Gympie, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Gympie, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
| Locality | Gympie |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gympie Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.1835 |
| Longitude | 152.66129 |
| Population | 22,424 |
| Density | 1472.4 /km² |
| Area | 15.2 km² |
| Elevation | 69 m |
| Postcode | 4570 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 148 km north-northwest |
Gympie is a locality in the Gympie Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 22,424. The locality covers an area of 15.2 km², giving a population density of about 1472.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 69 m above sea level. It lies approximately 148 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Gympie is located at 26.1835°S, 152.6613°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4570. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gympie lies at the confluence of rolling hills and fertile valleys, a region where the Queensland sun casts a warm, golden hue upon the landscape. It lies 69.2 km north-west of Buderim, QLD (from Buderim, QLD: bearing 324°T), and is situated 3.0 km north-north-east of Southside. The air here carries the scent of eucalypt and damp earth, particularly after a refreshing shower, and the surrounding country unfurls in a patchwork of green pastures, cultivated fields, and pockets of remnant bushland. The Mary River, a vital artery, winds its way through the district, its banks fringed with riparian vegetation, reflecting the ever-changing sky. The terrain, while not dramatically mountainous, possesses a gentle undulation that gives a sense of depth and perspective, a subtle rising and falling that mirrors the ebb and flow of life in this part of the Sunshine State.
The story of Gympie is inextricably linked to the discovery of gold in the late 19th century, a period that ignited a fervent rush and shaped the very character of the settlement. This legacy of mining, though largely in the past, still whispers through the older buildings and the collective memory of its people, a reminder of the fortunes sought and found beneath the surface. Today, the local economy is a more diverse affair, with agriculture, particularly dairy and fruit growing, forming a strong foundation, complemented by a growing tourism sector drawn to the region's natural beauty and historical sites. The impressive Mary River State School, a grand old building standing as a testament to earlier aspirations, and the iconic Gympie Pyramid, a unique geological formation that has long captured the imagination, are just two of the distinctive landmarks that punctuate the local scene, each adding its own layer to the rich narrative of Gympie.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gympie, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Gympie, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Gympie includes the postcode (4570), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gympie Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gympie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |