Inspirational boost to a farming life
Gympie father and daughter Trevor and Ashleigh Rimmington have had a fascinating introduction to the Lachlan Hughes Foundation’s national scholarship for up-and-coming farmers.
The foundation...
Woman’s hand bitten by Dingo
Visitors to K’gari are being urged to never walk alone after a woman was bitten on the hands by a dingo near the Winnam...
Labor promise new barge ramp for K’gari, Wide Bay
Labor are ramping up their election promises, literally, offering up a new barge ramp at River Heads if re-elected to benefit those who use...
A Gympie hero no known grave
John Charles Dun was born in 1894 to a Crescent Road family in Gympie.
After being killed in action in the final months of World...
The sacrifice of youth
Picture seven young men in Mary Street today, sharing a laugh, planning a surf or annoying everyone with electric scooters.
In 1915, at least one...
Anzac Day services across the region
Anzac Day commemorations will be held on 25 April, from Tiaro and Glenwood to Wolvi and Cooroy and from the Cooloola Coast to Kilkivan.
In...
Community connects
Service providers and those in the community service space gathered at Gunabul Homestead to foster relationships, share stories, learn from each other and ultimately...
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...
Social connections made at SunCare
Guests joined together at SunCare in Gympie to enjoy a morning tea for the launch of their social connections program on Wednesday 16 March.
After...
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...
Anzac history to be remembered
Every year is packed with anniversaries, obviously.
But this year has some big Anzac ones, marking decades rather than years.
It is the 110th anniversary of...
Gympie Students learn train safety
Queensland Rail’s Community Education team is traveling from school to school, working closely with teachers and local communities to ensure that as many students...
‘Stickerball Steve’ rolls into spotlight
Paul Kelly says it best - from little things, big things grow.
And they don't get much bigger than Stickerball Steve, who started from a...
