QCWA Calliope

QCWA Calliope The QCWA is about meeting people, making friends, learning new skills and your local community. By 1928, she had built 283 Branches with 13,000 members.

Monthly meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 9:30am
Coffee, Chat & Craft: Mondays 9am-12pm Ruth Fairfax was the founding president of The Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA). Ruth herself was the quintessential countrywoman, raised on the land at Lue, north-east of Orange in New South Wales. She moved to the Longreach region of Queensland after marrying in 1899, and lived there for nearly 10 years. I

n 1908, the Fairfax family moved to the Darling Downs where Ruth established a Sunday school and lobbied for bible-study in state schools. In 1922, Ruth was appointed President of the newly-established QCWA. Ruth travelled extensively to keep in touch with regional members, enabling country women to come together for friendship and to share and learn life skills. In 1929, Ruth travelled overseas where she studied at the Women’s Institutes in England and Scotland, sharing experiences of her work for the QCWA. She received an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1935 in recognition of her community work. In 1944, the QCWA established the Ruth Fairfax Bursary to assist a young person in pursuing agricultural studies. Ruth died in Sydney on 1 February 1948. One week later, the relocated QCWA state headquarters in Brisbane was officially opened and called Ruth Fairfax House.

01/09/2026

We will be here at Gladstone Bunnings this Thurs night with our baking, always a great event with lots for the kids, see you there! 🧁🍰🍪

It was a wonderful morning, lovely to have three local branches join in to show case some of what QCWA do in the communi...
31/08/2026

It was a wonderful morning, lovely to have three local branches join in to show case some of what QCWA do in the community.

All set up and ready at the Safe & Well CQ Expo this morning 9-12, alongside Gladstone & Tannum branches ☀️
28/08/2026

All set up and ready at the Safe & Well CQ Expo this morning 9-12, alongside Gladstone & Tannum branches ☀️

Congrats to one of our members, Pat Dodd, for winning our money board! Thank you to all who bought a number in supportin...
24/08/2026

Congrats to one of our members, Pat Dodd, for winning our money board! Thank you to all who bought a number in supporting our Branch 🥳

24/08/2026
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23/08/2026

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17/08/2026

As we age, moving our bodies in ways we enjoy can help us keep doing the things that matter to us.

For older adults, regular physical activity is associated with:
💙 Better balance
💙 A lower risk of falls
💙 Stronger muscles and improved mobility
💙 Better mood and confidence
💙 Better overall health and wellbeing

Choosing activities you enjoy makes it easier to stay active and build movement into your week.

If you have an older parent, grandparent, neighbour or friend, why not invite them to join you for a walk, a dance class or another activity you can enjoy together?

Moving together is a great way to stay connected while looking after your health.

Sources:
Sherrington et al. Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community. Br J Sports Med, 2020.
Agbangla et al.. Effects of physical activity on physical and mental health of older adults living in care settings: a systematic review of meta-analyses. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2023.

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