GIN GIN Gin Gin is another great small Queensland town. Not that long back Gin Gin was voted Queensland’s most friendly town. A few moments strolling the streets of Gin Gin bear testament to that quality. The traveler driving north along the Bruce Hgy will pass through Gin Gin heading to Rockhampton. In fact the town owes its existence to its strategic location about halfway between Brisbane and Rockhampton. It is often used as a stop-over point for drivers travelling between these two centres. The name Gin Gin was derived from the original station name, which used a local Aboriginal word indicating "red soil thick scrub The Gin Gin district was originally settled in 1847 when Gregory Blaxland and William Forster moved into the area with sheep and cattle. Gin Gin, like Bundaberg, is heavily dependent on the sugar industry. Cattle production also features prominently. When passing through the drive quickly notes the wide roads when passing through the town. Gin Gin has all of the traditional churches in semi modern buildings. The Gin Gin Museum is administered by the local heritage society. The Gin Gin War Memorial has fantastic profile on the southern entrance to the town. The two hotels make strong brand statements and are great profile pubs. The traveler will enjoy an hour or so at a minimum, and a stopover may have appeal.