History

Visit the Miriam Vale Shire Museum at Agnes Water where you can spend time learning the history of the area. The Origins of the twin town's names, the Endeavour Voyage, Maritime Exploration, Bastard Head Lighthouse, Aboriginal Artefacts, Mineral and Fossil Collection and an extensive photographic collection are all appreciated at the Miriam Vale Museum.

Address: Round Hill Road, Agnes Water, QLD

Meet: 2nd Thurs each month 7.30pm at the Historical Village. Developing the Calliope River Historical Village.

Address: PO Box 1038, Gladstone, QLD, 4680

The local government for the Gladstone region has written an excellent short history of Gladstone, beginning with the governmental surveys in 1872.

This community website features some of the historial areas of Gladstone, including the train line and the infamous 'Gladstone Gaol', a penitentiary.

Address: 14 Gladstone St., Gladstone, QLD, 4680

A geneology website that is recommended by Gladstone tourism to find information about families in the area. Contains links to other geneology sites.