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Welcome
The Gympie region is a wonderful place with a rich history, full with fascinating stories. Here’s…
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Historic Homes of Gympie- 6 Henry St, Gympie
6 Henry St (Myola) in the 1950s. Photo source: Corley Explorer (2026) Corley Explorer Number 6…
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School of Arts and the Gympie Regional Gallery
School of Arts building, year unknown. Early History The genesis of one of Gympie’s most iconic…
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Historic Homes of Gympie- 1 Church St, Gympie
1 Church St, Gympie, ca1906. Source: Gympie Libraries Photograph Collection. Built between 1880 and 1885, this…
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Early Grazing Runs and Imbil Station History
In Imbil’s history there were several early graziers who took up land in the 1850s. The first…
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Early Selectors at Imbil
One of the first land selectors to live on part of Imbil station (aside from the…
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Gold Mining at Imbil
The first reported gold found in the Imbil area was discovered in 1851 by Mr Bidwell…
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Imbil Early Businesses
The town of Imbil has a long and vibrant history, and for many years its thriving…
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Goomeri School History
Goomeri State School started off as a provisional school and opened on the 5th of February…
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Rainbow Beach Early Shops and Businesses
In 1969, there was a land sale in Rainbow Beach, at which time early residents came…
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Rainbow Beach Lighthouses
The lighthouses and light stations in the Rainbow Beach area have a fascinating history which dates…
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Chelsea Floral Festival – Gympie
For fifty years, the perfume of combined spring flowers – freesias, jonquils, carnations – wafted out…
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Remembering Goomeri’s Military Service
The Hall of Memory The Hall of Memory in Goomeri was opened in 1926, designed to…
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Early History and Settlements of Goomeri
In the early to mid 1840’s, three grazing stations were established in what would become known…
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Kilkivan Mining History
The Kilkivan area is rich in gold and many other minerals such as copper, silver, mercury,…
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Goomeri Early Shops and Businesses
In 1911, there was a land sale in Goomeri, when portions were sold to the Goomeri…
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Kilkivan Hotels
Whilst Gympie had its fair share of hotels, something not so well-known is the number of…
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History of Kilkivan Township
Kilkivan Postcard, ca 1910. Photo source: Vintage Queensland Facebook page. Do you know that Kilkivan has…
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History of Bridges Part Two
The Gympie region is home to some magnificent and historically significant bridges. Have you ever wondered…
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History of Bridges Part One
Smith’s Bridge at Woolooga, 2024. Photo source: Amy Sheaffe The Gympie region is home to some…
