Historical and old photos of Nambour, Queensland in photos

A small historical reference

Geography: Nambour is a town and locality in South East Queensland, Australia, 101 kilometres (63 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane. The town lies in the sub-tropical hinterland of the Sunshine Coast at the foot of the Blackall Range. It was the administrative centre and capital of the Maroochy Shire and is now the administrative centre of the Sunshine Coast Region. The greater Nambour region includes surrounding suburbs such as Burnside, Coes Creek, and Perwillowen, and has an estimated population of 15,550. (Wiki)

Date of foundation: 1870

History:

Population: 10 221

Sights:

Bullock wagon carrying a large log in front of shops on Currie Street, 1908

Cane Tram

Cattle drinking from a creek at Nambour, 1935

Crowds gather in the street to catch a glimpse of royalty, 1934

Crowds gathered in the street to welcome the Duke of Gloucester, circa 1930

Crowds line the main street of Nambour to greet a royal visitor, 1934

Currie Street

Main street, circa 1905

Methodist Church and Parsonage, 1908	Moreton Central Sugar Mill, circa 1925	Moreton Central Sugar Mill	Moreton Central Sugar Mill, train with sugar cane, 1936
Nambour Rural School, front view	Panorama of the city	Panorama of crossroad street and railway	Post Office, 1918

	Royal George Hotel, 1935	Town Band, 1910	Town Hall, 1918	Travellers enjoying the scenic views of Nambour, 1935
	View down Currie Street, 1918	View over Nambour, 1918	W. Whalley's Universal Stores on Main street	Workers standing outside Govers Boot & Shoe Store, 1923

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