Wyaralong District

 

Locations

Greenbank, Jimboomba, Logan Village, Beaudesert, Beenleigh, Canungra

Maps

Greenbank, Jimboomba, Logan Village, Beaudesert, Beenleigh, Canungra

Badge Description

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History

Wyaralong district is named after Wyaralong Dam, which is North West of Beenleigh [1].  The dam is sited on an area within the Scenic Rim called the “Wyaralong” which was once used for air gunnery and bombing practice in WW2 [2].  Wyaralong district was formed in 2019 [3]. 

Groups

Wyaralong District Groups (2019): Beaudesert Scout Group, Beenleigh Scout Group, Canungra Scout Group, Greenbank Scout Group, Jimboomba Scout Group, Logan Village Scout Group [3]

References

  1. Wyaralong, SEQwater Website. Retrieved 7th November 2019 from: https://www.seqwater.com.au/dams/wyaralong
  2. Wyaralong Bombing and Gunnery Range. Retrieved 7th November 2019 from: https://www.ww2places.qld.gov.au/place?id=1997
  3. Gold Coast Region Scouts Webpage. Retrieved 7th November 2019 from: http://www.gcscouts.com.au/districts.html