Gayndah
lays claim to being Queensland’s oldest country town and was once a
strong contender along with Brisbane and Ipswich to be the state capital of
Queensland. The oranges and mandarins orchards have become the backbone of
the state’s Citrus Capital. Since 1957, Gayndah has celebrated its dependence
on the groves with an Orange Festival which is held in June of every odd year.
The Historic Centre in Simon Street includes the 1864 cottage built for shopkeeper
Alexander Walker, the old Baramba Creek School, and part of the Ban Springs
homestead. Gayndah is an attractive town with floral, median strips dividing
wide streets which are lined with well-preserved colonial buildings. The historical
museum features one of the oldest Georgian cottages in the state and has a
rare collection of antique, working farm equipment.
