Rally Gympie Region returns for July 2025, to hit showgrounds and Mary Street

The Rally Gympie Region event, which has become a staple for rally car enthusiasts, is back for July’s opening weekend — you can almost hear the revs around the corner.

If the air around town seems a bit dusty over the opening weekend of July, it might be the dirt being stirred up by annual rally motorsport festival, Rally Gympie Region.

The “jam-packed” rally car fiesta has exploded in popularity since its 2020 debut, with this year’s line-up tipped to be the biggest yet.

The event will take place from Friday July 4 until Sunday July 6 and is expected to draw thousands of spectators to town.

Gympie Showgrounds will be turned into a rally hub, “offering a chance for punters to get up close and personal with rally teams and check out automotive displays and trade stalls,” A Gympie Regional Council statement read.

L-R: Rally Queensland Clerk of the Course Brian Everitt and Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig. Picture: supplied.

“What makes Rally Gympie Region so special is our unique ability to throw out the welcome mat and create an electric atmosphere that extends far beyond the rally track,” Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig said.

“Last year the event was named the ‘Mainfix Event of the Year’ and the ‘Pedders Rally Central of the Year’ as voted by the rally competitors, which is a testament to the community’s support for this one-of-a-kind festival.

“We’re excited to bring back the crowd favourite ‘Wheels on Mary’ which will see more than 60 rally cars on display, alongside food stalls, markets, live music, and family entertainment lighting up Mary Street.

Australian Rally Championship and Queensland Rally Championship competitors will be skidding their way around Gympie’s iconic forest tracks this year. Picture: supplied.

“Rally Gympie Region is an event our community can be proud of, and I congratulate all the local volunteers, businesses, and organising groups for all the work they have done to make 2025 our greatest year yet.”

Australian Rally Championship and Queensland Rally Championship competitors will be skidding their way around Gympie’s iconic forest tracks this year, Rally Queensland Clerk of the Course Brian Everitt said.

“This year we are expecting around 60 to 65 competitors from all over the country testing their skills on our challenging forest tracks,” Mr Everitt said.

“The Gympie community has always been so supportive of our sport and we’re proud to work with Council to bring something special to town.”

Originally published as Rally Gympie Region returns for July 2025, to hit showgrounds and Mary Street