Gayndah Historical Museum

The Gayndah Historical Museum is housed in an old Georgian cottage built in 1864. It displays a large range of local historical artifacts and most of the machinery housed in the Museum is in working order too!
 

Gaypak Factory

We have a viewing platform at our factory in Bridge Street, North Gayndah. If you'd like to see how we prepare and pack Australia's best mandarins and citrus, our unique machinery is fascinating to watch in action.
 

Meson Street School

The Meson Street School was Gayndah's original school. The building was constructed in 1863 and is still in use today. Other particularly interesting buildings that are also worth seeing are the Gayndah Court House, the Gayndah Shire Council Chambers (built in a commanding art deco style) and many of the buildings in the main street, most of which are painted in attractive Australian heritage colours.
 

Gayndah Racecourse

Gayndah was the headquarters of the first Queensland Race Club, and Queensland's first Derby was run here in 1868. Gayndah Racecourse was also home to the North Australia Jockey Club, and the first Ladies Side Saddle Race was run here in 1880. The track is still in regular use today and Gayndah hosts regular race meetings.
 

Lookouts

Gayndah has several lookouts which give commanding views over the township, the district and the Burnett River valley. They include Archer's Lookout (on twin hills overlooking the town); the Binjour Lookout a 10 minute drive north of town; and Mc Connell Lookout, Mt Debateable - also a 10 minute drive from town.
 

Ban Ban Springs

Ban Ban Springs is located 26km south of Gayndah on the Burnett Highway. It's a natural spring (rare in Queensland) and also a popular picnic area. Ban Ban Springs was a traditional site for the local aboriginal people.
 

Gayndah Botanic Gardens

Amazingly, Gayndah established the first Botanic Gardens in Queensland on the banks of the Burnett River and over the course of 150 years this fact was gradually forgotten until they were "rediscovered" in 2000. The Gardens are located only a few hundred metres from the centre of town and are a delightful picnic spot.
 

Outdoor Activities

Fishing, water skiing, golf, bowling, tennis, squash, bush walking, gliding and swimming the Gayndah Swimming Pool or the Burnett River are popular outdoor activities with Gayndah's visitors. The Gayndah Orange Festival held every second year and the annual Gayndah Show also draws large crowds.

Accommodation available in Gayndah includes:

• Bed and breakfasts
• 4 Motels
• 3 Hotels
• 2 Caravan Parks

A waste water disposal facility for caravans and motor homes is located in the picturesque Zonhaven Park on the banks of the Burnett River.

Gayndah also has several cafes (including an excellent pie shop!) and you can obtain great lunches and dinners at most of our hotels.