Rich in gold rush and timber history, Gympie is the Sunshine Coasts’ heritage heart. You could go on a heritage hunt for Victorian architecture on Mary Street, step back through time in the Gold Mining Museum or watch talented local craftsmen working with local timber at the WoodWorks Forestry and Timber Museum. The Gympie Gold Rush Festival celebrates the discovery of gold in Gympie in 1867 over 12 days of floats, markets, activities and entertainment.