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...
Kidd Bridge closed, roads flooded, beach gone and ‘stay home’ warning issued
Gympie's Kidd Bridge is closed and a major flood warning has been issued for the Mary River at Tiaro, with flooding in Gympie expected...
Black Spot road works to start next month
The Gympie region is set to benefit from road safety improvements, with a series of intersection upgrades and a road widening project scheduled for...
Post-cyclone fishing frenzy
It has been absolutely fantastic to see some good weather windows where the offshore guys have been able to get out and get amongst...
Rainbow X Adventure Extravaganza
One of the Cooloola Coast’s largest annual events is just around the corner as skydivers, paragliders and avid fans get ready for the Rainbow...
Minor flood warning for Gympie
Gympie is seeing minor flooding whilst a warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for possible minor flooding at Miva and...
Local Finger Limes attract international attention
The new local Finger Lime Farm, Northview Farms in McIntosh Creek, recently received some important visitors, sharing their passion for growing finger limes with...
Rain to increase: BoM
The Bureau of Meteorology says rain is likely to increase on Friday and Saturday (28 and 29 March).
Friday's forecast is for temperatures ranging from...
Roads cut as flash floods rise near Gympie
UPDATE:
FLASH FLOODING HAS AFFECTED MORE NEAR-GYMPIE ROADS AS RAIN CONTINUES ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION
Gympie Regional Council's Disaster Dashboard shows flooding has now cut...
Govt ‘theft’ as fire volunteers vote with their feet
Rural fire brigades across Queensland are in revolt over a potentially unlawful confiscation of all their equipment by the state, under "bad legislation" last...
Flooding closes Gympie east roads
Rain, varying from "drizzle" in some spots to torrential in others has closed Tin Can Bay Road near Gympie.
Gympie Regional Council's Disaster Dashboard warns...
Rattler taps into Kiwis’ passion for steamy experiences
Gympie’s Mary Valley Rattler believes that with direct air services from Auckland to Sunshine Coast Airport that it can tap into Kiwis’ passion for...
