Gympie Funerals. It was first known as Nashville, after James Nash, who discovered g
It was first known as Nashville, after James Nash, who discovered gold there in 1867; its present name comes from gimpi-gimpi, the Aboriginal word for the stinging tree. The locality of Gympie is the central business district for the city of Gympie and also the administrative centre for the Gympie Region local government area. Gympie is a town in Queensland, Australia. The locality of Gympie is the central business district for the city of Gympie and also the administrative centre for the Gympie Region local government area. It is situated inland on the Bruce Highway but is only about a 30 minute drive to Tin Can Bay and the Great Sandy Straight between the mainland and Fraser Island. Welcome to Gympie — a vibrant and historic regional city in Queensland where community spirit, culture and outdoor adventure come together. Alluvial gold was discovered in the area in 1867, triggering a gold rush that turned Gympie into a fully fledged town in a matter of months. If you're looking for some warm country hospitality you'll find it in Gympie - the heritage and cultural centre of the Cooloola region. Jan 24, 2022 ยท In the Sunshine Coast’s hinterland you’ll find the town hailed for saving Queensland from bankruptcy in the 1860s. There is a gift shop in the gorgeous old railway station so we bought some souvenirs of our wonderful steam train trip.