Gympie, QLD 4570

We have found a Gympie to be a friendly town with fantastic schooling choices. People are friendly.

Great place to live for a young family, everyone is real and friendly.

Gympie is currently overpopulated. Schools and daycare centres are full and 3 weeks wait to see a GP.
No carparking in the centre of the city. The roads are congested at all times of the day.
Tens of thousands have moved here over the last 2 years making it impossible to find rentals or for young people to afford to buy homes.
If you do want to build here, expect a 3 - 4 year wait.

I was born and raised in Gympie but have moved away and lived in a few other places. I always seem to come back because I haven't found anywhere that compares. Yes people will complain about crime, drugs etc as they do in every town but alot depends on where and who you hang out with in my opinion. I've never had any issues with either all of the years I've lived here..if you look for something you will find it.
Gympie is booming at the moment and the highway bypass is close to finishing. Great schools. My only complaints are the heat and humidity in Summer, public transport not that great and all of the hills, apart from that it's a good place to live.

Moved here in early 2022 from Brisbane. Found that I can still get just about everything I could in the big smoke. Everything is closer of course, without the traffic hassle. And once the M1 is finished, will be less through traffic. People are generally friendly and helpful and there's plenty of green spaces in and out of town. Public transport isn't great, but that's country life. I'm happy I moved. No overhead jets, cleaner air and still have the amenities I need.

Gympie is rapidly changing. Fabulous aquatic centre, waterfalls, walking trails and bike rides. The main town has had a makeover that looks great. It is also beginning to gain strength in tourism from the Gympie Muster, Heritage Steam Train, Rainbow Beach, Pumpkin Festival, and wonderful surrounding townships like Goomeri and Gunalda all worthy of a visit. It has first class schools and good shopping. Wonderful grassy hills similar to parts of the UK. New access to the Mary River is ideal for canoeing or swimming. One of the key attractions is the very reasonable price of realestate compared to Brisbane just under 2 hours away. Lots of retirees settling in the surrounding hinterland, building large homes. Certainly a friendly place with a real sense of community. Top marks.

The highway going through is a bit of a deterrent but the bypass is on the cards so will be good when it is done.
If you like small country towns then you will like it but if you are coming from a larger town then it may take a bit to get used to.
Shopping is very limited, restaurants are very average for the little choice that is here.
It is shame that the locals have the mentality of you’re not a local so do don’t overly go out of there way to include you.
Local business owners either have to much money or really don’t care if you shop local.
The weather well it’s a really dry heat in the summer and freezing cold in the winter and gets heavy fog due to the Mary river.
Activities to do in Gympie the valley rattler is good.
Markets are ok bit if you’re coming from a larger town then they get real boring real quick.
Cinema is something out if the 70’s
If you have to work then expect a commute on to the coast.
If you like Pubs Gympie has the most pubs in one town I have ever seen before.
If you like small towns then it may be for you.

My favourite things about Gympie is the road leading north to warmer weather.

Depends on what you want in a place to live.. Nothing to do, nowhere to go in my opinion.

Gympie is a great town to live. Lots of sport, beautiful public spaces and fantastic people.

Gympie is a great place to bring up children. Excellent options for childcare, schooling, sport and hobbies for families and children.

Shopping is improving all the time with a new shopping centre and a great main street with boutiques, coffee shops and speciality stores like toyworld etc.

Traffic is not really an issue in Gympie the highway goes through town but it is not major prob.

Dining is great with a variety of venues to eat at and good old fashion service at most places.

Come and see for yourself. You'll love it!

Gympie is a very cosy little town not to far from the sunshine coast, when you go from living in Brisbane then going to Gympie its much much better you only have walking distance to most shops and there is nice attractions there such as gold mining museum wood works all in all its a great place to live if your looking for the more relaxed quiet area 100% to the town being very nice and friendly.