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Gympie search as police close major drug probe

Police raids, from the Sunshine Coast to Cairns, including in Gympie, have led to 51 people being charged with 220 drug and weapon offences,...

Executive style in rural setting

An executive-style brick house and pool on 1.15ha at Lagoon Pocket offers the balance of town and country. Rob Nimmo at Laguna Real Estate said...

Drink, drug drivers and one serious speeder: police

The back-to-school week has seen police urge drivers to use extra care, after more than 15,800 random breath tests and 291 roadside drug tests...

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Sport

Tennis teens find the sweet spot

The Queens Park Tennis Club had some special school holiday fun planned for their youngest players, with kids' games scheduled for three hours on...

Pairs champions crowned

Last Thursday, 9 April, it was hot but still pleasant out on the green at the Gympie Bowls Club. There were 38 bowlers...

Cooloola wins annual Burgowan challenge

It was the pleasure of the Cooloola Coast Bowls Club to host the Men's Mufti Jackpot Pairs on Tuesday 7 April 7 where to...

Gympie girls lead the pack at Murgon

The 2026 South Burnett and Gympie District Ladies golf events kicked off on Friday, 10 March, with Murgon Golf Club hosting the first round...

Forgetful ‘Hare’ makes her mark

This week, there were 19 runners and walkers making up the Gympie Hash House Harriers. Luckily, there were markings to follow, as the hare forgot...

NRL star launches youth program

NRL player Moses Mbye has partnered with SunnyKids to launch a new youth-focused school holiday program on the Sunshine Coast this week, aimed at...

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Entertainment

Alice enchants at Art Post

Art Post's Alice and the Tea Party exhibition provided the perfect peculiar place to participate in its monthly Sunday Arvo Life Drawing session, last...

Jake Whittaker shares new single

South-east Queensland country artist Jake Whittaker released his new single Hooked On Her to get listeners up and dancing and falling in love forever...

Entries open for Mothertone Muster talent search

Entries are now open for the 2026 Mothertone Muster Talent Search as last year’s Open winner Mackenzie Lee prepares for Nashville. As part of her...

Solar-powered sounds hit Sublime

Sublime Farm and Brewery have announced the return of Sublime Fest, a three-day live music experience set in the heart of the Gympie region...

Brayth’s note-worthy tribute

A young Gympie artist is set to release his second EP, ready to share three deeply personal songs on Friday, 1 May. Brayth Isaiah Eccles,...

Oriana turn it up a notch

Never one to rest on the success of past performances, Oriana Choir delivered another invigorating and impressive music line-up in their Pop Royalty concert...

Properties

Your Private Slice of Paradise Awaits

Warren Smith from Tom Grady Real Estate is offering potential buyers an opportunity to get away from this mad, mad world… and still be...

Big Family Living with Shed and Pool

Welcome to 3 Emerald Drive, Southside, a spacious, versatile home designed for families who value comfort, flexibility and room to grow. Featuring five bedrooms with...

Commanding Design Meets Luxury Family Living

From the moment you arrive, this striking home delivers an unforgettable first impression. With a façade that mirrors the presence of grand, high-end residences,...

A Private Lifestyle Retreat

Tucked away in a peaceful and highly sought-after location, this beautifully appointed executive residence offers a lifestyle many dream of—but few find. Set on...

Construction shortage pushes house prices

Chronic construction constraints for new housing coupled with a listings drought for established homes, saw virtually all of Queensland’s major regions’ median house sale...

Have it all here!

Discover the perfect blend of acreage living with town water and everyday convenience. Set on 8.2 acres of fully fenced, gently undulating and usable land...

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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Our million-dollar mangroves

The mangroves, salt marshes, marine and groundwater ecosystems of Tin Can Inlet are part of a national environmental resource valued at billions of dollars,...

$10,000 prize for pumpkin roll

Australia’s quirkiest country festival is back and bigger than ever, with the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival set to return on the last weekend of May...

Bee glue to take ‘sting’ out of skin scars

A natural compound made by Australian bees to seal their hives may help stop scarring in human skin after surgery, injury and burns, University...

More rhythm, less blues

From flash mobs to line-dancing to the Nutbush, experiencing rhythm and movement in a group context is known for boosting mental and physical health...

First special commissioner for regional Queensland

The Government has appointed Queensland’s first Special Commissioner for Regional and Rural Queensland, strengthening the voice of regional communities in government decision-making and supporting...

Closing the region’s care gap

Care Academy held its first induction on Wednesday, 8 April at Cooinda Aged Care as a part of expanding the local workforce to meet...

Fine, mostly sunny week as temperatures begin to cool

Gympie region is looking towards a fine and mostly sunny week, with partial cloud on some days and temperatures gradually beginning to drop, if...

Dr Navi Bali expands orthopaedic care to Gympie

At Sunny Coast Ortho and Fracture, orthopaedic care is about more than treating an injury, it’s about helping you get back to the life...

Gympie mum becomes Ambassador for Wishlist Giving Day

Local mum Jess Dale has called Gympie Hospital’s Early Pregnancy Assessment Service a lifesaver and life changer and has joined the push to provide...

Your car’s cruise control might not follow safety guidelines

Adaptive cruise control (ACC) systems in many of the most popular cars in Queensland might not adhere to the State Government’s safe following distance...