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Library to host WriteFest 2020

Gympie Regional Libraries are hosting WriteFest 2020 from Friday, 4 September to Saturday, 6 September. The online event is designed for anyone who loves Australian...

Butterflies continue to grow 10 years on

Sunshine Butterflies recently celebrated their 10th birthday. From humble beginnings, the organisation has been assisting the lives of people with disabilities in Noosa, with more...

Storm blows in little rain

Residents in Cooloola Cove and Tin Can Bay reported pea-sized hail when a small but intense storm system struck last Saturday afternoon, 15 August. Those...

Gympie science fans to use avatars to attend virtual conference

Gympie STEM Hub (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) is taking an innovative approach to National Science Week in 2020. Unable to host their in-person...

Star Wars fans can save the day

Any Star Wars fan knows that at the heart of the story is the desire of a seemingly powerless ‘farmer’ to rescue a Princess...

School’s Aussies of the Month

Gympie West State School celebrated its Aussie of the Month Awards at junior and senior parades. Each month teachers choose a student from each year...

New medical transport to bridge the gap

Over the past few months a dedicated group of local volunteers has risen to the challenge of establishing a medical transport organisation to service...

Cot a life changer

The Gympie Hospital’s Maternity Unit has welcomed its very first Cuddle Cot, a piece of equipment that will allow parents to spend vital bonding...

More ‘rubbish’ roads

Barter Street can no longer claim the prestigious title of Gympie’s only rubbish road. Recently completed asphalt resurfacing projects at Hughes Terrace, River Road and...

10 years of Sunshine Butterflies

From very humble beginnings in 2010, Sunshine Butterflies has grown from a handful of members and just a few staff, to one of Noosa...

Alleged hit and run near Gympie

A 48 year old man has died overnight following a motorcycle incident at Coles Creek. Police were advised the body of a motorcycle rider...

QCWA celebrates 98th birthday

The Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) celebrated their 98th birthday on Tuesday, August 11, originally founded in 1922 by Ruth Fairfax, the organisation has...

Fired up for first home game

The Cooloola Heat men's and women's teams fired up for their first home game of the season on Sunday afternoon 30 March. The Cooloola Heat...