What's Your Story? Queanbeyan Portrait Mural Project
Nominations have closed for the Queanbeyan Portrait Mural Project.
Stories are a timeless link to places, people, memories, history, experiences and events. Stories are powerful and serve as the common ground to connect us with each other.
What’s your story? We are working on a series of projects where everyone’s story is important.
Over the coming months, we will have two projects where we want to hear your stories. We want to capture the strength, diversity and history of Queanbeyan-Palerang through stories. Everyone’s contribution is welcome, including yours! First up is the Queanbeyan Portrait Mural Project.
We have been successful with a grant application to deliver a transformational portrait mural in the Queanbeyan CBD and we need your input so that it tells Queanbeyan’s story in an authentic way.
Submit an entry of the face you believe best represents Queanbeyan, together with a story of the person in the photo. Upload your photo and their story via the story board below.
This process of storytelling will tap into the collective distinct persona of Queanbeyan and begin to bring it to life through public art. The successful mural artist will select the subject matter from submitted competition entries and the face will be painted in the style of the mural artist.
Have a read of the terms and conditions in the entry form and guidelines found in the document library on the right. You can also enter via hard copy or email by using this document.
Stories are a timeless link to places, people, memories, history, experiences and events. Stories are powerful and serve as the common ground to connect us with each other.
What’s your story? We are working on a series of projects where everyone’s story is important.
Over the coming months, we will have two projects where we want to hear your stories. We want to capture the strength, diversity and history of Queanbeyan-Palerang through stories. Everyone’s contribution is welcome, including yours! First up is the Queanbeyan Portrait Mural Project.
We have been successful with a grant application to deliver a transformational portrait mural in the Queanbeyan CBD and we need your input so that it tells Queanbeyan’s story in an authentic way.
Submit an entry of the face you believe best represents Queanbeyan, together with a story of the person in the photo. Upload your photo and their story via the story board below.
This process of storytelling will tap into the collective distinct persona of Queanbeyan and begin to bring it to life through public art. The successful mural artist will select the subject matter from submitted competition entries and the face will be painted in the style of the mural artist.
Have a read of the terms and conditions in the entry form and guidelines found in the document library on the right. You can also enter via hard copy or email by using this document.
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Who represents Queanbeyan?
over 5 years agoWe are searching for the face of Queanbeyan. For a nomination to be considered, you need to upload a photo, and in less than 500 words, tell us their story.
What is the face that best represents Queanbeyan and what is their story?
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Dimitri Hantasabout 5 years agoRicky Stuart
When it comes to producing great Australians, the small New South Wales city of Queanbeyan punches well above its weight. One of Queanbeyan’s best, and most well-known is Ricky Stuart who I am proud to nominate as the ‘face of Queanbeyan’. As it is well known, Ricky has had a stellar career in sport. He has reached the pinnacle of success in rugby league both as a player and coach, representing New South Wales and Australia. As a player, some have argued that Ricky is the ‘greatest of all time’. It is without doubt that Ricky’s sporting achievements have brought moments of great joy to Queanbeyan and inspired generations of local footballers. Like a Hollywood star, Ricky’s hands are immortalised on Crawford Street to remind young and old of his achievements. My personal admiration for Ricky partly has roots in my own family history. Ricky was born in Queanbeyan in January 1967, the same year that my father decided to migrate from Greece and make Queanbeyan home for our family. We have all watched Ricky’s career over the years, and his sporting exploits have brought many happy memories to our family and the community. I noticed from a young age that Ricky has many admirable personal qualities. The one that inspired me the most was his fighting spirit – something I have also come to notice and love about Queanbeyan and its people. Today as a parent, I have further admiration for Ricky who I have seen champion the cause for children with autism. Over the past 10 years Ricky has set up a foundation and devoted his personal time and influence to set up two respite centres in the ACT to support children and teens with autism. I was proud to learn this month that Ricky is working with the New South Wales Government for the construction of a third respite centre in Queanbeyan. This is yet another example of Ricky’s dedication to give back to our community. In nominating Ricky, I am sure he faces some very stiff competition. Queanbeyan is a city of champions and we are all winners by virtue of living and being part of the social fabric. However, I believe that Ricky has made an immense contribution to the city through his sporting achievements, and together with his ongoing community involvement make him a prime candidate to be the face of Queanbeyan.
0 comment0Curtain 1960over 5 years agoBree Winchester
Bree Winchester did her training at the Queanbeyan Age, in the 90′s, straight out of high school. Now 20 years later and a complete turn around she's back at Fairfax, writing for The Canberra Times. After travelling overseas and living in England for a while and employed in a PR role at the Opera House whilst living in Sydney. A digital media and influencer. Bree can be seen accepting the wonderful happy soul that she is on her instagram. She met the man of her life had a baby and the need to be near family especially he mum drew her back to Queanbeyan. Loving the small town living, the sense of communityand "Qangers" what's not to love. (thankyou to I am queanbeyan for the photo and information)
0 comment0dehnatabout 5 years agoPatrick (Pat) Morrison
In his later life known about Queanbeyan as that lovely gentleman in his electric wheelchair with no legs, always ready to give a helping hand to those who needed it, time for a chat, and just being a nice bloke. Grandson of the Tralee Pioneer, John Morrison, Pat was born in Canberra in 1938 attending school in Sydney, whilst his father went to war. Later moving to the Poplars & after his father’s death Pat took over the running of the family farm in 1956 at the young age of 17. A chance meeting at a local dance, Judy McTernan a Michelago lass, in 1958, they married in 1963 started their family of 3 boys & 1 daughter. As well as farming, during a bad drought in the 80’s Pat worked various jobs in Queanbeyan, bus driver for Murrays, truck driver at Ready Mix Quarry, Park Ranger at Googong, Burra Bushfire Brigade member until 1985 & let’s not forget the sensational service they offered at the corner store Fergus & Donald Rd in the early 80’s O’Rourke’s. Long time Queanbeyan locals would remember back on the 29th July 1966 when a Mirage Jet crashed into a house in then was called Tralee – Poplars (Jerrabomberra) the aircraft narrowly missing Pat and Judy’s young son Allan. Sadly and apart from the loss of his legs in an operation in 2000 Pat and Judy have always been high spirited locals over adversity, losing their daughter Alison in 1992 in her mid-20’s. In the destroying 1985 bushfires, an accident saw their son Alan become a paraplegic whilst working part time work at the Ready Mix quarry, he later went on to become a school principal in WA. Their other sons David & Frank live local, Jerrabomberra, running their own businesses, raising their families. It was lovely to chat with Judy in gathering information about Pat, amazing to know that she wrote in a diary every day and has done since 1975 of their families rise above adversity, trials, tribulations, success, tragedy.
0 comment4dehnatabout 5 years agoNoel Reid OAM
PDG Noel Reid OAM is an original Charter member of the Lions Club of Queanbeyan formed in 1957. Noel is a past District Governor (PDG) and a former Club President. In 2006 Noel was admitted Into the Australian Lions Foundation Hall of Fame Honour Roll in recognition of his exceptional service to the Lions organisation and the community. Noel has also been honoured as a Lions Life Member and with a Melvin Jones Fellowship for his outstanding service to Lions Clubs International. In 2010 Noel was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his outstanding service to the Queanbeyan community. We celebrate Noel’s proud legacy in helping to start the sale of Lions Christmas cakes. Noel worked with the late Ern Smith to introduce the Lions Christmas Cake program to this district back in 1965. The story goes that Ern suggested to his District Governor that Lions should sell Christmas Cakes and it be expanded to a National program. His District Governor told him he was crazy, “This clown of a Cabinet Secretary of mine has suggested we should sell Christmas Cakes!” Nevertheless the idea was formulated, moved, seconded and adopted that Lion Ern Smith be given just one week to formulate a plan to bring his idea into being. Anyway, Ern and Noel rolled up their sleeves and got on with it and the rest, as they say, is history! The first Lions Christmas Cakes sold 13,470 in its first year and is now synonymous with the Lions brand. Annual sales nationally are now around $6.5 million and over $50 million in funds have been raised since sales began. Noel playing a vital role during the 1960s and 1970s in Lions fund raising events to setup new services and amenities for the Queanbeyan community, such as: • An adult scooter race three years running to raise money for a filtration plant for the much needed Queanbeyan Swimming Pool • Winter clothing for the needy • An annual Christmas part of senior citizens • Fund raising to start what became George Forbes House • Fund raising for a shelter for homeless women • Fundraising for an ambulance, and • A kilometre of dollars for purchase of hospital equipment. Noel featured prominently in the Club’s 60th anniversary event in 2017 and in the Club’s hosting of the Lions District Convention in October 2017. In November 2018 Noel joined with fellow Lions legend Peter Stapleton OAM and QPRC Mayor Tim Overall to cut the ribbon to officially open the Lions Community Bookshop. Now in his 95th year, Noel continues his great tradition of service in Lions by being a highly valued and inspirational member of the Lions Club of Queanbeyan. (nomination received via email)
0 comment0dehnatabout 5 years agoEssence of a Community Spirit – Elaine de Mamiel
Although tiny in stature the immensity of her spirit and her fondness for Queanbeyan is infinite. She was born at the family home where she still resides today, on the 8th of March 1929 named Elaine Morton. Her family were very early residents of Queanbeyan. Her great Uncle Dr Andrew Morton arriving in Queanbeyan as the doctor, finding the position filled occupied the position of Queanbeyan’s first school teacher. Her Grandfather George Nairn Morton along with her father were very proud of their town and were prominent in business, service clubs, emergency services and community development. Elaine obviously inherited these wonderful attributes and has been and still continues to be a delightful member of the community of Queanbeyan. Being the well organised and prepared person she is, she recently wrote her obituary. When asked why she was doing this she said “I don’t wish to inconvenience, besides I want written what I wish to be said,” she replied with a mischievous laugh. Once written she provided the family with a copy. A truly admirable character who claims to be neither famous nor achieved notoriety of any sort. Yet what she has experienced and achieved in her lifetime and continues to do is worthy of recognition and sharing. She portrays the very essence of a life well lived... A daughter, granddaughter, cousin, young teenager, student, adult, aunt, cousin, friend, wonderful wife, excellent mother & mother-in-law, loving grandmother and now a very proud great grandmother. She has experienced and observed massive changes and developments in her lifetime, witnessing some unfortunate events and experiencing many joyous occasions. She has perceived the effects of World War 2, the depression, and welcomed the many cultures who contributed to and embraced Queanbeyan as their new home. Also beholding the many wonderful changes within the Queanbeyan community with enthusiasm. The love of her community has always been evident and paramount in the community events she has contributed to, the many service and social clubs she has been involved in, where she has held numerous official positions. Her passion for education and in particular reading has shone through where she has been involved with teaching her children, grandchildren and as a volunteer assisting school children to read. On many occasions she has been interviewed by school children, members of the historical society and simply just people interested on hearing her stories of the history of Queanbeyan. I might add she absolutely revels in this practise both sharing hers and others take on their lives growing up and living in Queanbeyan. Her knowledge and stories are beyond comprehension, filled with facts, anecdotes’ and laughter. Her love for Queanbeyan is apparent in the fact that we have suggested that she moves to the coast with us. Her response “I was born in Queanbeyan and intend to die in Queanbeyan, until then I shall enjoy living in Queanbeyan.” Her face is like the rings of a tree the very small amount of lines on her face reveal the lived experiences and her eyes reflect mischief, resilience and joy. A gracious yet humble character living life with integrity and kindness. She was born Elaine Morton and lives today as Elaine deMamiel. (nomination received via email)
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11 December 2018 → 01 March 2019
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- We are asking the community for their stories in two What's Your Story? projects in coming months. First up is the Queanbeyan Portrait Mural Project. We are trying to find the face and story that best represents Queanbeyan for a large portrait mural in the Queanbeyan CBD. Get involved and nominate a face at https://yourvoice.qprc.nsw.gov.au/whats-your-story-portrait-mural