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10th Aug - 4th Sept
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Gympie Regional Gallery Exhibitions
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The Art of Expression'   by Lizzi Connor
'Clay-Fusion' by Certificate 111 students in Visual Art and Contemporary Craft at the Gympie TAFE campus
'See Me' Project in Foyer
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm
Free entry
Gympie Regional Gallery
39 Nash St, Gympie
Phone: 07 54810733
Email: gallery@gympie.qld.gov.au
1st Sept 2010
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Wattle Day at the Gympie Gold Mining Museum
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Enjoy a guided tour of the Gympie Gold Mining Museum at HALF PRICE!
Adults $5.00, Pensioners $3.50, Students (5-16 years) $2.50. Come and see the interesting displays and exhibits including the Andrew Fisher House.
Enjoy a meal at the Museum Cafe, they have great food!
Gympie Gold Mining & Historical Museum
215 Brisbane Road, Gympie
Phone: (07) 54823995
goldmuseum@spiderweb.com.au
Closes October 1st at 12 Noon
Painted Gold Pan
Gold Pan Painting Competition
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 The Theme is: Any Aspect of Gold at the Museum. Pans can be purchased at the Museum Café and the Gympie Gallery for $10 each as entry to the competition. Pans to be painted in oil or acrylic and delivered to the Museum Café by October 1st at 12 Noon.  $100 for 1st, $50 for 2nd and $25 for 3rd. Painted pans will go on display at the Museum and some pans will be auctioned after the gold panning championships at the Gympie Gold Mining Museum on October 10. 
 
 
For more information. Contact: Cecile Steenbergen
(07) 5483 5252
Email: info@coolrocks.com.au
Thursday 2nd Sept 2010
Daryl Braithwaite
Daryl Braithwaite Live at Billy's
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Daryl Braithwaite's distinguished career has spanned more than 30 years - the former Sherbet frontman and successful solo artist is one of Australia's award winning premier performers and a must see live on stage.. Daryl Braithwaite and band will perform live at Billy's at 9.15pm. Tickets VIP $30 non members $35
 
Billy's
170 Mary Street
Gympie Qld 4570
Ph: (07) 5482 1506
Saturday 4th Sept 2010
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Turn the Rattler Blue
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Gympie & District Prostate Cancer Support Group presents - Turn the Rattler Blue. Enjoy a great day out, kicking off from Old Gympie Railway Station you will ride the Mary Valley Rattler to Amamoor. Here you will be greeted by a BBQ lunch and live entertainment, followed by wine & cheese tasting at Dagun on return trip home. All proceeds will be donated to Prostate Cancer Research. Tickets are $25 per adult and $12.50 for children under 14.
Tickets available from Old Gympie Railway Station
Phone Ray 5482 8879 or Susan 5484 5229
Saturday 4th September 2010
Garden Party
Garden Party & Quilt Display Silent Auction
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Join in a fun afternoon from 1 - 4pm with quilt displays, most outrageous hat competition, monster multi draw raffles, entertainment and more.
Help a worthy cause with all proceeds going to the Jessie Witham Respite Centre. $5.00 entry fee which includes afternoon tea.
Being held at the Jessie Witham Respite Centre at 1 Church Street, Gympie.
For more information contact:
Margaret on (07) 5483 7557
5th to 11th Sept 2010
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Disability Action Week
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The Gympie Regional Gallery will hold a community art exhibition by artists with disabilities in the Gympie Region to celebrate Disabiltiy Action Week.   The exhibition titled 'Together we can in 2010' will be displayed in Gallery 3 from from September  7 to October 2.   More than 120 community events are registered on the Disability Action Week website   www.disability.qld.gov.au/actionweek 
Gympie Regional Gallery
39 Nash Street GYMPIE QLD 4570
Phone: (07) 5481 0733
Open: Tuesday-Saturday
10am – 4pm
Every Tuesday 7pm - 9pm
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Camp Quality Trivia Nights
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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
Thursday September 9th 2010
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Mary Street Monster Sale
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Celebrate Disability Action Week and come along to the Mary Street Monster Sale providing a fantastic day of entertainment and fun for in in Gympie's CBD!
Pick up some great specials from local businesses and watch local artists perform on the city's centre stage from 10am - 4pm.
Saturday 14th August & 11th Sept
Live music
Live Entertainment at Kybong Hall
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Enjoy great live music and a delectable super
at the Kybong Hall from 7pm till late.
Everyone welcome. 
There is a lucky door prize, raffles and lucky spots, with a variety of music for your enjoyment.  Adults $11 and gold coin for children - includes super. 
Ray Chapman
Phone 0404 893 130
or 54864526
11th Sept 2010
Swapmeet
Gympie Historical Auto Club Swap Meet
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The Auto Club's annual fundraiser is the Gympie Swap Meet which is the oldest continuously running swap meet in Queensland. Head down to the Gympie Showgrounds in Exhibition Road to pick up a bargain. Gates open for traders at 3.30pm on Friday September 10. Entry $3 ($10 site)  
Open early Saturday until 2pm. Food and drinks available Friday and Saturday.
To book a site or other enquiries call
Noel on 54822303
Sat 11th & Sun 12th Sept 2010
Home & Life Expo
The Gympie Times & Camp Quality Home and Life Expo
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This exciting and innovative Home and Life Expo is run over two days, from 12PM to 5PM on Saturday and from 9AM to 2.30PM on Sunday. 60+ Local businesses showcasing their products and services, displays, great specials, demos and Kids entertainment. Fully catered.
Michelle Agnew 5480 4228
Email: Michelle.agnew
@gympietimes.com
Venue: The Pavilion, Gympie Showground
12th Sept 2010
Dragon
Junior Dragon Boat Regatta
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A fun day of Dragon Boat Racing, incorporating the Final Round of the 'Greater Wide Bay Regional Dragon Boat Series'  with teams from Cooloola, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg and the Town of 1770. Also featuring the '2010 Cooloola Youth Challenge'  showcasing teams from SE Qld and the local area. Enjoy the colourful spectacle  from the grounds of the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club at Norman Point from 9am - 2pm. Free Entry, Free Sausage Sizzle and Free Entertainment

• Information & Entry forms –
Phone 07 54862636
Entries close Sept 1- Make up a team of 12 paddlers (practice session provided prior to event)

Jun 18, Jul 23, Aug 13, Sep 17
Gympie Blue Light Disco
Gympie Blue Light Disco
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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"
3rd Friday of the month 10:30am
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Gympie VIEW Club
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Gympie VIEW Club hold's their monthly meeting every 3rd Friday of the month at the Function Room in the Gympie RSL, 217 Mary St, Gympie at 10:30 for 11am Start . Visitors welcome.   Part of The Smith Family charity,  VIEW provides women with the opportunity to meet with  women from all walks of life; is a forum for discussion & exchange of ideas; establishes lasting friendships & contributes to the support of disadvantaged Australians. 
Helen : Ph 5482 6915
Saturday 18th Sept
Old time dance
Rattling Old Time
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 Your journey will begin at Old Gympie Station with nibbles and a glass of champagne.  Then travel on the Silver Bullet rail motor to Kandanga where you will enjoy a 2 course dinner.  Then you can waltz, foxtrot and tango the night away or just sit back and enjoy the music.  6pm departure, returns approx 10.30pm.  Cost $60 per adult and $30 per child.  Bookings are essential.  www.thevalleyrattler.com
The Valley Rattler
Old Railway Station
Tozer Street, Gympie
Ph: 07 5482 2750
Email: rattler@mvhr.org.au
Saturday 18th Sept 2010
Speedway
Mothar Mountain Speedway
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For a fantastic night of first class speedway sedan action where the whole family will enjoy a quality night of entertainment; there is only one place to be – Mothar Mountain Speedway, Old Noosa Road, Gympie. V8 Super Sedan Club Show $1000 to win, Performax International ASCF Junior Sedan Series (Round 1), QSCA Junior Sedans, Super Streets and Street Sedans. Gates open 3pm - racing starts 4.30pm  www.gympiespeedway.com
Gympie Saloon Car Club
Old Noosa Rd, Gympie
Race Day Phone
0417 713 880
3rd Sunday each month
Bushranger hold up
The Valley Rattler Bushranger Hold-Up
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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
21st - 23rd Sept 2010
Miss Country Girl
Miss Country Girl Gympie
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National model search Miss Country Girl Australia is coming to Gympie and will be holding regional heats at Centro Gympie on 21-23 September 2010 on the search to discover real Australian beauty. MCGA invites all girls aged 10-28 to enter. Register online at misscountrygirlaustralia.com.au or pop down to Registration Day at Centro Gympie 21 September 10:00-4:00pm.
It's your chance to shine!
 
 
Contact Sally Miles, QLD Director
info@misscountrygirlaustralia.com.au
0401 611 062
Friday 24th Sept 10am - 2.30pm
Pirates of the Valley
Pirates of the Valley
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Ahoy there me hearties! Captain Rattlebones is calling for all his pirates to assemble at Old Gympie Station to board the “Blueskellies Diesel Express” for a treasure hunt through the Mary Valley.  A stolen map indicates hidden treasures are there to be found. Ticket price includes a sausage sizzle and drink at the end of the treasure hunt.  $25 per Adult, $15 per Child. Departing at 10am and returning at 2.30pm. www.thevalleyrattler.com Bookings are Essential
The Valley Rattler
Old Railway Station
Tozer Street, Gympie
Ph: 07 5482 2750
Email: rattler@mvhr.org.au
Saturday 25th Sept 2010
SeafoodFest
Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival
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A popular day of family fun and entertainment with food, bars, stalls and displays along the magnificent foreshore parklands. Mullet throwing, prawn eating competitions, fashion parades, rides, live music, sand sculpturing, cooking demos, clown shows, helicopter joy flights and more! Free entry 9am - 5pm.
www.tincanbaytourism.org.au
Valerie Todd Tel: 07 5486 2056
valerietodd47@gmail.com
Aug 21, Sept 25
Horseracing
Gympie Turf Club
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Enjoy the great atmosphere that only country racing can offer. The Gympie Turf Club offers you and your patrons a great day out at an unbeatable price!  We offer:  Bookmakers and on-course TAB, Bar and Dining facilities.
Gates open 11am last race 4.30pm followed by entertainment.  
FREE entry for Coach groups.  Saturday 21st August - Nolan Meats Muster Cup, 25th September - Gympie Times Champagne and Roses Raceday 

 
Gympie Turf Club 07 5482 1584
admin@gympieturfclub.com.au
Admission: $8 adults | $2 pensioners | kids FREE Membership: $33 pa
25th & 26th Sept 2010
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Mary Valley Campdraft
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The annual Mary Valley Campdraft (ACA affiliated) is a Mary Valley Show Society two day event comprising Novice, Maiden, Ladies, Junior, Juvenile and Open drafts. Great prize money and trophies, including encouragement trophies for the young camp drafters!  Fully catered all weekend, licensed bar, entertainment, camping and a Calcutta and roast dinner Saturday night.
Held at Imbil Showgrounds - Free admission!

 

Contact: Lyndall Ensbey 54843697: 0427167329 for information and nomination forms
25th Sept 2010
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RIDE FOR ANGEL FLIGHT
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Ride a 28km undulating trail, enjoy billy tea for smoko and a BBQ lunch, or BYO. Ride starts at 7:30am sharp, "Turavale", 3257 Woolooga - Bauple Road. Gold coin donation for transport back to your horse floats. Camping, food & free entertainment on Friday night at Turavale. Meals & free entertainment  are available on Saturday night at the Widgee Bushman's Bar. Auctions on Friday & Saturday nights. Enjoy activities on Sunday at the Widgee Sportsgrounds. 
For more information, contact:
Ray Matthews - 5484 7194
Dina Haines - 0427 737 491
email - born2.ride4@bigpond.com
Free camping at Turavale
Last Saturday of the month
Bonsai
Kinnoto Bonsai Group
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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
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in the Gympie Cooloola region please email events@cooloola.org.au 
Gympie Cooloola Tourism
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PO Box 415
Gympie, Queensland, 4570
Email: events@cooloola.org.au

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