Gympie /ˈɡɪmpi/ is a city and a locality in the Gympie Region, in the Wide Bay-Burnett District of Queensland. The city lies on the Mary River and is famous for its historic gold field. It contains a number of historic buildings registered on the Queensland Heritage Register. Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi, Cabbee, Carbi, Gabi Gabi) people are the traditional owners and custodians of the Gympie and Sunshine Coast Region. Gympie's name derives from the Gubbi Gubbi word gimpi-gimpi, which means "stinging tree" and refers to Dendrocnide moroides. The tree has large, round leaves that have similar properties to stinging nettles.
Gympie is approximately 170.7 kilometres (110 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane.
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| Location | ID | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Gympie Township | 10068138 | Gympie, QLD |