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Woodworks Museum and Interpretive Centre Woodworks Museum & Interpretive Centre shows a wonderful array of timber history Situated amongst beautiful landscaped grounds.

Woodworks Museum and Interpretive Centre provides a fascinating insight into the History of the timber industry from the 1850's to the present day. A wonderful place to have a picnic. Located just 2 hours north of Brisbane.

🖊️ A Big Thank You to Jeff! 🌳A big thank you to Jeff for dropping off these beautiful handmade  pens. Each one is unique...
20/10/2026

🖊️ A Big Thank You to Jeff! 🌳

A big thank you to Jeff for dropping off these beautiful handmade pens. Each one is unique, showcasing the natural beauty of the timber and the craftsmanship that goes into creating something truly special. 🪵✨

19/10/2026

🌿 𝐖𝐄’𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 | 1 × 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓 𝐈𝐈𝐈 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐄 🌿

Looking for a career where you can work outdoors, learn practical skills and help care for our local environment?

Gympie & District Landcare has 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 for a 12-month, full-time 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐈𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩.

You’ll combine 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲, gaining hands-on experience alongside our Environment & Conservation team.

📍 𝐆𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐞 & 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝟓 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧
📅 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐏 | 𝟏𝟐 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞

🌱 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑?

People who are passionate about the environment, physically fit, willing to learn and happy to work hard – mainly outdoors and as part of a team.

𝐀 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐛𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥.

As this position is funded through the 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 (𝐒𝐐𝐖) 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 program, preference will be given to:

• Young people aged 15–24
• Long-term unemployed job seekers
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Mature-age job seekers (45+)
• Migrants and refugees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Displaced workers
• Women re-entering the workforce
• Veterans and ex-service personnel

Applicants who have previously benefited from SQW-funded training are ineligible.

📚 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐘 & 𝐖𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒
Study costs are Government subsidised, with a trainee co-contribution of approximately $𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟔 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬.

Wages are paid under the 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 – 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, increasing to 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟏 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝.

📩 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘

Send your 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 explaining why you’d like this opportunity and your interest in the environment, along with your 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞 to Marty at:

📧 [email protected]

This training is proudly funded by the Queensland Government through its Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.

🦌 The Reindeer Are Back! 🦌A big thank you to David for these beauties! ❤️Our gorgeous reindeer are back in stock in all ...
19/10/2026

🦌 The Reindeer Are Back! 🦌

A big thank you to David for these beauties! ❤️

Our gorgeous reindeer are back in stock in all three sizes! 🎄✨

They make a special gift for someone you love or a lovely little treat for yourself. 🎁

Pop in and grab yours before they’re gone again! 🦌🌟

15/10/2026
🌲☀️ Uncover Gympie’s Timber Empire! ☀️🌲Planning a Sunshine Coast escape? Elevate your road trip with a pitstop you won't...
14/10/2026

🌲☀️ Uncover Gympie’s Timber Empire! ☀️🌲

Planning a Sunshine Coast escape? Elevate your road trip with a pitstop you won't forget! 🚗💨

Hidden in Queensland’s lush hinterland, the Gympie Woodworks Museum drops you straight into the legendary history of Australia’s timber boom. Walk among colossal historic machinery, handle ancient timber tools, and experience the journey from sheer muscle power to modern forestry engineering!

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a machinery fanatic, or on the hunt for the ultimate budget-friendly family day out, Gympie delivers!

Build Your Ultimate Gympie Itinerary:
🚂 Board the iconic Mary Valley Rattler for a scenic steam train journey
✨ Hunt for treasure at the Gympie Gold Museum & Cafe
🛍️ Explore vibrant local markets & stunning countryside views

Ready for adventure? Gympie is waiting! 🌳✨

🔥 Demo day this Friday! 🔥Drop in between 10:00am and 11:30am to catch our Steam Sawmill and Blacksmiths live in action! ...
13/10/2026

🔥 Demo day this Friday! 🔥

Drop in between 10:00am and 11:30am to catch our Steam Sawmill and Blacksmiths live in action! ⚒️

Feel the heat of the forge, watch the steam power up, and see historic machinery spring to life! Our dedicated volunteers will be demonstrating the essential skills and tools that shaped Queensland’s legendary timber industry. 🌳

Step back in time, marvel at true heritage craftsmanship, and explore the workshop!

📍 Gympie Woodworks Museum & Interpretive Centre

🕙 Every Friday | 10:00am – 11:30am

Come on over and experience history brought to life! 👏

🌟 Volunteers Wanted! 🌟Would you love to meet new people, give back to your community, and help preserve Gympie’s rich ti...
12/10/2026

🌟 Volunteers Wanted! 🌟

Would you love to meet new people, give back to your community, and help preserve Gympie’s rich timber heritage? 🌳

The Gympie Woodworks Museum & Interpretive Centre is looking for friendly, community-minded volunteers to join our team.
Whether you enjoy local history, chatting with visitors, helping behind the scenes, or learning something new, we’d love to hear from you. 💚

✅ No experience needed we’ll provide all the training.

📞 Call: (07) 5483 6535
🕙 Hours: Monday–Friday, 10am–3pm
📍 Visit us: 8 Fraser Road, Araluen

🎃👻 A little Halloween fun at the Museum! 👻🎃We’ve got some spooky decorations ready to add a touch of Halloween spirit! 🕷...
07/10/2026

🎃👻 A little Halloween fun at the Museum! 👻🎃

We’ve got some spooky decorations ready to add a touch of Halloween spirit! 🕷️🕸️ From cheeky pumpkins, creepy ghosts to frightful faces.

Perfect for adding a little Halloween magic to your home! 🎃

Which one is your favourite? 👻🧙‍♀️🎃

Address

8 Fraser Road
Gympie, QLD
4570

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+61754836535

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