Gympie

[smidsy]

Hei guys,
Need to move in about 6 weeks and Gympie is a spot I'm considering.
I have been told Gympie southside is pretty rough and high crime, anyone live in the area and able to give me some information - any parts of Gympie I should avoid.
Cheers
Paul

[Lyle]

OMG! GYMPIE.
NO, NO, NO STAY AWAY. You'll be a redneck inside of a week.

Any town, city etc will have its' elements. Unavoidable.
I have been to Gympie many times and lived close by in a little township out west of Gympie.
Never had any problems. Most people are OK.

If unsure, drop into the local cop shop and have a chat, talk to the mens shed etc.
They will all have an opinion.
Drive around the suburbs and see what the neighbourhoods are like.

Good luck house hunting.

[Grumpy John]

One thing to look out for is whether the gardens are neat and tidy, or messy, also burn out marks on the road. First thing I looked for shortly after we lost our home and were renting for a while.

[Twisted Tenon]

Real estate agents are a good source of information regarding where the pockets of the bogan elements are.

TT

[q9]

It's as bad as they say :lol:

Lived near enough for long enough...it was our closest shopping town. It might be ok in places, but for the most part it's banjo's and moonshine. Town planning and streets a direct result of it being an ex gold mining town. And it floods a lot.