Events

 Museum Markets at the Duck Ponds

The Markets are located in the surrounds of the Museum with Lake Alford and its parks and picnic areas as a beautifully maintained backdrop. 

 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of each month. (7 A.M. to 12 NOON)

Contact the CAFE AT THE MUSEUM for MARKET SITE DETAILS/BOOKINGS

Ph. (07) 54 823995 (9am to 4pm Daily)

On market days Café at the Museum will  be open from 7 a.m.

for a get up and go starter coffee, or an early morning breakfast prepared by the café team 

If you would like to have a word with Charlie about booking a future market site,

 look for the ‘It’s Chow Time’ food van at the Market.

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MUSEUM ENTRY FEES FOR ALL EVENTS:

 Adults $12, Concession $8, Students $6, Family $30

EFTPOS AVAILABLE - CAFE AT THE MUSEUM

 The Museum exhibits are - More than you expect!

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THE BOB MCFADDEN EXHIBITION

Starting Tuesday  26th January 2021

 

Artist and Entertainer, Bob was a man with a wry sense of humour

and a great zest for living.

He was a larger than-life presence in Gympie for over sixty years.

This presentation can be viewed  in the adjoining building

to Cafe at the Museum.

A donation to enter this building  would be gratefully appreciated

to see this unique display. 

 

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HOLIDAY FUN (Incl. in Museum Entry Fees )  

Queensland     SCHOOL  HOLIDAYS     

 

Gold panning demonstration/tuition on some days depending on Volunteer availability

 

 

    

 

Miniature train rides 

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 10.30  a.m.   

Qld. School Holidays starting 5th April 2021

(For miniature train rides please wait at specified times

at the far lower corner of the Museum complex at Clyde's Hut near the dam)

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Also a highlight of your visit will be seeing the Elliotville Model Train Display!!

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STEAMING DAYS    10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ARE HELD ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH

(except January and October)   

 

  

 The Davey-Paxman Boiler of the Colonial era, and other related historic machinery will be operating. 

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BLACKSMITH SHOP 

Depending on Volunteer availability ,

there are sometimes demonstrations in the blacksmith shop

Chris is demonstrating his skills in  the Blacksmith Shop to visitors,

and will oblige in making saleable items.

         

 

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The 2021 Steam Festival will be held in conjunction with the Goldrush Festival  

(Dates to be confirmed 16/17 October) See Steam Festival page for this event 

The 1906  Cornish boiler is fired up periodically to run the 1899 Walker winding engine, the 1907 Thompson cross compound air compressor, the Hindley powered 110V DC generator and the associated steam powered Weir, Schwage, and Evans feedwater pumps.

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THE GYMPIE MUSEUM RE-ENACTMENT GROUP 

will sometimes be attending Museum events

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