First Gympie race day of 2023 | Full gallery

There was no shortage of excitement and dazzling dresses to be found at the Gympie Showgrounds with hundreds of punters turning out to celebrate at the first race day of the year. GALLERY, VIDEO HERE.

A flurry of fashion was on full display Saturday as hundreds of Gympie residents turned out to enjoy sun, fun, and the first race day of the region’s 2023 calendar.

Whether it was dapper suits, dazzling dresses or down-to-earth casual outfits there was no shortage of style to be found at the Gympie Showgrounds.

Check out the highlights from the day in the gallery below.

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Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Pero and Karen Nasteski.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Julia Moore and Saul Roberts.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Kirsty Grattidge, Troy Grattidge, Ron Betts, Lou Angold, and Noela Nolan.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Nathaniel and Tania Britten.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Anna Learoyd, Regan Learoyd and Aggy Nash.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Anne Ryan and Margaret Love.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Barbara Thompson, Verelle O'Shanesy, Glenda Newick and Rebecca Jane.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Ash and Jimmy Broadfoot.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Monica Speed and Karen Gibbs.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Jodie Benyon, Stacey Jones, Michelle Manassero and Chantelle Mayers.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Sahra Ryan, Taleisha Tydings, Bree Pearce and Hayley Neal.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – John and Georgia Dixon.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Jasmin and Dee White.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Greg Gilmore and Karen Burgess.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Nadine Hegarty.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Jemma King and Aberdeen Scott-Collins.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Mandy Irvine and Kiki Watt.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Jack Finzel and Tilly Moxham.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Tasha Studin, Lea Funston, Tony Hewerdine, and Nikkita Studin.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Christine Howard, Renee Ivory, Mackenzie Knickel, and Tracy Graham.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Leah Martyn and Rebecca Murray.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Lou Angold and Noela Nolan.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Ella Buckley and Eden Walters.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Beth Johnson and Ceda Ruhl.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Debra and Darcy Maguire.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Rona Blight and Karen Beck.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Leigh Mayers and Shane Malone.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Rebeca Duggan, Sally Bekker, Dee White and Jasmin White.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Jenny Knight and Jan Bowcock.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Charlie and Kirsty Grattidge.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Tahlia Fenu and Brooke Smith.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Tylere Lette and Tanieka Hay.

Gympie Race Day, March 4 2023 – Tasha and James Carter.