Combined visits to libraries, gallery and The Pavilion top 223,000

Published on 19 August 2026

Gympie Regional Council's libraries, gallery, and The Pavilion recorded a combined 223,953 visits during the 2025–26 financial year, highlighting the important role these community facilities play in bringing residents together across the Gympie Region.

Whether it's discovering a love of reading, enjoying an art exhibition or attending an event, these facilities provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, explore and share new experiences.

The visitation figures were among the highlights of the Community Sustainability Directorate Quarter Four Report, presented to Council at its Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday 22 July. The report was the directorate’s fourth and final quarterly report for the 2025–26 financial year and highlighted achievements across key areas of Council, including arts and culture, libraries, strategic planning, compliance, waste and resource recovery, and development services.

Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig said the strong visitation figures reflected the value residents placed on Council’s community facilities.

“More than 223,000 visits in a single year is an outstanding result and demonstrates just how important these facilities are to our community,” Mayor Hartwig said.

“Each facility serves a different purpose, but together they form part of the fabric of our community.

“Whether someone is borrowing a book, taking the kids to a library program, discovering a new exhibition or attending events at the Pavilion these facilities bring people together and help strengthen our community.”

Visitation during the 2025–26 financial year included:

197,485 visits to Gympie Regional Libraries
9,529 visits to Gympie Regional Gallery
16,939 visits to The Pavilion Conference and Reception Centre

Mayor Hartwig said the strong visitation figures highlighted why Council continued to invest in these facilities.

“The 2026–27 Budget includes $90,000 for future renewals for the Tin Can Bay Library and Rainbow Beach Library and Community Centre and the next stage of renewal works for Gympie Regional Gallery, helping ensure these valued community facilities continue to meet the needs of our growing community,” he said.

Other highlights from the Community Sustainability Directorate Quarter Four Report included:

Progress on the Draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan.
Commencement of a review of the Visitor Information Centre service delivery model.
Continued development of a Renewable Energy Community Benefit Agreement Policy.
Progress on Council’s Environment Strategy and Foreshore Management Plan.

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