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Gympie’s golden history

James Nash discoverer of gold in Gympie in a photograph taken in Maryborough in 1868. James sparked a gold rush when he reported his find, near the current town hall, on 16 October, 1867.
Historical content by Allan Blackman

While it's officially Gympie's 158th Birthday on 16 October, the story of Gympie begins far beneath our feet, some 235 […]

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