NAMBOUR
Nambour is a nice town. This place
could be the next Caboolture and be set for a development disaster.
The traveler senses this will not occur at this town. Nambour is the
next major centre on highway 1 before Gympie. Many at Nambour commute
to Brisbane. It is now the administrative
centre of the Sunshine Coast Region and civic pride is clearly on
display. 
The name is derived from the Aboriginal word "naamba",
referring to the red-flowering tea tree Callistemon viminalis.
The area was first settled in 1870. The town was then
called Petrie's Creek. In 1890 the Maroochy Divisional Board was
established. In 1891 the rail link with Brisbane was completed, and at
its opening Petrie's Creek was renamed "Nambour", after the Nambour
cattle station
Nambour's primary industry has been sugar; other
industries in the area include tourism, and the growing of tropical
fruits. The Big Pineapple tourist attraction on the southern outskirts
of the town reflects both of these pursuits. Other tourist attractions
include The Big Macadamia Nut.
Nambour has three 50’s hotels.  
The Nambour War Memorial, although difficult to locate
is an admirable tribute.  
The United
and Catholic Churches
are nearly 100 years old. 
Nambour has a museum. As may be typical with voluntary
staff the museum was not open on this particular Sunday.
Nambour is a nice place to visit. To make the most of
the Nambour arrive on a weekday and allow a min of an overnight stay.
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