By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALESVILLIANS will be able to see a piece of Olympic history up close at their library, with the venue hosting the 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch that was brought through the town 16 years ago.
Yarra Ranges councillor Fiona McAllister brought the torch to the Healesville Library on Wednesday 10 August, to be displayed at the venue while the Rio Olympic Games and Paralympics are held.
Presenting the torch to the library’s weekly storytime attendees, Cr McAllister told a group of children and parents that the torch was carried through the town 16 years ago, on 10 August, 2000.
“This is actually our special torch for Healesville,” Cr McAllister said, as the torch was brought around for the children to look at.
Her son, Cassius, told the group that the torch “went around the world before we were born”.
Healesville Library staff confirmed the torch would be on public display for one month, on loan from the Yarra Ranges Council.
Storytimes are held at the library from 9.30am and 11am on Wednesdays.
For more information, visit the library at 110 River Street between 9am and 5pm on weekdays, or between 9am and noon on Saturdays, or call 9800 6497.
