All Points of Interest in Gayndah
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A picnic table, seating and fire pit are located along the creek perimeter of ‘Cullen Park’, which is nestled on the banks of Oaky Creek in Gayndah, Queensland. A great place for a picnic, perhaps after the children have enjoyed a swim at the ‘Gayndah Swimming Pool‘ ? . . . And if the swimming hasn’t worn them out, the playground equipment and expansive lawn Read more…
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Category: Historical POI's 1841-1860, Historical, Site | Memorial, Monument, Site | Cultural, and Site | Explore, Pioneer
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Located within the ‘Simon Street Park‘ at Gayndah, stands a monument: ‘Sesquicentennial of the Burnett 1848 – 1998’ – celebrating the very first European explorers, surveyors, selectors, pioneers and settlers of the Central and Upper Burnett regions of Queensland. The year the first Europeans, the Archer Brothers, crossed the Burnett River in this region was 1848. This crossing site was to become ‘Queensland’s First Read more…
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Public toilets are amongst the many amenities and facilities provide in the ‘Simon Street Park‘ located in Gayndah, Queensland. This beautiful park is nestled within the historical precinct of Gayndah, which houses a museum; a number of beautifully restored, historic homes and homesteads of the region; as well as an amazing pavilion packed full of historical horse-drawn carts, steam engines, machinery . . . Signage Read more…
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On September 13th, 1919, Archbishop James Duhig and Mother Mary Marcella (of the ‘Sisters of the Good Samaritan’ – Mother General) arrived in Gayndah, Queensland, for the opening, and blessing, of the brand new convent. The convent was to accommodate the ‘St Josephs School‘, and, provide housing for the Sisters and boarding students. However, the school proved so popular that a Read more…
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Category: Court House, Government Buildings, Historical POI's 1921-1940, Historical, and Site | Govern, Learn, Health
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As Gayndah, in Queensland’s Burnett region, grew so very rapidly, so did the need for law and order. From the 3rd June 1848, when the Archers first crossed the Burnett River at the location that Gayndah now inhabits, the crossing place became known as ‘Norton’s Camp’. Within that following year, after the historic crossing of the river, ‘Norton’s Camp’ became a Read more…
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The earliest ‘Gayndah Hospital’ is reported to have been located adjacent to the original Police Station and Court House, which were all once located on Capper Street – just to the east of the Town Centre. . Gayndah’s First Hospital – c 1850’s . Details regarding the first hospital are elusive, however the following excerpts confirm the existence of the hospital prior to 1860, Read more…
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A number of picnic tables are dispersed around the ‘Simon Street Park‘ located in Gayndah, Queensland – catering for most partialities. With the playground, barbecue and amenities, all close by, it makes for a great place for a picnic. This beautiful park is nestled within the historical precinct of Gayndah, which houses a museum; a number of beautifully restored, historic homes and homesteads of the Read more…
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The ‘Ideraway Run’ was procured by J.B. Reid in 1848. The original site of the homestead was some 6.5 km from Gayndah, in Queensland’s Upper Burnett region – as indicated on the map below. It is difficult to fathom how large these selections were, in a time of bullock, horse and cart . . . The Homestead is estimated at a build Read more…
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The specifications of the WWI, 75 mm Field Guns, which were specifically designed for Turkey and named the ‘7,5 cm Feld Kanone M/03’ (in German) are: No.: 47 Built: 1903 Weight in Firing Position: 1,000 kg Calibre: 75 mm Tube Length: 30 calibres Projectile Weight: 6.35 kg Initial Velocity: 500 m / s Maximum Range: 8 km Elevation Range: -5 / Read more…
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‘Erected AD 1861’ Sitting on the elevated side of the road, within beautifully landscaped and maintained gardens, the ‘Gayndah State School‘ proudly displays the build date of this stunningly elegant, Victorian Rustic Gothic design, building. It is a fine example of the beautiful proportions, and remarkable quality of workmanship, of the day. It is a real treasure for the township of Gayndah, ‘Queensland’s Oldest Read more…
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Horse racing in Gayndah, Queensland, was established soon after the Archer Brothers lead the first bullock team across the Burnett River in the May of 1848 – this crossing place was to blossom into the town of Gayndah. The very first racecourse is purported to have run between two Gayndah hotels: the ‘Burnett Arms’ and the ‘Corinth Arms’, which were situated some Read more…
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As one travels through Gayndah in Queensland, a gigantic Windmill set within the heart of town beckons some further exploration . . . One street back from the main street, a large reserve running the length of 2 entire blocks is revealed: The reserve between Warton & Pineapple Streets houses ‘Loins Park’ which is packed full of facilities and amenities for all to Read more…
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The ‘Gayndah Racecourse‘ monument commemorates the historic significance of horse racing, and the Racecourse, to the Gayndah in Queensland, and summarises the following: 1852 The First Race Meeting was held at Gayndah – note that this is 7 years prior to Queensland’s separation from New South Wales 1861 The ‘Queensland Jockey Club‘ was formed at Gayndah’s Racecourse (within 2 years of separation) 1863 Read more…
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‘St Josephs School‘ is situate right in between ‘St Joseph’s Catholic Church‘ to the West, and, the old Convent to the East. As the town of Gayndah in Queensland grew, the local parishioners rallied together to build a school and a convent. ‘The Telegraph’ – 17 Apr 1929 The convent was originally designed to accommodate a school, and housing for the Sisters and for boarding Read more…
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Barbecue facilities are centrally located on the perimeter of the ‘Simon Street Park‘ located in Gayndah, Queensland. With the playground, picnic facilities and amenities, all close by, it makes for a great place for that barbecue picnic with family and friends. This beautiful park is nestled within the historical precinct of Gayndah, which houses a museum; a number of beautifully restored, historic homes and homesteads of the Read more…