need to know
when & where
Dates: 5 -6 July, 2025
Saturday, 5th July 2025, 8:30am – 5pm
Sunday, 6th July 2025, 8.30am – 3pm
Venues:
THE FAIR: The Pavilion, 77 Exhibition Rd, Southside Gympie 4570
THE FARM: Tractor Expo: 77Radtke Rd, Kia Ora, Gympie
THE RELICS: 4/ 25 Edwin Campion Drive, Gympie
Ticket Price:
$15 per adult/ per day
$20. 2-Day Weekend Pass
Children 15 years or younger FREE)
If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team. We’re excited to have you join us and make this event a memorable experience for everyone!
what does the ticket price include?
One ticket to the Makers Fair includes:
3 SITES: THE FAIR, THE FARM, THE RELICS
THE FAIR:
Gympie Pavilion & Showgrounds77 Exhibition Rd Gympie
- Quilt & Craft Spectacular entry – both floors of the Pavilion + artisan exhibits, Community Bank, Gympie & District Bendigo Bank
- Queensland Hydro Heritage Trades
- Carbatec Woodcraft Arena
- RSL Gympie Sub Branch Domestic Arts
- Wheelwright Arena – Clydesdale Country Shows + Wheelwright Demos
- Your Mates Brewers Corner
- ByTheWay stage – seminars and demos
- Event Catalogue and guide
THE FARM:
77 Radtke Rd Kia Ora
The incredible collection of Massey Ferguson vintage, rare to late model tractors
THE RELICS:
4/ 25 Edwin Campion Drive, Gympie
Roadside Relics – garage memorabilia
Is there cafes at the fair
We will be well-dined this year with cafes and watering holes being increased again at the event:
Lower Floor of the Pavilion – the catering crew of Little Haven Palliative Care are back, in the Little Haven Cafe, offering great choices – high teas and gourmet delights, snacks to substantial plates, with teas, coffees and cold drinks.
The Hammer & Tongs Cafe, Turf Club Dining Room – hearty country cooking, sit-down and meals on the run – washed down with a cold Craft Beer, wine and cold drinks, the Set4Life girls are raising funds for this great cause, along with the Gympie Freemasons
The “Street Food” Court – located in the Domestic Arts venue, try out the street food! Gympie West School, Gympie Womens Shed, Gympie Womens Network and the Mary Valley Rattler man the food court here, serving to the new Bytheway Cafe & Stage – the selection includes loaded corn cobs and gourmet hot dogs (who doesn’t love a hot dog?) – the Cob’n’Dog Bar, Ploughman’s Packs, loaded fries, nachos, home-made lemonade and great coffee! Grab a snack, a meal, a drink and enjoy the speakers on the podium.
In another new and great new venue, in the Brewers Corner, enjoy a Craft Beer from Your Mates, sip a sample of award-winning mead or gin! AND special surprise in the Brewers Corner – renowned chef Matt Golinski along with Glen Barratt, will be presenting 2 meal choices, using native foods and old-time recipes!
PLUS! Great real coffee, provided the crew from the Mary Valley Rattler
where is the venue?
The Pavilion, 77 Exhibition Rd, Southside Gympie 4570.
BUS GROUPS/ CHARTERS
Buses welcome. Call 0409 621 232 to let us know so we can help your group to fast-track entry and provide maps for bus parking etc. Buses have a different parking area than visitor car parking.
community groups
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, networking and group awareness.
