Beenleigh Historical Village
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The Beenleigh Historical Village and Museum is an open-air museum at Main Street, Beenleigh, City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. It preserves twenty buildings from Beenleigh's past which contain many collections related to the history of this district.{{cite web|title=Old Beenleigh Town|url=http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/arts-culture-and-heritage/old-beenleigh-town|publisher=Logan City Council|accessdate=18 March 2015}}
History
in July 2019 the Heck family homestead "‘Friedensheim" (House of Peace), then at 129 Mill Road, Woongoolba, opposite the Rocky Point Sugar Mill ({{Coord|-27.7345|153.3263|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Heck family homestead "‘Friedensheim" (former location)}}), was divided into three pieces and relocated to the museum. Following work to reconstruct and restore the building, it was officially reopened in November 2021 at the museum. The homestead was built in 1914 for the Heck family who operated the sugar mill but had not been used as a home since the 1970s.{{Cite web|last=Holt|first=Simon|date=2021-12-01|title=Homestead preserved for future generations|url=https://mycitylogan.com.au/homestead-preserved-for-future-generations/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=MyCity Logan|language=en-US}}{{Cite journal|last=Kerr|first=Ruth|date=February 2022|title=Queensland Report|journal=The RHSQ Bulletin|issue=870|pages=2-3}}{{Cite news|last=Kerr|first=Judith|date=14 June 2019|title=Facelift for century-old sugar cane homestead donated to Beenleigh Historical Society|work=Quest Newspapers|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/logan/facelift-for-centuryold-sugar-cane-homestead-donated-to-beenleigh-historical-society/news-story/159e366f8817a800f716171ea3317d6a|access-date=20 January 2022}}
On 23 September 2018, a time capsule was buried near to the entrance of the historical village, containing potential items of intrigue to future generations and letters written by local school children, to be opened 46 years hence. The ceremony was overseen by then-Governor of Queensland, Paul de Jersey.{{Cite web |date=23 September 2018 |title=Beenleigh Historical Village & Museum Heritage Day |url=https://www.govhouse.qld.gov.au/the-governor-of-queensland/speeches/2018-september-beenleigh-historical-village-museum-heritage-day |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240907121401/https://www.govhouse.qld.gov.au/the-governor-of-queensland/speeches/2018-september-beenleigh-historical-village-museum-heritage-day |archive-date=7 September 2024 |access-date=7 September 2024 |website=Government House, Queensland}}
Buildings
The buildings preserved on the site include:{{cite web|title=Early Australia|url=http://beenleighhistoricalvillage.com.au/early-australia/|publisher=Beenleigh Historical Village|accessdate=18 March 2015}}
- the heritage-listed former St George's Anglican Church
- the council chambers of the former Shire of Beenleigh
- the Loganholme School building
- the original 1885 Beenleigh railway station building
- the Heck family homestead "‘Friedensheim"
See also
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References
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External links
- {{official website|http://beenleighhistoricalvillage.com.au/}}
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Category:Museums in Queensland