# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Andersons | A Rockhampton Love Story Exhibition Opening
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 am (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Benevolent Living presents The Andersons, A Rockhampton Love Story. We invite you to explore a remarkable local legacy, one that has been quietly shaping Central Queensland’s visual and cultural landscape for more than a century.

From soft drink stickers and cake labels to calendars and catalogues, Anderson’s City Printing Works has quite literally printed itself into the everyday lives of generations. Now marking 123 years, the business stands as one of Rockhampton’s most enduring creative enterprises.

The story begins with Andrew Canning (Lofty) Anderson, the son of migrant Scottish linen weavers, who became the first of four generations to dedicate himself to the print trade. Lofty described his craft as being a “weaver of words,” a philosophy that laid the foundation for a strong family tradition of worthy service, both to clients and to the Central Queensland community.

This opening event is not just the story of one family, significant though their contribution has been. It is also the story of an ephemeral archive, lovingly amassed over time, particularly by doyen Eric Anderson, that captures the texture of life in Rockhampton and its surrounds. 

These printed materials serve as cultural touchpoints, preserving the ordinary moments, celebrations and communications that define a community.

This event offers a rare opportunity to reflect on the power of print, the importance of preservation, and the ways creative industries help shape our shared identity.

We invite you to join us in celebrating a legacy of craftsmanship, innovation and community, an intimate glimpse into the printed history of Central Queensland.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockhampton/the-andersons-|-a-rockhampton-love-story-exhibition-opening/200029907497441
- **Event Categories**: Exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rockhampton
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 60 West Street, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4700
- **lat**: -23.3782
- **long**: 150.49968
- **full address**: 60 West Street, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4700

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Andersons | A Rockhampton Love Story Exhibition Opening being held?
  - **A:** The Andersons | A Rockhampton Love Story Exhibition Opening takes place on Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 am to Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 am at 60 West Street, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4700.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Andersons | A Rockhampton Love Story Exhibition Opening?
  - **A:** The Andersons | A Rockhampton Love Story Exhibition Opening is organized by Benevolent Living.

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