Gympie Rotary HERITAGE MAKERS FAIR Valued Sponsors

A big THANK YOU to our amazing sponsors!
Your support helps the Rotary Club of Gympie bring this event to life, benefiting charities, community groups and our artisan community. Thanks to you, the Fair has grown into one of the largest of its kind in Queensland.

We encourage all visitors to show their support for our wonderful sponsors!
Interested in becoming a sponsor or partner? Contact us at admin@makersfair.au.

MAJOR PARTNER

Gympie Regional Council

The Rotary Club of Gympie is proud to be supported by Gympie Regional Council. With Council’s support over the years, the Fair has grown from a small quilting event into the largest event of its kind in Queensland. Our Region, located just 90 minutes north of Brisbane, is a place known for its warmth, wide open spaces, and innovative spirit – we’re proud to call it home and we welcome you to come and explore its many attractions.

This project received funding assistance from the Gympie Regional Council’s Community Grants Program 2024/2025

MAJOR FAIR PARTNERS

TENT CITY HIRE

The Fair welcomes Tent City Hire as a valued supporter, presenting the new venue ByTheWay Cafe & Stage – while at the event, pause for a rest in this cafe, listen to the speakers and take in the quality of your surroundings. From small beginnings, now nation-wide, Tent City Hire services both annual and once-only events and festivals, conventions and corporate functions – in an amazing array of locations. The ‘Tent City Hire’ crew have worked their magic from deserts to forests to tropical islands, for one-day festivals to seven-week adventures, from outback stations to movie sets!

Community Bank Gympie & District

We’re excited to announce that Community Bank Gympie & District is once again proudly supporting the Fair and our community — and they’re doing it in a big way! Thanks to their valued support, we’re able to bring you an incredible showcase of award-winning displays inside Gympie’s Pavilion, celebrating sustainability, creativity and responsible living. It’s time to feel good about who you bank with and the positive impact you’re helping create in our community.

QUEENSLAND HYDRO

As the proud sponsor of Heritage Lane, Queensland Hydro is committed to supporting our community by helping preserve and share the rich knowledge of our heritage. They believe in creating lasting legacies, and proudly back initiatives that bring real, meaningful benefits to our communities – both today and for generations to come. Queensland Hydro is leading the way in delivering, operating and maintaining the long-duration energy storage assets that will help power Queensland’s transition to a renewable energy future.

CARBATEC

Proudly sponsoring the Woodcraft Arena. Carbatec is proud of its heritage as a leading retailer of woodworking tools and machinery. We believe that one of the most rewarding and wonderful experiences in life is creating something with your own hands, especially with something as beautiful and unique as timber. We believe that our mission as a company is to provide our customers with the tools, knowledge and resources to do just that – in an authentic, engaging and innovative way.

FAIR PARTNERS

TOM GRADY

Opening their first business in 1980, Tom and Lyn Grady are still the proud owners and central to the operation of their thriving and now multi-businesses – Real Estate, Merchandise & Country Clothing. They provide rock-solid foundations and core values – Honesty and Respect – for their customers and the wider community. It’s for this reason that Tom and Lyn sponsor dozens of events on a yearly basis from regional sporting clubs, the Gympie Show and now the Heritage Makers Fair. They truly believe that strong communities and strong business are created together in synergy and when support is provided by both entities, great things can be achieved for the community at large.

GYMPIE FUNERALS

Gympie Funerals was established in 1931 to provide Gympie and the Cooloola region of Queensland with a dignified, professional funeral service, covering all parts of the Gympie area including Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay, the Mary Valley, Gunalda, Kilkivan, Goomeri and of course Gympie itself. Gympie Funerals recognise that we are fortunate to have a close-knit community which holds a wide range of great events, big and small, throughout the year – they are long-term supporters of the Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers Fair.

FAIR SUPPORTERS

ABBEY MUSEUM OF ART & ARCHAEOLOGY

Museum • Art Gallery • Cafe • Gift Shop
The Abbey Museum is a treasure trove of world history that engages young and old. Journey through a million years of human history, from the world of prehistoric hunters to the time of the Industrial Revolution and the Rise of Imperialism. Immerse yourself in history, culture and an international collection like no other.

OFF GRID EXPO, 2 & 3 AUGUST,E 2-25 GYMPIE

Thinking about going off-grid while still living the lifestyle you love?

Come and say g’day to the enthusiastic Off Grid Expo team at the Fair! You’ll find them at their stall in the Domestic Arts venue, or catch them on stage sharing some insights. They’re ready to chat and share fascinating insights into self-sufficiency and the latest off-grid technologies..

The Off Grid Expo: Saturday & Sunday 2nd & 3rd August 2025, 9am – 4pm, Gympie Showgrounds

PERSEVERANCE STREET THEATRE COMPANY

Perseverance Street is an independent theatre company, not-for-profit and registered charity proudly based in Gympie, Queensland. Their 2025 season is bursting with professional productions, emerging artist showcases, and engaging community events. Check out their website!

Perseverance Street is presenting the Fair’s new venue: Heritage Hophouse, providing food, music and, we’re sure, some improvised unexpected antics!

kingsway computers

Kingsway Computer Consultants, Gympie’s longest singly owned and run I.T. business, was established in 1995. Kingsway’s energetic team, a mixture of youth and experience, is dedicated to provide their clients with an experience beyond the stereotyped computer shop. Services includes computer repairs, data recovery and comprehensive virus removal to keep your systems running smoothly… plus computer sales, equipment supplies and network consulting for all your IT requirements.

GYMPIE PATCHWORK

PATCHWORK ON PALLAS

Patchwork on Pallas (POP) is a long-time supporter of the Fair, with a loyal fan base. They offer the widest range of machine embroidery products, sewing machines, books, and a treasure trove of items including fabrics, patterns, kits, buttons, and more. POP is the perfect place to escape and find inspiration. The POP crew will showcase sewing, embroidery, quilting, and AccuQuilt demonstrations at their stand.

ROBIN'S ROSES

In 2002, Robin Wilkins invited a group of women to create quilts for seriously ill children under the name Project Linus. This group, which later became known as Robin’s Roses, has been providing quilts to the Royal Children’s Hospital (now Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital) in Brisbane and the Chemotherapy Ward at Gympie Hospital ever since. Over 20 years later, Robin’s Roses has donated more than 11,000 quilts, offering warmth, comfort, and a sense of security to children and adults who are seriously ill, traumatized, or in need of support.