THE Gabbinbar Homestead is a special place for all those involved in the Middle Ridge branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association.

That is because 90 years ago, Mrs Duncan Nelson, and the ladies of Middle Ridge, decided they wanted their own association in a meeting at the historic building.

That decision began an almost century-long legacy of community support that shows no signs of slowing down ahead of the December 9 celebrations.

Marking the milestone is current president Frances Tilly, who could find no better place to celebrate the association's birthday.

"I found that Gabbinbar today is so handsome and so stately and that's why it is such a good idea to celebrate our 90th birthday in these very grounds and going full circle, so to speak," Ms Tilly said. "It thrills me tremendously because the faithful staunch ladies of those days, even with their difficulties of transport, they were so faithful to CWA and I feel like we have carried on that tradition. The tradition of life skills and service to the community and doing things of service one-on-one (are important)."

The association's importance to the region runs deep through its history.

Over the years members from the Middle Ridge branch have baked biscuits and cookies during times of drought for members of the western Queensland community, packed kits for kids in Papua New Guinea and made "trauma teddies'' for kids in hospitals. Frances Tilly is certain the CWA has plenty of years ahead of it, and expects the branch to flourish for another 90.

"Celebrating 90 years gives us an opportunity to summarise what we have done and contributed and also to look forward to the future," Ms Tilly said.