Monday, 22 August, 2022
SeniorsToday.com.au
City turns it on for QCWA
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Honours for city’s angel of mercy Some 75 years ago Sister Angela Mary Doyle arrived in Queensland from her native Ireland little knowing the impact she would have on her new
home and in particular the health system. The now 96-year-old has recently been honoured for her many years of
service to the Mater Hospital and the wider community. STORY PAGE 3
Ken’s iconic shed It’s common for someone to thank Ken Mander-Jones for helping to create wonderful memories for them and their families. The walls of Ken’s bedroom at the Carinity Brookfield Green residential aged care community are adorned with photos of him with sheep, koalas and kangaroos, while the shelves hold several Queensland Tourism Awards.
Ken was the founder and owner of iconic Brisbane tourist attraction, the Australian Woolshed, which operated from 1982 to 2006. Based on an outback sheep station it featured ram shows; sheep shearing; billy tea and damper; bush dancing; native wildlife including koalas, wombats, dingoes, emus and crocodiles; and
amusements such as waterslides and miniature golf. In its heyday the award-winning tourist destination, which was located at Ferny Hills not far from Samford, attracted thousands of visitors from around the world each month. At one point the Australian Woolshed hosted 1,000 ram shows annually, drawing 75,000 foreign tourists; served
100,000 meals a year in the on-site restaurant; and was the third-biggest user of Polaroid film in the state. Ken’s vision for the Australian Woolshed - to bring the country to the city - was somewhat inspired by his days working on the land as a farmer in regional Queensland. STORY PAGE 8