Overview
In 2025 Dobell House will celebrate it’s 100 year.
Built in 1925 Robert Dobell (Bill’s father) had no idea he was building a memory that would be preserved as a museum dedicating it’s memory to his son & daughter Bill & Alice Dobell.
The committee is currently planning celebrating in the week of the 3rd of November 2025 with a Centenary Dinner at the Workers Club on the 8th of November 2025. Tickets will go on sale early next year. This is currently being costed and the committee will decide in February if it goes ahead.
The centenary committee has now agreed to 5 key events/activities to celebrate a 100 years that the house has stood.
Dobell House Opening Extended Hours – during the week of 3rd of November 2025 the house will open every day 10-4.
Digital Presentation of The Story of Dobell House (pending a grant application) – we are looking into a production of a video on how Dobell House was built/extended.
Dobell House Centenary Ball – on Saturday 8th of November 2025. This is currently being costed and the committee will decide in February if it goes ahead.
Kids Art Competition – local schools/kids art competition
New Modern Sign for Dobell House – Origin Energy has kindly donated $5000 towards a new modern sign.
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