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About Us - A World of Rocks &
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John
cutting a large chunk of Tiger eye..
A
tranquil Mary river scene Painted by Cecile. When it is not in
flood!
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It
started out simply as a hobby for John
Steenbergen. The great outdoors always seemed to get the better of him,
so whenever there were days to spare, he would pack the old faithful van with camping gear, fishing rods, picks, shovel and, of course, the gold pan,
setting off to any stream, river, or lake to catch that elusive trout, or pan for the lovely yellow stuff
- Gold! As time went
by a wife, Cecile, and four children shared the same interest,
picking up pretty pebbles, or curious and interesting
looking rocks and crystals. At the end of the day the campfire would be lit by Cecile and and the freshly caught rainbow
trout placed in the pan
for
the
evening meal, while John would set up the tent for the night ahead. Exploring these mountains,
rivers and lakes was a time to be treasured forever.
Now, over forty something fossicking and collecting years later,
they are the proud owners of one of Australia's largest
rock shops, situated on the Bruce Highway,
linking Queensland's major cities, as well as Australia's premier rock,
mineral, crystal, gemstone and fossil websites..
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People
from many parts of the world find their way to Cooloola Rocks &
Minerals, just south of Gympie on the Bruce Highway.
Open seven days a week from 9.00am to
5.00pm, the centre is a pleasure to visit. Serious mineral collectors
may go in looking for specific specimens, while other visitors like to
browse around the private collection. |
Our shop and home are on the Bruce Hwy
just south of Gympie Qld |
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In her spare time Cecile loves to paint.
Here she is completing a
colourful piece of art.
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Cooloola
Rocks & Mineral centre is one of Australia's major tourist
attractions. Thousands of tourists from all over the world visit the
centre regular. The shop boost a huge array of Rocks, Minerals, Fossils.
ect. Has it's own private museum attached. The shop is set in
lovely park surroundings. Make it a date and come and visit us.
A stunning display of huge mineral
specimens. These are mainly all Australian specimens.
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Always busy!
Check out John busy packing rocks
filling orders.
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Our car park..
Indian
chief at Kybong! 2005
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Mural painted by Cecile at entrance
of shop.
For
any information
email
John & Cecile
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Where are we? - The Cooloola Region |
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Gympie is the major town in the Cooloola
Shire, an historic and modern gold mining town with many attractions :-
gold fossicking, Historical and Woodworking Museums featuring steam
driven machinery, Public Art Gallery, Mary Valley Rattler Steam Train,
Heritage public and private buildings and many other attractions.
From the coloured sands at Rainbow Beach,
fishing and dolphins at
Tin Can Bay, through rich pasture and small crop lands to the timber
covered hills and the major attraction of gold fossicking, or seeing a
working gold mine we have everything close to hand
In the centre of this, Cooloola Rocks &
Minerals display specimens found throughout Australia for the discerning
collector, complimented by a large range from overseas.
Annual events such as the 'National Country Music Muster', 'Gympie Gold
Rush Festival' featuring Gold Panning Competitions and the 'Kybong Rock
& Mineral Fest' to name few.
When in Cooloola, don't forget to drop in
and see us. There is a huge range of items for sale, and if you are not
buying, just look in awe at our own collection. All visitors are
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1 Lobwein Road, Kybong
via Gympie, Queensland
Australia 4570
Phone/Fax: 61 7 5483 5252 (Int.)
07 5483 5252 (Aust.)
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1st July
2008 Over
3000 specimens on sale! Check both
websites!
