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Gladstone is a city with a difference - tourism, community and
industry are in harmony, retaining a pleasant lifestyle and
environment.
Named Port Curtis by Lieutenant Matthew Flinders when he entered the
natural deepwater harbour in 1802, Gladstone is sheltered by two
large Islands - Curtis and Facing, and was given its name in 1853 to
honour the British statesman, Sir William Gladstone. A meatworks was
established and in the west, gold rushes added to the pace of
development. Gladstone's transformation came in the Sixties with the
start of major industrial and community expansion, which has
continued over the past three decades to be at the forefront of the
community and industry development in Australia.
Gladstone today is host to an increasing number of visitors and new
residents each year. Our Visitor Information Centre at the Marina is
open seven days. Visitors often react with pleasant surprise at what
the find in this community.
Gladstone is a clean and safe city, as recognised in the Tidiest
Towns Competition, having won many awards including the title
Queensland's Tidiest Town many times. Queensland's premier port city
boasts several of Australia' s most significant industries in a
region of thriving trade, commerce and investment. The catchphrase,
"The Engine Room of Industry" highlights the area's strong
industrial facilities and economy.
While the Gladstone Region is the processing centre for a
resource-rich region, the city retains an environmentally-friendly
and pleasant feel.
There's always something to see and do in Gladstone, check it out.
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