February 10, 1862 – first land sales at Nanango

Although the first official Land Sale in Nanango took place on 10 February 1862, the area had a long history.

Before white settlement, the area was an important stop on the ancient route taken by people from many far-flung indigenous nations to meet for the Bunya nut feasts, important in terms of diplomacy, trade and information-sharing.

Nanango then became a stop in the road for prospectors and graziers, with Goode’s Inn opening in 1848. In 1866, Nanango experienced a brief, but pronounced, population increase when gold was located nearby, but the diggings didn’t yield much, and the town went back to being a local hub for travel and commerce.