Wonglepong QCWA Hall

On the outskirts of Canungra, the Wonglepong Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) Hall and nearby cemetery are tangible reminders of what was once a busy rural community. A state school opened in 1885 and the area prospered when the railway line between Logan Village and Canungra opened here in 1915. Residents were mostly timber-getters, or dairy farmers. The local women formed a branch of the QCWA in 1925. Early meetings were held in the home of the founding president Ann Franklin, and later in the homes of each member in turn. By 1935 fundraising began to establish a hall. Land was leased from the Franklin family and timber provided by Ann's son George who owned a hardwood mill in Canungra. Furnishings were donated, including a number of pews were made by Mr E J Franklin. The QCWA aimed to improve the lives of rural women and their families, by providing opportunities for social interaction and recreation and improving rural education and health. The Wonglepong ladies established a library in their hall in 1935. The area today includes many rural residential estates and horse breeding properties. The CWA celebrated its 90th anniversary in the hall in 2015.