HERITAGE NOOSA
HERITAGE NOOSA
Tewantin Ice Works
ABOUT THIS ITEM
Alternative NameThe IceworksAdditional InformationIn 1912 Arthur Finney opened a cold storage and freezing apparatus on the riverbank in Tewantin. It was taken over by Alex Gibson who installed a 9 horsepower Hornsby engine in 1917. This was capable of producing ice. This enabled local fisherman to deliver fresh fish to Gympie and even as far away as Brisbane, creating a surge in professional fishing in the area. Between 100-300 cases of fish were being exported each week.
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PersonArthur FinneyAlex Gibson
Tewantin Ice Works. Heritage Noosa, accessed 14/11/2025, https://heritage.noosa.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/301
