COMMUNITY NEWS - A commemorative event

The Sunshine Coast community is invited to a special event at Nambour Museum on  August 16 to commemorate the 80^th anniversary of the end of World War II. This interactive family-friendly day will highlight the region’s wartime history and the  contributions made by local servicemen and women in keeping Australia safe. 

As well as permanent displays that feature memorabilia from WWI, WWII and the  Siege of Tobruk, the Museum open day will showcase visiting military vehicles, rarely  seen memorabilia, and special guests. 

Members of the 2/15^th Australian Infantry Battalion Re-Enacting Group, dressed in  full kit, will be in attendance to give visitors insights into the uniforms and weapons used in WWII. The 2/15^th Battalion, made up of Queenslanders, was formed in 1940 and fought in the Middle East, New Guinea and Borneo, before being disbanded in 1946. 

Nambour Museum’s Tobruk Room shares more information about this Battalion, and the commemorative day will also display visiting military vehicles such as the Australian-made Land  Rover 110 Perentie SRV/SF, with its unique features including top-mounted and passenger side armaments and front and rear smoke mortars. 

Museum visitors can also learn about local servicepeople who made an impact  during the war years and beyond. Adults and children are welcome at the commemorative day, 18 Mitchell St, Nambour, which runs from 10am to 3pm. Admission is free, and donations are welcome.