Sister Kenny Memorial

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Sister Kenny Memorial A museum of Sister Elizabeth Kenny, Nobby's local hero!

Visit the memorial of Sister Elizabeth Kenny (born 20 September 1880, died 30 November 1952), who had a significant world-wide impact on the treatment of polio (Infantile Paralysis), one of the world`s most devastating diseases. Sister Kenny lived in Nobby and received world recognition for her revolutionary treatment of polio victims in the early to mid twentieth century. She challenged the then current medical practice of immobilising muscles affected by polio and proved that exercising them aided in patient recovery. This memorial chronicles her life and gives an account of the battles she had with the medical establishment of the day. She is buried in the peaceful Nobby cemetery which overlooks the wide, rolling hills, and her life is also commemorated by a local memorial park.

23/09/2026

https://www.queenslandcountrytourism.com.au/listings/nobby FACT CHECK - No she wasn't made a saint~ "Nobby is also proudly connected to Saint Elizabeth Kenny, who was granted sainthood by the Vatican for her extraordinary life and work. A pioneering nurse, Saint Elizabeth Kenny revolutionised polio treatment well before the development of a vaccine, leaving a lasting impact on modern medicine. A memorial near the hotel honours her remarkable legacy and global contribution to healthcare". (more than a memorial, but a museum)

11/08/2026

WE ARE OPEN BY APPOINTMENT

We have noted a number of posts and comments suggesting that we are closed. So here is our most current information.

We are open by appointment for bookings, tours, weddings, photo shoots and other events.

We are also open to the public on the first Sunday of each season for our quarterly markets.

Keep an eye on our page for upcoming events, including Guided Tours, Glengallan After Dark Tours, regular Paranormal Tours and more!

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For any booking enquiries please email [email protected]

01/06/2026
01/06/2026

Alan Alda, as writer and director, dedicated this episode to the memory of Sister Elizabeth Kenny, the nurse whose experimental procedure for treating polio victims saved his life when he was a child.

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Tooth Street
Nobby, QLD
4360

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