About Gayndah

 

Our Museum

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 an 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.

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.

3 Simon Street
Gayndah QLD 4625
Phone: (07) 4161 2226
Opening Hours: Seven days a week from 9am to 4pm

Orange Festival & Citrus Industry

Gayndah and citrus have become synonymous. As you enter the town and pass the Big Orange, you will see evidence of pride and culture of an industry. The orchards now numbering over 60! Each fruit growing area has its own style or culture, all based on the notion of producing fruit of top quality.

Hot summers and short sharp winters produce fruit that is sweet and full flavoured. Along with the Burnett River flowing with it’s abundance of fresh and reliable water, a valuable resource which makes growing these delicious crops possible.

The Orange Festival is a tradition fifty years in the making and a festival
for all ages with professional entertainment, market stalls, art show,
multicultural food and much more.

On Friday there will be the judging of the decorated windows and
oranges. Don’t miss the Friday night with the wine and cheese night, Art Show and announcement of winners.

Saturday will be the day with the day/night carnival in the main street, the citrus packing competition, street entertainers, market stalls, procession of decorated floats, the art show in the Town Hall, plus much more. Saturday will be the Orange Festival Gala Ball with the judging of the Festival Queen.

Sunday is family fun day, with a wheelie bin challenge, entertainers, Gayndah Museum displays and the Gayndah Rodeo and Cabaret at the showgrounds.

 

Gayndah Airstrip

Gayndah airstrip was totally renovated in 2007. It now provides services for a freight run every morning and night, as well as recreational flights
and the flying doctors.