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| The Big Orange - also the
Tourist Information Office |
Gayndah
Service centre in Queensland's premier orange growing
area.
Gayndah is a pleasant rural township located on the Burnett
River 366 km northwest of Brisbane, 144 km west of
Maryborough and 104 m above sea level. It lies at the heart
of Queensland's citrus area and proudly claims to be 'The
Orange Capital of Queensland'. This claim to fame is given
some added weight by the huge 'Big Orange' at the end of
town.
In 1843 Henry Stuart Russell made his way into the
Gayndah region and became the first European to see the
Burnett River.
In 1847 James Burnett surveyed the river which was
eventually named after him. The following year the first
land settlement occurred in the Gayndah area and large
holdings were established at Ideraway, Ban Ban, Wetheron and
Mount Debateable. A tiny settlement known as Norton's Camp
sprung up as a crossing point on the Burnett River. Its name
was later changed to Gayndah which, according to local
legend, was the Aboriginal word for 'thunder'.
By 1849 there were enough people settled on the banks of
the Burnett to have Gayndah declared a township. It was an
appropriate leap in status as it was that year that the
first pub, the Corinth Arms, was opened and a Post Office
was set up in the town. By 1850 the town had its own Police
Courts.
It is claimed that Gayndah is the oldest town in
Queensland but this is somewhat semantic. Both Ipswich and
Brisbane are older but they are now cities not towns.
The town continued to grow. In 1861 the Burnett Argus was
printed and the first regular coach arrived from
Maryborough. Two years later the first school in the area
was opened and in 1864 the town got its first bank.
It is entirely appropriate that the following year the
town's one truly interesting moment occurred when the
Queensland bushranger known as 'The Wild Scotsman' held up
the town. He was presumably interested in the contents of
the new bank.
1864 was also the year when the brick cottage, which is
the centrepiece at the town's excellent museum, was built.
The turning point for Gayndah came in 1892 when local
farmers realised that the soils along the Burnett River
floodplain were rich enough for intensive agriculture. In
that year a local farmer named William Seeney planted 106
orange and mandarin trees. This move to citrus fruits was
hastened by the realisation that the area was unsuitable for
sheep.
The town's most recent acquisition is a new bridge over
the Burnett River which is a far cry from the ferry which
once was the only way across the river. The ferry left from
the bottom of Simon Street near where the Museum currently
stands.
Things to see:
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| The Gayndah & District
Historical Museum |
The Gayndah & District Historical Museum
The Gayndah & District Historical Museum is much more than
just another rural folk collection of local memorabilia. It
boasts an eighteenth century grandfather clock (which was
made long before Australia was settled by Europeans), a
Leyland truck which dates back to 1913, and the Ban Ban
buggy which dates to 1896. As well there is a tractor dating
from 1903 and a rich and interesting collection of
memorabilia which is well displayed.
In the complex there is also the old Ban Ban Station
which was removed from its original location and rebuilt in
the town. One of the earliest buildings in the area it is a
typical Queensland slab cottage. The museum is open daily
from 9.00am - 4.00pm. Details: (07) 4161 1698
Thomas and Charles Archer Lookout
Visitors wanting to get a good overview of the town should
drive or walk to the Thomas and Charles Archer Lookout on
the top of the Duke and Duchess Mountain where a 360° view
over the surrounding countryside puts Gayndah into a larger
and more interesting perspective.
Buildings
In the town's broad and attractive main street is a very
unusual building which combines The Council Chambers, The
Soldiers Memorial Hall and the Town Hall Theatre (now the
local cinema). It was built in 1935.
Beyond The Council Chambers, at the far end of town, is
the old school house which has been in continuous use since
1861. It is reputedly the oldest school in Queensland.
Mellors Drapery Store, 28 Capper Street is one of the few
buildings in Australia which still uses a 'flying fox' to
deal with transactions. The system involves money being sent
whizzing along wires to a central cash office. It is well
worth a visit.
Ellendale Orchard
The Ellendale Orchard on the Old Mundubbera Road has free
tours between mid April and mid July. Details and
appointments:
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