Welcome to the Collectanea of Oddities! Here we find the strange, peculiar, and unprecedented of South-East Queensland and beyond, and enter it into the collectanea alongside a eurythmic piece of Australian literature. From mundane to extraordinary, if it’s odd, it will be here.
Synopsis:
Who would've thunk the son of God would think to set up shop in our back yard? Well more than a couple people do. Join us tonight on the Collectanea as we explore the history of Gympie's Jesus Christ, and ask the question, is it a cult?
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