Gympie-Cooloola-Tourism-Official tourism body for Gympie Region

Friday 4th December 2009 from 6pm

Imbil Community Christmas Party

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All the fun of the fair as the Imbil township celebrates the Christmas season on Friday 4th December 2009 from 6pm at the Imbil Showgrounds. There will be a Tiny Tots competition (to 8yrs), Santa, live music, laser tag, rides, raffles, food & drink with fireworks at 7.30pm.

Mary Valley Show Society
Val 5484 5298

Saturday 5th December 2009

Kilkivan Christmas Carnival

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The Kilkivan Lions Club will host the Christmas Carnival from 4pm. Enjoy live music, horse and bugy rides, raffles, children's activities and a visit from Santa at 7pm. There will be a BBQ and a licensed bar, plus a series of draws for the $1000 giveaway (enter at local businesses prior to the carnival).

Kilkivan Lions Club
Joe Peterson 5484 7323
Venue: Kilkivan Lions Park
opposite the Hall in the main street

Saturday 5th December 2009

Celebration Ball

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Celebrate Queensland's 150th birthday with a Celebration Ball at the Gympie Civic Centre hosted by the Gympie Regional Council. The Ball will commemorate Queensland being proclaimed a State in December 1869. Gather a table of friends and make it your Christmas Party!! Entertainment by Sneaky Pete.

Enquires 5481 0611
Venue: Gympie Civic Centre
Tickets on sale now $25pp.

Saturday 5th December 4pm

uX09 Youth Health Day

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There will be skate, bmx & other wheeled devices competitions, free stuff, health checks & prizes to be won at Nelson Reserve, Gympie from 4pm for Youth Health Day. Registration = 4pm - comp = 4.30pm skate/street - junior(14 & under)/open, bmx/freestyle - junior/open, other wheeled devices - open & best trick - open.

Healthy lifestyles supported by:
Gympie Regional Council, Cooloola Youth Service, C.H.S.N., FOCUS & Unearthed. For more info contact Matt on 5481 0760

Thursday 10th December at 10.30am

The Gympie Goldfield 1867-2008: Book Launch

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The Gympie Goldfield 1867-2008 will be officially launched at Gympie Library by Mayor Cr Ron Dyne. Written by John Ferguson & Dr Elaine Brown, printed locally and published by Gympie Regional Council with Q150 funding the book tells the full story of one of Australia’s most productive goldfields.

Bookings are essential. For further information please contact
Gympie Library on 54810859

Friday 11th December 2009 6pm.

Carols in the Park

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Come and join us for the annual FREE Community Christmas Carols celebration at Gympie's Memorial Park on Friday evening from 6pm. Featuring soloist Sarah Richardson, Cathy Hood Spirit of Christmas Singers, Victory Community Choir, Father Christmas & his elves. Refreshments available.

Hosted by
Victory Church
07 5482 8206
admin@victorycollege.com

12th DEC 2009

Mothar Mountain Speedway

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Gympie’s Mothar Mountain Speedway is located just to the south of the Golden City on Hall Road. It’s really easy to find; just turn off the Bruce Highway and around the Corvette Queensland corner. Practice night 5pm- 9pm, Qsca Training, xmas drinks after the races. www.gympiespeedway.com

PRESIDENT - Allan Jennings
Mob - 0417713880
Ph - 54 828722
allan@landroverspares.com.au

Saturday 12th December 5pm to 10pm

Classic Country Music Under The Stars

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Gympie Stampede Inc are having an evening of country music at 3 Cullinane Street, Gympie from 5pm to 10pm. All welcome. Entry - A gold coin donation to raise funds for the Stampede in June 2010. There will be a sausage sizzle, hot chips, cold drinks, tea and coffee on sale with a lucky gate prize and raffles. Byo chair.

Joy 0414 873 178
joulini@bigpond.com

Saturday 12th December 2009 from 10am

Rainbow Beach Christmas Parade & Festivities

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Wave and cheer as Santa and a colourful Christmas procession parades from Carlo Road near the IGA at 10am to the park opposite the backpackers for more festive fun which will continue into the evening. There will be live entertainment, kids activities, market stalls, refreshments, a Christmas hamper raffle and more.

Rainbow Beach Lions
Rex Bright 5486 8869
angerex@hotmail.com
Rebecca Grant 0417 629 789

Saturday 12th December 2009 6.30pm

Community Christmas Carols

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The Tin Can Bay Community Church will present a great evening of entertainment and singing at Tin Can Bay's Lions Park (behind RSL) on Saturday evening. Enjoy a sausage sizzle at 6.30pm and carols from 7pm. Performers include country artist Darren Johnson, local star Hayley MacFarlane and more great local talent.

Tin Can Bay Community Church
Pastor Folling 07 54862055
Supporting Tin Can Bay school chaplaincy programs

Saturday 12th December 3pm-10pm

Celebrate Victory

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In commemoration of the campaign that saved the Mary River - IT TOOK PEOPLE POWER!! You are invited to a huge thank you party for everyone who helped stop the Traveston Dam. There will be food & drink, live bands, kids activities, community swimming pool & camping available at Kandanga Recreation Grounds.

RSVP: 07 5488 4800 or
ras001@bigpond.com
Your gold coin donation will help make this party a success.

Sunday 13th Dec 2009 2pm-6pm

Artmix Sundaze Family Days

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Art Mix will be holding as series of family days on the 2nd Sunday of each month from October to March. Enjoy a free community concert featuring live original bands from local region and interstate. Kids will love the circus gazebo with more than 15 activities to discover and practice, juggling & jumping castle.

Art Mix Entertainment
Audrey Mates
0416 085 762
audreymates@yahoo.fr
Venue: Norman Point, Tin Can Bay

18th, 19th 21st & 22nd December 2009

Christmas Lights Tours

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Gympie & district has wonderful displays of Christmas lights, so here is your chance to see them for yourself. 2 tour options are available. 18,21 December tour takes us on a twinkling journey to Chatsworth & Curra. 19 & 22 December discover the magic of Southside & Gympie as we travel around our city of lights.

Polley's Coaches
(07) 5482 9455
$10 per Adult / $5 per child
Family $25 (2Ads +3ch)
Tour depart 7pm & return 9.30pm

Saturday 19th December 2009

Billy's Christmas Party with INEXCESS

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Billy's Christmas Party with Brisbane tribute band INEXCESS playing live @ 9.15pm. Car park, Can Bar and Beer Garden open & licensed till 3am. VIP members draws prizes and giveawaysl Tickets $20. Tickets now on sale from Billy's.

Billy's
170 Mary Street
Gympie Q 4570
Ph: (07) 5482 1506

Saturday 19th December 2009 from 5pm

Goomeri Christmas Carnival

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Come and enjoy all the holiday festivities at the annual Goomeri Christmas Carnival organised by the Goomeri Lions and the Goomeri Chamber of Commerce. There will be stalls, music, entertainment, food, drink, raffles, a chocolate wheel, lots of kids activities and Santa, in Goomeri’s main street from 5pm.

Goomeri Lions Club
Sandra 4168 4520
Pam Brunjes 4168 4260

Saturday & Sunday 19th & 20th December

Q150 Cobb & Co re-enactment

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Join in the celebrations with a breakfast at Kilkivan Lions Park as the Kilkivan Post Office presents to the coach an Australia Post mail bag at 5:30am on Sat 19 Dec to be delivered to the Maryborough Post Office on Sun Dec 20. Passengers will be treated to re-enactments, great food and live entertainment during 16 leg journey.

For bookings and enquiries, please phone the Fraser Coast Show Office on 4123 5311 or email at info@frasercoastshow.com.au

20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd DEC 2009

MVHR - Santa Shuttles Train Ride

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MOVE OVER RUDOLF...Santa's got a new sleigh!
Make tracks this Christmas and ride the Silver Bullet to the North Pole aboard the Santa Shuttles.
Departs: 6.30pm, 7pm, 7.30pm & 8pm. Adults $5 Children $3 www.thevalleyrattler.com

Mary Valley Heritage Railway,
Tozer Street, Gympie
Ph: 07 5482 2750
Fax: 07 5482 6213
Email: rattler@mvhr.org.au

Friday 25th December 2009 12pm

Community Christmas Day Banquet

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Feeling left out during Christmas? Join our family. The Victory Church Christmas Day Banquet is for those who are doing it tough, alone this Christmas or new in town. Families with children, single people & couples, young & old are welcome. Lunch will be served at 12pm on Christmas Day at the Gympie Civic Centre.

Bookings are essential for catering purposes.
To book contact Stephanie on
0412 302 267
admin@victorycollege.com

Friday 25th December 11.30am

Invitation to Christmas Lunch

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If you or your family would like some company Christmas Day, you are welcome to join us... Lunch & drinks will be provided at Uniting Church Community Hall, Elizabeth Street, Imbil at 11.30am.
RSVP... Please let us know if you can come by Saturday, 12th December

RSVP... 12th December
Phone John 5484 5290 or
Iain 5488 6752
Mary Valley Uniting Church

26th - 31st December 2009

Tin Can Bay Foreshore Carnival & Fireworks

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A week of family entertainment & amusements on the Foreshore from 5 pm, beginning on Boxing Day & ending on New Year's Eve. Market, food & drink stalls plus free face painting, dodgem cars, jumping castle, merry-go-round, ferris wheel, rock wall & more. Live music including Glen Mooney on the 30th & New Years Eve continues with more live music kicking off with The Greg Atherton Band at 6pm and fireworks at 9 pm and Midnight.

Hosted by the Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce. For more info contact Valerie Todd on 07 5486 2056
valerietodd47@gmail.com

29th DEC 2009

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 in Hall Rd, Gympie. NSSS round 2 , Street Sedans, Ascf juniors www.gympiespeedway.com

PRESIDENT - Allan Jennings
Mob - 0417713880
allan@landroverspares.com.au
Hall Road, Gympie

Thursday 31st December 2009 from 12pm

Goomeri New Years Eve Rodeo

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Full Bull & Bronc NRA Affiliated Rodeo including $1000 Open Bull Ride. Also live entertainment "Ben’s Music", fully licensed bar & BBQ. Showground Gates Open 12.00pm - Rodeo Starts 2.00pm. Adults $15, Pensioners, Concession & Students $10, Families $40, Children under 12 Free. Security on site - NO BYO!!

Nev Holden 41684166
or 0439 535848
VENUE: Goomeri Showgrounds.
Free on site camping (No Power).

New Years Eve 31st December

Dress to Impress - Get on the Red Carpet

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Billy's will celebrate New Year Eve in style. "Dress to Impress" in Celebrity Themed outfits - "Get on the Red Carpet" for champagne on arrival. Awards for Best Dressed. Rockin' music by covers band SWARM. Car park, Can bar & garden area open & licensed till 3am. Cover charge VIP members $5 Non members $10.

Billy's
170 Mary Street
Gympie Q 4570
Ph: (07) 5482 1506

Thursday 31st December 2009 from 6pm

New Year's Eve Family Fun Night

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Celebrate New Year's Eve with a free family night at Nelson Reserve, Gympie from 6pm. Monster fireworks at 9pm, live entertainment including AICM bands, singing & dancing kids show The Rainbows & DJ Roly. Jumping castle, jumbo slide, merry-go-round & blow up soccer field. Food & drinks available.

Sponsored by: The Gympie Times, Gympie Regional Reality, McDonalds, Bank of Queensland, Pacific Hyundai & Gympie Regional Council.