Bev McLachlan
From Queensland – Inducted in 2024 About Bev McLachlan (also known as Bevlyn, not Beverley began her square dancing journey in 1973, encouraged by her parents who knew it would become a cherished lifelong activity. They were right—Bev hasn’t looked back since. She is a long-standing and dedicated member of the Suncoasters Square and Round Dance Clubs. Her involvement at […]
Nev McLachlan
From Queensland – Inducted in 2024 About Nev began his square dancing journey in the early 1960s and has been calling since 1967. He founded his first club, Circle W, in 1969 and has been the long-time caller for Suncoasters Square Dance Club since it was established in 1970. His contributions to square dancing are […]
Mike Davey
From Victoria – Inducted in 2023 About Micheal (Mike) DaveyMike Davey is a respected and dedicated figure in the Australian square dancing community, contributing at local, state, and national levels for over four decades. With more than 46 years of experience as a caller and over 41 years as a club caller, Mike has been […]
Barbara Treharne
From Victoria – Inducted in 2023 About Barbara’s journey into Square Dancing began as a supportive gesture toward her mother, who had previously danced with Fred Lovelock and wished to return to dancing after several decades away. What started as a supportive act quickly became a passion. Barbara enjoyed it so much that she enrolled […]
Kevin Thomas
From Victoria – Inducted in 2023 About Kevin has a wealth of experience in Square Dance conventions and a deep passion for the activity. His journey into Square Dancing began somewhat unexpectedly when his mother-in-law decided to return to dancing after the passing of her husband. At the time, Kevin was a mature-age student pursuing […]
Roslyn Burrett
From New South Wales – Inducted in 2023 About Roslyn BurrettFrom the Roll Of Honour NominationRoslyn started square dancing in 1973 at the Sparkilate Club with Fred & Elizabeth Meads where she danced for five years. In 1986 Ron & Roslyn taught one to two beginner classes every year at Endeavour Squares, initially at Narwee […]
Kaye Chandler
From Tasmania – Inducted in 2012 About Kaye began square dancing in the mid 1970’s and consider herself to be a dedicated and hardworking dancer ever since, having held a number of executive positions in various square dance organisations. She has held executive positions of the local club, state convention committees and the State Society. […]
Queensland Square Dance Centre
Queensland Square Dance Centre – QueenslandEst 1954 The Queensland Square Dance Centre has long stood as a hub for square dancing in the Sunshine State. Closely tied to the Square Dancing Society of Queensland Inc., founded in 1954, the Centre has hosted countless events, nurtured community spirit, and preserved the traditions of square dancing for […]
Newport Ocean Waves
Newport Ocean Waves 50 Years It appears that Roy Welch was the first caller of Newport Ocean Waves. It is noted in the Australian Square Dance Review February 1966 that Roy was running a club at Newport Surf club on a Friday night listed as Newport Beach. It may have started earlier but I was […]
B-BAR-H
B-BAR-H – NSW – 58 Years – August 2025 Congratulations to Jason, Leanne, Brian & Lorraine for organising such a wonderful event to celebrate B-Bar-H running for 58 years and one month and so wonderful to see so many square dancers coming along to join the celebration. The club actually started on Tuesday night, July […]