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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The city’s unique character is best discovered through Maryborough Tours, which takes in more than 100 historical buildings and homes, historical sites and points of interest. Absorb the atmosphere of Maryborough, step back into history, and enjoy a day on your own air-conditioned verandah! The personal driver guides |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| This building at 264 Kent Street was erected in 1875 and was occupied by J H Bliss, a watchmaker and jeweller, who specialised in the supply and repair of maritime chronometers, barometers, sextants and navigational instruments. This business served the busy port of Maryborough during the 1880s. Visitors to the port ma |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The Maryborough Walk of Achievers in Richmond and Wharf Streets was developed in three years over five stages. These plaques honour the pioneers, Olympians and people from Maryborough who, through their achievements, have gone on to become extraordinary Australians in fields of education, government, culture and sport |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Once a favourite spot for aboriginal corroborees, the area is now a beautiful park, centred on the Ululah Lagoon. In 1852, the first land sales were held for the new town here, in a simple slab hut. Horse-drawn scoops were used to clear the lagoon to form Maryborough’s first water supply in 1859. The lagoon is now sur |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The Maryborough Cenotaph was erected in 1922 with funds obtained by public subscription as a memorial to the fallen of the First World War. The memorial includes five Italian Carrara marble statues which portray the Army, Navy, Airforce and Nursing profession and Nike, the Winged Figure of Victory standing above them. |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| For a different type of experience, walk through one of the last remaining wetlands in the Maryborough area, Fay Smith Wetlands. There is a series of walking bridges and walking trails through the Fay Smith Wetlands, allowing visitors to enjoy the abundant bird life on offer. Fay Smith was a nature lover and photogra |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Janet's Art is an experience not to be missed! It is an art gallery with local and interstate art and a stunning range of greeting cards; a gift shop with unique jewellery, stained glass, woodwork, silk and artefacts from around the world and a book shop with books on every type of art from fashion and cookery to fine |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Step back in time as you enter Mary Delicious and find memories from your childhood. Mary Delicious specialises in Fudge and Confectionery, as well as a Milk Bar, Ice-cream parlour and Coffee Shop. The delicious fudge is made on site and comes in an impressive array of flavours to tempt the taste buds, including Iris |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The third official Maryborough cemetery was established in 1873 and burials were on a strictly denominational basis. The cemetery contains many fine examples of early Queensland monumental art. The Mortuary Chapel, was built 1883, and designed so horse drawn vehicles could pass through or shelter there. Low shelf seat |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Every Thursday, market day the Whistle Stop rail museum at the old Maryborough railway station is open with guided tours. A dedicated team of volunteers run the 'MaryAnn' Steam Train. It operates every Thursday along an industrial line in the historic Queens Park, beside the Mary River between Sussex Street and Macalis |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Featured on Maryborough's Walk and Drive Tour - There have been three fire stations in Maryborough. The first fire station was a simple shed run by volunteers. The second was located where the Commonwealth Bank now stands in Adelaide Street. This station also included a Fire Tower where a fire watch was maintained. |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Freemasonry was first established in Maryborough in 1870, sponsored by the Irish Union Concert Constitution, with meetings being held in the old Baptist Chapel in Lennox Street. The first freemason temple was built in 1877 in Bazaar Street and the present building located in Kent Street was completed in 1960. |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Maryborough Heritage Centre was built for the Bank of New South Wales in 1878. Iron columns support the verandahs which are decorated with fine iron lace balustrades upstairs and wrought iron on the lower level. During the Gympie gold rush, four million ounces of gold passed through the major banks in Maryborough. Com |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The Heritage City of Maryborough comes alive on market day, every Thursday, with stalls lining Adelaide and Ellena Streets in the Central Business District.
The shopping experience begins at 8.00 a.m. with fresh home grown fruit and vegetables, plants of all varieties, home made craft available. The central location o |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Built in 1882, the heritage listed Maryborough Railway Station features a Victorian design. The stationmaster’s residence has much of the character of larger Queensland houses of that era. The railway complex also houses the Whistlestop Museum, which documents Maryborough’s impressive rail history.
The first sod for t |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Featured on Maryborough's Walk and Drive Tour - Maryborough State High School became amalgamated in 1974; prior to this it was a split school with Kent Street separating them.
The former Boys Grammar School was built in 1881. It is a two storey Victorian Gothic design with decorated bargeboards and verandah valences. |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Featured on the Maryborough Heritage City Walk and Drive Tour - the first Maryborough sugar to be manufactured was in 1864 when John Buhot demonstrated sugar making using cane grown from John Eatons plantation Rose Hill Estate. The Maryborough Sugar Factory began in 1886 as a juice mill in the Island Plantation area. |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Maryborough's Glory Hole is now a featured part of the Ululah Lagoon. It is believed to have been built as early as the 1880s. The Glory Hole is of a rare design and outdates any other work in Australia by 80 years, making it historically significant as an engineering work of art. |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The beginning of the First World War saw the Royal Australian Navy begin the process of updating its armoury. They presented the three guns, located in Queens Park overlooking the Mary River, as a gift to the City of Maryborough. The three guns were relocated to this position in 1914. |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Children and adults can climb onboard one of the many miniature steam engines at Melsa, which run on a circuit around Queens Park. The sight of little legs – and not so little legs – dangling from tiny carriages as the trains weave around the track is guaranteed to delight.
It's a tradition begun by the city's Model |
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