His Excellency joined Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour to plant a Crimson Bottlebrush, the floral emblem of Maryborough, in the Mary River Parklands.
Local sport and recreation groups will be able to buy new or improved equipment thanks to the Fraser Coast Regional Council’s Sport and Recreation Equipment Grants program.
Experience two new art exhibitions themed around native flowers and organic forms when the refurbished Hervey Bay Regional Gallery officially open its doors on Saturday (16 April).
Up to 500 Rugby Union enthusiasts will converge on the Fraser Coast in July for the Queensland Schools Rugby Union Under 15 Boys Championships.
More than $3m in Council road projects are getting underway on the Fraser Coast this month.
Local artists and arts groups looking to develop skills, stage exhibitions or events can submit applications for Fraser Coast Regional Arts Development Fund grants now.
Part of a culturally significant scar tree, or kundu tree, has been incorporated into a sculpture that has been unveiled in Dayman Park at Urangan.
Surveying work has commenced at the Scarness Beachfront Caravan Park as the redevelopment project moves into its next phase.
Fraser Coast residents are invited to choose their favourite bookmark design from almost 150 entries in Fraser Coast Libraries’ Design-a-Bookmark competition.
Residents and visitors travelling to Tinnanbar will soon have a smoother journey with work underway to seal 1.4km of Tinnabar Road.
The relaunch of the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery will be celebrated on Saturday 16 April with an open day featuring free face painting, artist talks, the launch of a new art trail and two exhibitions.
Small business marketing expert Tim Reid will headline the Small Business Month activities on the Fraser Coast.
Fraser Coast employers and job seekers will be able to use a free on-line job matching platform tailored to the local job market with the launch of the Fraser Coast Jobs Hub.
Attribute to Wide Bay Water Director Mark Vanner: Residents may have noticed changes in the taste of drinking water in Hervey Bay and surrounding areas.
A new master plan will guide and shape the revitalisation of the Hervey Bay City Centre over the next 20 years.