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Visit Gympie Region

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Welcome to the official Visit Gympie Region page There’s more to the Gympie region than you might imagine.

Two hours from Brisbane, the Gympie region is surrounded by nature and wildlife that you can’t get anywhere else in Queensland. The coloured sands of Rainbow Beach and the charming fishing town of Tin Can Bay are our coastal playgrounds and the southern gateway to K’gari (Fraser Island). Away from the coast, you’ll find the pioneering heritage town of Gympie with elegant buildings and heritage rai

lways. Out west, you’ll discover a beauty unmatched; the rolling hills of our western townships and the lush, fertile land of the Mary Valley. Tag us, we love to see what you share or

30/06/2025

🗓️ July is here and there's something for everyone happening in the Gympie region! 🎉

From fast cars to heritage trades and visiting artist studios, July is a massive month in Gympie!

🚗 Rally Queensland is coming to town for round three of the ARC - Australian Rally Championship . Watch skilled drivers race against Gympie's scenic forestry backdrop. Join us on Friday night for the Velmec Wheels on Mary street-party 🎉 to get up close to the rally cars and drivers.

Take a trip down heritage lane with Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers Fair or take a scenic road trip to the studios of artists around the region with Studio Trails 🎨

Come and explore the Gympie region in July! For more details visit www.visitgympieregion.com.au

27/06/2025

Studio Trails Returns This July – Explore the Creative Gympie Region🎨🚗

We invite locals and visitors alike to take a scenic drive through the Gympie Region and experience the vibrant talent of our local creative community.

From 10am to 4pm across all weekends in July, artists and artisans will open their studio doors to the public, offering a rare glimpse into their creative processes and showcasing a wide range of original artworks.

It’s the perfect excuse for a weekend road trip—plan your trail, visit a few studios, and make time to enjoy a bite at one of the region’s many cafes or restaurants. Whether you're a seasoned art lover or just keen for a day out, Studio Trails is a great way to support local makers and explore the unique culture of our region.

Plan your road trip now 👉 www.gympieregionstudiotrails.com.au

20/06/2025

Experience the beauty of camping beneath the stars! ✨

Discover Glastonbury Creek Campsite, just 20 minutes north-west of Gympie, where the scenic Glastonbury countryside meets the stunning cliffs of Point Pure.

With toilet facilities, dog-friendly camping, nearby walking trails and abseiling, it’s the perfect weekend escape for the whole family to unwind and disconnect.

Book your next stay now in the Gympie Region 👉 https://parks.desi.qld.gov.au/parks/brooyar/camping/glastonbury-creek

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13/06/2025

School holidays are nearly here! Looking for fun, fresh adventures for the whole family? 🤩

We’ve rounded up 10 awesome things to do with kids in the Gympie region 🎉

🐬 Hand-feed dolphins
🚂 Take a ride on a steam train
🌅 Bodyboard down sand dunes
🔘 Pan for gold
🚵 Go mountain bike riding
🪁 Enjoy the playgrounds
🛹 Zoom around the skate park
🐢 Count turtles in the Mary River
⛺ Camp under the stars and light a fire
🕹️ Play some epic arcade games

Check out www.visitgympieregion.com.au for more info on what to do and where to stay in Gympie.

10/06/2025

🚶Step back in time this July at the Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers Fair

Take a trip down heritage lane to see 🔨foragers, smithies, 🎩 makers of hats and twiners of cane and leather. Watch woodturners and carvers and even 🥄 spoonsmiths.

Meet the makers of fibre and textile arts with weavers of wool, fibres, reeds and weeds and even eco-dyers. There's so much to see! 👀

This event is one of the largest of its kind in Australia. Don’t miss this fantastic event only in Gympie on 5 - 6 July. For full details visit makersfair.au

06/06/2025

What a way to spend your Saturday morning! 🐮

This wholesome family day out is at Highland Hideaway Experiences in Lower Wonga, just 30 minutes from the centre of Gympie.

🐏🐖🐐 Your adventure starts by sourcing fresh produce to create a delicious morning treat cooked over a cozy campfire, followed by unforgettable encounters with adorable baby goats, sheep, and piglets.

😍 Check out their gorgeous videos on Facebook then visit their website to book your tour! www.highlandhideawayexperiences.com.au

04/06/2025

Get your fishing rods ready 🎣 because the Rainbow Beach Family Fishing-Classic is right around the corner, starting this Sunday 8 June until Saturday 14 June.

Over 5 nights, anglers will take part in one of South East Queensland's most iconic fishing events. It's all about mateship and positive mental health outcomes through the sport of fishing 😎

Head out to Rainbow Beach and watch the big catches roll in 🎏

01/06/2025

Gympie has got a bit on in June with something for everyone! Whether you're into 🎻 live orchestra music, meeting 🏉 Qld NRL legends or winning the fishing comp 🎣 Gympie is the place to be!

🛏️ Come for a beach holiday and the Rainbow Beach Family Fishing-Classic

🖼️ Explore the Gympie countryside after watching Camerata - Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra

🚙 Day trip it to meet the Queensland Maroons and explore central Gympie

Come and discover the events and sights of the Gympie region.

29/05/2025

🎉Congratulations to the Gympie region businesses named as a 2025 Best of Queensland Experience!

We are lucky to have so many great experiences right here on our doorstep and offering visitors a fantastic time in Gympie.

🏕️ Tin Can Bay Tourist Park
🍷 Dingo Creek Vineyard
🏕️ Lake Borumba Caravan & Camping Grounds
🚂 Mary Valley Rattler
🏖️ Plantation Resort at Rainbow
🌈 Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments
🏝️ Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort
🌊 Rainbow Sea Resort
🛶 Epic Ocean Adventures

If you would like to be a Best of Queensland Experience, visit Tourism and Events Queensland ️ for all the details.

27/05/2025

⛺🔥 Discover Amamoor Creek Camping Area 🔥 ⛺

Now is the ideal season to gather around a cozy campfire, and there’s no better spot than Amamoor Creek Camping Area.

Tucked among the ironbark trees of Amamoor State Forest and situated along a serene creek bed, this camping site offers the soothing sounds of nature, from cheerful kookaburras to croaking frogs.

Why not escape into nature this winter and stay in the Gympie Region? For more camping options in the area, visit https://tinyurl.com/mvaufezv

19/05/2025

🗳️Cast your vote for the best of Queensland and vote #1 for all the best of Gympie!

The State Government’s campaign to celebrate Queensland Day starts now 🎉 with a vote for “all the best” of Queensland.

🤳Get online and vote for your favourite places in Gympie with categories such as best meat pie, ice-cream, event, natural attraction, coffee and so much more.

Put Gympie’s best on the map! 🏆 Queensland bests will be announced this Queensland Day Friday 6 June.

Visit www.qld.gov.au/qldday to submit your vote.

15/05/2025

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Discover what’s on at GourMay!

There’s plenty of events left to discover at including scrumptious food and entertaining workshops and farm tours.

Explore what’s happening 👉https://www.gourmaymaryvalley.com.au

Address

Bruce Highway
Gympie, QLD
4570

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm
Sunday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+611800444222

Website

http://www.visitgympieregion.com.au/

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