History
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Group History - A Few Facts
Group History - A Few Facts
Group officially started: 9 March 1945 On Royal Parade in St Johns Wood at the Granite House hall and then in 1946 at "the igloo"
1958: group moved to old quarry site. (Where we are now). Built Wirra Birra Den (steel shed) and then Senior Scout den (washed away in 1974 flood) and Rover den (now leaders store, part of Wirra Birra den).
1975: new high set den built.
1981: lower level of high set den built in as Rover den
2015: Q Store added to end of Rover den.
2025: Wirra Birra den extensively renovated as the old roof had waterfalls gushing internally.
External Links
External Links
Ashgrove Historical Society has an excellent article written by Cliff Farmer, one of our members.
Scouts Queensland has a history page.
Cubs ready to run a chariot race. 1974
Cub meeting in the "igloo", Royal Parade, St John's Wood. Circa 1946
Cub Scout parade, circa 1974.
Pop Johnstone (First Cub Master) with Two Cub Scouts - 1946
Scout den 1975, shortly after completion
Wirra Birra Den 2024, after painting
Enoggera Creek is a wonderful location, but floods.
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