Maps

Gatton, Glenore Grove, Esk, Laidley, Lowood

Badge Description

Scout emblem

Sailing Boat = water sports on Lake Atkinson

Deer head = lots of Red deer who are wild in the hills in the area.  The image of a deer was on the former “Brisbane Valley” district badge.

Sprinklers head = represents the Irrigation of local farm land and how much water and agriculture mean to the local area.  An image of a water sprinkler was on the on former “Lockyer” district badge.

The badge was first issued in 1974 [2]

Previous Badge Variations

The following are variations of the badge:

Type: Ribbon First Issued 1974	Type: Woven bound, rectangular yellow border	Type: Woven bound, rectangular yellow border Various shades	Type: Woven bound, rectangular yellow border Various shades
51 x 55 mm	50 x 58 mm	50 x 55 mm; 52 x 55 mm	50 x 54 mm; 45 x 50 mm
Ext	Ext	Ext	Ext

History

Atkinson district is named after the Atkinson Dam and which was constructed in 1970.  The main purpose of the dam is for irrigation of farming land in the lower Lockyer Valley.  The lakes was named after Atkinson Lagoon, which was probably named after Edward Charles Atkinson JP, who was the lessee of the Beuraba Pastoral Run in 1847.

This large district has many attractions that include the Rosewood Railway (Bremer Valley), Grandchester Railway Station (Grandchester), Grandchester Model Steam Railway (Grandchester), Haigslea EWE Nique Hobby Farm (Haigslea), Wivenhoe dam, Esk Pie Shop, Jessie’s Cottage (Murphy’s Creek), Historical Village (Gatton), Queensland Transport Museum (Gatton), Apex Lake (Gatton), Lights on the Hill Memorial (Gatton), UQ Past Student’s Association Museum (Gatton), Pioneer Village & Museum (Laidley), Das Neumann Haus (Laidley), HCVAQ Historic Truck & Machinery Show (Gatton), Chilli Festival (Murphys Creek), Spring Festival (Laidley), Chrome & Clutter Retro Festival (Laidley), Motorfest (Gatton), Post Office (Forest Hill), Butter Factory (Grantham), Mineral Water Spa (Helidon), Lake Wivenhoe (Ferndale), Railway (Lowood), Folk Art Cooperative (Lowood), Open Door Gallery (Lowood), Glen Rock Gallery (Esk), Nash Gallery (Esk), Fire Tower (Jimna), Old Church Gallery (Moore), Supper Room Art Gallery (Moore), Fishing (Somerset Dam), Alexandra Hall (Toogoolawah), and Somerset Regional Art Gallery-Condensery (Toogoolawah).

Atkinson district is an amalgamation of the former “Brisbane Valley” and “Lockyer” districts, and was formed in 1973 [1].

Local Places, Events and Activities of Interest

Awassi Cheesary (Grantham); Laidley Pioneer Village and Museum; Gatton & District Historical Village; Brisbane Valley Rail Trail-hiking, riding (Wulkuraka to Yarraman); Gatton Transport museum; Glen Rock State Forest-camping (East Haldon); Lake Dyer-camping (Laidley Heights); Lake Atkinson Dam-camping, canoeing; Sunday Markets within the Lockyer Valley (Gatton, Laidley)

Local Scout Event

Night Owl, District camp; Contact DC Atkinson district for local scout campsites

Groups

Atkinson District Groups (1973): Gatton Scout Group, Laidley Scout Group, Lowood Scout Group, Esk Scout Group and Toogoolawah Scout Group [1]

Atkinson District Groups (1983): Esk Scout Group, Gatton Scout Group, Laidley Scout Group, Glenore Grove Scout Group, Lowood Scout Group, Toogoolawah Scout Group [3]

Atkinson District Groups (2018): Esk Scout Group, Gatton Scout Group, Glenore Grove Scout Group, Lowood Scout Group [4]

Atkinson District Groups (2024): Esk Scout Group, Gatton Scout Group, Glenore Grove Scout Group, Lowood Scout Group