The Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum is operated by the Gympie & District Historical Society Inc, a wholly volunteer operated organisation, with the Museum development and operation the most significant of its objectives.
The Society was formed in 1965 to establish the Museum on the site of the former No 2 South Great Eastern Mine which was the second richest mine on the Gympie Goldfields. Some of the original stamper battery remains on site and the original mine water tank was converted into the first Museum building and officially opened in 1971.
The Society has approximately 56 members and a further 25 volunteers with an impressive range of skills. The Museum covers some 4.5 hectares and features over 20 exhibitions spaces with 16,000 items on the database.
Office Bearers
President: Max Travis
Secretary: Ralph Richardson
Treasurer: Marilyn Soanes
Senior Vice President: Allan Blackman
Junior Vice President: Len Baldry
Historian: Allan Blackman
Other Positions held:
Property Officer & Firearms Licensee: Ron Owen
Publicity Officer: Diana Chadwick
Newsletter Editor: Marilyn Soanes
Registrar: Denise Hanna
Property Officer: Denise Hanna
Secretary: Ralph Richardson
Treasurer: Marilyn Soanes
Senior Vice President: Allan Blackman
Junior Vice President: Len Baldry
Historian: Allan Blackman
Other Positions held:
Property Officer & Firearms Licensee: Ron Owen
Publicity Officer: Diana Chadwick
Newsletter Editor: Marilyn Soanes
Registrar: Denise Hanna
Property Officer: Denise Hanna
