Friday 2nd July 2010
Ice skating
Bus Trip to Ice World
Contact
 Axis Youth (ages 13+)  is going Ice-Skating at Boondall Ice World, Brisbane. 
Bus leaves 4pm & returns 12:30am @ Christian Family Church (38 Fritz Road, Chatsworth) Carpark. Total Cost $25  RSVP by 29th June with $15 deposit & Parental permission form Download form  Wear warm clothes and thick long socks e.g. soccer socks. Bring own dinner or extra money as stopping for dinner on the way to Ice World. (there is also a small canteen at IceWorld)
 Parents welcome!
Leanne 5482 1595
or admin@gympieaog.org.au
or facebook at Axis Youth - Christian Family Gympie
Saturday 3rd July 2010
MVHRWizards
MVHR - Wizards Express
Contact
Take the Wizards Express for a magical train ride with dragons,  witches, wizards, Professor Grumblebum and Hagrid.  On arrival at the Great Hall at Eltozer Castle you will be joining Professor Bumbledorf for entertainment and an exciting magic show followed by a wizardly feast. Lots of games and prizes. Come dressed as your favourite character!  Adults $35, Children $20. Bookings  Essential. Check for departure times. www.thevalleyrattler.com
Mary Valley Heritage Railway,
Tozer Street, Gympie
Tel: 07 5482 2750
Email: rattler@mvhr.org.au
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Monday 5th July 10am
Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz Show
Contact
 Interactive school holiday entertainment which promotes the important aspects of friendship, determination, self esteem, hope and repetitive learning.  The Wizard of Oz Show will play at the Heritage Theatre, Gympie Civic Centre at 10am on Monday July 5.  This one hour show is suitable for children 2 - 12 years old. Tickets are available from Gympie Foto First 5482 8787.
Tickets are available from
Gympie Foto First
5482 8787.
Every Tuesday 7pm - 9pm
Camp Quality Logo
Camp Quality Trivia Nights
Contact
Enjoy a fun evening of trivia hosted by Simon Birks every Tuesday night from 7pm at the Jockey Club in Exhibition Road, Southside.
Other games include heads and tails as well as brainteasers, with prizes each evening. $8 includes trivia, pizza and dessert, with proceeds from the evening going to Camp Quality.
Get a table together for a great night of fun and laughter.
Camp Quality
Tracie Fallugia
0438 783 029
8-11 July 2010
Mary Valley Art Festival
Mary Valley Art Festival 10/10
Contact
Mary Valley Art Festival is celebrating it's 10th birthday with a gala opening night and ‘10/10’ anniversary project unveiling on Thursday 8th July from 6pm at the Imbil Public Hall. Viewing sessions are held on Friday to Sunday from 10am - 3pm daily at the Imbil Public Hall. Closing celebrations and ‘Borumba Deer Park People’s Choice Award’ will be held at on Sunday afternoon with wine, cheese & entertainment from 1pm -3pm. www.maryvalleyshow.com

 

 
Coordinator - Jan Watt
M: 0437 733 383
mvartfest@gmail.com
Entry forms may be downloaded from the web site


Friday 9th July 2010
BMX
Skate & BMX Competition
Contact
This school holidays come along to the Skate and BMX Competition
at Nelson Reserve Skate Park in Gympie on Friday 9th July.  
Open to all ages.
Registrations at 2pm
Starts at 3pm
in support of the Cancer Council for sun safety
Youth and Community Development
3 Mellor Street, Gympie
P: 5481 0760
Mob/txt: 0407 175 019
Saturday 10th July 2010
Gold Museum Logo
Museum Alight Night - A Night at the Museum
Contact
 Bring the family for a night out at the Gympie Gold Mining Museum.
Enjoy a meal at the Museum Cafe from 6 P.M.
For HALF PRICE Entry Fees:-  Adults $5,  Pensioners $3.50,  Students (5-16) $2.50 you can have a guided tour of the Museum displays/exhibits at 7 P.M.
To book phone 5482 3995 (Coeliac & Gluten Free catered for if stated when booking) 
 
 
Gympie Gold Mining & Historical Museum
215 Brisbane Road, Gympie
Phone: (07) 5482 3995
goldmuseum@spiderweb.com.au
Thursday 15th July
Howie Bros
THE HOWIE BROS.
Contact
 Australia’s Award Winning Country Cabaret Band, The Howie Bros.
will perform live at the Gympie Civic Centre in Mellor Street,
on Thursday 15th July. 
TICKETS: $12.50 (includes morning tea)  
All proceeds will go to Little Haven Palliative Care. 

BOOKINGS:
Gympie Musicland 5482 3226
or Little Haven Palliative Care 5482 9091
Friday 16th July 10:30am
View club
Christmas in July Luncheon
Contact
 The Gympie VIEW Club will hold a Christmas in July Luncheon
in conjunction with their next meeting on Friday 16th July
at the Gympie RSL Function Room, 217 Mary Street Gympie.
The Guest Speaker for the meeting will be Rob Neely from Angel Flight.
The cost for the luncheon is $18 Per Person. 
Visitors welcome, please arrive at 10:30am for 11am start.
 
 
Visitors welcome, contact
Helen on 5482 6915
for more information
Sunday July 18th
Dragon
Dragon Boat Regatta
Contact
The '2010 Sleepy Lagoon Hotel/Motel Dragon Boat Regatta' heralds
the start of the Qld dragon boat racing season.
The Cooloola Dragon Boat Club will host the colourful event from the
Tin Can Bay Yacht Club grounds.
Action starts at 8.30 am continuing through to 3.00pm.
Come see a sport that is different!
Gayle Barnett (07) 54862636
email - gaylebarnett@dodo.com.au
3rd Sunday each month
Bushranger hold up
The Valley Rattler Bushranger Hold-Up
Contact
Join us for this great day of historical re-enactment in conjunction with your Rattler journey on the third Sunday of each month.  Seargeant Moore and Trooper Knox have been commissioned to escort a large shipment of gold from the Gympie Goldfields to Imbil.  Watch out for bushrangers along the way... especially at the stations.  A serious attempt will most likely take place when we reach Imbil, we therefore ask you to alight from the train as quickly as possible. 
 
 
Mary Valley Heritage Railway
Old Railway Station
Tozer Street, Gympie Qld 4570
PHONE: 07 5482 2750
EMAIL: rattler@mvhr.org.au
Monday 19th July 12 - 1pm
Army Band
Music at Midday
Contact
 Cooloola Community Arts Council Inc. presents
Music at Midday - a big band concert with the Australian Army Band Brisbane
at the Gympie Civic Centre from 12 noon to 1pm.  
Gold coin donation to local charity
Supporting Chemotherapy in Cooloola.
Inquiries and group bookings to
Joolie Gibbs 5481 0732 or
Vivian 5481 1987
Wed 21st July 2010
Careers Expo
Gympie Regional Careers Expo
Contact
Looking for a career?  Thinking about your future?  
Can’t find the information you want?  
The Careers Expo 2010 at the Gympie Show Pavilion provides a platform to the various forms of employment, training and career pathways that are available throughout the region. Come and see the huge range of career options on offer.  Commencing from: All Schools 10am - 2.30pm General Public 3pm - 6.30pm
For further information contact
Youth & Community Development
Phone: 07 5481 0760
Email: matt.allard@gympie.qld.gov.au
Jun 18, Jul 23, Aug 13, Sep 17
Gympie Blue Light Disco
Gympie Blue Light Disco
Contact
Come have some fun and win some prizes at the Gympie Blue Light Disco.
There is a giant video screen, playing all your favourite video clips!  
$8.00 per child - 8 to 14 ONLY!!!
NO ID = NO ENTRY - NO EXCEPTIONS!
Friday 
Jun 18, July 23, August 13, September 17 at the Gympie Civic Centre from 6.30pm to 9.30pm. 
 
Gympie Blue Light Committee
Co-Ordinator Elisha Sweeney 5480 1444
Email: info@gympiebluelight.org
"A Queensland Policing Initiative"
23 - 31 July 2010
FishingClassic
Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic
Contact
Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic is a fishing competition that is open to all ages and gender, who are new or experienced at fishing, and for those who want to enjoy the experience of watching & participating in all the other activities. www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au/
Rainbow Beach Sports Club
Turana Street, Rainbow Beach QLD 4581
(07) 5486 3191
fish@rainbowsportsclub.com.au
Saturday 24th July 2010
Charity Gala Ball
Shooting for the Stars - Gala Charity Ball
Contact
 SCIC(Supporting Chemotherapy in Cooloola) will hold
a fabulous black tie gala charity ball
at The Pavilion, Gympie Showgrounds on Saturday July 24.
Tickets $100 a head
(includes a $40 tax deductable donation). 
Tickets are available from Harvey World Travel, 89 Mary St, Gympie.
Phone: 5482 8388
Saturday 24th July 2010
Eagels
The Eagels - Tribute Band
Contact
 The Eagels - Tribute Band will perform at the Gympie RSL on Saturday 24th July in the Function Room. The Eagels Band is intent on delivering a near replica of a live EAGLES performance that is so precise, so intense, so unbelievable, it comes frighteningly close to the originals themselves. 
Tickets $15 each. 
Doors open at 7pm for an 8pm Show.   

For Bookings and info contact the Gympie RSL reception
217 Mary Street, Gympie
Phone 5482 1018
Wed 28th July 6.30pm
Circa
Circa 61 Circus Acts in 60 Minutes
Contact
 The Circa 61 Circus Acts in 60 Minutes is great family entertainment delivered at a fast and furious pace.  Arts Queensland will present the performance at Hamilton Hall, Gympie State High School on Wednesday July 28 at 6.30pm. Tickets are $22 Adults, $18 Concession, Family $50, Youth $12, Children under 12 $8, available from Foto First, Mary Street, Gympie, phone 5482 8787 or at door.  Limited tickets.
Tickets are available from Foto First, Mary Street, Gympie, phone 5482 8787 or at door.
29th July & 5th August
Gympie's got Talent
Gympie's Got Talent - Heat 2 & 3
Contact
 Have you got a talent you're just bursting to share with the world!!
Then Grab your registration form from Centro Management Gympie and enter "Gympie's Got Talent" with $1500 of prizes to be won.
Heat 2: Thursday 29th July at Centro outside Big W, starting at 6:30pm
Heat 3: Thursday 5th August at Centro outside Big W, starting at 6:30pm
 All monies raised supports 'Brekkie Klub' in our schools.
 
Contact details:
Centro 5482 9840
Leanne 5482 1595
or gympiesgottalent@centro.com.au

31 July 2010
U Rock with IROQ
U Rock with IROQ
Contact
 In celebration of the International Rally of Queensland, Mary Valley Show Society presents a great evening of entertainment from 5.30pm at the Imbil Showgrounds.  Popular Sunshine Coast band King Tuck will kick of the evening followed by Bob Abbot and The Boreen Point Blues Connection. Dinner and a licensed bar will be available. Cost for the evening is $20 per person and includes meal and entertainment. 
 
For enquires re the Saturday night entertainment please contact Lee Evans 54811709 or Sue McMah 54845165
30th July - 1st August 2010
Rally_Car
International Rally of Queensland
Contact
International motorsport action will return to the Mary Valley for
round four of seven in the FIA Asia Pacific Rally championship (APRC) and
round five of six in the 2010 Australian Rally Championship (ARC).  This action fueled event attracts rally enthusiasts from Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Competitors race through the forests of Imbil in the Mary Valley.  
Get roadside for the gravel spilling, hair-pin action! www.rallyqueensland.com.au
 
 
G & S Hutchinson
ghutchin@tpg.com.au
31 July 2010
XmasDinner
Christmas in July
Contact
The heritage Silver Bullet Railmotor will depart Old Gympie Station and travel out into the Mary Valley for a traditional Christmas dinner and dessert. If you have been good, you might even have a visit from the man in red.
Arrive at 5:30pm for a 6pm departure - returns at approx 10pm
Cost: $50 per Adult, $30 per Child
Mary Valley Heritage Railway
Old Railway Station
Tozer Street, Gympie Qld 4570
PHONE: 07 5482 2750
EMAIL: rattler@mvhr.org.au
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Advertise your event here for FREE
Contact
Gympie Cooloola Tourism is proud to offer free promotion of
events and festivals throughout the region. As well as listing events on our
website, our service includes regular print media promotions.
To take advantage of our complimentary service or for information about events
in the Gympie Cooloola region please email events@cooloola.org.au 
Gympie Cooloola Tourism
24 Bruce Highway
PO Box 415
Gympie, Queensland, 4570
Email: events@cooloola.org.au
Last Saturday of the month
Bonsai
Kinnoto Bonsai Group
Contact
The Kinnoto Bonsai Group (means Gold City in Japanese) holds regular gatherings on the last Saturday of each month for any members of the public who are interested in or wishing to learn about Bonsai.
  Venue: Golden City Brick & Landscaping, 114 Noosa Road, Gympie.
Time:  10 am to 1 pm.

James Bowen
P: 0409265251
E: kinnotobonsaigroup@gmail.com
Saturday 31st July
David Helfgott
David Helfgott Fundraising Concert
Contact
Cooloola Christian College is extremely honored to host two concerts by well renowned concert pianist, David Helfgott. Proceeeds from these concerts will go towards funding a Grand piano for the College community to use. On Saturday July 31 a matinee Concert from 2pm - 3pm (tickets $25) and an evening concert from 7pm - 9pm (tickets $35), will be held at the Cooloola Christian College Auditorium in Gympie.  Please book online or phone the college on 5482 1222.
Cooloola Christian College
1 College Rd, Southside Gympie
Phone: 07 5482 1222
www.ellaways.com.au/fundraising

FOR MORE INFORMATION FREECALL 1800 444 222