'''Gympie''' is a reasonably sized town (pop. 16,454) in Queensland.

Get in

By Car

Road connection to Gympie is via the '''Bruce Highway'''; it is about 160km north of Brisbane.

By Rail

Rail connect is via QR's North Coast railway line, which is served by daily Citytrain services to Brisbane and Traveltrain services for long distances.

Get around

There are few public buses in Gympie and automobiles are the main mode of transportation.

See

The countryside is spectacular with an abundance of curves, gradients and bridges. Steep slopes portray a patchwork of pineapples, macadamia nuts and other crops. The '''Mary Valley''' features rolling green pastures and many beautiful forests. The valley includes the villages and towns of Dagun, Amamoor, Kandanga and Imbil.

Other attractions include:

  • '''Gympie Pyramid''' - a terraced structure that some believe to be the work of an ancient civilisation (but more likely the work of early Italian or Swiss immigrants) - located on the outskirts of Gympie.
  • '''The Big Pinapple''' - one of the famed Big things in Australia
  • Do

    Events

  • The annual country music muster, which attracts thousands of fans and musicians.
  • The Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival.
  • Buy

    '''Mary St''' offers a post office and a wide array of bars, cafes, banks and stores. It has a quaint country town feel to it.

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

  • Calton Cottages. Hall Lane. 00m from Post Office. 434007958. ttp://www.caltoncottages.com. 4 neat self contained 2 bedroom cottages close to town centre

    Contact

    Get out

  • Kilkivan