Olive Donaldson is finally calling ‘time’ on her volunteering at Parkyn’s Hut. The Hut is the Tewantin Visitors Centre or more commonly referred to as the Tewantin Tourist Information Centre. It is also home to the Tewantin Heritage and Historical Society.
Olive is a foundation member here, attending the first meeting on 26 May 1997. She has done a regular shift at the Hut ever since. Her local knowledge is unmatched. Olive has lived in the same Tewantin house all her life and remembers watching the poinciana trees being planted along the road back in the late 1930’s.
Many will remember being taught to swim as youngsters by Olive Donaldson in the old ‘baths’ near the Marina.
During the 1980’s and 90’s, Olive served as a Noosa Shire Councillor for three terms helping set the character of our beautiful Noosa region. She was renowned for always wearing a hat to official functions earning her the title ‘Duchess of Tewantin’.
We thank you Olive, for all you have contributed to Parkyn’s Hut, to our Tewantin township and to the Noosa community.
Happy 92nd Birthday, Olive Donaldson.
