The landcare movement started in 1985, although as early as the 1940s community groups were getting together to tackle some of the local environmental issues. Gympie & District Landcare Group was started 3 years after the movement began, in 1988, by some of our local graziers making it one of the oldest Landcare groups in Queensland. The group was established to promote responsible land management in the region covering Gympie City, Widgee Shire, Kilkivan Shire, Tiaro Shire and other small outlying communities in the region. During the following decade Gympie & District Landcare assisted with the formation of independent Landcare groups and when Gympie City and Widgee Shire amalgamated into Cooloola Shire the group focused its activities within the new Cooloola Shire. Gympie District Landcare Group won the Community Group category at the 1999 Queensland Landcare Awards and was a finalist at the 2000 National Landcare Awards and winner of the 2001 Queensland NHT Rivercare Award. In March 2000 we became the first Landcare group in Australia to be inscribed onto the federal government's Register of Environmental Organisations. We are a not-for-profit member-based organisation that became an incorporated association in 1991. We have a rich 30-year history of strong community support that enables us to fulfill our vision of leaving a legacy of sustainable land care management in the Gympie region. Our purpose is to support and inspire landowners to practice sustainable land stewardship. We do that by providing: Education about sustainable land use and environmental biodiversity best practices. Contract services & support for sustainable land care. Native plants and knowledge through our nursery. Insects for bio-control purposes, particularly for organic and chemical free landowners.

Paul is a Qualified Nurseryman by Trade with over 37 years of experience in the Nursery and Landscaping Industry. He has made Gardening and Landscaping his lifes' work and has an intimate knowledge of Australias' Native Flora and Fauna. We can turn your garden into a Native Bird and Wildlife Haven with Flowering and Ornamental Native Plants or integrate your ideas into something special that you will love. Paul is an expert at choosing the right plants to thrive under specific conditions and knows that your plants will exceed your expectations. Our Happy customers are amazed at the fantastic results achieved in a short amount of time. We have the Knowledge and expertise, plus the necessary Tools and Machinery to do a great job. Also - we use only premium quality Materials and source and supply the healthiest Plants available. We Know what works and it shows in our proven results.

Wide Bay Native Landscapes is a local business servicing the Gympie area to the Coast. Paul Price is our qualified Nurseryman with over 37 years of experience in the Nursery and Landscaping Industries. He has made gardening and landscaping his life's work and has an extensive knowledge of Australia's Native Flora and Fauna. We can turn your garden into a native bird and wildlife haven or integrate your own ideas into something special that you will love.

Sauers Produce & Garden Centre is a local business operating in the Gympie area.

Natives R Us produce a wide variety of high quality Australian Native plants as well as other popular plant varieties to help you and your customers create a dream garden in Gympie.

Cooloola City Farm is a community, not for profit nursery specialising in flora indigenous to South East Queensland and the Wide Bay areas. Cooloola City Farm became an incorporated body named Cooloola City Farm Nurseries Inc in 2009 There are two nursery sites, one in Gympie and one in Tin Can Bay. Each site is staffed by a part time coordinator and volunteers.

Kiamba Valley Nursery is an advanced tree nursery based on the Sunshine Coast, supplying a variety of native and exotic landscaping and decorative trees. We specialise in advanced trees in 25-200 L bags, ranging from 1-4 meters high. Whether you require a feature tree for your driveway or an instant screening solution, we have what you need. We also cater for developments and council street side plantings, with plants grown to NATSPEC guidelines. We grow our trees from locally sourced tube stock, with difficult to find species being propagated from seed. We take pride in our growing process, nurturing our trees through the different stages with love and care. All stock has been individually monitored for quality and pest control purposes.

Nanango Country Markets are on the 1st Saturday of the month at the Nanango Showgrounds.