Nambour Museum has a special display running for in June to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service.

“We have some real gems included in this display, much of which has come from private collections for the occasion,” said spokesperson Brooke McMahon.   

Although Queen Elizabeth II has never visited Nambour on her many tours of Australia, local street names remind us of highlights of her life.

• ELIZABETH WAY: Named to honour the Queen’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953.

• QUEEN STREET:  On 3 February 1954, the royal barge docked at Farm Cove and Queen Elizabeth became the first reigning monarch to visit Australia.  Queen Street formed part of the business block in conjunction with Ann and Lowe Street when it was officially opened on 5 November 1954.

• WINDSOR ROAD: The name was selected “to honour the Royal family and Jubilee Year.”  Jubilee year in 1977 celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s 25th year on the throne.

• CORONATION AVENUE: On 12 May 1937, Coronation Avenue was named to honour the coronation of Queen Elizabeth’s father, King George VI.  The following article appeared in the Nambour Chronicle.   “Recognizing the influence of celebrations connected with the rising generation, functions throughout the various localities of the North Coast District on Wednesday last, demonstrated affection of Throne and Empire, and the desire for a more intense recognition of that freedom and prestige, and the moulding of the highest ideals and characteristics for which the British Empire stands.”

The Nambour Museum’s display celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s seventy years on the throne of England will continue throughout the month of June.  The Museum is open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 1 to 4 pm, Saturdays 10am to 3 pm. Groups are welcome at other times, but a booking must be made.