Contributed by Margaret Martin
FOURTH-generation Martin-Ranson cousins gathered for a reunion at the Beerwah Hotel on September 20.
The Martin and Ranson families settled at Booroobin in the early 1800s, becoming some of the district’s first pioneers.
Thanks to emails and phone calls, the arrangements were smooth, and travel was easy, as most cousins live within 100 km.
The Martins originally journeyed by horse from WeeWeeRup in Victoria to Connington House at Woodford, then on to Booroobin’s The Huts, known for its permanent water. The Ransons also travelled from Victoria and Western Australia, with both families eventually meeting at Booroobin, forging lasting connections.