Gayndah - Zonhoven Sister City

 A North Burnett Regional Council sub committee has been formed to formulate to organise celebrations and promote the 20th anniversary of Gayndahs Sister City relationship with Zonhoven, Belgium.

A competition to design an official logo celebrating this occasion was conducted in Zonhoven and resulted in Veerle Weynes design been adopted by both communities. 

 
Veerle (Centre) receiving the prize from Christine Smets (Left) and Rita Jaenen-Vaes

This Sister City relationship is unique in Australia in that Gayndah is the only town in Australia with a Sister City in Belgium. The relationship encompasses all aspects of community life including;

• Business
• Commerce
• Military History
• Arts and Culture
• Tourism
• Friendship
• Capicity Building
• Educatoin
• Sport

An official evening will be hosted by North Burnett Regional Council  to celebrate the special  mile stone (20 Years) in Gayndahs Town Hall on the 12th of September 2009.

Working group displaying community gifts received from Zonhoven

The working group meets monthly and would welcome input from community members. Next meeting will be held in Gayndah at the Council Chamber 20th April at 5 Oclock.