Southside, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Southside Gympie, Queensland
View over Southside (from the school across the showgrounds)
Southside Location in Queensland
Population	6,312 (2021 census)
• Density	339.4/km2 (879/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4570
Area	18.6 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	3.9 km (2 mi) SW of Gympie 168 km (104 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Gympie Region
State electorate(s)	Gympie
Federal Division(s)	Wide Bay
Suburbs around Southside: Widgee Crossing North Widgee Crossing South Gympie Gympie Nahrunda Southside Monkland Pie Creek Jones Hill Jones Hill

Southside is a semi-rural area in the Gympie Region of Queensland, Australia. It's a mix of town and country living. In 2021, about 6,312 people lived here.

Where is Southside?

Southside is located on the southwest side of the Mary River. Its name makes sense because it's just south of the main town of Gympie.

Southside's Past

South Side State School (now Gympie South State School)

This area was first known as Gympie South.

Schools in the Past

Gympie South Side State School first opened its doors on July 4, 1910. Later, on May 13, 1954, its name was changed to Gympie South State School.

Cooloola Christian College started in 1992.

Churches in Southside's History

In November 1937, a Methodist Church from Chatsworth was moved to Southside. It was placed next to the South Side State School. This church had originally opened in 1885.

The Gympie Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on January 15, 2006. Before this, a group of people from the Mary Valley Wesleyan Methodist Church started meeting in Gympie in 1990. They first met in a hall and later bought land in Southside to build their own church.

People Living in Southside

The number of people living in Southside has grown over the years:

• In 2006, there were 4,838 people.
• By 2016, the population grew to 5,737 people.
• In 2021, the population was 6,312 people.

Important Places in Southside

Southside has some special places that are part of its history:

• The original Southside State School building at 50 Exhibition Road is a heritage-listed site.

Learning in Southside

Gympie South State School sign

Southside has two main schools:

Gympie South State School

This is a government primary school for students from Prep (the first year of school) to Year 6. It's located at 50 Exhibition Road. In 2017, about 532 students attended this school. It also has a special education program for students who need extra support.

Cooloola Christian College

This is a private school that teaches students from Prep all the way to Year 12. You can find it at 1 College Road. In 2017, about 396 students were enrolled here. This college is run by a not-for-profit group made up of four different churches.

High Schools Near Southside

Southside does not have its own government high school. Students usually go to Gympie State High School or James Nash State High School. Both of these schools are in the nearby town of Gympie.

What Else is in Southside?

Community Services

• The Glastonbury SES Facility is at 1 Rodian Street. The SES helps people during emergencies like floods or storms.

Churches and Faith Groups

• Gympie Wesleyan Methodist Church is located at 70 Exhibition Road.
• The Gympie Corps of the Salvation Army is at 42 Stumm Road. They help people in need in the community.
• Gympie Christian Fellowship has its church at 2A Sorensen Road.
• The Gympie Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meets at 28 Sorensen Road.

Sports and Recreation

• The Gympie Racecourse and the Adrian McClintock Park showgrounds are at 77 Exhibition Road. This park is named after a former mayor of the area.
• Gunabul Homestead Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course and driving range at 9 Power Road. It's a great place to practice your golf swing!