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Things to do in Fraser Coast, Queensland: The Best Historic Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Fraser Coast, Australia including Story Bank, Brooklyn House, Mary Ann Steam Locomotive, Bauer and Wiles Memorial Fountain, Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens, St Paul's Church and Bell Tower, Maryborough City Hall, Old Maryborough Railway Station, Original Maryborough Town Site, Maryboroughs Glory Hole.
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1. Story Bank
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 37 reviews
Discover the magic of Mary Poppins at the birthplace of her author, P.L. Travers. Once upon a time a baby girl was born in the upstairs bedroom at the Australian Joint Stock Bank on the corner of Kent and Richmond Streets in Maryborough, Queensland. Her name was Helen Lyndon Goff, but she became known to the world as P.L. Travers, author of the Mary Poppins stories. Visit her heritage-listed birthplace which has been transformed into The Story Bank – a bank that trades in stories. As you cross the threshold, you will enter a world where fantasy and fact intertwine. Tales and yarns, myths and legends, memories and stories – share in their retelling and their creation. The Story Bank has a great story to tell... but most of all, we invite you to come find your own story and add it to our collection.
Reviewed By IanMacOz
The birth place of PL Travers author of Mary Poppins - a must do when visiting Maryborough! Superb museum, very interactive and you are openly invited to open drawers and cupboards to see what is inside, you're sure to find some surprises!
2. Brooklyn House
3. Mary Ann Steam Locomotive
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
Ride a full size replica of the first steam train built in Queensland in 1873, through Queens Park, the first botanical gardens in Queensland,with great views of the Mary River.Then take a tour through the historically listed buildings at Portside (extra cost), and finish with a visit to our rail museum, located in the old Maryborough Railway station, to view the hundreds of items depicting the days when the Railway was the lifeblood of so many communities across the country. Every Thursday and last Sunday of the month from 9 am, last ride approx. 12.30pm.
Reviewed By ElvisPKing - Palmerston, Australia
This beautiful restored steam locomotive operates every Thursday (same as Maryborough markets). Operated entirely by enthusiastic volunteers there is a nominal charge for a sedate 15 minute ride through parkland and historic riverside. There are 3 open air carriages each made of and named after an iconic Queensland timber. Information is provided on the Mary Ann locomotive, both technical and historical. Great fun for all the family
4. Bauer and Wiles Memorial Fountain
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By 133salliev - Mount Nathan, Australia
A wonderful fountain commemorating two nurses who gave their lives to nurse sufferers of the Black Plague when it came to Australia in 1905. A wonderful podcast about
5. Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By H6707XElauram - Rockhampton, Australia
This place was one of the highlights of our trip. The roses were all out in bloom and we could have spent forever looking at them. It was truly a lovely way to start our morning. We met some of the volunteers who tend to the gardens and they were absolutely lovely.
6. St Paul's Church and Bell Tower
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By olie293 - Buderim, Australia
This church is a great building and the clock tower is just amazing. The history is there to read about. Both structures are just great photogenic subjects
7. Maryborough City Hall
8. Old Maryborough Railway Station
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4.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By N8805LJmarym - Robinvale, Australia
What a masterpiece of an old railway station, situated in the small country town of Maryborough. It has been exquisitely restored and is a credit to this town. An added bonus is the glorious cafe, which serves a delicious selection of cakes. By all accounts the coffee is up there amongst the best and there is a great selection of herbal tea. I would highly recommend a visit here.
