Civic founders fascinating lives
In Gympie's infancy, three men went on to help shape the community and form the Gympie Hospital and Fire Brigades, holding positions of power...
Group heads off the rails for support
Michael Condon group convenor and the QDN Gympie Peer Support Group met at the Rusty Rails Cafe on Friday 3 March for their monthly...
If you plant it, they will come… Star begins planting out 100 hectare koala...
Planting has begun on 100 hectares of new koala habitat near Gympie as part of The Star Entertainment Group’s long-term carbon credits plan.
Over 100,000...
Farmers’ eco-law concern
Queenslanders, especially primary producers, had been "hoodwinked" by a botched and secretive process for new environmental laws," Gympie MP and Shadow Agriculture Minister Tony...
Forest manager watches its eco-impact
As Gympie Today continues to probe the possible causes of the environmental crisis confronting Tin Can Bay and the southern Great Sandy Strait, forestry...
What’s on around the region this week?
FRIDAY 7 April
Night Market
The Gympie Night Market has a great selection of locally sourced and hand made produce and products and services, live music...
Rattler named in top scenic train trips
Gympie's own Mary Valley Rattler has been named one of the world's most beautiful scenic train rides in the world.
The historic rail experience is...
Valuations could affect rates – council
Gympie and Noosa councils are joining to lobby the state government for a review of Queensland’s rating system, they say to lessen the financial...
Clowning around for serious cash
The Commonwealth Bank Gympie branch rallied with CBA branches across the country last Friday to raise much needed funds for the Clown Doctors –...
Beach driving – your are being watched
Beach drivers at Noosa North Shore, Teewah and Double Island Point should know they are being watched over Easter, and not just by the...
Wearable ‘trash’ polluting Heritage site
Hundreds of pieces of harmful plastics, including used band-aids, hair ties and broken swimming gear, have been removed from Boorangoora (Lake McKenzie) on K’gari...
Billy and Buddy need love
Billy and Buddy strut the cat-walk or join the kennel club this week.
Billy is a shy boy who at 9 weeks old is still...
Possible spine injuries after motocross crash
A man in his 20s with suspected spinal injuries was airlifted on Saturday after crashing his motocross bike just before 11am.
A spokeswoman for the...
