After many interviews and months of research, the Sesquicentenary History Exhibit opened on the 17th of September, 2010, after months of exhaustive research, compilation and 150 years since the first land sales in what even in 1860, was called "Johns River."
Our online history section inludes all of the information panels displayed at this inaugural exhibit, and more. Viewers are able to comment on specific points of history, so our online collection remains both current and correct! |
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Pre-Settlement 1770-1820
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The Three Brothers Region prior to European Settlement saw the local Birpai and Ngamba Aboriginal Nations enjoying the rich coastal lifestyle.
European interest in the area from 1770 onwards was transient with no permanent settlement before about 1820.
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1860 - 1914
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The early pioneer days in Johns River saw some amazing progress, with the village centre growing to the south of the Stewarts River, unlike the original plans in the Bird's Wharf days to locate the village on the northern side of the river towards what is now Passionfruit Creek.
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1914 - Present
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The Great War began a new era in Johns River, with the locality becoming a registered village for the first time, and soon thereafter, the north coast rail line came through.
Both rail and road were dominant transport features in the village throughout the 20th century, until the rail station closed in 1983, and the village was bypassed in 2010.
The Village celebrated it's 150th year of settlement in 2010 with the Johns River 150th Jubilee celebrations.
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History Committee
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The 2010-2011 Chair of the History Committee, Daintry Gerrand, spearheaded the collection and collation of historical details, photos, artifacts and personal accounts for the Sesquicentenary History Exhibit at the 2010 Jubilee.
The information was put on panels and now lives online, with new articles and information posted as it comes to light. If you'd like to help out with information, articles or anything else, please
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Johns River History