Another 59 names of fallen truckies added to Lights On The Hill memorial

More than 200 trucks roared through Toowoomba and onto Gatton for the 2022 Lights On The Hill memorial.

For possibly the last time, more than 200 trucks roared through the streets of Toowoomba on Saturday for the 2022 Lights On The Hill convoy.

Though no firm decision has yet been made, LOTH organisers are thinking about taking the annual convoy which commemorates fallen truckies down the range via the Second Range Crossing in future.

The Lights on the Hill convoy leaves Toowoomba for Gatton Saturday, October 1, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Cheryl Bryan, Sandy Tranter, Janine Althaus and Margaret Dionysius with the plaque for their father and husband John Dionysius 1944-1921. Lights on the Hill Memorial in Gatton. Sunday, October 2, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

The Lights on the Hill convoy leaves Toowoomba for Gatton Saturday, October 1, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

“It would be a smoother run if it went down the Second Range Crossing,” explained Chloe Hohn who help organise the Toowoomba end of the Lights On The Hill convoy.

“We’d avoid the (traffic) lights in the city that way which tends to break up the trucks.

“We’re looking into it but nothing has been decided yet.

The Lights on the Hill convoy leaves Toowoomba for Gatton Saturday, October 1, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

“The trucks would still leave from here (Brown and Hurley on Carrington Road).”

More than 200 prime movers and trucks formed the Toowoomba end of the convoy which snaked its way down the range and onto Gatton where they met up with the Brisbane convoy of more than 400 trucks.

“It seems to get bigger every year,” Ms Hohn said.

The Lights on the Hill convoy leaves Toowoomba for Gatton Saturday, October 1, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

A large crowd gathered for the afternoon and night entertainment in Gatton before the memorial service at Lake Apex Park on Sunday during which another 59 names of fallen members of the transport industry were added to the site.

Hundreds of people lined the route to wave support for the truckies as the convoy drove past, many trucks with images and names of fallen truckies.

The Lights on the Hill convoy leaves Toowoomba for Gatton Saturday, October 1, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Cheryl Bryan, Margaret Dionysius, Janine Althaus and Sandy Tranter with the plaque for their father and husband John Dionysius 1944-1921. Lights on the Hill Memorial in Gatton. Sunday, October 2, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Ellis "Scooby" Brown remembered by his brothers (from left) Carl Brown and Lindsay Brown and his sons, Dylan Brown and Adam Brown. Lights on the Hill Memorial in Gatton. Sunday, October 2, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Chas McBeath with his uncle Kingsley McBeath. Lights on the Hill Memorial in Gatton. Sunday, October 2, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Fay and Ted Slatterie. Ted has retired from 56 years of driving. Lights on the Hill Memorial in Gatton. Sunday, October 2, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Juanita Johnson (secretary) and Gary Simpson (president) Lights on the Hill Memorial in Gatton. Sunday, October 2, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Gary Simpson, Peter Bailey, David Tilley and Rick Noble. Lights on the Hill Memorial in Gatton. Sunday, October 2, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Vicki Forsyth, Scott Russell and Terry Williams. Lights on the Hill Memorial in Gatton. Sunday, October 2, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Adam Brown, Dylan Brown and Tracey Grover remember Ellis "Scooby" Brown. Lights on the Hill Memorial in Gatton. Sunday, October 2, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Tiffany Buckingham, Gwenda Willey, Adam Brown and Tracey Grover remember Ellis "Scooby" Brown. Lights on the Hill Memorial in Gatton. Sunday, October 2, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Josephine (top) and Felicity McCarthy with their father Reece McCarthy are ready to join the The Lights on the Hill convoy headed for Gatton Saturday, October 1, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.