About Gayndah

Gayndah is an inland town in Queensland’s North Burnett region and has a district population of around 2,500 people. Gayndah is approximately a 4 hour drive northwest of Brisbane. It’s a peaceful, scenic and welcoming township full of friendly people, country charm and character. Gayndah is more than 160 years old. It was the first town in Queensland to be formally gazetted, in 1852. While Brisbane and Ipswich are older, they are defined as cities, not towns.

The Gayndah Racecourse was established in the mid-1850’s. The first Queensland Derby race was held there in 1868. There is a bronze statue in the main street of Gayndah that depicts the winner of that first race. The horse’s name was ‘Hermit’. Horse races are still held at the same Racecourse to this day.

Agriculture in the Gayndah area is both abundant and diverse. Gayndah Farmers produce high-quality oranges, mandarins, lemons, limes and grapefruit. They also grow grapes, watermelons, pecans, beef, pork, dairy and more! The Harvest Calendar is here. The region produces food and fibre for both national and overseas export markets.  More information about our primary industries is here. 

Gayndah is situated on the Burnett River. The town is the centre of Queensland’s largest citrus-growing area. 

Gayndah people have always had a good sense of humor and fun. At one point over 150 years ago, a larrikin group of Gayndah people invented a fake fish called the Ompax Spatuloides. Information about this is on Wikipedia. 50+ years later, people of Gayndah also decided to hold the first Orange Festival in 1957. Some information about the history of the Gayndah Orange Festival is here.

Often if you walk past a citrus farm during the season and in Spring, you’ll smell the sweet scent of citrus. It’s also worth noting that the sunsets in the Gayndah region are divine! Gayndah is a tranquil place to relax and unwind.

More information about Gayndah is on Wikipedia.