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historic black and white image of men in front of chemist and faded sign of dental rooms - main street Nanago
The main street: storekeepers and customers.
Old black and white photo of four serious looking women in front of a wagon
From the remarkable Lynch Sisters to Robyn Ashby who grew up at Googa Camp: Timber mills were a major industry in the town.
Vintage black and hite photo of a ball room with lots of women and men in ball room get-up. Gloriously festive.
From deb balls to old time dances and concerts: Tara's hall brought everyone together.

Welcome to the Nanango Heritage Soundtrail: an original audio feast of stories, sounds and shared memories from Queensland’s fourth oldest town.

The Nanango Soundtrail comes to us through the nimble footed journeying of 92 year old former mayor, Reg McCallum. Born in the 1920s to some of the first settlers, Reg shares memories with local historian Liz Caffery and recalls a thriving town built on diary and timber.

Reg takes us on a simple route around this historic town, from Tara’s Hall to the old railway station.

Boasting world class audio production and some of the town’s centrepiece landmarks, the Nanango Heritage Soundtrail is a truly engaging way to spend forty minutes and get to know the people of this hidden-gem of a town.

Credits & Contributors

Thanks to all interviewees, the contributors and the broader Nanango Community. This project has been produced by Hamish Sewell in coordination with Nanango History Room Members Mary Green, Julie Crowley, Daun Clapperton and Liz Caffery.

Contributors: Robin Ashby, Reg McCallum, Liz Caffery, Kate Perrett, Barry Green, Bill Andress, Jane Erkens, Frank and Norma Nolan, Allan Wesener, Cathy Scott & the Nanango Choir The Shed Singers. Also played here is footage from the VHS Nanango & amp: District Early 1960s

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