Fraser Coast Regional Council has topped the nation in the Local Government Blood Drive for the second consecutive year, collecting an impressive 225 blood and plasma donations.
As the festive season approaches, Fraser Coast businesses are encouraged to support the local economy and thank their staff with Fraser Coast Gift Cards as Christmas presents.
Fraser Coast community groups are set to share in more than $22,000 in Council festive grants, helping to light up small towns and bring Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations to life.
The Hervey Bay and Maryborough Aquatic Centres will temporarily operate on revised hours six days a week to maintain and improve safety for both staff and patrons.
November is set to be a bargain hunter’s dream on the Fraser Coast, with our region ranked among the top five in Australia for Garage Sale Trail registrations.
Council will soon trial Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology at three schools and in high-use residential areas to improve safety for both school children and residents.
Time is running out to recognise someone who makes a difference in our community, with nominations for the 2025 Fraser Coast Australia Day Awards closing in a month!
As temperatures rise, Fraser Coast residents are being urged to review their pool safety measures to protect their families and save lives this summer.
Work is set to begin next week on a new seawall along the Urangan foreshore to safeguard key infrastructure from the ongoing threat of coastal erosion.
The Boondall bus crash memorial service offered a moment to remember the victims, survivors, first responders, and everyone affected by this tragic event on October 24, 1994.
Children from Bidwill and nearby areas will soon be able to swing and climb on a new playground in Little Tinana Recreation Reserve, with installation work now underway.
Construction of Hervey Bay’s new multipurpose basketball facility officially kicked off today with the first sod turned at the Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct.
Six community members have been appointed to a Fraser Coast Regional Council advisory committee to help guide the ongoing development and management of the Mary to Bay Rail Trail.
Fraser Coast Regional Council has completed a detailed business case for the ‘Fraser Coast Water Grid,’ which will connect the Hervey Bay and Maryborough water supply schemes.
Clubhouse and technology upgrades, sporting field improvements and a Burrum Heads parkrun are among the initiatives supported under the first round of Council’s 2024/25 Community Grants program.
