INSPIRATIONAL...
100+ makers of heritage trades & craft
Say g’day to
all the Tradies,
all the Woodies,
all the Turners,
the Weavers…
and all the Cooks!
Get lost in the Quilt & Craft Pavilion
Immerse yourself in this showcase of exceptional quilting and artisan craft exhibits – a haven of creativity, inspiration, vintage history and markets
WEAVERS
SPINNERS
PLAITERS
TWINERS
Fibres, Fleeces
Wheat & Rope
Reeds & Weeds
Lace, Cotton
ARTISANS YOU’LL MEET
Visit a 5th generation family farm
Nearly 100 years of agricultural history through the presentation of over 90 tractors (1937 – 2023) and vintage small engines on a working family farm.
ABOUT THE FARM
meet THE Collectors: saving the archives of our past
Antiques, vintage treasures, memorabilia, curiosities – this is a fascinating journey through the times of our past.
BRING IN YOUR TREASURES FOR EVALUATION!
WORKSHOPS
Coopering
Spoonsmithing
Basketweaving
Coppersmithing
Slow Stitching
Silver Pendant
Block Printing
Damper Making
and more
SEE THE DETAILS
ONE OF THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN AUSTRALUA
The Gympie Rotary HERITAGE MAKERS FAIR is a tribute to the heritage trades of our past and an opportunity to meet the makers that keep these almost-forgotten trades alive. Each of these makers, masters and artisans – and there’s over 100 of them! – have a story to tell, a journey to share.
listen to our story
The Rotary Club of Gympie proudly presents the HERITAGE MAKERS FAIR biennially. Get ready for new and favourite diverse makers, shows, heaps of workshops and lively street entertainment! 24 – 25 July, 2027!
WATCH HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2025 FAIR
Click on the Makers Title to discover artisans by venue
– here’s just a few, there’s more!
the fair and the community
Hosted by the Gympie Rotary Club, the Heritage Makers Fair partners with many volunteer community groups and charities who provide services at and for the event. This assists greatly with their fundraising endeavours, membership drives, networking and group awareness.
around the region
There's more to the Gympie Region than you might imagine.
The Gympie Region’s a place of big hearts, big spaces and big ideas and we’re proud to call it home.
Only 90 minutes north of Brisbane, we’re right in the middle of the Great Sandy Biosphere, surrounded by real Australian nature and wildlife that you just can’t get anywhere else in Queensland.
The world’s largest sand island K’Gari, Fraser Island is right on our doorstep and just a stones’ throw away from our beautiful beaches and waterways. Away from the coast you’ll find wide open spaces and a lush, fertile hinterland that’s packed with fresh local produce.
Whether you’re a family looking for a fun getaway, a couple looking for solitude or that thrill seeker looking for the next rush –
