Although most of these activities are for adults, we’ve added kid-friendly, free activities around the region. These are denoted by asterisks beside the title and ages will be indicated in the listing.
SATURDAY 19 October
Sunflowers and Saddles
Dine out under the stars at Theebine Hall this Saturday night from 6pm, $30 each
Long table Spit roast dinner Beef, Lamb, Chicken. Plus desert, B.Y.O. drinks. Soft drinks available. Entertainment by our very own Country Rock entertainer Graeme Jensen.
FRIDAY 25 October
*Kids Learn to Sew – Beginner*
Join us at the Gympie Library from 3.30pm over four weeks as we teach you the basics of sewing. Participants will have the opportunity to complete a new project each week. These sessions will inspire creativity and build life-long basic skills while having fun at the same time. Suitable for ages 8-12 years. Spaces are limited so booking is essential on 5481 0859.
Page Turners – David Dufty
Drawing on original letters and journals, David Dufty has uncovered never-before-published details about the Overland Telegraph project in 1872. David Dufty is an historian and researcher and the author of Nabbing Ned Kelly, The Secret Code Breakers of Central Bureau, and Radio Girl, the story of a pioneering engineer and wartime legend, and winner of the Best Non-fiction, 2020 ACT Notable Awards. Meet him at Gympie Library at 5.30pm. Bookings are essential.
Last Friday Social Club – Devonport
Head along to the Gympie Library at 10am for a chance to discover and explore the delightful Auckland suburb of Devonport on this live virtual tour. There’s a reason why Devonport is sometimes called Divineport – let us show you why! Our livestream walking tour will end at Torpedo Bay looking across the harbour to downtown Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, as the sun glimmers across the bay. Bookings are essential.
Quota Morning Tea
Feeling a bit lonely? Ladies are welcome to a free chit-chat and coffee at the Museum Cafe hosted by Quota ladies every fourth Friday of the month from 9.30am to 11am. For further information contact Heather on 5482 5235 or Noela on 5482 3206.
Laser Engraver Introduction
The Emblazer Laser machine is used for the precision engraving and cutting of wood and other materials. This training session at the Gympie Library on the fourth Friday of every month at 10am will guide you through basic operating procedures, software, and safety precautions for successful use of the machine. Spaces are limited so booking is essential. To reserve your place, visit the website or phone the library at 5481 0859.
Tinny Chat
Pop along to Tin Can Bay Library on the fourth Friday of every month from 2pm-4pm and join other locals for a cuppa and a chat.
AA Zoom Meetings
Gympie hosts the Gympie Goldfields Friday night Zoom meetings at 7pm. Connect via the aa.org.au website and click on Online Meetings, or contact Andrew on 0491 646 598 for help with connecting via a device or mobile phone.
*First Five Forever Storytime*
Head to the Goomeri or Kilkivan Libraries between 9.30-10am each week for an enjoyable session of stories with an emphasis on fun! This is an interactive program for pre-schoolers and is suitable for ages 3-5 years. Bookings essential on 5481 0859.
Social Badminton
Head along to the James Nash Sports Hall (Alenola Street entrance) from 6.30pm to try your hand at social badminton. All levels of age and experience are welcome. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for those under 18 and includes equipment use, or bring your own. For more information contact Tribe Leisure Gympie at tribeleisure@gmail.com or follow them on Facebook.
SATURDAY 26 October
Community Bush Dance
Do-si-do to the Widgee Memorial Hall from 6pm to 10pm for this Widgee State School P&C fundraiser. Entertainment will be provided by Band O’Coot Bush Band, and there will be a sausage sizzle, cold drinks, slushies, and desserts available. This is a family event, so it’s alcohol-free. Family tickets cost $10 or entry is $5 per person.
GFHS Cemetery Crawl
Gympie Family History Society Cemetery Crawls will present an educational cemetery crawl, on location at the Gympie Cemetery at 24 Corella Road, focusing on 5 to 10 individual grave sites or tombstones between 4-6pm. The cost is $10 per person and includes an information booklet. For more information, contact 5482 8211 or email gympiefamilyhistory@gmail.com
Spoon into Painting
Drop into the Tin Can Bay Library from 9.30am if you’ve always wanted to give painting a try but didn’t know where to start. No talent is required, just bring your imagination and a dessert spoon. Bookings are essential.
Sustainable Saturdays – Veggie Patch 101 with Claire Bickle
Do you want to learn the secret to growing an abundance of vegetables throughout all the seasons? This Gympie Library 10am workshop will cover all the basics and more. From soil preparation and additives to site selection, fertiliser choices, mulching, and watering. We will also look at what to grow with regard to traditional vegetable varieties, heat tolerant selections, successive planting, and how that creates successive harvesting. The session will also cover organic pest and disease control as well as troubleshooting galore. Bookings are essential.
Long Flat Dance
The Learner Dance Group will be hosting an old-time dance at the hall, starting at 7.30pm. Music by the band, Commodore. Entry is $10 per person, bring your own supper. Inquiries to Bruce on 0427 967 568 and Janet on 0419 824 317.
Amamoor Markets
Amamoor Alive Markets are on from 8am – to midday at the Amamoor Station every Saturday. Handcrafted goods and local produce are on offer. Phone 0429 555 485 for more information.
Dagun Markets
Don’t miss the Dagun Growers Market at the Railway Station in Kimlin Lane, between 3pm and dusk every Saturday. There you’ll find all the finest produce the Mary Valley has to offer. For more information call 0459 225 399.
Social Tennis
Head along to the Queens Park Tennis Club for social tennis every Monday and Thursday nights from 5.30pm, and Saturday mornings from 6.30am (weather permitting). For more information or court hire contact Murray Irvine at 0407 868 755, Greg Hampson at 0407 136 725, or Jenny Kachel at 0402 775 023.
AA Recovery Group
If you or someone you know has developed a drinking problem, you may want to consider calling one of the following people. There are no dues or fees for AA membership – the only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. The recovery group meets at 4.30pm in the Catholic Church at 14 Church St, Gympie. Contact Alwayn on 0482 174 431 or Rob on 0401 074 159.
SUNDAY 27 October
Gympie Showgrounds Market
All the best local produce is on show at the Gympie Showgrounds Farmers Markets on Exhibition Rd, Southside. These popular markets fall on the second and fourth Sundays from 7am-midday. To book a site or for more information call 0418 711 897.
Imbil Country Craft Markets
The Imbil Country Farmers and Craft Markets are every Sunday, 8am-1pm in Central Park on Yabba Road. Come along and experience fresh country produce, live music, and handcrafted goods. Call 0411 187 157 for more information.
MONDAY 28 October
Gympie Toastmasters Meeting
Gympie Goal Diggers is keen to welcome new members. Meetings are held from 7pm until 9pm each second and fourth Monday of the month at a venue to be advised. For more information contact Cassie on 0488 443 133.
Tennis coaching
There will be a free women’s and girl’s tennis coaching program every Monday and Wednesday night from 6-7pm at the Queens Park Tennis Club. For more information, call Jenny on 0402 775 023.
*Tinker Table @ Gympie Library*
Drop in between 3.30-4.30pm to take part in some fun activities that are all based on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths). No bookings are required but space is limited. Suitable for ages 5-12 years.
Al-Anon Family Groups
This support group for relatives and friends of people with a drinking problem meets on Mondays at 1 pm and Thursdays at 7 pm. For more information including meeting location please call 1300 252 666.
*First Five Forever Storytime*
Head to the Gympie Library, or the Rainbow Beach Library between 9.30-10am each week for an enjoyable session of stories with an emphasis on fun! This is an interactive program for pre-schoolers and is suitable for ages 3-5 years. Bookings essential on 5481 0859.
Gympie Library Craft Group
Come and share your current project at 10am with the Gympie Library Craft Group. Bring along a piece you’re working on – be it knitting, sewing, crocheting or cross-stitching – and share ideas and learn with other craft-minded people. There’s no leader and no pressure; you can work, watch, or simply enjoy a friendly chat.
Gympie Bowls Club Bingo
If you have always wanted to try Bingo and meet some very nice people on Monday mornings, starting at 9am, you would be very welcome and we would assist you if required. Morning tea is provided. Phone 0477 960 578 or just come to the club at 9am at Gympie Bowls Club Southside, at the end of Bowlers Drive. Eyes down at 9.30am.
Gympie Indoor Bowls
Want to take up a gentle activity make new friends and meet interesting people? The Gympie Indoor Bowls group is just what you are looking for. Everyone is welcome regardless of age or ability at the centre at 35 Graham St, One Mile between 1-4pm. For more information contact Lil on 5482 8261.
AA Big Book Steps Meeting
If you or someone you know has developed a drinking problem, you may want to consider calling one of the following people. There are no dues or fees for AA membership – the only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. The Steps meeting meets at 5.30pm in the community hall on the corner of Pine and Myall Streets, Gympie. Contact Therese on 0411 121 554 or Rick on 0412 224 666.
GUSTO Ukulele and Guitar Sessions
Each Monday, 6 to 8pm, and each Thursday, 10am to 12 noon, the GUSTO Ukulele and Guitar Sessions are held at the AICM Building, Channon Street Gympie. All are welcome and the cost is $5 per session. For information contact Robyn Hamilton on 0429 011 783.
Kilkivan Nibbles and Giggles
This social get-together at the Kilkivan Library every Monday at 9.30am is to chat over a coffee or tea and allows you to meet people in your local community and borrow a book or DVD from the library. Coffee, tea, and biscuits will be supplied.
Rainbow Beach Boomerang Bags
Rainbow Beach Boomerang Bag Sewing Group meets MOST Mondays from 1.30-4.30pm. This small group sews their hearts out to help reduce the use of plastic bags, by providing reusable cloth bags made from recycled, donated fabric. For more information please phone the Rainbow Beach Library.
TUESDAY 29 October
*Kids Fun Tennis Program*
There’s lots of fun to be had at the Queens Park courts on the corner of the Bruce Highway and Jane St from 4 to 5pm. The cost is $3 per child or $5 per family. No bookings are required. Just turn up with a hat, water bottle, and racquet if you have one, or you can borrow one if necessary. The kid’s canteen is available. All enquiries to Jenny on 0402 775 023.
Social Seniors Cards
Head along to the Senior Citizen’s Centre on Tuesdays and Fridays between 10am and 2pm for some card game fun playing 500. Everyone over 50 years is welcome and there’s a $4 playing fee per person, which goes into a donation fund for worthy local charities. Just turn up and join in! Inquiries to Mel on 0431 184 978.
Indoor Bowls
Drop into the Senior Citizen’s Centre between 10am and 12noon to take part in some indoor bowling fun. Seniors (those aged 50+) are welcome to come along and give it a try, with the first two sessions free – after that a $4 playing fee each week goes into the donation fund for Gympie charities. Call Mel for more information on 0431 184 978.
*First Five Forever Rhyme Time*
Head along to the Gympie Library between 9.30-10am for Rhyme Time, an interactive and joyful session full of songs, rhymes, and dancing. Suitable for toddlers aged 1-3 years. Bookings essential on 5481 0859.
Mahjong Mornings @ Goomeri
Pop into the Goomeri Library at 10am for a social get-together to chat over a coffee or tea with the opportunity to play a round or two of Mahjong. Phone 4168 4340 for more information.
Trivia Tuesdays @ Gympie Gympie Library
Come along and make some friends, have fun, and test your knowledge with trivia questions from 10am.
Tin Can Bay Art Group
The Tin Can Bay Library is calling all artists, between 10am-12pm to join them to share work and ideas and connect with artists in the community. Bring your work in progress join in a friendly chat and exchange ideas. All artists, levels, and mediums are welcome. Phone 5486 4355 for more information.
Mahjong @ Tin Can Bay
Head along to the Tin Can Bay Library between 1-4pm for a wonderful afternoon playing Mahjong. Mahjong is an ancient Chinese tile game of strategy, calculation, and skill with a measure of chance. This group is open to everyone, young and old, wanting to learn this ancient Chinese game.
AA Big Book Study Group
If you or someone you know has developed a drinking problem, you may want to consider calling one of the following people. There are no dues or fees for AA membership – the only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. The study group meets at 9.30am at the Salvation Army complex at 42 Stumm Rd, Southside. Contact Nichola on 0410 654 855 or Kevin on 0439 310 774.
*Tinker Table @ Kilkivan Library*
Drop in between 3.30-4.30pm to take part in some fun activities that are all based on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths). No bookings are required but space is limited. Suitable for ages 5-12 years.
WEDNESDAY 30 October
Cards with Friends @ Goomeri
Love to play cards? Then why not come and play a game or two while enjoying the relaxing atmosphere of the Goomeri Library? The fun starts at 9am on Wednesdays and Fridays and all are welcome.
Albert Ladies Bowls Club
Come along for the Albert Lady’s Social Mornings every Wednesday. Arrive at 9am for the 9.30am play start. All are welcome. Inquiries to Lyn on 0428 356 210.
*First Five Forever Baby Bounce*
Between 9.30-10am Gympie Library is the place to be for Baby Bounce, an interactive session aimed at babies from 0-1 years and their caregivers. Come along and meet other parents and babies for a fun session of nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. Bookings essential on 5481 0859.
Cooloola Card-Makers @ Tin Can Bay
At the Tin Can Bay Library from 9.30am they make all sorts of greeting cards, so come and join us for a fun morning. Make and take your card creations. Beginners and experienced card-makers are welcome. Join this friendly group and let your creative juices flow.
Gympie Library Card and Board Game Group
From 10am, join in the fun with a game of cards, scrabble, chess, backgammon, and more. Play all your favourites or try something new.
Gympie QCWA
The Gympie QCWA gets together to meet every Wednesday. But, depending on which week it is, it will be either a Meeting (1st), Craft Day (2nd and 4th) or Coffee Date (3rd). If the month contains a Fifth Wednesday, catch up with the ladies to finish your UFOs or Unfinished Objects. Other chapters around the Gympie region meet on different days. For more information or inquiries, contact Brenda at 0418 190 049, email gympieqcwa@hotmail.com, or like them on Facebook.
Learn Scottish Country Dancing
Scottish Country Dance is not Highland dancing but gentle movements to Scottish music to exercise the body and mind. The group meets every Wednesday at the Girl Guides Hall in Shanks Street. Classes are held from 9am until 11am, followed by a casual morning tea. Bring your own cup. No partner or special shoes are required. For further details phone Kay on 0407 242 677 or Ann on 0419 647 269.
THURSDAY 31 October
All about iPhones
New to the world of smartphones? Come along to the Gympie Library at 1pm to learn how to adjust the security, privacy, and accessibility of your device, how to use the camera to take great photos, and how to block unwanted phone messages. Bookings are essential.
Armchair Travellers – Haunted Tales from Birmingham
Beneath the streets of modern Birmingham lies a history of dark deeds and mysterious happenings. On this virtual tour of England’s second city at the Gympie Library, you will see plenty of haunted locations and discover fascinating stories of murder, execution, plague and much more. It starts at 5.30pm. Bookings are essential.
*Ghost Footprint Keepsake*
Create a cute ghost footprint keepsake at Goomeri Library between 3-4pm. This activity is suitable for ages 3-5 years.
Table Tennis
Come along for table tennis each Thursday night from 7-9pm at the Indoor Bowls Centre on Graham Street, One Mile. All player levels are welcome. For more information, call Peter on 0438 408 089 or Grace on 0412 884 015.
*First Five Forever Storytime*
Head to the Imbil or Tin Can Bay Libraries between 9.30-10am each week for an enjoyable session of stories with an emphasis on fun! This is an interactive program for pre-schoolers and is suitable for ages 3-5 years. Bookings essential on 5481 0859.
Scrabble Thursdays @ Goomeri
The Goomeri Library is the place to be from 1pm to test your word knowledge and enjoy a friendly game of Scrabble.
Mothers Group
The Gympie Mother’s Group will be held weekly at the Gympie RSL from 10am – 12pm. Come along for a coffee and a chat in the Atrium Bar.
AA ID Group
If you or someone you know has developed a drinking problem, you may want to consider calling one of the following people. There are no dues or fees for AA membership – the only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. The ID group meets at 8pm at Community Place, corner Excelsior and Stanley Streets, Gympie. Contact Trevor on 0431 405 339 or Maree on 0419 837 798.
*Thursday Robotics*
Come to the Gympie Library from 3.30pm and get hands-on in one of our fun, relaxed sessions. No bookings are required but space is limited. Suitable for ages 5-12 years.
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