Gympie is a wonderful place filled with fascinating stories. Mr George Thomas was one of Gympie’s best known citizens, and his love for Local History inspired him to gather and record these stories. Mr Thomas… Continue reading
HRH Edward, Prince of Wales visited Gympie on Tuesday 3 August 1920. Captain George Thomas had the honour of presenting the cadet’s guard of honour to His Royal Highness. A reception was held… Continue reading
“On the evening of Wednesday 18 May, the main school building was destroyed in less than an hour by one of the most spectacular fires in Gympie’s history. The blaze was fanned by… Continue reading
On Saint Patrick’s Day 17 March 1877 a ploughing match was held near the Seven Mile Hotel on Brisbane Road. It was such a success that the Gympie Times wrote an article suggesting… Continue reading
Gympie celebrated the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey, London, on 12 May 1937. This of course comes after the abdication of the Prince of Wales to marry… Continue reading
Billed as one of the ”biggest event’s in Gympie’s history”, the Gympie airport at Kybong was opened on 7 May 1966 by the Federal Minister for aviation, Mr R.W. Swartz at 2pm. The… Continue reading
In 1885 Gympie hosted one of the first eisteddfods. We have a selection of program covers and the committee from the 49th eisteddfod. This content is a part of G150: Celebrating 150 years… Continue reading
The Gympie Court House/Land Office opened in 1875. This content is a part of G150: Celebrating 150 years of Gympie. #g150 #gympie150
As in all towns across Australia, Gympie commemorated ANZAC day each year with a march. For many years Captain George Thomas lead the march. This content is a part of G150: Celebrating 150 years… Continue reading
Bert Hinkler landed in Memorial Park in 1921. The people of Gympie came out to see the aviator land in Memorial Park. This content is a part of G150: Celebrating 150 years of… Continue reading
Wide Bay Cooperative Dairy Company. The Wide Bay Cooperative Dairy Company was located on Tozer Street from 1906 and in 1925 built one of Australia’s largest butter factories, a reflection of the region’s… Continue reading