Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum

The Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum is a heritage museum on Brisbane Road in Gympie, Queensland, dedicated to the 1867 Gympie gold rush that revived Queensland's economy. Located on the site of former goldfields, it houses extensive collections of mining machinery, steam engines, photographs, and historic buildings relocated to the site. The museum documents gold mining technology and pioneer life, offering insight into the region's mining heritage and its role in Queensland's development.

Visitors can expect an open-air museum complex with multiple historic buildings, sheds and outdoor displays set on landscaped grounds. Inside, galleries display gold mining equipment, steam engines, headframes, photographs, documents, minerals and pioneer-era household items. Relocated heritage buildings including a school, dairy and miners' cottages can be explored, along with large machinery and a working stamper display. Guided tours are available and the site includes picnic areas and a gift shop.