Family's ties to Lamington recognised in renaming of creek crossings

The Buchanan family’s long association with the Scenic Rim’s picturesque area of Lamington will be officially recognised with the renaming of three crossings on Christmas Creek Road.

At its Ordinary Meeting this week, Scenic Rim Regional Council resolved to rename the crossings after being advised in May 2021 that the existing names did not align with the Buchanan family’s request which had been adopted by the former Beaudesert Shire Council in October 1999.

Council will name the top crossing on Christmas Creek Road John T Buchanan Crossing, with the next crossing to be named John Buchanan Crossing and the third Roy J Buchanan Crossing, which is in line with the family’s submission to Council in 1998.

Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said Council was pleased to recognise the Buchanan's’ long association with the Lamington area and their contribution to the Scenic Rim region.

“History records the part played by members of the Buchanan family, particularly Roy, who was the youngest member of the crew responsible for rescuing  the two survivors of the Stinson plane crash in March 1937,” Division 3 Cr Virginia West said.

"Roy's wife, Dinah, still resides in the Christmas Creek area.

“We are pleased to finally be able to rectify the incorrect names of the crossings and to honour the wishes of the Buchanan family," Cr West added.