The Andrew Petrie Park is in West Maryborough and set along the Mary River, just west of the Bruce Hwy. The park is named after Andrew Petrie, who sailed up the Mary River in 1842, then known as the Wide Bay River. Andrew Petrie discovered the site for the port while looking for land suitable … Read more
The Pioneer Graves are located at the original site of the Maryborough settlement of the 1840s. The site is marked by a plaque as an Australian Bicentennial Project in 1988. Another plaque says “Heritage Site. This site is part of the original Maryborough Settlement of the 1840s. Several pioneers lie here including George Furber, the … Read more
Ululah Lagoon is a key feature of Anzac Park in Maryborough, abundant with wildlife who make the lagoon their home. The brown sign mentions Ululah Lagoon independently, Anzac Park and Ululah Lagoon is normally regarded as the same place with the lagoon bordering the park. The lagoon was an important freshwater billabong for the local … Read more
Point Lookout (Pt Lookout) overlooks the Mary River in Maryborough, Queensland. A viewing platform added in 2018 extends out from the high banks of the river. The viewing point looks downstream towards the port of Maryborough and more importantly, upstream of the Mary River for over 2.5km. Point Lookout was used by the pioneers of … Read more
Maryborough Heritage Gateway, also known as Portside Heritage Gateway and Portside Heritage Precinct, is a historical look at the early settlement of Maryborough and its port district. Maryborough is one of Queensland’s oldest cities, first settled by George Furber in 1847 to set up a wool store. It was on the wrong side for the … Read more
Maryborough is the birthplace of PL Travers, the creator and writer of the well-known story Mary Poppins. A bronze statue of Pamela Lyndon Travers is outside the building, with a brown sign for Cherry Tree Lane. PL Travers was born in 1899 as Helen Lyndon Goff, sent to boarding school in Sydney. It was when she … Read more
Olds Engineering is an ongoing business in Maryborough established after William Olds returned to Australia at the close of World War II, with light engineering and the manufacture of OHV marine and stationary engines. The business was closed during the depression and William worked under his house on the corner of North St and Ferry … Read more
The park was established in 1921 and named Coronation Park in 1937 in commemoration of the coronation of King George VI. It was renamed to Elizabeth Park in 1954 to coincide with the visit of Queen Elizabeth II before changing its name again to Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens in 1961, with 4,000 rose bushes donated … Read more
The Wide Bay Hospitals Museum in Maryborough have been researching Maryborough’s early public hospitals since 1991, collating documents, photos, building plans, and old medical equipment. The Wide Bay Hospitals Museum Society (WBHMS) was formed when the hospital boards were disbanded in 1991, deciding to preserve the history starting in the late 1850s. The Maryborough Hospital … Read more
Sharon Gorge Nature Park is a rest stop and nature park between Bundaberg and Gin Gin, with a walk from the rest area to the Burnett River along a creek. Gorge seems more of a confidence-building name for the creek gully because it doesn’t look like you would expect a gorge to be. The walking … Read more
