Fire sinks yacht at Tin Can Bay
A fire has destroyed an abandoned yacht in Tin Can Bay on Wednesday morning, 15 April.
Now under investigation, there was a monohull yacht anchored...
GFHS focuses on wartime weddings ahead of ANZAC Day
This month, the Gympie Family History Society (GFHS) is again venturing out to the beautiful town of Imbil in the Mary Valley.
This will...
Nautical theme leads to everglades cruise for camera club
Gympie Camera Club members gathered for a very special outing this month, spent drifting among the Noosa Everglades.
An afternoon of photography was enjoyed,...
Jump onboard for a wild ride
The Mary Valley Rattler is calling their upcoming ride, "Performance art at its steamiest."
They are calling overs of the Wild West to head to...
Over half a mil for Gympie groups
Twenty organisations from in and around Gympie region have received their portion of $19.5m in funding from the latest round of the Gambling Community...
‘Growth exposes need for national housing plan’
Gympie has experienced and continues to experience huge population growth, and with that comes the need for housing.
Much like the rest of the nation,...
Study finds island songbirds have their own music and culture
Whether it is the climate, beaches, or simply being away from the hustle and bustle, island cultures around the world often do things differently...
G’day to Gympie’s newest locals
Some came to Australia following their love, some came for a better life, and some came to follow their dreams and careers.
But one things...
News snippets from across the region over the past week
Man airlifted
Police are investigating a serious single-vehicle traffic crash on the Bruce Highway at Federal, Tuesday morning, 14 April. Initial investigations indicate that shortly...
Man airlifted after serious crash at Federal
Police are investigating a serious single-vehicle traffic crash on the Bruce Highway at Federal this morning, 14 April.
Initial investigations indicate that shortly before 11.30am,...
Dagun and Amamoor unite for Marni
The community in Dagun and Amamoor are coming together to support Marni Hunter, who, unfortunately, due to a devastating house fire, has lost her...
Rally respect row
Vocal defender of Gympie Memorial Park, Tanya Easterby, has raised concerns about its use during this weekend’s Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland event.
Ms Easterby...
Burnback on tiny terror as ants march closer
Gympie has been on alert as fire ants creep towards the region’s edges, but a major breakthrough in Queensland’s Scenic Rim is offering a...
