Switching on ceremony

Throughout the early twentieth century, Bonnie Doon continued to grow.

A racecourse was developed where the bridge now stands; a soldiers’ memorial was erected in 1921; the Bonnie Doon Bush Fire Brigade was founded in 1928; and the Public Library was opened on 27 February 1931.

However, the most historical event of this era occurred on 31 January 1941, when a gala ball was held in the Public Hall to celebrate the “switching on” ceremony, as Bonnie Doon was now connected to the SEC network