AGRI MINING AND INDUSTRY GAYNDAH

Gleneden Organic Farm is a family owned and run property in the Gleneden Valley between Gayndah and Mundubbera. Gleneden Organic Farm offers a unique visitor experience to both their campground guests and day trippers. Join in an organic farm tour, get involved in farm activities or head along to a food production or craft workshop. The Gleneden Bullock Team offers a range of bush skills displays, activities and workshops, including the very popular working bullock team displays and walks, and practical blacksmithing. Farmer/Bullocky Rohan is also an Outdoor Education Teacher and can take you on outdoor adventures in the beautiful North Burnett. Selected in 1910 by brothers Ernest James and William Samuel Valentine Morris, Gleneden Organic Farm has a history of dairy and beef cattle, pigs, poultry, crop production and fruit and vegetable growing before modern agricultural methods saw production reduced to only beef cattle. Current farmers, Rohan, Fiona, Eden and Jethro (fourth and fifth generation Morrises) are recreating the true family run mixed farm of earlier generations, resulting in a healthy, happy, productive, beautiful and interesting place to live and visit.

Gayndah is known as the citrus capital of Queensland and also the home of the Big Orange. Visit between April and October to taste the fresh juice made from the citrus growing on the property. The cafe serves up delectable Devonshire Teas and Real Bean Coffees. Why not stay for lunch to feast of fresh hamburgers, wraps and toasted sandwiches. Take a break and relax at this perfect stop for weary travellers.

The north Burnett town of Gayndah is known for its oranges, and Queensland's most impressive outdoor honour board to war heroes. Harold Wilson, from nearby Cooranga station, privately commissioned the memorial, presenting it to Rawbelle and Gayndah councils in 1921 in honour of the 270 local men who enlisted in WWI. It's considered the finest work of Norwegian migrant and metal artisan Ernest Gunderson. Gunderson combined Australian and British motifs, highlighting the imperial and national loyalties of the time: among them, the female figure of Britannia holding a shield of 'Liberty'; a laurel wreath encircling crossed flags and the words 'FOR KING AND COUNTRY'; mounted Light Horsemen; a British lion; kangaroos and an emu. Although honour boards are a common form of war memorial, they are usually situated inside publicly accessible places such as the council halls. Not so Gayndah's: the WWI memorial stands in a square between the post office and library. Behind is a memorial garden including commemorative plaques to service personnel of WWII and conflicts up to Somalia.

Gayndah is known as the citrus capital of Queensland and also the home of the Big Orange. Visit between April and October to taste the fresh juice made from the citrus growing on the property. The cafe serves up delectable Devonshire Teas and Real Bean Coffees. Why not stay for lunch to feast of fresh hamburgers, wraps and toasted sandwiches. Take a break and relax at this perfect stop for weary travellers. ...

The north Burnett town of Gayndah is known for its oranges, and Queensland's most impressive outdoor honour board to war heroes. Harold Wilson, from nearby Cooranga station, privately commissioned the memorial, presenting it to Rawbelle and Gayndah councils in 1921 in honour of the 270 local men who enlisted in WWI. It's considered the finest work of Norwegian migrant and metal artisan Ernest Gunderson. Gunderson combined Australian and British motifs, highlighting the imperial and national loyalties of the time: among them, the female figure of Britannia holding a shield of 'Liberty'; a laurel wreath encircling crossed flags and the words 'FOR KING AND COUNTRY'; mounted Light Horsemen; a British lion; kangaroos and an emu. Although honour boards are a common form of war memorial, they are usually situated inside publicly accessible places such as the council halls. Not so Gayndah's: the WWI memorial stands in a square between the post office and library. Behind is a memorial garden including commemorative plaques to service personnel of WWII and conflicts up to Somalia. ...

This is the stuff Australian landscape paintings are made of. With craggy mountain ranges, bottle and grass trees, waterways, picturesque picnic spots, untouched vast stretches of land and blue sky as far as the eye can see, this is the Burnett Circle. From Paradise Dam at Biggenden, along the many weirs on the Burnett River, through to Cania Dam at Monto, strap on the water skis, throw a line in or pitch a tent for the night. If you are a history buff - historical pit stops such as the Mundubbera Heritage and Information Centre, RM Williams Bush Learning Centre and the Gayndah Museum are well worth the visit. There is lots to taste with Gayndah and Mundubbera famous for their juicy oranges and mandarins and some of the best beef studs in the country call these regions home. You can experience a hands-on organic farm and observe dairying, pork production and small crops at Gleneden. Make sure you stop at the farm gates and pick up some quality local produce for snacks on your road trip. So get the camera ready to snap your own bit of authentic Australian inspiration whilst driving through some of this beautiful country....