A ROSEWOOD and District website showcasing historical and important milestones that shaped the area has now been established by the Rosewood History Group with support and funding from the Rosewood Community Centre.

Information about topics, people and places are just a small part of what makes up the site, alongside a timeline covering historical events from 1865 when the railway line from Ipswich to Grandchester opened, to 2020 when the Rosewood Library was opened by Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe.

History group member Jenny Stubbs said the website was first mooted members in April.

“I have lived in Rosewood all my life and I have always held Rosewood’s history close to my heart, in particular, my family’s history and stories of my father the late Henry Stubbs who was involved in the Rosewood Amateur Wheelers,” she said.

“History and stories from the past are very important and when they are not documented history becomes lost.

“This concept has always been a common interest shared in our group so together with months of planning and with funding of $823.90 from the Community Centre this vision has become a reality.

“Funding for the website was important to cover all of the costs involved, it was an exciting process and once complete everyone who was involved celebrated over a bottle of champagne.”

The history group currently sits under the umbrella of the community centre and is attracting new members to join in the regular meetings that the groups hold to share and to get the history of the area right.

“Together we share, discuss and debate the history which enables us to gather the facts and document them appropriately,” she said.

“The website highlights First Nations people and the pioneering days, and it brings interesting and remarkable stories of significant people to life.”

Founder and Convenor of the History Group David Pahlke said applauded the work of Jenny, Jane Schy, Sandy Bulley, Mary Ross and Rita Goebel for their hard work.