I feel privileged to be involved with Bauhinia Remembers: The Central Queensland, Australia district’s 150 Year Celebrations. I have transcribed almost a dozen oral histories, recorded with original settlers and their descendants, and in the process heard the stories of their arrival in the district, the obstacles of remoteness faced with communication, supplies, education, medical help and the ever-present challenges of droughts and flooding rains. I am once again moved by landholders’ resilience, determination, camaraderie and integrity.