5 & 6 July | 10am-4pm | Trail 1 | Gympie and Surrounds
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Start your Studio Trails journey here and visit some of our artists at the pop-up studios in our workshop. Ask gallery staff for their picks for Studio Trails.
Housed in the beautiful 1905 School of Arts building, Gympie Regional Gallery has been a social and cultural hub for arts and culture in the region for over 25 years. The Gallery showcases a diverse mix of professional and emerging artists from our region, as well as touring exhibitions from around Australia. Join in a vibrant and engaging array of art classes, artist talks and tours or simply drop by to explore our changing program of exhibitions. Free entry, all welcome.
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Pop up studios
Address: 39 Nash Street Gympie
Map Reference: Gympie Regional Gallery
Hours: 10am-4pm Tuesday- Saturday
Phone: 07 5481 0733
Email: gallery@gympie.qld.gov.au
Facebook: Gympie Regional Gallery
Instagram: GympierRegionalGallery
Website: Gympie Regional Gallery – Gympie Regional Council
Payment options: Cash,EFTPOS
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible. Accessible amenities. Off-street parking. Shop.
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A contemporary gallery and creative space located in the beautiful old Gympie Post Office; the ART POST is hosting a collective exhibition curated with works from local artists.
Meet the ART POST artists, view their works, and hear how our visual artists, photographers, printmakers and jewellers create their works. With demonstrations and talks from local artists happening from 10am – 1.30pm on Saturday 19 July & Saturday 26 July.
Open all weekends throughout July from 10am to 4pm.
ART POST and the Chai Chia Teahouse are open from 8am - 1.30pm Monday - Saturday, serving a selection of teas, coffee, cakes and chocolates. Grab a cuppa and wander through the gallery.
Address: 22 Channon Street, Gympie
Map Reference: 22 Channon Street, Gympie
Contact Person: Sandra Ross
Phone: 0421 179 010
Email: hello@thegenus.org
Instagram: @art.post.gympie
Facebook: Art Post
Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS, Bank Transfer
Good to know: Café, Bathrooms, Demonstrations/activities. Shop, Steps.
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The Australian Institute of Country Music (AICM) is the Gympie Region's premier live music
venue and music education facility. Located in the historic Gympie Courthouse, the AICM
presents performances from local and touring artists in the Gympie Music Hall as well as a
Songwriters Open Mic Night on the first Wednesday of every month. AICM programs include Rockskool for young musicians, guitar and ukulele classes for adults.-
Live performances
Address: 26 Channon Street, Gympie
Map Reference: 26 Channon Street, Gympie
Contact Person: Kerri Eaton
Phone: 0493 680 349
Email: president@aicm.org.au
Facebook: AICM Gympie
Instagram: @gympiemusichall
Website: http://aicm.org.au
Payment Options: Cash
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, bathrooms, refreshments, café nearby, demonstrations/activities.
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Come for the exhibition and stay for the show! Step into a world of adventure with Pirates, Cowboys and Aliens! This 70-minute live, professional performance will captivate audiences of all ages, blending playful storytelling with vibrant animation. After the show, meet the artists and dive deeper into the creative process. Explore a stunning gallery exhibition filled with animation and cartoons inspired by the production. Perfect for the whole family!
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Catch the show on Saturday, July 26th or Sunday, July 27th at 2:00pm.
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Tickets available through Humanitix.
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Plus, enjoy free entry to the gallery and refreshments!
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Gallery open: 25 July - 27 July 10.00 – 4.00 pm.
Address: Shop 4/24 Barter Street Gympie
Map Reference: Shop 4/24 Barter Street Gympie
Contact person: Sharon Hogan
Phone: 0407 995 422
Email: sharon@perserverancestreet.com.au
Facebook: Perserverance Street Theatre Company
Website: https://www.perseverancestreet.com.au
Payment Options: Cash, EFTPOS
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, Off-street parking, Refreshments, Bathrooms
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Set amongst the rolling hills of Greens Creek, Elli Webb’s leadlight studio is a tapestry of refracted light. Drawing inspiration from the surrounding natural beauty, the leadlight artist shares the skills learnt over 25 years' experience honing her craft.
Address: 152 Cavanagh Road, Greens Creek
Map Reference: 152 Cavanagh Road, Greens Creek
Phone: 0429 668 868
Email: ebwebb65@gmail.com
Facebook: Graceful Glass Studio
Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible. Friendly little aged dog. Commissions accepted.
Access: Park in front of the house (there is a drop off on the edge of the bitumen road) and come through the second metal gate near the garden shed to the left of the house and follow pathway to the studio.
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Immerse yourself in a showcase of over 180 traditional and contemporary quilts
Enjoy creative artisanal exhibits, fibre & textile arts!
Non-stop demonstrations by the artisans gathered all on one site.
The Gympie Rotary HERITAGE MAKERS FAIR is an event that celebrates excellence in traditional craftsmanship with over 70 makers of heritage trades.
Attracting visitors, exhibitors and artisans from far and wide, this event has become one of the largest of its kind in Queensland!
Join us for a weekend of non-stop demonstrations, sharing knowledge, inspirational conversations, new friendships and great country camaraderie!
Mini-makers children’s program, seminars, workshops, have-a-go activities and more
Entry fee: $15pp per day
$20 for 2-day Weekend Pass
Under 15yo FREE, to be accompanied by a responsible adult
Carers cards accepted when accompanying the person they care for, please show card at gate.Address: The Pavilion Conference and Reception Centre,
77 Exhibition Street, Southside Gympie
Map Reference: 77 Exhibition Street, Outhside, Gympie
Contact person: Kathy Kane
Phone: 0409 621 232
Email: admin@makersfair.au
Facebook: Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers Fair
Instagram: @gympiequiltcraft
Website: Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers Fair | July 5-6 2025
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, bathrooms, Off Street Parking Shop
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The Maker's Corner is more than a fabric shop. It’s home to the slow making movement and zero waste practices of our creative community.
We’re an off-grid creative hub, hosting workshops and classes that promote intentional living and sustainable craft. Also available for purchase is a range of quilting cottons and dressmaking fabrics sourced from surplus, that would otherwise end up in landfill.
Address: 11 Berrie Street, Gympie
Map Reference: 11 Berrie Street, Gympie
Contact Person: Sarah Taylor
Phone: 0402 973 096
Email: info@themakerscorner.com.au
Facebook: Makers Corner Gympie
Instagram: @The_Makers_Corner
Website: https://www.themakerscorner.com.au
Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible. Off-street parking.
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Step into the vibrant creative space of fashion designer, photographer, and flamboyant creative Cindy Vogel’s inner-city studio set in lush gardens. Cindy's one-off costumery and fashion garments have graced screens, stages and red carpets across the world, dressing Jaguar Jonze, Regurgitator and creating Lady Gaga’s famous millinery!
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Sewing and Millinery demonstrations.
Address: 15 Crown Road, Gympie
Map Reference: 15 Crown Road Gympie
Phone: 0403291880
Email: cindylouvogels@gmail.com
Instagram: @cindyvogels
Facebook: The Cindy Vogels
Website: https://www.cindyvogels.com/
Good to know: Refreshments available. Steps.
Access: Signage at top of driveway. Enter through gate down the driveway on the right side of the house. Stairs to the back up to studio.
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Visit Claudia Kruppel’s incredible boutique plant studio for rare plants, plant designs,
unique creative workshops and locally handcrafted pottery with local potter Carmel Ansell.
Address: 18 Spicer Street
Map Reference: 18 Spicer Street, Gympie
Phone: 0428 853 990
Email: claudiakruppel@gmail.com
Facebook: Plant Presents
Instagram: @plantpresents
Website: https://www.plantpresents.com
Payment Options: Cash, EFTPOS
Good to know: Gravel Road or Driveway, Shop* At the Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers’ Fair 5-6 July.
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Sustainable pottery and ceramics balancing intuition, trust, and connection, reflecting the organic beauty of nature. A craft that respects the earth and draws from it.
For Cate Golder, since her first wheel-throwing class working with clay felt inevitable. Cate's work balances intuition, trust, and connection, reflecting the organic beauty of nature; trees, rocks and waves, that inspire functional yet soulful creations. Cate's practice is committed to sustainable practices, ensuring her craft respects the earth as much as it draws from it.
Address: 26 Mulcahy Terrace, Gympie
Map Reference: 26 Mulcahy Terrace, Gympie
Phone: 0493 104 133
Email: oceanearthstudio@proton.me
Facebook: Ocean Earth Studio
Instagram: @oceanearth_studio
Website: https://www.oceanearthstudio.me
Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS, bank transfer
Good to know: Gravel Road or Driveway, Shop, Friendly dog.
Access: Come through the double gates into the studio.
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Experience the transformative power of creativity at Uniqueartz Gift Shop, where our eclectic range from nine local artisans showcases an extraordinary collection of mosaic, woodwork, jewellery, ceramics, leadlight, and more! Plus visit the garden gallery. We welcome you to our world.
Address: 4 Heights Drive, Gympie
Map Reference: 4 Heights Drive, Gympie
Contact person: Trish Ramsay
Phone: 0428 524 469
Email: ramsaytrish5@gmail.com
Facebook: Trish Ramsay 1591
Instagram: @ramsay.trish
Website: https://uniqueartz.com.au
Payment Options: Cash, EFTPOS, PayPal
Good to know: Ring bell for access, Off-street parking, Bathrooms, Shop
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Discover a pottery artist in action in the workshop and a range of wares, vases, platters, and sculpture.
Address: 53A Violet Street, Gympie
Map Reference: 53A Violet Street, Gympie
Phone: 0457 636 603
Email: peter@peterwallacepottery.com.au
Facebook: Peter Wallace Pottery
Instagram: @peter_wallace_pottery
Website: https://www.peterwallacepottery.com.au
Payment Options: Cash, EFTPOS, Paypal, Bank Transfer
Good to know: Shop, Off-street parking
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Handcrafted artisan gifts and art works for the home and garden. In their idyllic studios nestled in tranquil grounds along the Mary River, husband and wife team, Gavin and Dee Hewitt create in wood, clay, block printing, textiles, paint and mixed media.
Activity: Make and Take - Hand block printing. Cost $10pp
Address: 212 De Castella Rd, The Palms
Map Reference: 212 De CastellaRoad, The Palms
Contact person: Dee Hewitt
Phone: 0448 007 298
Email: dee-jay-tee@hotmail.com
Facebook: Awatea Arts 4570
Instagram: @AwateaArts 4570
Payment Options: Cash, EFTPOS, Bank Transfer
Good to know: Shop, Wheelchair accessible, Bathrooms, Off-street parking, demonstrations/activities,
*At the Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers’ Fair 5-6 July.
For all enquiries please contact
- Jacqui Briggs
- Officer Arts and Cultural Development
- Email: radf@gympie.qld.gov.au
Gympie Region Studio Trails 2025 is a Council Initiative under the Regional Artists Development Fund. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Gympie Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.
