Twenty-nine community organisations to benefit from Council grants

Published on 23 April 2026

More than $148,000 has been allocated through the second round of the 2025/26 grants program, with the grants supporting a range of facility upgrades, creative and community development projects, and local events.

Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig said Council had, over many years, supported local initiatives through the grants program, as they provided direct benefits to the community.

“Our region thrives because of the dedication of community groups and passionate locals who volunteer their time to deliver activities and projects that all residents can enjoy,” Cr Hartwig said.

“The grants program has consistently supported a wide range of local initiatives, with recent examples including track upgrades at Cooloola Coast Kart Club, amenities refurbishments at Gympie Queens Park Tennis Club and new function tables for Woolooga Hall.

“This round of Council’s Community Grants Program includes some fantastic initiatives, from events such as the Gold Rush Festival to support for community facilities like the Gympie Gymnastics Club. I look forward to seeing these projects come to fruition over the coming months.”

The latest round of successful grant applications was endorsed at Council’s Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.

To find our more visit: www.gympie.qld.gov.au/community-grants-program.

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2025/26 Round 2 Community Grants Program Recipients:

Community Development Category

U3A Gympie Inc - Improving Communication and Learning Resources for Gympie Seniors - $4,858

Wesleyan Community Care Ltd - Gympie Winter Shelter - $5,000

Imbil Community and Sports Club Inc - Training of volunteers to support community activities - $1,840

Gympie Women’s Shed Inc - Supporting our Volunteer Community - $883

Gympie Gem Club Inc - Funding to Purchase an accessible cabbing machine - $3,000

Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project Inc - Tin Can Bay Table Tennis Renewal - $2,000

Community Facilities Category

Gympie United Football Club Inc - Strategic Plan - $4,000

Gympie Clay Target Inc - Clubhouse Air-conditioning & Fans - $2,000

Cooloola City Farm Nursery Inc - Site Improvements and Garden Shed - $2,000

The Veteran Hall Social Committee Inc - Purchase of Hall Sound System -$2,320

Gympie and District Landcare Group - Facility Safety & Infrastructure Upgrade - $2,785

Kandanga Cemetery Association Inc - Driveway for Kandanga Cemetery - $8,000

Gympie Gymnastics Club Inc - Facility Supporting Document Planning - $8,800

Mary Valley Artslink Inc - Access for All: Completing the Mary Valley Arts & Cultural Hub - $10,000

Widgee District Hall & Recreation Association Inc. - Main Ring Fence/Yard/Gate Repair Refurbish - $4,000

Mothar Mountain Hall Committee Inc - Kitchen Appliances - $5,000

Creative Projects Category (RADF)

Loose Knit Productions Inc. - Sculpture on Mary - $8,000

Jenny Wynter - "Jolly" a short film about parenting and mental illness - $7,200

Event – Minor Category

Little Kids Day Out Gympie Assoc Inc - Little Kids Day Out 2026 - $5,000

Queensland OEG Club Inc. - Inaugural Queensland OEG Club Inc. show - $1,500

Cooloola Coast Bowls Club - Combined Car Club Show and Shine and Community Open Day - $3,000

Off Grid Events Inc - Off Grid Lifestyle Expo - $1,000

Space Girls Festival - Outer Space 2026 - $2,500

Mary Valley Rattler - Rattler Christmas in July Community Fair - $2,000

Save the Mary River Coordinating Group - Mary River Festival 2026 - $5,000

Event – Major Category

Gympie Regional Cricket Association Inc - Bulls Masters - Gympie Tour - $5,000

Gympie Aero Club Inc - Mary Valley Airshow - $15,000

Hervey Bay RSL & Services Memorial Club Inc - Rainbow Beach Sports Club - Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic & Expo 2026 - $10,000

Gympie Gold Rush Festival Incorporated - Gympie Gold Rush Festival - $15,000