Gympie
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As the heritage and cultural centre of the Cooloola Region, Gympie boasts a tradition that few areas in Queensland can offer. Gympie offers the warm hospitality of a country town with all the modern conveniences.

Known as the 'Town that Saved Queensland', Gympie's proud heritage began in 1867 with the discovery of gold by prospector James Nash at the site now occupied by the Town Hall. At the time, Queensland was facing bankruptcy due to drought and the fall in wool prices. However, Nash made the five day journey down the Mary River from Maryborough and, after digging up 75 ounces of gold in six days, staked his claim. The Gympie Gold Rush was on, injecting the boost to the Queensland economy that enabled the colony to survive.

Gympie is 160 kilometres, or about two and a half hours' drive north of Brisbane.

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Today's Weather

Currently	Temperature	Sunrise	Sunset
Mostly sunny	6 °C	6:22am EST	5:09pm EST

7 Day Forecast

	Sun, 19 May	Mon, 20 May	Tue, 21 May	Wed, 22 May	Thu, 23 May	Fri, 24 May	Sat, 25 May
Forecast	Mostly sunny	Mostly sunny	Mostly cloudy	Rain	Clearing shower	Mostly sunny	Mostly sunny
Minimum	4°C	3°C	6°C	9°C	10°C	8°C	7°C
Maximum	22°C	22°C	22°C	19°C	22°C	22°C	23°C

Weather last updated at 3:10am Sunday, 19 May 2013.

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