The Gympie region is located just over 175km north of Brisbane. The area is rich in heritage and Gympie is known as “The town that saved Queensland”.
Gold was first discovered in 1851, but when James Nash made a gold claim in October of 1867 the gold rush frenzy began.
European settlement quickly increased the population of the area and Gympie soon became dotted with housing, shops and mines. As Gympie evolved from a hastily established mining settlement, the early makeshift structures of the 1860s gradually gave way to more permanent and substantial public and private buildings from the mid 1870s. Gympie was gazetted as a town on 26 January 1880 and in 1883 a reserve for a town hall was created.
Discover the many stories of the history of Gympie and the region in this blog.
Gympie Regional Libraries consist of 6 libraries across the region – Imbil, Goomeri, Gympie, Kilkivan, Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay. The Local History room is located at the Gympie Library. The Local History Officer can help you with research relating to the Gympie Region. Contact Us
