Q1 Why did people settle in the Glasshouse Mountains?
1867 GOLD RUSH!
Gold was found in Gympie. Near the coast there was no road to get to Gympie apart from the occasional bush track made by Aboriginals or timber getters. As soon as it became news, men grabbed their swags and headed north to the goldfields. It was wild, untamed country and men had trouble crossing the Pine, Caboolture and Mooloolah Rivers.
View this video to see what life was like on the Gympie goldfields.
Gold was found in Gympie. Near the coast there was no road to get to Gympie apart from the occasional bush track made by Aboriginals or timber getters. As soon as it became news, men grabbed their swags and headed north to the goldfields. It was wild, untamed country and men had trouble crossing the Pine, Caboolture and Mooloolah Rivers.
View this video to see what life was like on the Gympie goldfields.
1868 Gympie Road under construction.
Gympie Road was needed to get from Brisbane to the goldfields. Working bullocks were needed to get goods to the miners. The government passes the Crown Alienation Act of1868, which opens up closer settlement between Gympie and Brisbane.
Gympie Road was needed to get from Brisbane to the goldfields. Working bullocks were needed to get goods to the miners. The government passes the Crown Alienation Act of1868, which opens up closer settlement between Gympie and Brisbane.
1868 Cobb and Co coaches establish a regular service on the Brisbane – Gympie
The Cobb & Co Brisbane to Gympie run takes two full days travelling time. Cobb and Co Staging Post is set up at Glass House Mountains Bankfoot House owned by William and Mary Grigor.
The Cobb & Co Brisbane to Gympie run takes two full days travelling time. Cobb and Co Staging Post is set up at Glass House Mountains Bankfoot House owned by William and Mary Grigor.