The City of Gympie is located on the Bruce Highway 170 kilometres north of Brisbane. Gympie became known as ‘the town that saved Queensland’ with the discovery of gold in 1867. At the time the state of Queensland was struggling with financial hardship due to drought and a fall in wool prices. Within six months over 15,000 people had made their way to the goldfields from which the town of Gympie flourished. The city is a major regional service centre offering travellers most modern conveniences. The city features beautiful historic 19th century Victorian buildings, as well as manicured parks and gardens, an art gallery, and many dining options. Located in Mary Street you will find a variety of bars, cafés, banks and other shopping facilities. Regular markets and other events make the region an attractive place to visit. Annual events include the Gympie Music Muster held the last weekend every August, the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival (May), Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival (September) and RUSH Festival (October), to name only a few.

Visitors to Gympie can find short term parking for up to 24 hours at Two Mile Rest Area, Bruce Hwy, which is approximately 5km N of Gympie. A dump point and potable water is also available at this location. For those wishing to stay and explore the region for a little longer, parking  is available for up to 48 hours at Gunalda Campground, Bruce Hwy, which is approximately 20km N of Gympie. 

Gympie is an excellent base from which to explore the beautiful surrounding coastal areas of Tin Can Bay (famous for its friendly dolphins), Fraser Island, and Rainbow Beach which is famous for its unique rainbow coloured sand cliffs.

Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        

Destination Gympie Region, Lake Alford, 24 Bruce Hwy, Gympie QLD

Ph: 1800 444 222

Email: tourism.info@gympie.qld.gov.au

www.visitgympieregion.com.au

Casual Parking       

Long vehicle parking available at: Jaycee Way (3 spaces in public car park); Monkland St (1x4hr space); River Rd (3x4hr space) & Perserverance St (3x4hr space)

Short Term Parking           

Two Mile Rest Area, Bruce Hwy, approx 5km N of Gympie, (24hr)

Long Term Parking            

Gunalda Campground, Bruce Hwy, approx 20km N of Gympie, (48hr)

Dump Point  

Archery Park, Bruce Hwy; Six Mile Creek Rest Area, Bruce Hwy

Potable Water          

Archery Park, Bruce HwySix Mile Creek Rest Area, Bruce Hwy

Hospital        

12 Henry St, Ph: 07 5489 8444 (Public)78-82 Channon St (Private)

Doctors Surgery     

Gympie Central Ph: 07 5483 8874; 12 Reef St, Ph: 07 5482 1555; 68 Channon St, Ph: 07 5482 1555; 21 Exhibition Rd, Ph: 07 5482 5899; 11a Channon St, Ph: 07 5481 1322; 41 Channon St, 07 5482 2311; After Hours Medical Service, 78-82 Channon St, Ph: 07 5483 9191

Dentist           

208 Mary St, Ph: 07 5482 2688; 116 Mary St, Ph: 07 5482 2188; 90 Channon StPh: 07 5482 7688;12 Henry St, Ph: 07 5482 1444; 33 Excelsior Rd, Ph: 07 5482 5454; 4/31 Exhibition Rd, Ph: 07 5482 2221

Pharmacy     

Amcal, Ph: 07 5482 1027; Friendly's, Ph: 07 5481 1015; Goldfields Plaza, Ph: 07 5482 9671; Priceline, Ph: 07 5482 4533; Chemist w/house, Ph: 07 5483 9091; Malouf, Ph: 07 5482 1199

Supermarket            

Centro Gympie, River Rd, Ph: 07 5482 9840; Goldfields Plaza, Monkland St, Ph: 07 5482 6820; Gympie Market Place, Reef St, Ph: 07 5483 9545