Emerging from the floods and pandemics, Mary St makes some noise for the upcoming Muster

Emerging from the pandemic, floods and fires, Gympie’s CBD shows its triumphant colours with an array of buskers and colourful characters. PHOTOS, VIDEOS

As part of a longstanding tradition of warming up the city for the Gympie Music Muster, colourful characters have emerged in Mary St.

Positioned along the street among hay bales, scarecrows and shopfront set ups, young and old musicians from around Gympie plugged in their guitars, warmed up their vocals, and plucked their double basses for a free afternoon of music.

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Dave Hart plays on Mary St as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

One of the busking bands playing on Mary St as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

John Shillito plays outside Playback as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Hay bales set up outside Playback as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Linc Phelps plays at the main stage as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Gaz and Gav, played outside The Dolly and Oats as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

John Shillito plays outside Playback as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Eric and Maree Kelly came down to enjoy Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

A hay bale set up outside one of the shops on Mary St as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Pete Clacksln plays on Mary St as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Bunjie Nicol plays on Mary St as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Margaret Harris and Iris Shillito came down to enjoy the music as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Dave Hart plays on Mary St as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Darrell Pearce plays with his band on Mary St as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The Wolfhound and Whippet, Troy Dwyer and Pete Clacksln play in Mary St as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

John Shillito plays outside Playback as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Kerrie Falzon and Gina Godden John came down to enjoy Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Linc Phelps plays at the main stage as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Passionate fans watching Linc Phelps play on the main stage ast part of the Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

David Flower came down to enjoy Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

An array of harmonicas from the Wolfhound and Whippet as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Alain Blowers, Bob Wahrlich. Darrell Pearce, and Doug Mather play on Mary St as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Linc Phelps, Diane Wallace and Stacey Phelps came down to enjoy the Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Vince Welk and Pam O'Sullivan came down to enjoy Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Colin and Libbie Beasley, Anne Nieuwenhuys, and Wilma Green came down to enjoy Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Gaz and Gav, played outside The Dolly and Oats as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Catherine Rodgers sings on Mary St as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Mel Clift and Ian Partington of Elders Gympie outside their hay bale set up for Buskers on Mary. August 18, 2023. Picture Christine Schindler

Wayne Philpot, Gayle Ferguson and Sharon Philpot came down to enjoy Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Troy Dwyer plays as part of Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Fran Harris and Jon Hope came down to enjoy the music as part of Buskers on Mary. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Leah Giankoulidis, Tamara Perissinotto and Tiana Ollier outside their hay bales as part of Buskers on Mary. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Alex Toffoli and Sharyn McCombe came down to enjoy Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Jan McLachlan and Margaret Harris came down to enjoy Buskers on Mary in Gympie. August 18, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler