Council Corner - May 2026

Your Chance to Shape the Cooloola Foreshore’s Future 

Gympie Regional Council is inviting the community to have their say as part of a review of the Cooloola Coast Foreshore Reserves Management Plan. 

The Cooloola Coast is home to some of the region’s most important natural areas, including the Great Sandy Strait, an internationally recognised Ramsar wetland. 

It’s also a much-loved space for locals and visitors, with playgrounds, fishing spots, walking tracks and picnic areas along the foreshore. 

Council is reviewing the current plan to make sure it continues to reflect how the community uses and values these spaces, while protecting the natural environment for the future.

Community feedback will help shape the early stages of the updated plan, so now is the time to share what you love about the foreshore, how you use it and what you’d like to see in the years ahead. 

The engagement period runs from Monday, 27 April to Sunday, 17 May 2026. To find out more or have your say, visit Council’s Your Say page via the Council website (yoursay.gympie.qld.gov.au) or contact 1300 307 800 for more information.

Indian Mynas in the Cooloola Coast 

Council is reminding residents to be alert to Indian Mynas, which are often mistaken for native birds such as the noisy miner or yellow-throated miner due to their similar size and appearance. 

Indian Mynas can be identified by their brown body, glossy black head, neck and upper breast, and distinctive white wing patches visible in flight. See photos below.

They pose a significant threat to native biodiversity, competing aggressively for nesting hollows, breeding quickly, and displacing native wildlife. 

They are also opportunistic feeders and will eat a wide range of food, including native bird eggs and chicks. 

Residents can help discourage Indian Mynas by avoiding behaviours that attract them, such as feeding wild birds or leaving pet food outside during the day. 

Limiting access to stock and poultry feed, planting dense native vegetation, and discouraging nesting around homes can also help reduce their presence. 

For more information, including identification and management advice, head to www.gympie.qld.gov.au/pest-animals.

Doing Business With Council 

Gympie Regional Council is inviting local businesses to an upcoming ‘Doing Business with Council’ event, designed to help suppliers better understand how to work with Council. 

The session will provide practical information on Council’s procurement processes, supplier registration, and upcoming contract and tender opportunities across the region, as well as how local businesses can better position themselves to work with Council into the future. 

The event supports Council’s Economic Development Strategy 2025–2029 by building capability within the local business community and strengthening connections between Council and local industry. 

It will be held on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at Gunabul Homestead, 9 Power Road, Gympie, from 7:30am for an 8:00am start, concluding at 9:30am. 

The program will include presentations from Council and Local Buy, along with local business insights on working with Council. A Q&A session and networking opportunity will also be included. 

The event is free, however registrations are essential as places are limited. 

To register, visit Council’s What’s On page via the Council website 

(www.gympie.qld.gov.au) or phone 1300 307 800 for more information.