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Gympie | Queensland

The hub of the Cooloola region, Gympie is located 162km north of Brisbane. Gympie was established after gold was discovered in 1867. Today, it is the centre of the prosperous Mary River Valley agricultural district.

Main Attractions

There are many attractive parks, gardens, art galleries and interesting craft shops to explore in the town. The self-guided historical walk takes in several examples of 19th-century architecture. Exhibits at Wood Works Forestry and Timber Museum are run by the Queensland Department of Forestry and the Queensland Museum. There is a working replica of a steam-driven sawmill and a demonstration of early timber-cutting techniques. The museum is in Fraser Rd. The Valley Rattler is a steam train offering trips each Sunday and Wednesday from Gympie to Imbil.

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Nearby attractions

Much of the town's history is preserved at Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum at Monkland, 5km south. The museum comprises a number of buildings, each concentrating on a different aspect of the past. A display featuring gems and minerals from all over the world can be found at Cooloola Rocks and Minerals, 15km south. Amamoor SF is ideal for picnics and rainforest walks, and is located 30km south of town.

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History of the Mary Valley Railway Line

Rattler | 2008-12-17 | Provides the history of Gympie's train station and Mary Valley Railway Line | read more

Mary Valley Railway Line

Rattler | 2008-12-17 | A brief history on the Mary Valley Railway Line | read more

Race the Rattler

Rattler | 2008-12-15 | A man vs machine footrace, Gympie, QLD. | read more

The Valley Rattler

Rattler | 2008-12-15 | An original AEC Badge has been attached to the "Red Rocket" Railmotor | read more

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Copyright 2007, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. cmsadmin. (2005, May 20). Gympie. Retrieved March 15, 2010, from Plan Book Travel Australia Web site: http://www.planbooktravel.com.au/australia/qld/gympie. This work is licensed under a Universal Publishers.

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accommodation

1.6 km Gympie Golf Retreat
5.7 km Rossmount Rural Retreat
8.2 km Lagoon Pocket Bed and Breakfast
16.9 km Amamoor Lodge
22.3 km Melawondi Spring Retreat
26.2 km Avalon Noosa Farm Cottages
28.4 km Brooloo Park
34.3 km The Plantation
37.5 km Musavale Lodge
39.0 km Another Time Another Place Bed and Breakfast
39.5 km Mia Mia Bed and Breakfast
40.4 km Applegarth Bed and Breakfast

attractions

1.3 km The Valley Rattler
9.2 km Woondum Forest Reserve
22.2 km Amamoor State Forest
28.5 km Cherax Park Aquaculture
31.2 km Beerwah Forest Reserve
35.4 km Kenilworth Forest Reserve
36.7 km Blind Mans Bluff Vineyards and Cellar Door
40.0 km Brooyar State Forest

events

0.0 km Australasian Commedia dell'Arte Festival
0.8 km Heart of Gold International Film Festival
1.2 km Gympies Ultimate Steam Festival
1.3 km Wild Wild West Theme Train
1.3 km Romancing the Rails
1.3 km The Bollywood Express
1.7 km Gympie Gold Rush Festival
16.4 km Audi Noosa Food and Wine Festival
16.7 km Dingo Creek Wine Jazz and Blues Festival
17.2 km The National Music Muster
27.0 km Festival of the Walks - Sunshine Coast Hinterland
28.0 km Pomona King of the Mountain Race
31.4 km Gympie Stampede
40.7 km Artsuns St Valentines Blues Rent Party

information

0.2 km Gympie Cooloola Tourism Visitor Information Centre (Matilda Roadhouse)
26.3 km Gympie Cooloola Tourism Visitor Information Centre (Lake Alford)

tours

2.1 km Terrys Gympie Regional Tours
6.2 km Bicycle Tours of Queensland Pty Ltd
39.6 km Storeyline Tours

Region: Sunshine Coast

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North of Brisbane, the 48km coastal stretch bound by Caloundra to the south and Noosa Heads to the north is called the Sunshine Coast. The name conjures vivid images of the region's many surf beaches stretching to the horizon. more

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