What’s on around the Gympie region for the coming week?
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...
Cattle champs head to camp
The third Gympie Beef Group Cattle Camp was held from 12 to 14 April at the Gympie Showgrounds and Turf Club.
Seventy enthusiastic competitors...
Day dedication to Dennis
Despite the torrential rains, Gympie United Football Club faced off against Noosa on Saturday 12 April as they hosted the Kathleen Dennis Memorial Game.
In...
Crowded week for Gympie
A crowded week of weather, politics and public holidays meant there was plenty to talk about around Gympie region this week, not to mention...
Skydivers soar despite gloomy weather
Despite the unfavourable weather conditions at Rainbow Beach over the weekend, organiser Kristan Fischer said it was still an exceptional weekend for guests.
“Unfortunately we...
Bopping with the Bunny
Easter Bunny was the VIP at the Easter Fun Fest and Disco at the Pie Creek Community Hall last Sunday.
DJ Candi provided the beats...
Cooloola Dragons battle hard at states
The State Dragon Boat Titles were held at Lake Kawana over the three days Friday 21 March to Sunday 23 March.
The event was...
Karate trio off to Oceania titles
Over the weekend from Friday 4 April to Sunday 6 April, local martials artists competed for a spot in the Oceania Karate Championships at...
Flood alert lifted after weekend deluge
A flood alert for the Mary River was lifted on Monday morning after minor flooding and extreme rainfall on Saturday afternoon 12 April.
Bureau of...
Regions ‘no’ on nuclear claim
RE-Alliance has been working with rural and regional communities navigating energy projects for more than a decade.
We recently released polling across several proposed nuclear...
News snippets from across the region for the past week
Valley crash
Paramedics transported a patient in stable condition to Gympie Hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Kandanga Imbil Road and Ray Myers Road, Imbil...
Easter warning on button batteries
The state government has issued an Easter warning to parents seeking their help to regulate dangerous toys, especially those powered by potentially lethal button...