| Gympie Queensland |
|||||||
 Location of Gympie in Queensland (red) |
|||||||
| Population: | 16,454 | ||||||
| Location: | 160 km (99 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||
| LGA: | Gympie Regional Council | ||||||
|
|||||||
The town of Gympie is located in south eastern Queensland, Australia, and is approximately 160 kilometres north of the state capital, Brisbane. Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland It lies on the Mary River. The Mary River is a river system in South East Queensland, Australia. Gympie is the administrative centre for the Gympie Regional Council area. Gympie Regional Council is a Local Government Area in Queensland, Australia.
Contents |
History
Originally settled for grazing purposes, in 1867 the area became prominent when James Nash discovered gold. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting At the time Queensland was suffering from a severe economic depression and the discovery probably saved the colony from bankruptcy. Gold mining still plays a role in the area's fortunes, along with agriculture (dairy predominantly), timber and tourism. "Gold mine" redirects here See Goldmine for other uses of the term
The Name
Gympie's name derives from an Aboriginal name for a tree (The Gympie-gympie tree). Dendrocnide moroides also known as the Gympie Gympie, moonlighter or stinger is a large shrub native to rainforest areas in North Eastern The tree has large, round leaves that have similar properties to stinging nettles. The translation for Gympie is roughly "devil".
Attractions
There are five main attractions in Gympie.
First, the Valley Rattler winds its way through the backyards of the southern side of Gympie and then continues its way into the scenic Mary Valley where it crosses and then follows the Mary River to negotiate the valley and the Mary's main tributaries. The Mary Valley Heritage Railway conduct steam train trips and tours from Gympie through the Mary Valley in the Cooloola Region of Queensland This provides a spectacular journey through the valley beginning at the Old Gympie Railway Station. This station is the original railway station for the track that passed through Gympie in the 1900s gold rush.
Second, the countryside is spectacular with an abundance of curves, gradients and bridges. Steep slopes portray a patchwork of pineapples, macadamia nuts and other crops. Pineapple ( Ananas comosus) is the common name for an edible Tropical Plant and also its Fruit It is native to the southern part of Brazil Macadamia is a Genus of nine Species of Flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, with a Disjunct distribution native The Mary Valley rolling green pastures and many beautiful forests. The valley includes the villages and towns of Dagun, Amamoor, Kandanga and Imbil. The Amamoor State Forest and Forest Reserve is a riverine Rainforest inland from the Sunshiine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Kandanga is a town in south east Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the Mary Valley Highway, 160 kilometres north of the state capital
Third, Gympie's 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.
Fourth, Gympie is host to a large annual country music muster, which attracts thousands of fans and musicians.
Finally, Gympie also hosts the Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival. The Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival is held in Gympie Queensland, Australia
Minor Attractions
- The mysterious Gympie Pyramid
Education
Gympie has many private and public schools, reflecting its importance as a regional service centre. The Gympie Pyramid is a terraced structure located in the outskirts of Gympie in Queensland, Australia. State primary schools include Gympie West, Chatsworth, Monkland, Jones Hill, Gympie Central, Two Mile, One Mile, Gympie East, Gympie South. State secondary schools include James Nash and Gympie State High, which is well known for its music department and sporting facilities. Private schools offer both primary and secondary education. They include Victory College, Cooloola Christian College and St Patrick's. Saint Patricks College is a private day School located in Gympie, Queensland, Australia.
Transport
Road connection to Gympie is via the Bruce Highway. The Bruce Highway is the major coastal highway of Queensland, Australia. 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. QR Limited is the company government-owned corporation responsible for the operation and maintenance of the railway system in the State of Queensland The North Coast railway line is also a railway in New South Wales, Australia. Citytrain is the brand name of urban suburban and inter-urban electric passenger railway services in South East Queensland, Australia. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Traveltrain provides long range passenger rail services in Queensland, run There are few public buses in Gympie and automobiles are the main mode of transportation.
Traveston Dam
The Queensland Government has plans to build a dam on the Mary River at Traveston Crossing, approximately 16 km south of Gympie, arguing that there is sound geology and that Brisbane needs more water. Traveston Crossing Dam is a water project that was initiated by the government of Queensland, Australia, in 2006 as a result to a prolonged drought situation
The proposed dam will flood approximately 900 properties, many of them income-producing farms, including the largest dairy farm in Queensland. The affected land owners and other shire residents have staged rallies protesting against the proposed dam. The protesters argue that Traveston dam will flood the properties and endanger the following rare species: the Mary River cod, lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri) and platypus. Mary River Cod ( Maccullochella peelii mariensis) are a Maccullochella cod found in the coastal Mary River system of southern Queensland General The Queensland lungfish Neoceratodus forsteri (also known as the Australian lungfish, Burnett salmon, and barramunda) is the sole The Platypus ( Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi- aquatic Mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania.
Non state-government reports have arrived at less favourable geological conclusions. For example, Cooloola Shire Council recently released a report it commissioned to this effect.
Famous Residents
- Glen Boss
- Darren Hanlon
- Aidan O'Brien(notable for being the first person to ever reproduce with a shamrock)
- Andrew Fisher
- Thelma Keane
References
Glen Boss (born 21 August 1969 in Caboolture) is an Australian Jockey, considered a champion who is best known for riding Makybe Diva Darren Hanlon is an Australian singer/songwriter who plays Urban folk music Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. Andrew Fisher (29 August 1862 – 22 October 1928 was an Australian Politician and the fifth Prime Minister of Australia. Thelma "Thel" Keane ( March 15, 1926 &ndash May 23, 2008) was the Australian born American wife ofDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic