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11 February, 2026
Seat celebrates stalwart
Mac Milburn was immortalised on Australia Day this year with a seat being unveiled in her honour.
A LASTING legacy now sits in Wycheproof’s Centenary Park in memory of a community member who held up her town.
Mac Milburn was immortalised on Australia Day this year with a seat being unveiled in her honour.
Her daughter, Betty Taylor, was able to be at the ceremony to celebrate her mum’s life.
Lions Club member Alex Morrison highlighted the work Mrs Milburn had done to establish the park her seat now sits in.
“… Mac didn’t go to many meetings, she simply got things done,” he said.
“She made things happen.”
A site that was once occupied by the railways and shire dams was later transformed into four acres of parkland through community working bees organised by the Lions Club and driven by Mrs Milburn’s vision, fundraising and more.
Mrs Milburn planted the seeds, quite literally, for what has become a much-loved community asset.
Continuing the theme of reflection and appreciation at the Australia Day ceremony, attendees were invited to then gather at a significant seating area within the park.
There, Mrs Taylor, surrounded by Lions Club members proudly wearing their blue polos shirts, officially cut the matching blue ribbon to unveil the refreshed tribute space.
The new seating replaces an older arrangement and features improved layout and positioning, enhancing both function and presence. Dedicated to Mrs Milburn’s legacy, the updated area looked impressive on the day and promises to be enjoyed by the community for many years to come.
Today, Centenary Park stands as a gathering place, a local landmark, and a welcoming halfway tourism stop for travellers between Melbourne and Mildura, along the Calder Highway.
The park has been used to celebrate Wycheproof’s Australia Day’s, many birthday parties, the market-like event after the modern King of the Mount and more.
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