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Adventure & Events
in all Directions
Collated by Tanya Easterby. M: 0438 850 109, E: tanyaeasterby@bigpond.com
Dear community members,
Gympie & District Women’s Health Centre has returned to their former site at Alfred Street after repairs have been
completed from a fire earlier this year. The Centre offers a variety of services for women which include counselling,
information, referral, support, free cervical cancer screening and free clinical services for men and women. If you need
a friendly ear and some guidance give the ladies a call on 5483 6588. An Open House to welcome everyone back to Alfred
Street will be held on Thursday, 14/8 from 4pm-5pm – drop in and say hi!
If you don’t receive the calendar and would like to be added to the monthly calendar email data base or if you receive the
events calendar and you would like to be taken off the list, please make contact. The Event Calendar is a voluntary free
community service for individuals and organisations to disseminate the information to clients, family, friends and
visitors. Thank you for those organisations that have placed the event calendar in its entirety on their web site and
attribute it to me or photocopy it or send it out using their own data bases.
Every effort has been made to provide the correct information. If there are any errors, inclusions or changes for the next
monthly Calendar of Events, please do not hesitate to contact me. M: 0438 850 109 E: tanyaeasterby@bigpond.com
Enjoy our region’s events and all that it has to offer!
Public School Terms for Queensland
Public Holidays
Monday 14 July – Friday 19 September
Tuesday 7 October – Friday 12 December
6 October (Labor Day)
25 & 26 December (Christmas Day & Boxing Day)
Please note that dates and/or venues are subject to change without notice
*****NOMINATE A SENIOR CITIZEN ******
Each year council joins with the Gympie & District Committee on the Ageing to help recognise those older people
who have contributed to the community. Nominations close Friday, August 15. Forms available from Councils
Library & Gallery or www.gympie.qld.gov.au
*****Entry forms available for Gold Rush Art Competition *****
Entry forms available from Gympie Regional Gallery, 39 Nash St, or download www.gympie.qld.gov.au follow
The link to Gold Rush Art Competition. First prize in the open section $3,000. Entries close Friday 12 September
*****Sign up for Gympie Volunteers Newslink newsletter******
Please email to tanyaeasterby@bigpond.com if you would like to receive the quarterly newsletter or provide
volunteer information and contributions.
*****Like Gympie Volunteers Facebook Page *****
A page to share about local volunteering events and information and a place to promote volunteer positions.
Facebook search: Gympie Volunteers
I would like to acknowledge this year’s event calendar sponsor,
Australian Red Cross Employment Services. The Australian Red
Cross is celebrating 100 years of people helping people.
August 2014
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National Student Volunteer
Homelessness Week
Honoring our Diggers Crawl
Time to Shine Talent Search
Community Car Wash to raise
Week date claimer. www.volunteeringqld.org.au
Date claimer
Special Gympie cemetery crawl 6pm - Bookings essential, phone Di 0419 224 628
Heat 3 – Gympie Central Shopping Complex eatery area, 5pm-7pm
funds to purchase swags for the homeless. Held at Nelson Reserve carpark , Jaycee
Way from 2pm-6pm, cost per car $10.
Gympie Devils Fundraiser
Civic Centre, Mellor St, Gympie, doors open 6.30pm, music & entertainment
underway at 7.30pm, tribute band Classic Creedence and local band by
Eleanor, Tickets $30 or table of 10 $280, available Bank of QLD & Tyrepower
Gympie. Enquiries to David 0409 824 331
Sleep Out in Mary Street
People are invited to sleep out from 9am at the Mary Street City Centre Stage and
Spend the night raising money for a cause. Donation can be dropped at Community
Action Housing, 22 Nash St if you cannot attend. Enquiries 5482 8959
Royal Queensland Show
Date claimer
Widgee Markets
In the grounds of the Widgee Corner Store: Second Saturday of every month
7am - 12md, Ph: 5484 0102 or 0408 734 478.
Dagun Growers Market
Dagun Heritage Railway Station. Every Saturday from 3-5pm. P: 07 5484 3749
Gympie & Districts Netball
Assoc. celebrate the official opening of its new courts from 10am-2pm, $2 entry
Free rides, activities, fete stalls, games and food!
Regional Micro chipping
Kilkivan, Weier Oval, Wide Bay Highway, 10am-2pm, bookings not required
Cost $30 per pet, (cat or dog) www.gympie.qld.gov.au
Long Flat Hall Dance
High Noon Band, F/raiser for Learner Dance Group, 7.30pm, Entry $12, Delicious
Homemade supper. Enjoy a great night of dancing. Enq. 5482 2572 or 5482 4934
Gympie Ulysses Poker Run
for charity, registration from 8am at the Gympie Mining Museum, Brisbane Rd,
Cost $15 per poker hand, including tea, coffee, sausage sizzle at the end of ride
While raffle tickets on sale. Ride departs 9am sharp, Enq. 5482 3433
Gympie Southside Markets
Gympie South School, Exhibition Rd, Southside, 7am-12md; M: 0418 151 352
Imbil Country Markets
Central Park, Yabba Road, Imbil. Every Sunday 8am to 2pm. Ph: (07) 5484 5109
Mary Valley Bees Meeting
Valley Bees is concerned with all things bees and along with a focus on and
Habitat, info and practical guidelines and workshops Honeybees, native and solitary
bees. Kandanga Hall, 1.30pm, $2 entry, please bring a plate to share for a/tea.
Home Show & Flavourfest
Date claimer. Pavilion, Exhibition Rd, Southside. www.appleevents.com.au
Sat: 10am-5pm and Sun: 9am -2pm. Exhibitors and Celebrity Chefs and more.
Biggest super moon of the year date claimer; worth checking out when it’s low to the horizon because the illusion
Effect will make it look bigger and brighter. A 3rd super moon expected Sept 9
Hervey Bay Seafood Festival
9.30am till 4pm, Fisherman’s Park, Urangan Boat Harbour, A$5, under 18 Free,
www.herveybayseafoodfestival.com.au
Time to Shine Talent Search
Heat 4 – Gympie Central Shopping Complex eatery area, 5pm-7pm
Indian themed dinner to
celebrate the closing of Sally Spencer’s Mother India Exhibition, Gympie Regional
Gallery verandah at 6pm. Dress in Indian theme, bookings to gallery 5481 0733
11th Glenwood Swap Meet
e: glenwoodswap@westnet.com.au or m: 0408 458 303
Gympie Country Music Concert Senior Citizens Centre, Mellor St, Gympie, 1pm, Guest artist Alice Benfer
Alf’s bus will be available by giving him a call on 5484 9158
Dagun Growers Market
Dagun Heritage Railway Station. Every Saturday from 3-5pm. P: 07 5484 3749
Long Flat Hall Dance
Mark’s Music, F/raiser for Learner Dance Group, 7.30pm, Entry $12, Delicious
Homemade supper. Enjoy a great night of dancing. Enq. 5482 2572 or 5482 4934
Twilight Markets
Old Gympie Station, Tozer Rd, 5pm-7pm. Homemade wares, local produce,
Gympie Radio club, demonstrations, Silver Bullet Shuttles, Licensed Café.
http://www.thevalleyrattler.com/ Ph: 5482 2750 Tues &Fri, Café 0405 401 082
Potter Sam Keane Studio Open Day, hosted by the Australian Ceramics Assoc. Info www.same-keane-claywork.com
or Facebook Sam.keane1
Senior Citizens Week
date claimer
Bushranger Re-enactment
Every 3rd Sunday in the month, Gold Museum Markets, Brisbane Rd, Gympie
Re-enactment members will perform a bushranger holdup at 9am and fire the
cannons for the finale. Contact 07 5482 6937.
Collated and compiled by Tanya Easterby E: tanyaeasterby@bigpond.com
PO Box 1390 GYMPIE Q 4570 M: 0438 850 109
August 2014
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Vietnam Veterans Day
Gympie Museum Markets
Open Day @ Uni & Trade
Imbil Country Markets
Cooloola Kart Racing
date claimer
Lake Alford (Duck Ponds) via Brisbane Rd or Bruce Hwy, 7am-12md; 5482 6937
Training Centre, Gympie, 11-2pm,
Central Park, Yabba Road, Imbil. Every Sunday 8am to 2pm. Ph: (07) 5484 5109
R5 Club Championships featuring restricted heavy, Cooloola Coast Kart Club,
Runge Rd, Gympie. www.cckc.org.au
Standown Park Long Tan Day 91 Radtke Rd, Goomboorian. 9am mini games, 12.30 BYO lunch to share,
3pm March & Service, 4.30pm Happy hour, 6pm Campfire, 6.30 Entertainment
www.standown.com.au
Senior Citizens Awards T/Tea Civic Centre, Mellor St, Gympie at 10am, Successful nominees will be announced
at a concert with morning tea hosted by the Committee on the Ageing, cost $5
including a sausage sizzle after the presentation and concert.
Daffodil Day Cancer Council
Queensland. Information about volunteering at www.daffodilday.com.au
Time to Shine Epic Finale
Gympie Central Shopping complex eatery area 12pm-4pm. Over $4,000 cash prizes
Nolan Meats Muster Cup
Gympie Turf Club, Exhibition Rd, Southside, Gympie, www.gympieturfclub.com.au
Mary Valley Country Show
Edward St, Imbil Showgrounds
Car Boot Sale Amamoor
Railway Stn, 7am-12md, site bookings 5488 4135
Dagun Growers Market
Dagun Heritage Railway Station. Every Saturday from 3-5pm. P: 07 5484 3749
Spring Rendezvous
Tin Can Bay Shooting Range, Riflefish Road, Tin Can Bay www.ssaaqld.org.au
Gympie Southside Markets
Gympie South School, Exhibition Rd, Southside, 7am-12md; M: 0418 151 352
Imbil Country Markets
Central Park, Yabba Road, Imbil. Every Sunday 8am to 2pm. Ph: (07) 5484 5109
Red Cross Recycling Centre’s Big Cake Bake challenge, Brisbane Rd, Gympie, celebrating the Centenary of
Red Cross in Australia
Pre-muster Street Party
AICM students will entertain and some of this year’s Muster Talent Search
Entrants. Buskers, songwriter sessions, and more, Mary Street, Gympie.
National Meals on Wheels day date claimer
Gympie Music Muster
Australia’s favourite camping and music festival, tickets www.muster.com.au
CYL combined youth event
Ice Skating, Cost $20, Meet at 4.30pm @ Baptist church (133 Corella Rd) return
12.30am. Wear warm clothes, thick socks. Bring extra dollars for dinner at BP or
Canteen available @ rink. $10 deposit by 24th August will reserve your seat, book
With Frank 0414 739 587 or Leanne 5482 `1595
Dagun Growers Market
Dagun Heritage Railway Station. Every Saturday from 3-5pm. P: 07 5484 3749
Long Flat Hall Dance
Aquarius music, F/raiser for Learner Dance Group, 7.30pm, Entry $12, Delicious
Homemade supper. Enjoy a great night of dancing. Enq. 5482 2572 or 5482 4934
Gympie Museum Markets
Lake Alford (Duck Ponds) via Brisbane Rd or Bruce Hwy, 7am-12md; 5482 6937
Imbil Country Markets
Central Park, Yabba Road, Imbil. Every Sunday 8am to 2pm. Ph: (07) 5484 5109
Simply Classical Concert
hosted by CoolArts, 2.30pm,St Patricks Catholic Church, E: ggjkath@bigpond.com
Red Cross Blood Donor Mobile @ Gympie in August
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29th
Gympie
Gympie
Gympie
Gympie
Gympie
Nelson Reserve, Cnr Jaycee Way and River Road
Nelson Reserve, Cnr Jaycee Way and River Road
Nelson Reserve, Cnr Jaycee Way and River Road
Nelson Reserve, Cnr Jaycee Way and River Road
Nelson Reserve, Cnr Jaycee Way and River Raod
9.00am – 3.00pm
12noon - 6..00pm
9.00am - 3.00pm
12noon - 6.00pm
9.00am - 3.00pm
Annual General Meetings in August
7th
7th
Friends of the Library
Gympie Communications &
11th
14th
Sporting Shooters Assoc of
QLD Country Women’s Assoc
18th
20th
Gympie Cricket Assoc
Bible Society Gympie Branch
Gympie Regional Library, Mellor Street, Gympie at 2pm
Electronics Group Inc. Radio Club room at the Old Tozer St Gympie Station (MVHR)
7.30pm.
Australia, Tin Can Bay Inc, Tin Can Bay Range, Rifle Fish Rd, 7pm
Gympie & Sth Burnett division, Imbil Hall, Edward St, Imbil, at 1pm
Morning Tea from 10.30am, Lunch 12.30pm, Enquiries Ph: 4164 4191
@ 7pm. Written nominations for positions accepted up until 4th August
St Andrews Hall, Red Hill Road at 9.30am followed by a M/Tea, Ph: 5483 2128
Collated and compiled by Tanya Easterby E: tanyaeasterby@bigpond.com
PO Box 1390 GYMPIE Q 4570 M: 0438 850 109
Training opportunities
Gympie sporting clubs are invited to attend a one hour asthma first aid training session at the Gympie Community Place,
18 Excelsior Rd, Gympie, Wednesday, August 13, 6.30pm. The program run by Asthma Foundation QLD aims to increase
the number of people with asthma participating in sports and recreation by providing much needed first aid training and
resources to sporting clubs in south east QLD.
Funding & Grants Open
Community Assistant Grant 2014/15 – Councils financial assistance to incorporated, not-for-profit community organisations
to support the provision of programs and services which respond to identified community need, contribute to the building of
stronger communities, meet relevant guidelines and are in accordance with Council's strategic objectives as identified in the
Corporate Plan. Community Assistance Grant Scheme funding will be available in the following categories: Community
Capacity Building and Development, Community Facilities Development, Community Events, Community Equipment
(GRC Employee Initiative) Application for Round 1 will open 1st August 2014. Contact ycd@gympie.qld.gov.au
QLD Government - Queensland Anzac Centenary Grants Program: Round Two applications closing 12 August, 4pm. Up to
$80,000 is available for your project. For proposed projects on or around Anzac Day 2015, please be advised that it is
essential to apply in round two. Visit www.qld.gov.au/anzac100 to apply.
State Government Everyone’s Environment grants program (Round 3) offers up to $100,000 for environmental and research
projects and up to $40,000 for heritage projects. The funding is aimed at supporting projects that focus on conservation,
environment, research or heritage. Applications close on August 15, 2014.
http://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/funding/everyones/
State Government funding Valuing diversity program for multicultural community events to be held in 2015.
Two categories: Signature Events and Culturally Diverse Events providing grants up to $20,000 and $10,000 respectively.
Submissions for funding under the Valuing Diversity Grants Program 2014-15 close on Friday, 22 August 2014. Refer to the
SmartyGrants Help Guide for Applicants
Get in the Game – Round 4 funding: Voucher applications are now open. Voucher applications close on Wednesday, 15
October 2014, or earlier if all available vouchers are allocated. Vouchers must be presented to a Get Started club
by Saturday, 15 November 2014. For more detailed information and changes visit www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
One-off gift to students from anywhere at all who want to study for Year 11 &12 in Gympie. Vietnam Veterans recognise
that education is more expensive these days and have offered the scholarship to help buy books or equipment to further
the students education. To apply for the scholarships contact your high school principal.
Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services – Caring for our Community initiative. The Caring for our
Community Initiative 2014-2015 will provide one-off assistance for not-for-profit community organisations and volunteer
groups that support Queenslanders by providing grants to purchase much needed equipment. One off funds up to $5,000
Closing date 26 September 2014, submission link is available at www.communities.qld.gov.au
Funding Successes!
Gympie Men’s Shed will receive $900 in funding under the latest round of the Federal Government’s National Shed
Development Program. This funding will allow the purchase of new kitchen equipment to improve facilities for the Gympie
Men’s Shed to continue providing a community space for recreation, socialising and the sharing of knowledge and common
Interests within the Gympie Community. Congratulations.
Gympie & District Show Society and the Mary Valley Show Society will each receive cash grants ($42,714 & $8,784
respectively) from the State Government show society grants program. Its encouraging to see that local shows are
recognised for playing an important role in keeping community spirit alive. Thank you in advance to the many show
volunteers who work behind the scenes to put together our local shows.
Queensland Government’s Get Going and Get Playing programs – Round 2 funding recipients included Gympie & District
Netball Association ($100,000 upgrade courts) and Gympie Touch Assoc. ($100,000 upgrade lighting) and nine other clubs
Shared in $72,253 for better services and boost member s were Japan Karate Shoto-renmei Australia, Gympie Field Archers,
Cooloola Coast Bowls Club, Gympie Junior Rugby League, Imbil Tennis Club, Gympie Hockey Assoc, Gympie Touch Assoc,
Pomona-Cooran Rubgy League and Kia Ora & Districts Pony Club.
Gympie Rotary Club presented cheques to five local organisations totalling $10,000. Gympie Chaplaincy, Salvation Army,
Meals on Wheels, St Vincent de Paul and Victory Care Services.
Call for nominations or applications
Nominations now open for Gympie region senior citizen awards
As part of the celebrations for Senior Citizens Week from 16-24 August, Gympie Regional Council Mayor, Ron Dyne is calling
for nominations for the Senior Citizens Awards. Each year council joins with the Gympie and District Committee on the Ageing
to help recognise those older people who have contributed to the community. Nominations close on Friday, 15 August 2014.
Forms are available from council libraries and gallery or can be downloaded from the council www.gympie.qld.gov.au
The successful nominees will be announced at a concert with morning tea hosted by the Committee on the Ageing at the Civic
Centre, Gympie on 21 August 2014 at 10.00am.
Queensland Regional Achievement and Community Awards.
There is still plenty of time to nominate a worthy candidate within the Prime Super Community of the Year Award through the
Queensland Regional Achievement and Community Awards. This Award recognises our outstanding volunteer and service
groups within regional areas, those who make our regional communities great places to live! You could also nominate a
fantastic individual who are giving selflessly to your community within the Origin on behalf of Australian Pacific LNG Regional
Service Award, you just need to decide who to nominate!! Nominations close 22nd August 2014. www.awardsaustralia.com
Want to learn how to DJ? Applications are now OPEN!
To apply, simply tell us in 25 words or less "Why you want to be a DJ". Only the best responses will be chosen to take part.
LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE.
How to apply.... To submit your application you can either:
Apply online at www.gympie.qld.gov.au/djclub or
The Noise Magazine Facebook page - www.facebook.com/thenoisemagazine or
Email your reply to ycd@gympie.qld.gov.au or Fill out an application form at any of these locations: - GRC Community
Services, 24 Mellor Street, Gympie - Gympie Flexible Learning Centre, 2 Bowen Lane, Gympie; - Gympie Musicland, 36 Mary
Street, Gympie. Suitable applicants must be aged between 14 - 25 and have the ability to work independently or in an
unstructured training environment. Applications must include: Your response, Name, Age & Contact Information.
Submissions must be received by COB 19th August 2014. DJ CLUB is held Thursdays from 21 August -25 September 2014
from 4pm- 6pm@ Gympie Flexible Learning Centre, 2 Bowen Lane, Gympie. For further information contact Gympie Regional
Council on 1300 307 800 or go to www.gympie.qld.gov.au/djclub
Spotlight on volunteer local services
FREE Tax Help Services: are provided by Gympie Community Place and the ATO from July to October each year. The service
is provideded by accredited Tax Help volunteers who provide assistance with preparing and lodging your tax returns. If your
annual income is under $55,000 and your return is a simple, individual (non business) return, you are mostly likely able to
use the service. Bookings essential to the centre on 5482 1147. Cnr Excelsior & Stanley Streets.
Tin Can Bay Resource Centre: The volunteer staff members at the Resource Centre, at shop 2B/11 Dolphin Ave (next to
QML Pathology), are very approachable and offer many services to the public, including a free legal service every fourth
Thursday of the month from 1-3pm and free tax help is available from now until the end of October if you meet the criteria.
Both services require bookings so please contact the Centre during business hours Mon-Fri 9am-12md Ph: 5488 0035
Find a Youth Group near you:
Axis Youth – Every Friday night 7-8.30pm, Christian Family Main Auditorium, 38 Fritz Rd, Chatsworth, calendar of events on
Facebook or contact youth@gympieaog.org.au or 5482 1595. Connected with ‘Youth Alive QLD’ & ‘Brekkie Klub’
Bappo’s Youth – meet Friday 7pm @ Gympie Baptist Church, 133 Corella Rd, Gympie, www.gympie-baptist-church.com or
Contact M: 0437 865 361
Edge Youth – meet Fridays 7pm-9pm at the Tin Can Bay Community Complex, Tin Can Bay Community Church, 0437 491 612
Or e: nickandchris@skymesh.com.au
Epic Youth – meet Friday 7-9pm @ Victory Church, 173 Old Maryborough Rd, Gympie, 5482 8206 or 0435 294 164, check out
Facebook ‘Epic YoutH’
Ignite Youth – Friday nights (during school term) Gympie Community Church, Pine St Hall, Cnr Pine & Myall Sts, 7-9pm
Check out Facebook ‘Ignite Youth’ or contact 0474 634 095 or ignite@gcchurch.org.au
JaM Youth – Meet Friday, 7-9pm @ Gympie Wesleyan Methodist, 70 Exhibition Rd, www.gympie.wesleyan.org.au or
0427 859 235 or paster.scott@bigpond.com
Y-Study – Gympie Uniting Church, Red Hill Rd (creative bible study) meet alternate Fridays 7-9pm, bncollins5@bigpond.com
Collated and compiled by Tanya Easterby E: tanyaeasterby@bigpond.com
PO Box 1390 GYMPIE Q 4570 M: 0438 850 109
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TBA
National Wattle Day
Child Protection Week
Australian National Flag Day
Father’s Day
3rd Super Moon for the year
World Suicide Prevention Day
Noosa Country show Exhibition
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& Award presentations, 6-8pm, Pomona Showgrounds, Squash Courts
bookings required e: vicepresident@noosashowsociety.org.au
Noosa Country Show
Cnr Pavilion Rd & Exhibition St, Pomona, www.noosashowsociety.org.au
Swap Meet Gympie Historic
Auto Club date claimer. www.gympiehistoricau.spiderweb.com.au
Learners Dance Group Ball
all profits going to the Long Flat Hall Committee, great music by Trevor Gayton,
Delicious supper, OT/NV dancing, lots of novelties, enquiries 5482 2572
Disability Action Week
Date claimer
The Gympie Stamp Fair
The Albert Bowls Hall, Bruce Hwy, Gympie, 9am – 3pm, Free Admission,
Refreshments available. Club meets monthly, enquiries 5482 9497
Mary Valley Bees Meeting
Kandanga Hall, 1.30pm, $2 entry, please bring a plate to share for afternoon tea.
Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival www.scarecrows.org.au
Gympie Blue Light Disco
Civic Centre, Mellor St, Gympie, 6.30pm-9pm SHARP. Cost $10 entry, Ages 8
Up to 14 years only. NO ID – NO ENTRY. www.gympiebluelight.org
Mitchell Creek Rock N Blues
Festival. www.mitchellcreekrocknbluesfest.com.au
Jimeoin is comedy!
Yet another hilarious show for you to enjoy! Heritage Theatre, Civic Centre,
Mellor St, 8pm, Buy tickets on line. www.whatsoningympie.com.au
Qld State School holidays
resuming Tuesday 7th October.
Glandore Private Hospital
Reunion, Gunabul Homestead, 11.30am, organiser Pat Cherry 5482 6532
Kenilworth Hall Show
www.kenilworthhall.org.au
Bushranger Re-enactment
Every 3rd Sunday in the month, Gold Museum Markets, Brisbane Rd, Gympie
members will perform a bushranger holdup at 9am & cannon fire finale. 5482 6937
Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival
Tin Can Bay Foreshore, 9am – 4pm, www.tincanbaytourism.org.au
Gympie Times free family race day, Gympie Turf Club, Exhibition Rd, Southside, www.gympieturfclub.com.au
Cooloola Kart Racing
R6 Club Championships featuring Rookies, Cooloola Coast Kart Club, Runge Rd,
Gympie. www.cckc.org.au
National Police Remembrance Day www.npm.org.au
Angel Flight Ride
Turavale at Wooloolga, Ray and Judy Matthews 07 5484 7194
WORKSHOP TITLE SCRIPTION LOCATION COST (PER CHILD)
October 2014
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Woodworks Museum 30 year
Gympie’s Ultimate Steam Fest
Labour Day QLD
Gold Rush Art Exhibition
Cemetery Crawl
Widgee Bush Balladeers
Heart of Gold International
Gympie Gold Rush Festival
Carers Week
Combined Churches Service
Mary Valley Bees Meeting
RESILIENCE WEEK
Gold Rush Literary Awards
Yellow ribbon day campaign
15th
16th
17th
The Great Art Debate
Mayoress Gold Rush Concert
Gympie Blue Light Disco
18th
Street Parade & Family Party
celebration date claimer, 8 Fraser Rd, Gympie www.woodworksmuseum.com.au
Gold Mining Museum, Brisbane Rd, Monkland. www.gympiegoldmuseum.com.au
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Gympie Regional Gallery, 39 Nash St, Gympie, 5481 0733
Gympie Family History Society. Enquiries & bookings M: 0419 224 628
Muster date claimer www.bushballadeers.com.au
Film Festival
www.heartofgold.com.au
www.goldrush.org.au
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Kandanga Hall, 1.30pm, $2 entry, please bring a plate to share for afternoon tea.
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Gympie Regional Library
a visual display of support for Rural Fire Brigades and the tireless contributions
these qualified fire brigade members make in our community and surrounds.
Gympie Regional Gallery
Civic Centre, Mellor Street, Gympie
Civic Centre, Mellor St, Gympie, 6.30pm-9pm SHARP. Cost $10 entry, Ages 8
Up to 14 years only. NO ID – NO ENTRY. www.gympiebluelight.org
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Collated and compiled by Tanya Easterby E: tanyaeasterby@bigpond.com
PO Box 1390 GYMPIE Q 4570 M: 0438 850 109
October 2014
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Gold Rush Car & Bike Show
Bushranger Re-enactment
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24-26th
25&26th
Student Free Day
Dingo Creek Jazz & Blues
Gympie Relay for Life
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26th
30th-3rd
31st
31st
River Junction Gympie Cup
Grandparents Day
Murgon Music Muster
Day for Daniel “Keeping Kids
Halloween
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Every 3rd Sunday in the month, Gold Museum Markets, Brisbane Rd, Gympie
perform a bushranger holdup at 9am and cannon fire finale. 07 5482 6937.
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www.dingocreekfestival.com.au
date claimer. Visit www.relayforlife.org.au or phone 1300 65 65 85
Event held at the One Mile Sports Oval hoping to raise $100,000 for research
Race Day, Gympie Turf Club, Exhibition Rd, Southside, www.gympieturfclub.com.au
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2hr drive west of Gympie, weekend escape for all country music lovers!
Safe” date claimer www.danielmorcombe.com.au/
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November 2014
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Mary Valley Family Fishing
Melbourne Cup Camel Races
Volunteer Manager’s Day
Mary River Festival
Mary Valley Bees Meeting
Regional Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day Service
Robin’s Roses Quilt Open Day
16th
Cooloola Kart Racing
16th
Bushranger Re-enactment
21st
Gympie Blue Light Disco
22-28th
25th
29th
30th
Schoolies Community Safety
White Ribbon Day
Christmas Party Race Day
Simply Classical Concert
Classic date claimer. www.gympie.qld.lions.org.au
Gympie Turf Club, Exhibition Rd, Southside, www.gympieturfclub.com.au
International date claimer
Date claimer www.maryriverfestival.org.au
Kandanga Hall, 1.30pm, $2 entry, please bring a plate to share for afternoon tea.
Services date claimer.
Standown Park, 91 Radtke Rd, Goomboorian, www.standown.com.au
Project Linus. See the latest quilts being delivered to the Royal Children’s Hospital
For the comfort of seriously ill children. 9.30am-3.30pm, Jean Beattie Hall,
Cooinda Nursing Home, Cooinda Street, Gympie. $5 admission includes
Morn/Afternoon teas, enquiries Gail 0412 781 209 or Rita 5483 8972
R7 Club Championships featuring Senior Nationals, Cooloola Coast Kart Club,
Runge Rd, Gympie. www.cckc.org.au
Every 3rd Sunday in the month, Gold Museum Markets, Brisbane Rd, Gympie
Re-enactment members will perform a bushranger holdup at 9am and fire the
cannons for the finale. Contact 07 5482 6937.
Civic Centre, Mellor St, Gympie, 6.30pm-9pm SHARP. Cost $10 entry, Ages 8
Up to 14 years only. NO ID – NO ENTRY. www.gympiebluelight.org
Response week date claimer
Date claimer
Gympie Turf Club, Exhibition Rd, Southside, www.gympieturfclub.com.au
hosted by CoolArts, 2.30pm, St Patricks Catholic Church, E: ggjkath@bigpond.com
December
3rd
5th
7th
13th
13th
13th
14th
21st
20th
25th
26th
27-31st
International day of people with a disability
International Volunteers Day
Mary Valley Tomato Festival
www.maryvalleytomatofestival.com
QLD State School holidays
date claimer
5th International Gasshuku
Karate Seminar, Civic Centre, Mellor St, Gympie. Opening ceremony 9am
We welcome Shihan Kagawa Sensei who is a 8th Dan Black Belt and JKS Honbu
Dojo Chief Instructor and world champion in karate. www.jkskarateaustralia.com.au
Cooloola Kart Racing
Christmas Event, Cooloola Coast Kart Club, Runge Rd, Gympie. www.cckc.org.au
Mary Valley Bees Meeting
Kandanga Hall, 1.30pm, $2 entry, please bring a plate to share for afternoon tea.
Bushranger Re-enactment
Every 3rd Sunday in the month, Gold Museum Markets, Brisbane Rd, Gympie
performing a bushranger holdup at 9am and cannon fire finale. 07 5482 6937.
Santa Fair & Carols by Candlelight Nelson Reserve, Jaycee Way, Gympie
Christmas Day
Date claimer
Boxing Day
Date claimer
Tin Can Bay Foreshore Carnival www.tincanbaytourism.org.au
Every effort has been made to provide the correct information. If there are any errors, inclusions or changes for the
next monthly Calendar of Events, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Collated and compiled by Tanya Easterby E: tanyaeasterby@bigpond.com
PO Box 1390 GYMPIE Q 4570 M: 0438 850 109
Gympie Region & Cooloola Coast
Volunteer Organisation Listing
compiled by Tanya Easterby
“Volunteers in Partnership”
Australian Volunteer Coast Guard
5486 4290
Bluecare (Assisting and encouraging aged and disabled)
5482 7533
Centacare, Jessie Witham Memorial Centre – Volunteer Drivers
5482 6268
Coast Care Tin Can Bay - 0417 554 905
Cooloola Community Bingo - 0488 463 882
Cooloola Cove Residence and Friends – 5488 0644
E: 103ccrnf@gmail.com
Cooloola Coast Medical Transport - 5486 2488
Cooloola Probus - 5486 4621
Cooloola Shorebird Counting - 5488 0057
Community Bus (Clients only from Aged Care Facilities)
0408 793 543
Conservation Volunteers
www.conservationvolunteers.com.au
0404 828 921
Curra Country Club (Bar, Kiosk, Community Bus)
5483 1686
Early Years Family Hub - 5482 9012
St John Cadets (Yr 8 Enrolment)
0404 108 013
Friends of Amamoor – 5484 3550
Friend of the Library (Gympie Regional Libraries)
5481 0859
Gold Mining Museum - 5482 3995
Gold Rush Festival – 0413 022 318
Gympie Breastfeeding Promotions
5489 8694
Gympie Communication & Electronics Group Inc.
www.enquiry@gceginc.org.au
Gympie Community Gardens
5483 7441 (Wed/Thurs)
Gympie Community Place - 5482 1147
Gympie Historic Auto Group - 5483 9418
Gympie & District Field Naturalists Club
5484 0198 / 8482 1171
Gympie & District Landcare - 5483 8866
Gympie Historical Re-enactment Association
5482 6937
Gympie Hospital Kiosk (Wishlist) – 5470 6598
E: scwishlist@health.qld.gov.au
Gympie Meals on Wheels – 5482 3342
E: gympiemeals@spiderweb.com.au
Gympie Regional Gallery Volunteers - 5481 0733
Gympie Riding for Disabled - 5484 3290 / 0407 161 246
Gympie Show Society - 5482 1721
Host a Student www.studentexchange.org.au
1300 135 331
Kilkivan State Emergency Services – 5484 1174
Kandanga Public Hall Committee
5484 3493
Little Haven Palliative Care - 5482 9091
Mary Valley Art Festival Helping Hands – 5488 6595
Mangrove Watch Tin Can Bay
www.mangrovewatch.org.au
5486 8827
Neighboourhood Watch – Imbil Rural Watch
5484 5302
Neighbourhood Watch – Rifle Range
5482 2259
Neighbourhood Watch – Southside
5482 5809
Neighbourhood Watch – Tin Can Bay
5486 4897
Ocean Watch Australia - 07 3286 6194
Older Women’s Network - 5482 9933
Prostate Cancer Support Group
5482 1691
Queensland Ambulance Local Committee – 1300 369 003
Quota Club of Gympie - 5482 5495
RACQ Careflight (F/raising, Guest Speakers)
5458 8700
Rainbow Beach Community Centre
5486 3355
Red Cross Volunteering - 1800 811 700
Rotary Club – Gympie Cooloola
0418 188 876
Rural Fire Brigades
www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au
Sailability Tin Can Bay - 0400 434 528
Save the Mary River Coordinating Group
0411 443 589
Supporting Chemo in Cooloola
5482 6571
The Mary Valley Rattler - 5482 2750
The Salvation Army - 5482 1710
Tin Can Bay City Farm, Gympie Rd
5486 2304
Tin Can Bay Lioness - 5486 4956
Tin Can Bay Meals on Wheels – 0407 580 226
Tin Can Bay Resource & Referral - 5488 0035
Tourism Information Centre Volunteers Co-ordinator
5480 5180
Widgee District Hall & Recreation Assoc Inc
whr@spiderweb.com.au 54840166
Widgee Mad Hatters - 5484 91 32
Woodworks Museum Volunteers - 5483 7691
Victory Care Service – 0417 724 542
Volunteering Queensland
www.volunteeringqld.org.au
Volunteering Australia
www.volunteeringaustralia.org/
Volunteer and share a cause with others – it is very rewarding
Add your volunteer organisation by emailing
tanyaeasterby@bigpond.com or 0438 850 109
Anyone thinking about volunteering is encouraged to use
www.govolunteer.com.au as their starting point to
identify positions of interest in their own area.
Collated and compiled by Tanya Easterby E: tanyaeasterby@bigpond.com
PO Box 1390 GYMPIE Q 4570 M: 0438 850 109