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A big step forward

PRECEDE The Gympie-South Burnett Region is making a name for itself in endurance riding. ERLE LEVEY takes a look at the latest events and the...

‘Bureaucracy gone mad’ says Mayor

The council processes were described as a "Bureaucracy " by Mayor Glen Hartwig at the last council meeting on Wednesday 26 June after only...

Tourism levels back to pre-Covid

Tourist overnight expenditure (OVE) has bounced back higher than pre-Covid numbers in some areas according to data released recently from Tourism Research Australia. The figures...

Beautiful bandstand reopens

The Memorial Park Bandstand (known affectionately, but incorrectly, by many as The Rotunda) has been reopened to the public. Sporting a beautiful new coat of...

Disaster Dashboard use develops

During the last Gympie Regional Council meeting on Wednesday 29 May, questions on notice from February to April this year were answered showing the...

Adding up wins

Schools around the region came together for a friendly competition and saw students prove their intellect demonstrating strong maths skills and problem solving on...

Sidestep on Coast business impact

The state government has come back with a "nothing yet" answer to a question on the Rainbow Beach business impact of possible limits on...

Silver Bullet night rides a success

The historic Gympie Railway Station was a real hub of activity, despite the cold weather of mid-winter. The inaugural Saturday night Silver Bullet train rides...

Future brighter at Expo

Gympie and District Sustainability Alliance (GADSA) and Gympie Landcare joined forces to bring the Sustainable Futures Festival to Gympie Showgrounds last Sunday. At the festival,...

Lively Lane despite rain

Despite overcast conditions and a couple of drizzly patches, scores of families turned out to experience Gympie's first Glazing Lane. Drawn from the inspiration of...

Planned burns on K’gari

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) conducts planned burns around the State to reduce the risk and intensity of bushfires and support a...

Neerdie Firies face burnout

The firies in Kia Ora may fight their last fire by the end of this year. The Neerdie Fire Brigade are in urgent need of...

Reel determination pays off in rough conditions

Despite a weekend of mixed conditions, anglers turned out in force for the March competition of the Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers, proving that a...