Gympie - QLD

Gympie is a regional town in the Wide Bay-Burnett region. The city lies on the Mary River, which floods the town periodically. Gympie is famous for its gold field. It contains a number of historic buildings registered on the Queensland Heritage Register. Within town, the Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum, and the Woodwoorks Museum are worth a visit.

The Valley Rattler is a tourist steam train that has been operating since 1996. its way through the backyards of the southern side of Gympie and then continues west into the scenic Mary Valley where it crosses and then follows the Mary River to negotiate the valley and the Mary's main tributaries.

15 minutes south-east of Gympie subtropical rainforest & spectacular rocky creeks make the Mothar Mountain rock pools a popular retreat for locals and visitors. Crystal clear water gently cascades over ancient granite outcrops at Woondum National Park. Facilities include picnic tables, barbecues, firewood, fresh water, amenities and bush walking tracks. Access is by dirt road and requires a four-wheel drive vehicle.