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Boost in special school support

Gympie Special School will see a boost following the announcement that the Government is delivering 30 full-time Health and Safety Coordinators to special schools...

From workshop to workplace

The Forgeahead Youth Program has been helping young people hammer out brighter futures in Chatsworth, with proud support from Australia Post Community Grants and...

Tail wags to slow blinks

You’ve got cat people and dog people. You’ve got bird lovers who adore feathered friends of every shape and size. There are even fish enthusiasts who...

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Sport

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...

Cooler weather made hill climbs easier

The cooler weather last Monday evening made the hills of Gympie just a tad more enjoyable for 20 Gympie Hash House Harriers. It...

Two-day match a slow burn

Saturday saw the First Grade Round 20 game of the Sunshine Coast Cricket Association between Maroochydore and Gympie at Maroochydore. This was the first of...

Barrels of fun at Bull N Bronc

Despite the predicted rain and cooler weather, the Gympie District Show Society's major fundraiser, the Bull N Bronc, went full tilt on Saturday night. The...

Jackpot wins despite wild weather

It's been a hot and humid week for the Cooloola Coast Bowls Club, and because of the wet weather, rain has cancelled bowls days...

Pink, punts and a purpose

Racegoers will be tickled pink when the first race day of the year returns to the Gympie Turf Club next weekend. The Racing for a...

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Entertainment

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...

PSQ president inspires camera club

2026 has arrived and Gympie Camera Club is into the swing of the year already. Members began the year with a coffee meet up...

Art on Yabba fine art gallery celebrates opening in Imbil

A vibrant new chapter for the Mary Valley arts community begins on 28 February with the much-anticipated opening of Art on Yabba fine art...

Art Post pulls out the big Gunns with latest exhibit

Tandur artists Ian and Audrey Gunn are excited to present their first joint exhibition in 25 years, Looking back. Looking forward. at Art Post...

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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Family lost all to floods, then fire

Imagine you lost almost everything you owned in the 2022 floods in Gympie. The few precious possessions you were able to rescue were stored in...

Get ready to Giddy up Gympie

For one night only, Gympie’s biggest venue, the Pavilion, is being transformed into a full-scale country rave, Giddy Up Gympie, on Saturday 14 March. This...

Driver drought on the buses

The back-to-school time of year has been accompanied by a driver drought. "We're all in the same boat," said Jeff Barton of Barton's Buses. "It's 20...

Country racing boost from board revamp

Broader industry representation, enhanced animal welfare and planning for future regional infrastructure are all part of a revamp for Queensland racing, Sport and Racing...

News in Brief

Jones Hill smash A patient was transported to Gympie Hospital in stable condition following a two-vehicle crash on Mary Valley Highway and McIntosh Creek Road,...

Gympie MP goes whole hog on feral pigs

Feral pigs are wreaking havoc across Queensland, and Gympie farmers, graziers, and landholders are being encouraged to get involved in a plan to tackle...

Scam alert for Gympie

Gympie police are warning residents about a scam involving audio messages claiming to be from a bank alleging unauthorised attempts to withdraw $1,800 from...

Opal the Koala returns to the wild

A local Pie Creek koala, now named Opal, has made a heartwarming return to the wild after a long road to recovery, thanks to...

Imbil refresh reaches new milestone

The first of a series of improvement projects in Imbil is underway, with an upgrade of William Street to improve connectivity, road safety, and...

Exporter grants now available

The Crisafulli Government is delivering a better plan for Queensland’s future with tangible support for businesses to break into new global markets. Applications are...