Gayndah Information
Highlights of Bundaberg Coral Isles
A true island paradise and a popular destination for families and leisure groups keen to explore..
Lady Musgrave Island InformationLady Musgrave Island is the only coral island on the Great Barrier Reef with a navigable lagoon..
Bundaberg InformationBundaberg is a progressive city surrounded by a patchwork of sugarcane fields. It has a wide deep..
Cania Gorge National Park InformationTowering, ochre-coloured sandstone cliffs, gorges, caves and amazing walks are just some of this..
Baffle Creek InformationBaffle Creek is situated between the cities of Bundaberg and Gladstone. Baffle Creek the major..
Childers InformationChilders is the southern most township of Central Queensland and only a short three and a half hour..
Elliott Heads InformationAn 18 kilometre drive from Bundaberg along Elliot Heads Rd, right at the mouth of the Elliot River..
Mon Repos InformationOnly a couple of kilometres north of Bargara, Mon Repos is famous as the largest and most..
See all locations in Bundaberg Coral IslesGayndah Information
At the heart of Queensland's Citrus Country, Gayndah, settled in 1849, is the oldest town in Queensland and was once in the running at the new state capital, along with Brisbane and Ipswich. Sheep and mining brought settlers into the area, but it was the drier, less humid climate, rich volcanic and alluvial soils and plenty of sunshine that set the area up as a prime citrus growing centre and is popular during the cooler months of May to August with fruit pickers. Gayndah is located two and a half hours drive inland from the coastal cities of Bundaberg and Maryborough and is serviced by Brisbane Bus Lines from Brisbane along Highway 17 - the Country Way.
Gayndah offers an authentic country experience with a variety of relaxing and interesting attractions. The Gayndah Historical Museum, straddling both sides of Simon Street, was developed around and old 1864 built Georgian cottage. The museum has won several awards and houses an outstanding collection of pioneering memorabilia across several buildings. The Gayndah Museum Steam Days showcase the attention paid to maintaining the past and are held regularly throughout the year on selected days. All remnants of machinery are in full working order.
Email a travel consultant
The Georgian cottage built in 1884 is the centrepiece of the museum. Many fine historic buildings line the main street - representing Edwardian, Federation and Art Deco styles. A unique collection of early designed railway bridges offer the railway enthusiast an insight into early bridge structure and engineering.
The areas undulating countryside offers several lookouts including Archer's Lookout, Binjour Lookout and Mt Gayndah - with views over the citrus orchards, Burnett River Valley and rural countryside. Relaxing country drives offer secluded picnic spots beside billabongs and pastures and spring brings the scent of a hundred thousand citrus trees in the air.
Visiting Gayndah?
Highlights of Queensland
Nestled into the extreme south east corner of Queensland, Australia's Sunshine State, the Gold..
Tropical North Queensland InformationBursting at the seams with both natural and man-made attractions, Tropical North Queensland is a..
Brisbane Region InformationBrisbane is the capital city of Australia's Sunshine State, Queensland. Tucked into the south-east..
Sunshine Coast InformationThe blue waters of the many beaches, the thundering waterfalls of the ranges, the perfect..
Surfers Paradise InformationWithout doubt on of Australia's most popular and enduring holiday spots is Surfers Paradise, the..
Whitsundays InformationThe Whitsunday Islands sit just off the Queensland coast around 1000 kilometres north of Brisbane...
Cairns InformationThe city of Cairns is a modern and sophisticated hub of excitement. Not only does it have..
Great Barrier Reef InformationThe Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world and stretches along around 2000..
Port Douglas InformationIt's a holiday destination that exceeds all expectations; time spent in Port Douglas is all about..
Noosa Heads InformationNoosa is a little piece of paradise: a cosmopolitan resort town packed with excellent restaurants..
Fraser Coast South Burnett InformationThere’s been a lot written and a lot said about the Fraser Coast. But for all of that, probably..
Townsville InformationTownsville is Australia's largest tropical beachside city, supplying almost constant sunshine..
See all locations in QueenslandPopular Searches
