Elegance and community spirit highlighted at Deb Ball
The Pavilion was aglow with glamour and tradition on Saturday, 6 September, as the Cooloola Debutante Ball 2025 unfolded in spectacular fashion.
A total...
New local destination for all things natural
There is a new treat in town for residents and visitors to the Cooloola Coast with the delightful Bliss by Nature boutique now open...
A saddles up celebration
Smiles were wide as guests enjoyed the Gympie RSL Crystal Vase Race Day and celebrated not one but two birthdays at the Gympie Turf...
Secure $2,500 for digital support
With just under eight weeks remaining before applications close, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) is encouraging small and medium tourism and hospitality operators...
News snippets from across the region for the past week
Unit fire
Fire broke out at a Rainbow Beach property on Sunday, 21 September, with two Queensland Fire Department (QFD) crews attending around midday. Firies...
Traffic blitz nets 126 offences
A four-day police operation in the Great Sandy National Park has seen more than 120 traffic infringements issued as part of a school holiday...
‘Nets will stay’ says DPI
Minister for Primary Industries and Gympie MP, Tony Perrett, has no plans to bow to public pressure to remove shark nets along the Queensland...
No through road at Mellor St while upgrades continue
If you want to take the underpass at the historic Gympie Station from the top end of Mellor Street to the top end of...
Gympie Library closes for works
Gympie Regional Council advises that the Gympie Library will temporarily close from Tuesday, 30 September at 5pm to allow essential reroofing and air conditioning...
Hitting the mark for Wishlist
The Gympie Pistol Club recently traded targets for tongs, hosting a sizzling Bunnings BBQ fundraiser to support a cause close to the community’s heart:...
Community called to connect
Gympie is being urged to come together in support of connection, community, and wellbeing as Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) returns from 4–12 October...
Hooves of steel, hearts of gold
It’s a feeling of accomplishment ... having completed a 160km horse ride in a day through the Australian bush.
However, the Tom Quilty Gold Cup...
Symposium to discover K’Gari’s hidden worlds
The secret lives of crayfish and the ancient history of peat will be two of the topics in the spotlight at the University of...
