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Rattler to build $200k RV park

Gympie’s heritage railway, the Mary Valley Rattler, has been awarded a grant of $200,000 from the Queensland Government’s Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF) to...

Planned burn on K’gari

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers will be conducting planned burns within the K'gari section of Great Sandy National Park between 20 February...

Gympie region’s part in tragic crash toll as police say: ‘Too many deaths already’

Too many people have died in Queensland vehicle crashes already this year, including in Gympie region and nearby, police say. The horrific toll includes six...

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Sport

First-timer Leonie bowls them over

Friendship abounds at the Cooloola Coast Bowls Club, numbers on the green are on the increase, and the laughter that comes with it is...

Nippers shore success

The nippers season is in full swing, with the third age championship day held last Sunday 22 February at Rainbow Beach. Nippers from under...

Hold your horses, no stable required

In the hinterland hills of Belli Park, local riders are gathering regularly to practise their skills and to train their horses in a wide...

4BBB multiples trouble

On Tuesday, 10 February, 76 Gympie Gold Club Vets took to the fairways for a 4BBB Stableford multiplier. It is a very interesting concept....

Heat cuts the bowling action short

Last Thursday, 12 February, there were 34 bowlers out on the green at the Gympie Bowls Club. The weather was hot and not...

Hot then not for golf

On Wednesday, 11 February, Gympie Golf Club Ladies played a Single Stableford competition, and despite the hot and humid conditions, some great scores were...

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Entertainment

O Pomona Mia! Renowned tenor to perform at the Majestic Theatre

Direct from London's West-End, “Australia’s Own Bocelli”, internationally-acclaimed tenor, Paul Ettore Tabone is returning to the Majestic Theatre in Pomona in a spectacular tribute...

New song’s ’loose unit’ inspiration

Jen Mize grew up with a loose unit for a father, and music lovers, streaming services, and radio are embracing the song he’s inspired. Double...

Tea and sympathy… and life drawing

Did you know that once a month, on a Sunday from 3pm to 5pm, Art Post hosts an untutored life drawing session? This small, relaxed...

Forged in gratitude

A stunning handcrafted sculpture has been gifted to respected Gympie guitarist and music teacher Clyde Schipke in recognition of more than four decades dedicated...

Stories, songs, and soulful folk

Two voices. One night. Stories that linger long after the last note. This is what folk singer-songwriters Dan Cully (VIC) and Kate Mahood (QLD) are...

Muster performer gets Australian Idol golden ticket

Many locals may have seen him perform inside the Muster Arena during the Gympie Music Muster, but on Monday night 9 February, Riley Ziskey...

Gympie Flows Forward

Our campaign’s end

Over the past 12 months, we’ve brought you stories about the ongoing battle to right our region after the devastating floods of 2022. There is...

Gympie connection to new SES head

The day after the worst flood to hit Gympie in living memory lifted the level of the Mary River at the weir to 22.96m...

Mary River clean-up

Sediment laden run-off from the Mary River has been identified as a leading cause of poor water quality in the inner Great Barrier Reef,...

Big Mary eco-spend

Gympie region and its near neighbours are big winners in a major federal and state funded flood recovery bonanza for "significant environmental and land...

Mary workers helping reef

A consortium of environment groups is working to improve Mary River runoff quality, in a bid to save notr just the river itself, but...

Don’t forget flash flooding

The Gympie Region has recently been on flood watch with the consistent wet weather and three uninjured patients were rescued from flood water on...

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One Nation – new Wide Bay members wanted

One Nation's new Wide Bay electorate branch is canvassing for new members and support, with evyone invited to a branch meeting at Glastonbury Hall,...

Gympie scores big in tourism boost

Gympie has scored well as the state government announces more than $500,000 in expansion grants for two tourism operations, part of a $20 million...

Apply now for volunteer grants

Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien, is inviting local volunteer organisations to submit Expressions of Interest for the Australian Government’s 2025–26 Volunteer Grants...

Muster backs Ekka Country Music Showdown

The Gympie Music Muster has received a special thank-you from the Brisbane-based Ekka Country Music Showdown, a national competition with $80,000 in cash and...

$500m housing fast track

Councils and landowners have been invited to apply for a share of $500 million in state government grants to fast-track new housing approvals. The money...

Bargain chance at abandoned vehicle sale

Cars, work vehicles, boats and trailers, including some well worth a second look, will be among potential bargains at Gympie Regional Council's abandoned vehicle...

Two die in Sandy Creek off-road crash

Two people have died following a single-vehicle crash on private property at Sandy Creek on Monday afternoon 23 February, police have announced. A spokesperson said...

Lachlan’s legacy makes powerful impression

It was as much about hope as it was about inspiration. About building resiliency and health into mind, body and spirit as well as...

Seeing Double

You would be forgiven for thinking you were seeing double at Gympie Play Back on Sunday, 22 February, when at 2pm, the small local...

Keeping up with the neighbours

When it comes to property trends, Cooloola Coast locals have learned to keep one eye firmly on Noosa. Historically, what takes hold in the...