Gin Gin Chamber of Commerce

Gin Gin Chamber of Commerce Inc

The Gin Gin Chamber of Commerce Inc is the leader in enhancing, promoting, and optimising the business interests of the local community.

Located in Central Queensland only 4 hours north of Brisbane, Gin Gin is well positioned for business and tourist activities.

Business owners are attracted to the region for its beauty and lifestyle offering convenience combined with the freedom of country living.

Supporting new and existing businesses and industry is one of our primary goals.

Gin Gin History

The Gin Gin area was originally settled by Europeans in 1847 when Gregory Blaxland and William Forster moved into the area. The site where the town now stands was once part of the huge Gin Gin Station which was owned by Sir Thomas McIlwraith (three times Premier of Queensland between 1879-93).

The town's one brush with notoriety occurred on 30 March 1866 when one of Queensland's few bushrangers, James Alpin McPherson, known as the 'Wild Scotsman', was captured on Monduran Station 13 km north of the town.

Although McPherson is reputed to have rampaged through the Wide Bay area for nearly four years prior to his arrest he managed to rob without violence. He was sentenced to 20 years gaol, served 15, and subsequently became a law abiding citizen. Today Gin Gin is basically one large street (with plenty of trees, flowers and picnic benches in the median strip) surrounded on either side by takeaway shops, hotels, and service stations which rely on the passing trade.

Gin Gin has become an international fishing destination with the success of the Lake Monduran which has been stocked with native barramundi which grow to over 1 metre and over 30kg