Gympie Gold Rush Festival

04/09/2026

What have the Gympie Gold Rush Team been up to .....

So much in store for Goldtober!

Buy your raffle tickets here - https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=ndkre&sref=n6n72shx

Keep your eyes peeled for more exciting announcements - make sure you have liked and followed the page to stay up to date!

It's going to be epic!

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03/09/2026

Caitlyn Shadbolt is coming home for Gympie Gold Rush.

ARIA-charting country artist and Gympie local Caitlyn Shadbolt will take the stage at Gold Rush Party in the Park, bringing her powerhouse vocals, infectious energy and feel-good modern country sound to the festival lineup.

From The X Factor Australia to major stages including CMC Rocks, Big Red Bash and CMA Fest in Nashville, Caitlyn has built a huge following with charting singles, millions of streams and unforgettable live shows.

Get ready to sing along, dance along and welcome Caitlyn back to Gympie for a massive Gold Rush celebration.

Gympie Gold Rush Party in the Park
Saturday 17 October 2026
From 5.30 pm (straight after the Parade!)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAiXUwCLteU

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Written by: Caitlyn Shadbolt + Sarah BuckleyFilmed by: Leeroy Todd...

03/09/2026

Help fund the future of Gympie Gold Rush Festival - grab your tickets today and go in the draw to win epic prizes

✅ El Dorado Pendant thanks to U & I Co.
✅ ARB Prospector's Camping Package thanks to Gympie 4x4 Accessories
✅ Rainbow Beach Golden Getaway thanks to Rainbow Beach Sports Club
✅ The Tucker Box BBQ Package

https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=ndkre&sref=n6n72shx

Huge thank you to all our sponsors - every item in this raffle was DONATED! Support the local businesses giving back to the community!

Gympie Gold Rush Festival Inc | Gympie Gold Rush Festival Inc 2026 | Drawn on: Saturday, 17 October 2026 7:00 PM

02/09/2026

Favourite Kid are joining the lineup for Gympie Gold Rush Party in the Park.

Get ready for big energy, catchy tracks and a live set made for the crowd. Favourite Kid will be hitting the stage as part of an incredible day of music, entertainment and festival fun.

Check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHfFlizg-Rk

Then come and see them live at Gympie Gold Rush Party in the Park.

Saturday 17 October 2026
Nelson Reserve from 5.30pm (straight after the Gold Rush Parade!)

Whack it in your diary - it's going to be epic!

Don't forget we have our fundraising raffle as well - Golden prizes to be won - click this link to buy tickets https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=ndkre&sref=n6n72shx



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02/09/2026

*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - Parade Leader Meeting Date*

The day/date for the parade leaders information session is SATURDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER.

While the optional times were included on the online (jotforms) entry forms, the day/date was missing (Sorry!). If you filled out the manual/handwritten form from our website, the day/date and optional times were included.

We really hope you can attend at the times you selected. If not, the team will come up with another date that you can attend.

02/09/2026

'There's heaps to see, at Heart of Gold; so much is free, so I am told!' Only 10 days to go! See what we did there?! 😁💛 🎬 Heart Of Gold International Short Film Festival Gympie Gold Rush Festival

𝑭𝑨𝑸: 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍?

Answer: heaps!

👉Student Film Showcase 3.30pm Sun 13 Sept
👉Go Gold BLOCK PARTY | A Heart of Gold SPECIAL EVENT 5pm Thu 17 Sept
👉Comedy Trivia 7pm Sat 19 Sept
👉International Film Awards 12pm Sun 20 Sept
👉and a two-day program of live music and filmmaker talks on Sat 19 and Sun 20 Sept in the Parkland Marquee

You can also attend a workshop in the CREATIVE LAB presented by Heart of Gold from just $10!

Explore the full Festival program and book your tickets at www.heartofgold.com.au

𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 20 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴
💛Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival
💛12-20 September 2026
𝘎𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘦, 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥

01/09/2026

Another huge event in October ... all the very best Kristan! Drop in to witness this epic Australian Record attempt, or volunteer to be part of Kristan's ground support team (see details below). Funds raised will be for Little Haven Palliative Care and Cancer Support.

ONE Man, 200 Jumps, ONE Day.

🪂 200 Jump Record Attempt
🗓️ 23 Oct 2026
📍 Gold Rush Skydivers, Gympie

On Friday 23 October, QLD skydiver Kristan Fischer is aiming to complete 200 skydives in a single day, raising funds for Little Haven Palliative Care and setting a new Australian record.

To pull off this monumental task, Kristan is actively seeking interest for a dedicated team of ground volunteers, including APF-qualified parachute packers and ground crew, as well as support from corporate partners.

To find out more and join the support crew, swoop into our DMs or check out Kristan’s pinned post on the Australian Parachute Federation Members Group (full-financial members only).

01/09/2026

Have you heard about the cracking lineup for Gold Rush Party in the Park?

When - October 17th, 2026
Where - Nelson Reserve
Time - right after the Parade

Caitlyn Shadbolt
Favourite Kid
Tennessee Lights
Absolutely 80s presents
Wilbur Wilde

Don’t forget - food trucks galore, amusement rides for the kids and of course fireworks 🎇

Whack it in your diary now!

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01/09/2026

Turn this one up.

Tennessee Lights are coming to Party in the Park with a powerhouse Aussie rock set full of big hooks, driving drums and serious live energy.

Check them out here:

https://youtu.be/2LL8kx5L7Lo?si=LhBHS4EzS1hhdaNI

Then catch them live at Gold Rush Party in the Park.



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