Gympie relief, but disaster all round
Gympie region may have had a lucky escape as extreme conditions struck residents and businesses in neighbouring districts and regions.
In Bundaberg, water was still...
Tough conditions as repairers get lights back on
Emergency repair crews worked in tough and threatening conditions to restore power to well over 100 blacked out electricity consumers across Gympie region and...
Conditions ease as considerate drivers kept things moving
Welcome sunshine greeted Gympie people on Tuesday morning as flood conditions began to ease across the region.
There was plenty of ground water near Groundwater...
19 Photos of the Mighty Mary in action as she floods parks and roads
Here is a selection of photos of flooding around Gympie on Monday and Tuesday, 9 and 10 March 2026.
Celebrate harmony
On Tuesday, 17 March, Gympie Community Place, in collaboration with Community Action’s Multicultural Service, is hosting a free community celebration for Harmony Week 2026....
Hoofbeats around the world
At one point Pam Karner was lying on the ground, crying to herself in pain.
Her horse was above her. That was when she realised...
Goats, ghosts and gourmet experiences: Why weird is working
As modern life becomes busier and more isolated, a growing number of unusual businesses are stepping in to offer connection, comfort and experience.
Gympie has...
Workplace laws sour ‘home sweet home’, says HIA
Gympie builders and contractors could be facing unnecessary hurdles as they try to keep up with demand for new housing, according to the Housing...
Flood, blackout UPDATE: Monday PM
Gympie Regional Council and the Transport and Main Roads Department have announced 62 road closures and traffic hazards, mostly flood-related, across the Gympie region.
And...
Dangerous driving charge after alleged run-down attempt
Police allege a Gympie woman effectively played a dangerous “game of chicken” with a pedestrian during a burnout incident at Carter’s Ridge.
Gympie Police say...
More bridge closures as waters rise
Gympie Regional Council has warned commuters that "staff are now making early preparations to close both Inglewood Bridge and Bells Bridge from late this...
GYMPIE FLOOD UPDATE: Kidd Bridge closed as floods block roads
Gympie Regional Council has now closed Kidd Bridge, as a rushing Mary River continues to rise at Gympie.
Flooding has already closed:
Burnett Highway at Tansey...
Glenwood house on fire
Two fires have taken place in Glenwood on Friday, 24 April, including an excavator setting alight and a structure fire.
On Arborthirty One Road, the...
