Kingaroy Museum Peanut Thresher Restoration Update and Notice of Temporary Road Closures
The Kingaroy Heritage Museum’s historic Peanut Thresher restoration project is nearing completion, with the return of the thresher to the museum scheduled for Thursday 27 August 2020.
The restoration has been funded through Council’s 2019-20 Operational Budget.
The thresher was built by local peanut farmer Mr George Stolzenberg who used the thresher on his own farm and helped out neigbhouring farms. Mr Stolzenberg’s family donated the thresher to the Kingaroy Heritage Museum shortly after the Kingaroy Information Art and Heritage Precinct opened its door in 2005. The Stolzenberg thresher is part a large collection of peanut machinery that is on display at the Kingaroy Heritage Museum, along with the history of peanut farming in the South Burnett.
Council would like to thank local suppliers involved with the painting and restoration work for this project.
Notice of Temporary Road Closure/Restricted Property Access – Kingaroy
From 10am through to 12pm (noon) Thursday 27 August 2020 the following road closures will take place to enable the return of the peanut thresher:
- Vehicle Access - Edward St, Kingaroy (between Mary St & Albert St)
- Pedestrian Access – on Edward St, Kingaroy (between Mary St & Albert St)
- Detour via – Mary St/Doonkuna St/Albert St, Kingaroy
Council apologises for any inconvenience that these closures may cause and thanks you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this period.
Prior to the road closure any enquiries can be made to South Burnett Regional Council’s Infrastructure Department on 4189 9100 or email info@southburnett.qld.gov.au.
