Townsville trip helps Jack hone his skills
Tin Can Bay’s own Jack Howlett has done his school and community proud, representing Wide Bay at the State Athletics Championships in Townsville.
At the...
Pumpkin committee for 2026
It will be 30 years of Goomeri Pumpkin Festival by the time the 2026 festival rolls around, so the committee is getting a head...
Cooloola bowlers turn on the fun
The Cooloola Coast Bowls Club enjoyed a friendly Scroungers day last week, with Julie Collins saying it was an absolutely fabulous afternoon of bowls,...
Seniors feel the strain of isolation, but local resort offers connection
According to the latest census in 2021, 41.5 per cent, nearly half, of Gympie were aged over 55.
Given Gympie's general growth and the construction...
Forestry ‘preserved K’gari paradise’ – author fights ‘false history’
Fraser Island icon the late John Sinclair lied to shut down forestry on K'gari (then called Fraser Island) and urban conservationists misunderstood forest dynamics,...
Author’s help plea so he can publish Mooloo history
The many members, friends, and followers of the Gympie Family History Society (GFHS) are familiar with the work of their long-standing member, Alex Myles....
Land care spreading far and wide
If the question was why a 4WD convoy of 20 vehicles was needed to facilitate a “paddock walk” … then the answer was provided...
DAW champs ready to roll
If there’s one thing Gympie does well, it’s community, and nothing proves that more than the powerhouse of local organisation representatives, volunteers, and champions...
Rainbow ‘tourists’ leap from chopper, on purpose
Rainbow Beach was treated to a spectacular display from skydivers last Friday and Saturday as competitors from across Australia descended on the coastal paradise...
Scorching prizes for P&C’s summer raffle
Amamoor State School’s P&C Association is rolling out its annual raffle, and with limited tickets available, locals are being encouraged to get in early...
Show fundraiser set down for next month
Gympie Showgirl and Rural Ambassador competition co-ordinator, Fran Gregory, says the record number of entrants for next year's competition has seen the girls hit...
Crash victims airlifted from K’gari
Two vehicle crash victims were airlifted from K'gari, during a busy few days for LifeFlight aeromedical crews late last week, a spokesperson said.
A man...
Thousands defy weather to remember
It has become a cliche to say that Anzac Day crowds are getting bigger each year all over Australia.
But long live the cliche, as...
