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View the festive season opening hours for Fraser Coast Regional Council facilities.

A Hervey Bay City Centre car park extension will open next week alongside upgraded facilities at the popular new pump track.

Construction on a water treatment plant servicing the Fraser Coast is now complete, saving time, streamlining operations and reducing costs at the facility.

A free program that helps job seekers get ready for work and supports businesses to find and keep staff has been extended to Maryborough.

A new pontoon and gangway will soon be built on the Mary River near the Wide Bay Rowing Club, replacing infrastructure damaged beyond repair in the 2022 floods.

Council awarded $80,154 in community grants for 12 community projects, enhancing facilities, fostering skills, and supporting events across the region.

Fraser Coast Regional Council will conduct smoke tests in Hervey Bay and Maryborough early next year to find and fix issues in the sewerage system.

Fraser Coast dog owners are urged to ensure their pets are registered ahead of a region-wide inspection program starting in early 2025.

‘Tis the season when everyday streets start glowing brightly with the magic of Christmas lights!

Fraser Coast Regional Council is urging residents and travellers at the Hervey Bay Airport to use the new 30-minute free parking option instead of waiting in the taxi and two-minute drop-off zone.

Two thought-provoking exhibitions inspired by science fiction and Hollywood disaster flicks are coming to Hervey Bay Regional Gallery this Summer.

As the Brolga Theatre gears up to celebrate 25 years in 2025, Fraser Coast residents are invited to help shape the theatre’s strategic vision for the next five years.

Fraser Coast residents are invited to join free screenings of Just A Farmer in Tiaro and Maryborough, a new Australian film showcasing the heart and hardships of farming life.

Fraser Coast residents passionate about the environment and sustainability are encouraged to apply to join a new Council advisory committee.

Work on a new roundabout at a busy Nikenbah intersection near the Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct is set to begin in early 2025.