Will swap gold and ghost by dehavilin ( On stick ) on all of qld for info on Cobb and Co stops on the route fromm nambour to Gympie . Nothinn of the internet tho cos its not right . If i need to up the bounty let me know . Old maps good
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Hi old fred, Spent a few hrs searching and it seems that cobb and co didn't keep or publish much of their data. from what i can see this book has the most accurate data on the company, the edition in the link contains maps and retails for around $25, however you can hold it at one of the 4 qld libaries listed and borrow the book then photocopy the map. hope this is of help. Cheers SS.
Hi old fred, Spent a few hrs searching and it seems that cobb and co didn't keep or publish much of their data. from what i can see this book has the most accurate data on the company, the edition in the link contains maps and retails for around $25, however you can hold it at one of the 4 qld libaries listed and borrow the book then photocopy the map. hope this is of help. Cheers SS.
Theres also this book:
Traces the rise and decline of Cobb and Co's operations in Queensland from 1866 to 1924 when the horse succumbed to the motor car. The author is the curator/manager of the Queensland Museum's Cobb and Co branch in Toowoomba http://www.thereallygoodbookshop.com.au/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=3529
Also, if you haven't done so already, the Museum in Toowoomba might be worth contacting?
http://www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au/Visit+Us/Contact+Us#.WAp7eXQzGBY
Good luck with it.
Traces the rise and decline of Cobb and Co's operations in Queensland from 1866 to 1924 when the horse succumbed to the motor car. The author is the curator/manager of the Queensland Museum's Cobb and Co branch in Toowoomba http://www.thereallygoodbookshop.com.au/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=3529
Also, if you haven't done so already, the Museum in Toowoomba might be worth contacting?
http://www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au/Visit+Us/Contact+Us#.WAp7eXQzGBY
Good luck with it.
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Hey old fred....although its not nambour to gympie....they did stop over night...and used to water the bullocks where the trail crosses the 6 mile creek at lansbrough....might help with your research..Alot of the trail runs through state forrest and private property...and conservation areas these days...but you may be lucky... 
Thanks mate .found similar .Going to check it out tommorrow if the land owner returns my call .(only left him a message this morn )Smoky bandit said:Hey old fred....although its not nambour to gympie....they did stop over night...and used to water the bullocks where the trail crosses the 6 mile creek at lansbrough....might help with your research..Alot of the trail runs through state forrest and private property...and conservation areas these days...but you may be lucky...
Another thing to think of on these trails.
They would stop either at the bottom of a hill or at the top.
Stopping at the bottom would rest the animals before the climb.
At the top they would then stop to rest the animals again before continuing on.
People would get out and either wander around or have a meal.
They would stop either at the bottom of a hill or at the top.
Stopping at the bottom would rest the animals before the climb.
At the top they would then stop to rest the animals again before continuing on.
People would get out and either wander around or have a meal.
Strong piont Tathrad . Will have to look at the terrain more .Been looking at and researching for 6 months and have not looked at top of hills . Allways looked at the bottom of the hill where there might be shade or a creek that the passengers may have spent some time . Another interesting spot would be to find the exact location where the prospectors caught the stage from the Deep Creek area and the most southern stop at Gympie . The Deep Creek one is on private land but maybe the local tavern was on the east boundry of the GPA . It be right next to the fence line lf old maps half acuate .(good luck with that) .Tathradj said:
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Hi Old Fred would love a copy
Bring your stick when you come to yorketown old mate and we'll copy it if thats ok.
Cobb and Co were renowned for having the fastest travel time, look at the info you have on them it tells you the distance between each set of horses. The passengers would take a break at these depots and some of them provided meals. With time being the essence and holdups like creek crossings i doubt that they would have rested the horses at the top or bottom of every hill.
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Old Fred....have you checked out cobb and co camp grounds at gympie...lots of history. .it was the first stop for the run from gympie to Noosa. ..was the bullocks stables...last time i was there i got to chatting with the owner...and he said i could detect certain areas of the 50 acre block...unfortunately i didnt detect. ..just drank Rum..lol
