
Not only have the Voices of the Valley participants been generous enough to share their stories of the Mary Valley, they have also shared an assortment of their very precious photographs.
Click on the links to see more photos. Enjoy the memories.
Amamoor

Photograph taken by John Kington
Starting as a pastoral lease, Amamoor soon became an area for farming and timber getting. Today it is the home to the Music Muster and a vibrant community.
Borumba Dam
The Borumba Dam was built during the early 1960s and a small village was built for the men and women who lived there during the 4 years of the build.
Brooloo
Brooloo started its life under another name, Dewarill. The name of Brooloo was chosen when the railway station was opened.
Dagun

The township of Dagun began its life as a railway station for the farmers of the area in 1914. The area soon became a town and the school opened in 1924.
Imbil
Named after the Imbil homestead and pastoral run, the industry of the area has had sheep, cattle, gold, timber getting, sawmills and farming.
Kandanga
First known as Bunya Creek, Kandanga is another town in the Mary Valley that grew from the opening of the railway line in 1914.
Traveston Dam Protest
In April 2006 a proposal to dam the Mary River at Traveston Crossing was announced. The people of the Mary Valley were not to be silenced. This is their fight.
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All opinions expressed in the Voices of the Valley interviews are those of the interviewee and do not reflect the views of Gympie Regional Council.
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More Local History
Gympie Regional Memories
Local History blog – many more stories of our region
Curated Photo Collection
See more photos of our region organised by themes
The Past in Print
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Heritage Talks
View digitised versions of our heritage talks
Gympie Region Heritage Trails
Use QR codes to follow the heritage trails