Coffs Coast Advocate

Gympie to share in $36.8m to prepare, recover from bushfires

Gympie council invited to apply for up to $5m for local initiatives to build community strength and resilience

13th Aug. 2020 4:08 PM

A montage of images captured during the devastating Woolooga bushfire of 2018

Gympie region on high fire alert as triple dry threat looms

'There is no guarantee that a fire truck can be at every door.'

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07th Aug. 2019 12:08 AM

The Palms Rural Fire Brigade assisted officers from Widgee to conduct a hazard reduction burn on Saturday as bushfire season looms large. Photo taken by Fiona Newcombe in Widgee.

Bringing lightness in the wake of Woolooga bushfires

Community event brightens the lives of those whose lives were turned upside down by Woolooga bushfires

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14th Jan. 2019 5:01 PM

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Gay Collins, Callum Roberts and Branka Starceviv at the post-Woolooga bushfire event organised by the Gympie Rural & Regional Women's Nework.

$4880 raised for Woolooga fire victims, more help needed

The Queensland Government has nominated a national not-for-profit organisation as the central donation point for all...

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19th Oct. 2018 12:10 AM

DOUBLE WHAMMY: Not-for-profit organisation GIVIT is raising money for the victims of the Woolooga bushfires and the second weather event this week that has doubly impacted the community.

Grass incinerated, soil charred, but Woolooga hope remains

First signs of greenery returns to fire-ravaged region, but farmers fear that if this week doesn't deliver with rain then...

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11th Oct. 2018 5:10 AM

Ilse Heidegger captured this snap of Woolooga as the first signs of green shine through after last months devastating bushfire.

GALLERY: Footy fans fundraise for Woolooga fire

Gympie social clubs mixed yesterday's Frand Finals action with some spectacular charity work.

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01st Oct. 2018 12:10 PM

Scott and Meredith Parker and Paul Dixon.

Gympie putting the 'Grand' in the finals

Why be boring and watch the finals at home when you can watch them on a screen taller than you are, all while raising money...

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30th Sept. 2018 3:09 PM

Sure.... you could stay at home and watch the grand final... or you could check it out on a screen taller than you are, complete with surround sound!

QFES to investigate Woolooga fire

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are investigating how the Woolooga fire started.

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28th Sept. 2018 6:09 PM

DESTRUCTION: Aerial footage of Woolooga disaster.

Meet this Woolooga fire hero - we want to know them all

IF it wasn't for his quick thinking, the Woolooga State School would probably be burnt down.

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27th Sept. 2018 10:09 AM

HERO: Woolooga resident Ashley Blake with is dog named Gemma helped saved the local state school from burning down.

Woolooga Fire: Brave resident saves school just in time

A WOOLOOGA resident has detailed his efforts to extinguish flames from spreading bushfires as they threatened to destroy...

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26th Sept. 2018 10:09 AM

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