Wednesday 7th October to 17th October- Gold Rush Art Show Opens- Gympie Regional Gallery- 39 Nash Street Gympie- 7.00pm- (Any inquiries contact Joollie Gibbs on 5481-0733)

Wednesday 7th October to 17th October- Art in Mary Street Look for local art in shop windows- 9 to 5pm

Saturday 10th October-   (Official Opening of the Gold Rush) The Gympie Gold Rush Black and White Masquerade Ball and appointment of Gold Rush ambassador 2009/2010- Gympie Civic Centre- -Mellor Street Gympie- 6.30pm for 7pm- (Any inquiries Contact Event Coordinator on 0425219536)

Saturday 10th October to Sunday 11th October- The Gympie Gold Rush Festival Family Gold Panning Fun Day  and Gold pan painting competition-- Gympie Gold Mining Historical Museum- 215 Brisbane Road Gympie - 9am to 4pm- (Any inquiries contact Ralph Richardson on 0408616709)

Sunday 11th October- Ecumenical Church Service- Gympie Civic Centre -  Mellor Street Gympie-6.30pm (Any inquiries contact Event Cordinator on 0425219536)

Tuesday 13th October- James Nash Day- Creative Arts Expo- wine and Cheese Function- Coololoola Art Gallery- 5pm (Booking Essential Contact Mr Edwards on 5480-6333)

Tuesday 13th October- Literary Awards - Gympie Regional Library Services - 8-13 Mellor Street Gympie- 5.30pm to 7.30pm - (Any inquiries contact Gympie Library on 54810859)

Wednesday 14th October- The Valley Rattler -All Day Train Trip on The Valley Rattler (Gympie to Imbil and Return)- Tozer Street Gympie-10am to 3.30pm- (Any inquiries contact Jim Walker on 5482-2750)

Wednesday 14th October- The Great Art Debate will be about "Old Age is a work of Art" - Booking essential $5 entry Cover nibbles and entertainment -Gympie Regional Gallery- 39 Nash Street Gympie-7.30pm(Any inquiries Contact Gympie Regional Gallery on 5481-0733)

Thursday 15th October and Friday 16th October- Gold Rush Gem Fest - Goldfields Plaza Gympie - 9am to 5pm- Saturday 17th October 9am to 2pm (Any inquiries contact Maragaret Westbrook on 0438176459)

Thursday 15th October- Lady Mayoress Gold Rush Concert - Civic Centre - Mellor Street Gympie- 7.30pm -(Any inquiries contact Event Coordinator on 0425219536)

Friday 16th October - Youth and Community Development Unit presents Gympie Gold Rush Outdoor screening of "Bolt"- Memorial Park Gympie- 7pm - (Any inquiries contact Youth and Community Development Unit on 5481-0760)

Saturday 17th October - Opening of the Heritage Zig Zag Path Garden Calton Hill Park- Young Street- 10.00am and after morning tea at Panin's cafe Cullinane's Plaza Gympie- All welcome Booking essential(Any inquiries contactl Sue Spork on 54837662)

Saturday 17th October- Cornett's IGA Street Parade- Mary Street Gympie- 2.30pm Main parade 3pm- (Any inquiries contact Peter Leupold on 0437829111)

Saturday 17th October- Gympie Gold Rush Festival in the park- Nelson Reserve Gympie- Food, Stalls and Entertainment with Phoenix Band, The Rift, Mitch Barrington and Sneeky Pete, Amusements for children and lots more- 4pm to 9pm- (Any inquiries contact Peter knowles on 0408886616)