise funds to replace and develop several
facilities at the camp. This refurbishment saw work done to the
dining hall, recreation hall and some of the accommodation areas.
A generous grant from the Queensland State Government allowed plans
to commence. The refurbished facilities were officially opened
in April 1993.
2001
saw the addition of an 800m2 Sport and Recreation Hall complete
with marked courts for Basketball, International Netball, Volley
ball & Badminton and Indoor Climbing Wall. This facility was named
the Jack Harris Recreation Hall in honour of a long term volunteer.
The
official opening was held on 24 July 2001.
Pictured
below are Mr Jack Harris BEM, Hon T Mackenroth and Ms L Lavarch
MLA
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