Fee hikes, BYO portaloos: Sweeping changes pitched for QLD hotspot
Fee hikes along with BYO loos for day trippers are just a few changes recommended for a world-famous beachside recreation park north of Noosa, labelled a ‘s—hole’ by some.
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89 parks, auditorium, kids’ worship spot: Church pitches new digs
A popular church is planning to expand amid expectations its congregation will surge to more than double in the next few years. See the plans.
Meet Gympie’s sports coaches of 2024
The search for Gympie’s best sports coach has begun. Vote now from the list of 54 finalists, as nominated by readers.
‘Not a sport’: Inside the lives of Qld’s top pig hunters
They are fearless, don’t mind flies and prickles, follow their trusty dogs to targets and know how to spot a croc. Love them or hate them, meet the men and women pig hunters of Queensland.
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‘Makes me giddy’: How country show sparked 60-year love affair
A six-decade relationship that started when two teenagers met at a show ball has not slowed even as one battles dementia.
Roll call: Gympie’s favourite prep teachers of 2024
Meet 23 of the region’s outstanding prep teachers leading our little minds into the first stage of schooling. Be part of the conversation, vote for your most favourite in our poll.
Gympie’s youngest cowboy named region’s cheekiest toddler
A mischievously adorable farm boy has stolen the hearts of the Gympie region with his country charm and adventurous spirit. Meet the region’s cheekiest top 5 toddlers.
Biting, growling, stalking: Data reveals disturbing trend in K’gari dingo victims
Authorities are pleading with K’gari visitors to learn dingo safety as data shows 70 per cent of dangerous interactions between people and the animals last year involved children.
IN PICTURES: Elite private school lunges into $500k gym
A “commercial” quality, $500k gym has opened at one of Gympie’s elite private schools with access promised to students and staff to encourage a love of exercise.
‘Un-Australian, appalling’: Veterans slam courts’ Anzac Day snub
Veterans have shared their outrage over learning Queensland courts will open on Anzac Day out of ‘fairness’ to alleged criminals arrested the night before.
‘Complete experience’: Owners spill tea on boutique opening
A couple about to retire instead fell in love with Gympie’s heritage buildings and has opened a business for tea lovers in an historic site.
WATCH: Massive landslide at iconic beach prompts ‘holy f–k’ from onlooker
A beachgoer has captured spectacular video of a landslide cutting his path at a popular beach holiday destination north of Noosa as authorities warn of the dangers.
30 of Gympie’s cheekiest toddlers of 2024
With adorable faces and cheeky antics, Gympie’s toddlers keep everyone on their toes. Help search for the region’s cheekiest from 30 nominations. VOTE NOW
Callout to find Gympie’s cheekiest toddler of 2024
Do you or does someone you know have a gorgeous, mischievous toddler between one and three years old? Nominations for Gympie’s cheekiest toddler are now being accepted. FILL OUT THE FORM
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