Here's the third installment of comments from our 'Better Future for Boggo Road' petition over at change.org. Once again a big thanks to everyone who has signed so far, especially those who leave comments too. Thanks also to the thousands(!) of people who have signed the paper version of the petition.
Ian Hutchinson
heritage sites are public assets for the benefit of the whole community and should not be privatised
Stephen Paul Oldham
It is MY history and I have every right to protect it.
Ted Domanski
Because people who never experienced the feel of working amongst prisoners, shouldn't be running the place.
Julie Massie
I am concerned it will just get sold
Evelyn Williams
part of our history, i teach Legal Studies
Tony Smallwood
Heritage should be vailable to the community as easy as possible.
Chris Dillon
This is part of our heritage and history something needs to be protected. Find somewhere else to ruin and leave this historical site alone.
Lorraine Carter
My father was born in Brisbane and I have cousins who still live there. I fly from WA to Queensland each year to do family research. Family researchers need easy access to all records. Boggo Road Gaol should be for the community and looked after by the govt as many heritage properties are.
Chris Wright
This is Qld Heritage and should be available to all Queenslanders, which cannot be guaranteed if it is sold.
Marion Hall
The Boggo Road Goal is a heritage museum and should be available for the public as such.
Kevin Wallace
Public access to historical buildings is important and this must always be inexpensive.
dawn pearce
this is OUR heritage and should not be used only by private companies
Bruce Woodstock
As a fellow Historical Society we realise the importance of havibg access to premises that reflect the history of our state or country
Denise Comerford
I think our Public Heritage Assets should be protected.
Tony White
Keep our heritage in the hands of the people
Tennikah Webster
Brisbane has such few remnants of its history, don't take what's left.
Lynn Anich
Important parts of our state heritage are too important to be handed over to private enterprise
Kate Krause
This is a significant part of our history and everyone should be able to access it...it needs to be run by those who are passionate about taking care of it.
Lynda Hinz
Our Australian is so important to all of us and especially our children.
Anne Panitz
As a community museum volunteer i know the work it requires to keep these places open to the public. Dedicated volunteers have a love for these places and for preserving the history of such a place. Please let dedicated people with the history of Queensland in their hearts run such a place!
sonya jackson
history is history it should be protected not sold to someone who may turn it into a shopping complex!
Barbara Wild
Brisbane deserves an accessible, interactive historical site. Why should Melbourne and Sydney have all the fun?
Denis Peel
The Historical Society has contributed a huge amount to the preservation and development of the gaol and are now being effectively locked out.
fred van essen
I recently took my family to the gaol. It is a fantastic site, the entry fee may have been expensive. but.... if the money made is also used for maintainence, you do not mind!!.but .... their is no maintainence being carried out on this site.So if placing control of this site back to the government brings the goal back to its formerly glory, then this should be done.
Robyn Evans
I am sick of governments selling off our assets & history and would like to visit when I come to Qld every winter.
Tricia Simpson
This process should have been tendered and the historical society should have been taken into consideration
Ron Pokarier
History belongs to the people, not to commercial operators.
Glenda Pokarier
This historic site should not become an opportunity forsmall business profiteering.
Mick Dance
I worked at Boggo Rd for 11 years in the 1980's. It is a very special place for me and holds many memories. It should be refurbished and protected as an historical site. There are many tales to be told about "THE ROAD".
Maree Ganley
the work of volunteers researchers and tour guides helps to ensure all of our history is known and preserved for generations to come. We go into the future with the strength of knowledge of our past
Lynette Fleming
As a member of a local Family History Society I see the importance of preserving our history.
Evan Skuthorpe
Important part of our heritage.
Ken Davis
I'm sick of back door privatisations of public assets against the will of the community. Enough!
Steve Reynolds
People should be able to listen to the people who were warders or prisoners, not some pack of kids who know nothing about the jail.
John Strike
Lets keep history for future generations in the hand of people who are concerned for the Gaol as it is, not for money hungry privateers.
Laura Adler
this is heritage for everyone, should not be profit for only some!
Peter Wilson
Historical Society were fantastic, finding information and assisting my research. Why destroy an outstanding community organisation for a few pieces of silver, Campbell?
suzanne andrews
Because it's a wonderful part of Brisbane's history and should be available to all not at a profit for a private company.So many fantastic things about this city.It shouldn't have a price .
Karen Webster
the heritage of the State belongs to the people of Queensland, so they can learn about their history and where they have come from.
Jan Grant
Because it is a heritage site and should be managed by people who know how to preserve this heritage and keep accessibility free of private commercial control whose only interest is in making money.
Ray Thurlow
Heritage matters are best left in the hands of a not-for-profit organisation as is already the case in many other places.
Margaret Greer
Our historic buildings should be accepted as such. And not allowed for private profit
Dorothy Joycey
The Historical interest is huge.
Rebecca Fitz-Herbert
History gives perspective on where we have been and who we are now. The story needs to be told properly!
Lee Hunter
because we have sold off far too much of our government owned land and property as it is. Something like this needs to be preserved and available to the general public, not just those who can afford to pay the high prices a private firm would charge for access (if they dont just find a way to tear it down in the first place!)
Colleen O'Leary
It is part of our history in this state and should not be run as a profit making business.
Glenys Prins
Our heritage belongs to the people no to some private company to make money out of.
Tara Young
Australia's heritage & landmarks should be accessible by both Australians & tourists at a reasonable cost. They are our heritage & a symbol of our past, not a business to make a profit from. We have lost too much if our heritage already to it her Privatisation gone wrong or modern development. Listen to the people...we want this Gaol to remain affordably accessible & maintained for our future generations.
Stefania Zara Kleynendorst
because it's a public historical building that should be available open to all
Cat Steele
Shame LNP shame! Boggo Road is our heritage
Bob Aldred
Historical sites are the property of the community, and not for the commercial profits of individuals and companies. Also, not for profits have something different to offer that commercial companies.
John Elliott
to preserve the historical site
Annette Hall
Too much of Queensland's history has been demolished. The future is important but the past once was the future and is worth hanging onto for all time.
Greg Glidden
This is an important heritage site of historical significance. Furthermore, it is an asset which was paid for and belongs to the people of Queensland and must continue to be managed by the government. Private enterprise has no place here!
Steffy Duncan
Because my Grandfather worked there, not sure what his role was as I was only young but a part of Boggo's history is a part of my family history.
Brodie-Ann Wright
History belongs to us all.
Peter Johnson
As this is a Qld heritage site, it should not become a private business venture.