Here in History

With Betty Laver Manganese mines had operated on Auckland Hill from the late 1860’s. In the 1890’s, it was found...

With Betty Laver In the early 1930’s the first traffic bridge was built over the Calliope River Crossing. This bridge...

With Betty Laver Maurice Charles O’Connell, grandson of Captain William Bligh, was appointed Government Resident of the new colony of...

With Betty Laver With such a wonderful harbour, small float planes were already using the calm waterway of Gladstone Harbour...

With Betty Laver In the early days, Gladstone citizens enthusiastically embraced the humble picnic as an important element of their...