Take time to think about food
It was a highly successful celebration of food - the way it can bring people together over good conversation and recognition of what goes...
High tea and high spirits
While TC Alfred may have forced the postponement of the International Women's Day High Tea at the Mary Valley Rattler, when the women came...
New speed limit for Yabba Creek road
Following a speed limit review, The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will reduce the speed limit of Yabba Creek Road, between Mitchell...
Film favourites raise smiles
Guests gathered to enjoy inspiring and heartwarming films at the Gympie Music Hall on Friday 21 March for Heart of Gold’s best of 2024...
Floods slowly receding
The Mary River at Gympie has now peaked just above the moderate flood level and is now slowly starting to recede.
Kidd Bridge is closed...
Memorial planned for school
Glenwood State School has received Australian Government funding to create a dedicated memorial place for students, teachers, and the school community to commemorate the...
Monster cyclone misses, but ‘son of Alfred’ smashed us
The much feared Cyclone Alfred missed much of Gympie region, but the sequel deluge, 'Son of Alfred' was a real monster, causing flooding across...
TMR closes carpark ‘loophole’
The Queensland Government has taken action to put a permanent stop to the release of personal information for private car park enforcement.
Access to vehicle...
Discover the Sunshine Coast’s culinary delights
The Sunshine Coast region of Queensland is a mecca for foodies, boasting an array of award-winning restaurants, homegrown breweries, beachside brunch spots, and thriving...
Olympic hit for highway
No-one doubts the need to upgrade the Bruce Highway northwards.
Not quite a goat track, it is still not much of a highway - more...
UPDATE on rain, creek and river heights
Here is the latest Bureau of Meteorology advice on the rain and floods affecting Gympie region, including river and creek levels.
Flood Warning Number: 6
MAJOR...
Creeks, Mary rising but better news on weather
An outbreak of blue sky in some Gympie region areas was good news after the past couple of days, with a forecast of showers...
Tragic end for World War I survivor
Born in 1899 to Joseph and Rose Abbott, of Gympie, Joseph Robert Abbott was just 18 when he enlisted.
He was posted to 31st Battalion...
