[4] Widgee Provisional School opened on 11 July 1892, presumably in temporary premises,[5][6] as tenders to erect a building were not called until April 1893.

[9][10][11] On 10 August 1912 at the Lands Office at Gympie, the Queensland Government offered for selection 48 agricultural lots in the Widgee Repurchased Estate.

The blocks were described as suitable for dairying and general farming with an average annual rainfall of 40 inches (1,000 mm).

[12][13] The Widgee Soldiers' Memorial Hall was officially opened in the presence of 300 people on Saturday 31 March 1923 by Harry Clayton, the Member for the local electoral district of Wide Bay in the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

[10] On Sunday 27 March 1938, a stump-capping ceremony was performed for a Catholic church on land donated by Mrs W. Power of Widgee.

[15] The church was officially opened and dedicated to St Vincent de Paul on Sunday 25 September 1938 by Archbishop James Duhig in the presence of 500 residents.