Considered by many as "halfway to everywhere" because of its central location for travellers heading north, south, east or west, Gin Gin exudes a laid-back country atmosphere, shaded picnic areas and garden-lined streets. Historic buildings around town and the collections at the Gin Gin Museum are reminders of Queensland's pioneering past. Vineyards and olive groves are emerging as new horticultural industries and these can be discovered as you explore the surrounding countryside. The nearby national parks may have unsealed roads but they offer panoramic drives and there's fishing, camping and watersports at Monduran Lake. This region is rich in history, including the tale of the wild Scotsman James McPherson who was also a bushranger, there is said to be a cave in which he initially avoided capture less than a hundred metres from the main road.