Maps

 South East Corner of Toowoomba, bounded by West St and Margaret St., Cumorah, Rangeville, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Parakoola, Toowoomba

Badge Description

Scout logo

Camping scenith mountains, tent and campfire

Boomerangs = 2 boomerangs upturned in the shave of a “W” symbolising West

Previous Badge Variations

The following are variations of the badge:

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Type = Ribbon

50 x 50 mm 48 x 38 mm

Ext

History

Cambanora district is named after Cambanora Gap, which means “Peaceful Camping Ground” [1].  The district was formed in 1966 as one of the three original districts in the Darling Downs Area [1].  The original proposal was for the district to be named Wurtulla (South) district, however, by 1966 the name had been changed to Cambanora district [2].  Its first District Commissioner was Rupert Winwood-Smith [1].  It’s location was the South East Corner of Toowoomba, bounded by West St and Margaret St.  In 1978, Cambanora District closed, and its groups were absorbed by Garraboo District and Steele Rudd District. [3]

Groups

Cambanora District Groups (1966):  Parakoola (1^st Toowoomba) Scout Group, Delta (4^th Toowoomba) Scout Group, St Paul’s Lutheran (5^th Toowoomba Scout Group), St Patrick’s Cathedral (8^th Toowoomba) Scout Group and Rangeville Scout Group. [1]

Cambanora District Groups (1970):  Parakoola (1^st Toowoomba) Scout Group, Delta (4^th Toowoomba) Scout Group, St Paul’s Lutheran (5^th Toowoomba Scout Group), St Patrick’s Cathedral (8^th Toowoomba) Scout Group, Rangeville Scout Group and Toowoomba Grammar School Scout Group. [4]

Cambanora District Groups (1971) : Cumorah Scout Group, Delta Scout Group, Parakoola Scout Group, Rangeville Scout Group, 5^th Toowoomba Scout Group, Toowoomba Grammar School Scout Group, St. Patrick’s Cathedral Scout Group [5]