Darren Smith lived in Numurkah most of his life attending Numurkah Primary School and Numurkah High School.
Apprentice at Newport Railway Workshop for 2 1/2 years, returning to Numurkah to complete trade. Moved to Emerald Qld. then back to Numurkah.
In 1991 started up a tyre shop, business grew nd employed local people, Joined the Tyre Power Group, an independent co-op where the business is run by the owner.
In 2015 decided to sell business and moved to Calandra with wife Elizabeth working at the Cairns hospital as unit manager for 2 1/2 years with himself working for a Chinese tyre company,
Decided to return to Numurkah. Old business came up for sale, taking-over in October.
Gone a full circle.