109 River Road
Gympie QLD 4570
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Gympie is a town and a locality in the Gympie Region and is located in the Wide Bay-Burnett district, Gympie is about 160 kilometres north of the state capital, Brisbane
As the heritage and cultural centre of the Cooloola Region, Gympie boasts a tradition of offering the warm hospitality of a country town with all the modern conveniences.
Known as the "Town that Saved Queensland", Gympie's proud heritage began in 1867 with the discovery of gold by prospector James Nash at the site now occupied by the Town Hall. At the time, Queensland was facing bankruptcy due to drought and the fall in wool prices. However, Nash made the five-day journey down the Mary River from Maryborough and, after digging up 75 ounces of gold in six days, staked his claim. The Gympie Gold Rush was on, injecting the boost to the Queensland economy that enabled the colony to survive.
For more information please see http://www.visitgympieregion.com.au/ and https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/
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