Gin Gin

Gin Gin is a small town located on the Bruce Highway, approximately 50km west of Bundaberg. While the town is the centre of the surrounding rich sugar cane districts, it lies at an important junction on the Bruce Highway with much of the town's business setup to support passing motorists. The town is well looked after, has a lovely divided main street with most of the centre-median designated as parkland. In the area are Lake Monduran (20km north), popular for its nearby picnic grounds and Goodnight Scrub National Park (25km south).

Population: 900
State: Queensland
Name Origin: Of Aboriginal origin meaning "shrub"
Pronunciation:
Jin-Jin
Postcode: 4671
Local Government: Kolan Shire Council
Location: 364km north of Brisbane, 50km west of Bundaberg
Main Roads: Bruce Highway Bundaberg Road
Main Watercourses: Gin Gin Creek
Radio Stations (Music): Rebel FM (103.3), Hitz FM (93.1), Sea FM (93.9), Triple J (99.3)

Photos from Gin Gin (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

Approaching Gin Gin from the south on the Bruce Highway (2002).
Looking east along Mulgrave Street towards the intersection of the Bruce Hwy , Gin Gin (2002).
Looking east along the westbound carriageway of Mulgrave from Minden St, Gin Gin (2007).
The eastbound carriageway of Mulgrave Street, looking east from Minden Street, Gin Gin (2007).
Looking east along Mulgrave Street (Bruce Hwy), Gin Gin (2007).
The entrance to Gin Gin from the north on the Bruce Hwy (2007).

 
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