Around the same time the Butter Factory Office building was built in 1923 to support the dairy industry, a citrus growers' association was established in the township. Over the years it soon became apparent that the rich alluvial soils along the banks of the Burnett River were also prime agricultural land. Before long, rows of orange, mandarin and lemon trees gradually encroached on the pastures p
opulated by dairy cattle. And Gayndah Citrus was a popular and winning exhibit at the Queensland Royal National Show. And so the seats at the Butter Factory Office boardroom table had a reshuffle and were taken up by citrus farmers - the building passing into the ownership of the Gayndah and District Fruitgrowers' Association, until the industry became so large that bigger premises were required. And that is when an Englishman and his young family arrived in the town. With a passion for restoring old furniture, the outbuildings on the property were perfect and the Butter Factory Office was soon stocked with local handicraft and paintings as well as quirky and desirable bric-a-brac to attract the passing highway trade. And the grounds were planted out with lavenders, herbs and cottage garden plants. The English restorer has now laid down his tools and passed to another place ... but all his pieces of furniture for restoration, bits and pieces of silky oak, cedar etc for furniture repair, woodworking tools etc are all in the outbuildings ... waiting for someone to pick them up. If so, and you are looking for a unique property to commence a business and contribute to the strong community life of this very special township, then the Gayndah Butter Factory Office would like to receive a message to start the ball rolling.
