Top Things to do in Gympie Region
The 10 Best Things to do in Gympie Region, Queensland
Discover the best top things to do in Gympie Region, Australia including Carlo Sand Blow, Mary Valley Rattler, Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum, Noosa Trail Network, Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area, Poona Lake, Searys Creek, Rainbow Beach, Barnacles Dolphin Centre, Borumba Dam.
Restaurants in Gympie Region
1. Carlo Sand Blow
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 647 reviews
Reviewed By lizziebeth75 - Wellington Point, Australia
An easy walk; some stairs (handy tip: take a water bottle) and then rewarded with spectacular views of the amazing sandblow. Kids: Take your boogie board if you want the thrill of riding down the sand dune. Great little adventure for families for an hour or two. Beautiful to watch the sunset if you’re timing is right (check sunset times)
2. Mary Valley Rattler
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 665 reviews
Rediscover the magic of a bygone era aboard the historic Mary Valley Rattler. The scenic Mary Valley is a place where you can experience the friendly laid back atmosphere of rural living at its best. The Rattler's 46 kilometre round trip starts at Gympie and after crossing over the Mary River, chugs its way rhythmically around an abundance of curves, across bridges and numerous gentle hills. Your journey passes through Dagun, home to a beautiful heritage station before continuing to the quaint community of Amamoor nestled in the centre of the Mary Valley. You'll marvel at the restored turntable installed at the Amamoor Station and fascinated by the process required to turn the locomotive around for its return to Gympie. Make sure you leave plenty of time to explore the restored Gympie Station which houses a historic display, a gift shop and a cafe offering dine in and takeaway options. The Mary Valley Rattler is more than a train ride. It's a half-day adventure into history.
3. Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By christinej850
All sorts of exhilbits from old Gympie. We had no idea the gold field were so extensive. There are maps and artifacts from mining, gold processing, domestic life, wartime and more. The industrious volunteers were happy to show us all sorts of things. Definately recommend this.
4. Noosa Trail Network
5. Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By michaelF7075RW - Brisbane, Australia
We booked M.V. Natone for camping on Father's Day for two nights. We arrived around 11am on Friday and the site was already quite busy - nevertheless we found a great spot a few metres away from the beach with enough to keep the kids entertained. Great swimming spot and awesome views over to Fraser Island. There are hybrid toilets which are maintained regularly by the ranger. No showers. Everybody observed the 9pm 'noise curfew'. Very relaxing - will go again (and arrive earlier in the morning).
6. Poona Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By Alofoz - Brisbane, Australia
Great day hike, beautiful and just challenging enough. Take togs and good shoes. Please leave the loud music and trash talk at home for this very special rain forrest walk. Lots of wildlife and birds, and like all the rainbow beach area walks, great shifts in flora and fauna as you go.
7. Searys Creek
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By TracyLMcFarlane
A beautiful little nature spot, cool clear stream which enables you see the fish (including catfish) and the eels (which you can hand feed bread). A great little spot for a cool down dip, and tranquil, as long as there isn't too many people there.
8. Rainbow Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By gasolineCowboy
A truely unique experience a great surf beach surrounded by high coloured sandy cliffs just watch out for the 4wd vehicles that drive along the beach as well
9. Barnacles Dolphin Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 665 reviews
Reviewed By bron1970 - Brisbane, Australia
7 of us made the trip to feed the dolphins. What a lovely group of volunteers you have there. Friendly, informative and welcoming. We were lucky that 5 dolphins came in that morning and as there were not too many people we got to feed them 2 fish each. We were not rushed at all and the lovely volunteer was only to happy to answer the questions we had. So happy we made the choice to go to Tin Can Bay and have the opportunity to feed the wild dolphins and actually learn about them and their history. If you have small kids this is an EXCELLANT cheap $10 experience to do. It’s so worth it! 5 stars ***** ps: just read a 2star review and that person must be one of those that fault everything all the time. Some people just like complaining!
10. Borumba Dam
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By 604cliffw
We as a family like to travel to places where the sun is shining, the speed boats are out and people are skiing on the lake and families are kayaking and having a look around the dam at wild life and enjoying the scenery.
