Samford Valley
About Samford Valley
Samford Valley is a picturesque and hilly area surrounding Samford Village consisting of residential acreage homesites and a mix of retail and commercial businesses.
Things to see and do in Samford Valley
- Brian Burke Reserve
- Millen Farm Farmers Markets (Wednesday 2pm – 5pm)
- Samford Valley Rail Trail
- Hike one of the many tracks around Samford Valley
History of Samford
Samford's very first inhabitants were an aboriginal tribe which belonged to the Waka language group, whose territory also included the upper Brisbane River and the South Burnett.
Being in a relatively secluded valley, the Samford area was not settled by Europeans until 1855 when the Samford pastoral run was taken up. Parts of the run, particularly fertile river flats, were subject to closer settlement in the late 1860s, and a primary school was opened in 1872. The Samford Range and Mount Nebo were harvested for cedar and hoop pine and the cleared land was used for dairying.
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