Herald 20221101

GOOMBUNGEE
Jacaranda Day
First hotel celebrates 125 years
Tom Gaslevich and the team
at the Pioneer Arms Hotel is inviting
everyone to come and celebrate
125 years of licensing for
the Goombungee establishment
during this weekend’s Jacaranda
Day.
The Pioneer Arms Hotel was
the first and only hotel left in
Goombungee, was built by William
Lovejoy in 1895 and licensed
in 1897.
Mr Gaslevich became the
latest licensee of a long list of
publicans for the Pioneer Arms
Hotel in late December 2021.
“A lot of small country town
pubs play a major part in their
community as a hub and that’s
no different for the Pioneer Arms
Hotel and Goombungee,” Mr
Gaslevich said.
“I grew up in the area, being
here for 35 years and every
Friday night you didn’t have to
phone your neighbors or friends
because you knew they would be
at the pub.”
This Saturday’s Jacaranda
Day, the Pioneer Arms Hotel
will have a range of activities for
all ages to enjoy.
“We have Neon Moon performing
live music from noon to
4pm and a children’s section on
the verandah doing face painting
and making fairy floss,” Mr Gaslevich
said.
The Pioneer Arms Hotel will
serve lunch from 11am through
to 4pm while also hosting a beer
truck around the back with five
additional taps.
Mr Gaslevich said becoming
the hotel’s latest licensee and a
part of its history was a dream
Spring Garden
• A Grade Mechanical repairs
• Air conditioning services
• All diesel repairs
• Vehicle servicing
• On farm repairs
• Service and repairs to smallmedium
heavy equipment
• QLD Transport Approved
Inspection Station
• Brake and clutch repairs
• Tyres – supply, fit and balance
• Offering spare parts
Agent for Forbes Batteries,
Castrol Oils and Hi-Tec Oils
Town Centre comes to
life with uniquely skirted trees
come true.
“This building has a lot of
history. There is a long list of
publicans from 1897 and it feels
great to be part of that legacy,”
he said.
“I look forward to Saturday’s
celebration and I welcome everyone
who wants to come and
enjoy this major milestone of
the Pioneer Arms Hotel.”
To make a lunch reservation
for Saturday, phone 4696 5239.
ABN 60617027093
AU 00662
Proud to
support
Jacaranda Day
2022
9 Industrial
Avenue,
Goombungee
Phone
4696 5444
Devonshire tea at QCWA hall
QCWA Goombungee Branch members will
open the doors to everyone this Jacaranda Day
when thousands of travellers will make their
way to the town for Goombungee’s major annual
celebrations.
President Anne Wardill said the branch had
been involved with the community since its
inception in 1945.
“We support the community in various ways
such as giving local children scholarships to
help with their schooling or helping those in
need whenever we can,” she said.
“One of the aims of the QCWA is to be involved
with the community and Jacaranda
Day is a fantastic time of year where everyone
comes together.”
For Jacaranda Day, along with the homemade
scones and the Devonshire Teas for
which they are so well known, the Goombungee
branch will feature a display of the prominent
women of the QCWA as the organisation
FESTIVITIES BEGIN AT 8am
celebrates 100 years in Queensland.
The Queensland Country Women’s Association
was founded in 1922 by Ruth Fairfax in
Toowoomba to support women and children in
rural areas.
Museum Open & Food Available til 2pm
Gourmet food from paddock to plate
After taking on the old antique
shop at Goombungee the new
Vintage Cow Café team is gearing
up to provide gourmet veggie
garden harvest and succulent
wagyu - paddock to plate for
Jacaranda Festival this weekend.
After extensive renovations
were completed in April this year
Vintage Cow has now evolved
with a quirky display of décor
from years gone by and hearty
BACK TO BASICS
OPEN GARDENS • WALKING “We TOURS have a few things organised • PLANTING,
this weekend.
We join in the parade, we’ll have knitting
and spinning demonstrations and we’ll also be
PROPAGATING TALKS • HOME-GROWN &
Pioneer Arms Hotel host Tom Gaslevich
HOMEMADE MARKETS • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Interactive ITTY BITTY ANIMAL NURSERY
CHILDREN’S SAND PIT • CLEO THE CLOWN
FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE & BBQ
6PM EDDIE THE EAGLE
RODEO
at showgrounds
3pm - late
School Band • Maclagan Squeezebox Music • Fire & Rescue Display
Drop in and visit local businesses and organisations
Sonia Hornery – The Vintage Cow Cafe
food reflecting cattle station life.
The family’s sixth generation
grazing history includes pioneering
Wagyu in Australia’s
earliest days and has influenced
the “bucket list” of offering an
designed by, affordable, quality eating experience
second to none.
Conception to Consumption is
the vertically integrated system
that allows a grower to showcase
their produce which is a great
thing for everyone, cutting out
the middle man.
Home grown produce is always
fresher and when you follow
the cattle from birth knowing
100 percent it is grass fed/
grain assist and hormone free,
which not only better from a
health perspective, but it just
tastes better.
“Uncle” Mark Buttsworth,
2022 Australia’s Greatest Horseman
who is competing in the Rodeo
will be demonstrating dummy
roping in front of Vintage
Cow for the kids and any adults
that might like some tips from an
acclaimed champion.
We have a great team at Vintage
cow with Jacqui, Wendy,
Karen, Mylissa and mother and
daughter duo Destiny and Sonia.
We are all looking forward to
taking pre-orders or just to see
you on the day and cannot wait
Goombungee QCWA president Anne
Wardill and member Janine Mickelburough
dressing the tree out the front,” Mrs Wardill
said.
“Everyone is welcome to come and visit us
this Saturday for a cup of tea and our famous
scones.”
Devonshire tea for $5 will be available from
9am to 2pm.
to outdo your expectations with
our tantalizing menu.
Visit Goombungee Antiques
& Café Vintage Cow on Facebook
or phone on 0438 144 030
for more information.
VINTAGE COW CAFE
Paddock 2 Plate gourmet Wagyu
& garden harvest
Christmas
Party
Bookings
available
LUNCH - 12 to 2pm
7 DAYS
DINNER - 6 to 8pm
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY
♦ ♦ ♦ Friday night raffles ♦ ♦ ♦
60 Mocatta Street
GOOMBUNGEE Ph: 4696 5239
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JACARANDA FESTIVAL
SPECIALS ALL DAY
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for collection
Let us outdo your expectation!
Call our team on 0438 144 030
Visit us on Facebook @ Goombungee Antiques and Cafe Vintage cow
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