The Gympie Times

What The Gympie Times does

The Gympie Times is a regional newspaper serving the Gympie region of Queensland, Australia, founded in 1892 and currently operated by Nationwide News Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of News Corp Australia. Its editorial scope covers local politics, court listings, business, property, weather, community events, and sport for the Gympie council area. The publication is not independently incorporated; it functions as a regional sub-brand within The Courier Mail's Queensland network rather than as a standalone business entity with its own management team or financials.

The product surface consists of an online news website hosted within The Courier Mail's Queensland section, a dedicated digital printed edition portal at dpe.gympietimes.com.au, classifieds, tributes and funeral notices, newsletter subscriptions, and mobile app access via The Courier Mail app. Distribution is entirely digital-native and routed through News Corp Australia's infrastructure, with content cross-promoted across the Courier Mail, Sunshine Coast Daily, Fraser Coast Chronicle, and other Queensland mastheads. The legacy print edition exists as a digital replica rather than a separately produced physical product on the platform.

The business model is consistent with a regional newspaper monetized primarily through advertising (display, classifieds, tributes) and digital subscription packages managed at the Courier Mail platform level. Pricing is not publicly disclosed at the Gympie Times level; subscription administration runs through The Courier Mail's subscription system. Headcount is reported at 1-10, indicating a lean editorial and operational footprint that depends on shared News Corp infrastructure for technology, sales, and distribution. No headcount trends, revenue figures, or independent strategic initiatives are disclosed at the masthead level.

Name

The Gympie Times

Legal name

Nationwide News Pty Ltd

Website

https://gympietimes.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Gympie Times is a regional Queensland newspaper founded in 1892, serving the Gympie region with local news, sport, classifieds, and tributes. It operates as a sub-brand of The Courier Mail within News Corp Australia's network, distributed digitally through the Courier Mail platform and digital print editions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Newspapers

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

Keywords

• Regional newspaper
• Local news coverage
• Community journalism
• Digital news subscription
• Classified advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Gympie

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Gympie Times is a regional newspaper and online news publication providing local news coverage for the Gympie region in Queensland, Australia. It publishes journalism on regional politics, courts, business, property, sports, community events, and weather, delivered through The Courier Mail digital platform and a dedicated digital printed editions portal. The publication is owned by Nationwide News Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of News Corp Australia, and operates as part of The Courier Mail network of Queensland regional newspapers.

Product overview

The Gympie Times is a regional online news platform offering local news coverage for the Gympie area in Queensland, Australia. The offering consists of a core online news website integrated with The Courier Mail network, supplemented by digital printed editions, classifieds, tributes and notices, a mobile app, and email newsletter services. The platform operates under the News Corp Australia network and is accessible through both its dedicated Gympie Times portal and the broader Courier Mail regional news network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Gympie Times Online News Website Regional online news website providing local news coverage for the Gympie area in Queensland, Australia, including news about politics, emergency services, business, property, sports, and community events. Targets residents of the Gympie region seeking local journalism.
• Gympie Times Digital Printed Editions Digital replica editions of the printed newspaper available through a dedicated portal, allowing subscribers to access the full print version of The Gympie Times online.
• Classifieds Online classified advertising platform covering buy, sell, find, announce, and promote categories for the Gympie region. Targets local businesses and individuals seeking to advertise goods or services.
• Tributes & Notices Online platform for obituaries, funeral notices, and death notices for the Gympie community. Targets families and community members publishing tribute notices.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• News Corp AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gympie Times operates as part of the News Corp Australia network, specifically under The Courier Mail brand. The publication leverages News Corp's publishing platform, digital infrastructure, and content syndication network across Queensland and nationally.
• The Courier MailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gympie Times is integrated into The Courier Mail's Queensland news coverage, with dedicated sections on the couriermail.com.au platform. Content is cross-promoted and syndicated through The Courier Mail's digital and print channels.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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