The Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum Website - Home Page

Welcome.

Gympie, has an important and colourful history, such as being known as the "Town that saved Queensland from Bankruptcy".

Everybody is invited to visit our Museum where you can find out just how Gympie saved Queensland and much more of its' past and present. The Museum houses a vast collection of documentation, artefacts and photographs from the discovery of gold in 1867 by James Nash to the current operations of the Gympie Eldorado Goldmine which is the 8th greatest gold producing mine in Australia today.

The Museum site comprises over 5 hectares containing over 30 display areas in and around 15 major buildings with entry through a café and souvenir shop.

We not only encourage Families to visit, but we are also open to Group Tours, School Groups, Guides and there are Concessions for Students, Pensioners, Special Rates for Families. Click here to find out more about the Entry Fees and Concessions.

Set by a picturesque lake, the museum houses memorabilia from the early gold mining era , as well as displays showcasing military, rural, transport, communications and steam development in Australia . Spend a few hours or a full day with the family or a group of friends and discover the region's past. Great picnic grounds and BBQ areas surround the museum, so you can bring your own lunch and relax by the lake or dine in our café. There's 100 years of history to enjoy - our well-presented, informative displays will entertain adults and children alike.

The site of the Museum is that of the former No2 South Great Eastern Mine (picutred left), with some original relics still on site and an operational authentic steam winding engine, compound air compressor and generator reconstructed on the original footings.