More than 130 people attended the successful third release of the book “Diddillibah” on Sunday 20 February 2022.

The launch and Community event was held at Diddillibah Hall and Ash Park, at the heart of this scenic rural-residential area.

The book is 111 pages with historic facts, old photos and maps and stories gathered from many descendants of pioneer families.

Diddillibah was a thriving economic hub in the 19th Century, with timber cut and hauled by bullock trains and floated downstream to be loaded onto barges. The book includes tales of early settlers – timber getters, cane cutters, bullock train drivers and farmers.

It is the culmination of an eight-month research project by Eunice Paulett with help from Lynette Walker and Jenny Catalano (nee Mackay), John Hammond and many others, assisted by a grant from the Hall Committee.

Author Eunice Paulett gave a speech and was presented with flowers by local children.

Division7 Cr Ted Hungerford officially launched the Book and MC for the day was Diddillibah local Eloise Gallagher.

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