GAYNDAH   is a rural township located on the Burnett River approximately 366 km northwest of Brisbane 

The area around Gayndah was first explored in 1843 and the first squatters moved into the district in 1847.  It is said to be the oldest town in Queensland.

The area around Gayndah was initially used for grazing with cattle replacing sheep by 1880. The  first orange and mandarin trees were planted in 1892.

Dairy farming has now all but disappeared from the district.

By 1861 Gayndah had it's first newspaper and regular coach connection to Maryborough. In 1863 the first school was built and in 1864 the first bank opened in town.

                                                  The drapery store (above & below) was once one of the central gathering points for shoppers.   The store is still  open for business and has the original flying-fox cashier system which is still in operation.  

The town's population increases dramatically in the cooler months of May to August with "Fruit Pickers" who set up home in the local Caravan Parks.