A TRAIL that celebrates the art, culture and heritage of Logan City was last week launched.
Including schools, hotels, churches, cemeteries, parks, sculptures and murals, the public art and heritage trail, which starts in Logan Village and ends in Beenleigh provides 27 points of interest between the city’s two heritage “hot spots”.
Chair of Logan City Council’s Sport and Community Services Committee, Councillor Steve Swenson, said the 45 km trail, which could be covered in half a day, provided an insight into the Logan’s history and featured something for everyone.
“We’re fortunate that many of the buildings and infrastructure on the trail are either still in in use for the purpose they were originally intended, or restored to their original condition,” he said.
“The Logan Village Hotel and the Beenleigh’s Imperial Hotel for example have almost 300 years of history between them and operate as contemporary businesses in that capacity, while the Beenleigh Historical Village and Logan Village Museum and Local History Centre both provide a well-preserved snapshot of community life in the 1800s.”
The development of the trail was funded as a strategic initiative through the Regional Arts Development Fund, - a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council.
It was mapped by Logan City Council and photographed last year by local storm chasing photographer Marty Pouwelse.
Brochures showing the route are available from Logan Village Library and selected venues, or can be downloaded from www.logan.qld.gov.au/heritage.
Deputy Mayor of the City of Logan Cr Cherie Dalley, said Logan was home to a number of heritage sites.
“Twelve sites are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register and there are another 70 or so sites on Council’s own register,” she said.
The opening of the trail at Logan Village on Thursday, May 12 was the first of five art and heritage trails planned for the City of Logan and is hoped to significantly bolster tourism in the region.
