Community & Business
26 June, 2025
Join in Clifton’s 150th celebrations
This Saturday, 28th June, the Clifton & District Historical Society will host its 150th Anniversary of Clifton Township celebrations from 10am onwards.
At the Clifton Museum grounds, 46 King Street, displays, demonstrations and presentations will be taking place until mid-afternoon.
Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald will be taking part in the proceedings for the official opening at 11am.
Admission to the Museum grounds is free and admission to view the museum is by donation.
There will be a variety of refreshments available, including freshly made damper, assorted soft-drinks and a coffee van.
The wider community has come aboard, with twenty exhibitors plus five from the Clifton Museum taking part, including blacksmithing and corn-shelling demonstrations.
The blacksmithing demonstration will be making objects such as triangle dinner bells, available for purchase.
Other parts of the day’s events include:
Music by Tilberry Greens
Classic Cars and Historic Motorcycles 10 -12 noon
Five raffle draws for Meat Trays of Lamb, $2 per ticket throughout the day. (Meat Trays kindly donated by John and Lynda Bishop)
Horse-shoe throwing
Face Painting for Children
The timeline display “Looking from then ‘til Now 1875 - 2025”. which features local businesses, buildings, organisations, hotels, hospitals, schools and “The Father of Clifton” James Mowen
Since its re-opening four years ago, the Clifton Museum has been constantly updating its numerous displays as new historical items are being donated by generous members of the community.
Funds raised on Saturday will be beneficial for one of the museum’s next big projects, the restoration of the last remaining building from the Clifton dairy factory, its old office.
The building will be named in honour of the Bell family who have great contributor’s to the museum’s collection.
On Saturday, members of the public will be able to purchase many items for sale in this building.
The range of items will include old glass bottles, typewriters, telephones, flat irons, salt and pepper shakers and a 1920s washing machine.
