The listing says "Stay True Health and Fitness," but every reviewer calls it something else: CrossFit Gympie. That name mismatch is the first thing to sort out. The website is staytrue.fitness, and the reviews - all of them - talk about a CrossFit box in Tamaree, Queensland, with coaches named Jemma and Cameron. The most likely read is a rebrand: the box formerly known as CrossFit Gympie now trades as Stay True. If you're calling to ask about class times, mention both names so nobody's confused.
What the reviews describe
This is a CrossFit gym, and the reviews are pure CrossFit-community language. The rating is 4.8 across 22 ratings, and the written notes are wall-to-wall warm. "Feels like a second family," one wrote, naming "fantastic coaches that know what theyre talking about." Another credited the place with real progress: "I have learned so much about weightlifting and feel fitter than ever." The coaching pair, Jemma and Cam, get named repeatedly as friendly, experienced trainers running classes that are "fun but challenging." If you know the CrossFit format - coached group workouts, a strong community pull - this is that, and the reviewers clearly love it.
Read the rating with the sample size in mind
Twenty-two ratings is a small pool, so the 4.8 is fragile - one bad review would visibly dent it. And there's a shape in the timing worth naming plainly. Three of the reviews I can see landed in February 2017, within roughly the same hour of the same day. That's a cluster, and I want to be careful here: a cluster is a shape, not an accusation. The most ordinary explanation is the innocent one - a coach finishing a popular training cycle, or a box asking happy members to leave a review around the same time, produces exactly this pattern. It's normal. I flag it only so you weigh those three as one moment in the gym's life, not three independent verdicts.
What the timing tells you
The reviews I can see run from February 2017 to January 2020 and then stop. That's a pandemic-shaped edge to the record, and I won't read a closure into it - especially given the likely rebrand to Stay True, a listing can simply stop gathering reviews under an old name. But it does mean these glowing notes describe the box as it was five-plus years ago and possibly under different branding. The coaches praised by name may or may not still be running the floor.
What's missing
No review states a price - not a drop-in rate, not a membership fee. That's the number most people actually want, and it's absent. The listing does give hours: 05:30 to 19:30 on weekdays and 08:00 to 11:00 on Saturday, which fits an early-morning-and-evening CrossFit schedule. For pricing and to confirm the current name and coaching staff, check staytrue.fitness or call.
Who it's not for
Anyone who wants a machine-based commercial gym floor for solo training. This is coached CrossFit - barbells, group classes, a tight community. If that format isn't your thing, the warmth in these reviews won't change your mind.
FAQ
Is Stay True the same as CrossFit Gympie?
Almost certainly. The listing name is Stay True Health and Fitness, but every review refers to CrossFit Gympie with the same coaches, and the site is staytrue.fitness. It reads as a rebrand of the same box. Mention both names when you call.
How much does it cost?
No review states a price. Contact the gym via staytrue.fitness for current membership and drop-in rates.
Are the reviews recent?
No. The reviews I can see run from 2017 to January 2020, with three clustered in February 2017. Treat coach names and details as several years old and confirm the current setup directly.