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25.01.2022 SET A REMINDER to tune in next Saturday 19 December!!! The Festive Fraser Coast Concert will stream live on YouTube here >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TIE0XlTc2k

23.01.2022 TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE for the Festive Fraser Coast concert on Saturday 19 December. There will be about 800 tickets available to attend in person at the Brolga Theatre in Maryborough. Residents can also register to watch the concert on the big screen at Seafront Oval in Hervey Bay.... OR enjoy the livestream from home. The online livestream link will be available at www.ourfrasercoast.com.au/homepage/16/festive-fraser-coast We expect the concert will be popular so encourage anyone wishing to attend at the Brolga Theatre or Seafront Oval to get in quick to secure your free tickets before they are fully allocated. Free tickets to attend the concert at the Brolga Theatre are available at www.ourfrasercoast.com.au, the Box Office or by calling 4122 6060. Free tickets to attend Seafront Oval are available at www.frasercoasttickets.com.au

23.01.2022 Do you have a passion for working with animals and seeking a new career opportunity in 2021? We are looking for an Animal Facilities Officer who has experience in animal welfare and a high level of customer service experience. For more information on the role and to apply visit - https://frasercoastregionalcouncil-external.applynow.net.au... HURRY - Application close Sunday 10 January.

23.01.2022 **This bushfire warning is no longer current please refer to the QFES Facebook page for updated information** STAY INFORMED: Fraser Island (K’gari) bushfire as ...at 9.45am Sun 29 Nov Bushfire warning level: ADVICE Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) are managing a bushfire on Fraser Island (K’gari). You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take if the situation changes. Currently as at 9.45am Sunday 29 November, a bushfire with two fronts is burning approximately five kilometres north of Kingfisher Bay Resort, and two kilometres west of Cathedrals on Fraser. Weather conditions will continue to deteriorate today, with increased smoke reducing visibility and air quality on Fraser Island (K’gari) and adjacent mainland areas. QFES and QPWS in conjunction with the Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation are working to limit the spread of the fire and minimise environmental and cultural impacts. Travel to the island remains restricted. Residents, campers and visitors already on the island should limit their movements to within close proximity of where they are staying and avoid travelling on the inland tracks and roads. The following tracks are currently closed: Woralie Happy Valley Track Cornwalls Break Pile Valley Bennets Road For a full list of track closures and further information regarding travel restrictions and permit conditions go to www.parks.des.qld.gov.au. Properties are not under direct threat at this time. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe you or your property is under threat. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: Listen to your local radio station or visit the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website for regular updates. If you have a bushfire survival plan, refer to it now and be ready to follow it. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, or if your plan is to leave, identify where you will go if the situation changes. Close windows and doors to minimise smoke exposure. If you suffer from a respiratory condition, keep your medication close by. Drive with caution in low visibility conditions. Contact your neighbours to see if they need help preparing for the bushfire. Consider finding your essential items (e.g., identification documents, prescription medication, food and water, and protective clothing such as a long-sleeved cotton shirt and trousers, and boots) in case you need to leave. Consider what you will do to protect your pets and livestock. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Advise family and friends of your intended actions if the situation changes. KEEP UP TO DATE BY: Following QFES on Facebook (@QldFireandEmergencyServices) and Twitter (@QldFES) Staying tuned to your local radio station. Find your local ABC radio station at https://radio.abc.net.au/help/offline and your local commercial radio station at http://www.commercialradio.com.au/find-a-station/queensland Visiting the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map FURTHER INFORMATION: For bushfire preparation tips, visit the RFS website: www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety For information about road closures, call 13 19 40 or visit www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au The next update will be provided when the situation changes.

23.01.2022 IMPORTANT - From the Chief Health Officer at this morning's COVID 19 update - Anyone who has visited Brisbane since January 2 and has now returned to the Fraser... Coast or moved on to other parts of the state or country will also be required to stay home (with exceptions for necessities) for the next three days. See more

22.01.2022 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Maryborough Christmas Tree Lighting tonight. A big thanks to Maryborough Youth & Show Choirs for putting on fantastic performance and getting us all in Christmas spirit!

22.01.2022 REGISTER NOW: Fraser Coast Regional Council is calling for nominations for a Water Security Engagement Panel of up to 45 members. Hurry to register your interest in being part of the panel before Sunday 10 January 2021 - http://bit.ly/3b2Esij

22.01.2022 Check out these special messages from Isaiah Firebrace and Wendy Matthews! Tickets to watch the Festive Fraser Coast Concert at the Brolga Theatre or Seafront Oval will be available 9am on Tuesday 1 December. The online livestream will be available at www.ourfrasercoast.com.au/homepage/16/festive-fraser-coast

21.01.2022 Eight heritage properties across the region will benefit from $52,609 in grants awarded in the inaugural round of the Fraser Coast Heritage and Character Incentives Scheme. The grants are a co-contribution with Council matching the applicant dollar for dollar, up to a maximum of $10,000 to undertake works to preserve or enhance our heritage and character buildings and sites. The successful grant applicants are:... 9/355 Kent Street, Maryborough 6/355 Kent Street, Maryborough 345-347 Kent Street, Maryborough St Paul’s Anglican Church, Maryborough Francis Hotel, Maryborough Brooklyn House, Howard Café Steley Street Howard St Matthew’s Church and hall, Howard Round Two of the Fraser Coast Heritage and Character Incentive Scheme, is scheduled to open February 1, 2021.

21.01.2022 GOOD NEWS FOR FOOTBALL FANS The Brisbane Roar’s A-League team will hold a community camp and trial game in the region each year for the next three years. Council has agreed to a three-year sponsorship deal with the Brisbane Roar on the back of a successful visit in 2019 and the recent establishment of a Roar training academy at the Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct.... More than 3,000 people watched an exhibition match between the Roar and a Wide Bay side at the Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct. This new agreement also follows the establishment of the Brisbane Roar Centre of Excellence at the Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct earlier this year to provide a development pathway for talented young footballers in an area stretching from Gympie to Mackay.

20.01.2022 Visit our Waste to Art exhibition during #NationalRecyclingWeek and vote for your favourite piece of art in the People’s Choice Award! Thank you to our sponsors Q Mulching, Reuse & Recycle Group inc and Cleanaway for supporting this terrific competition! Gatakers Artspace is open Monday Saturday 10am-2pm, Kent Street Maryborough.

19.01.2022 SAVE THE DATE: Big Book Sale on 4 & 5 December!

19.01.2022 Wetside Water Park has proven popular again after blitzing figures from previous years between January and March, residents and visitors also made up for lost time after the venue reopened in September. New statistics show the total number of attendances at WetSide from September to December 2020 was up 5270 from the same period in 2019. WetSide is open 7 days from 10am to 5pm during school holidays with more information available at www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/wetside-water-park.

18.01.2022 Are you friendly and have a keen interest in aquatic fun, fitness and safety? We are seeking new Casual Aquatic Centre Attendants! There are roles going in all of our aquatic centre teams including Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre, Maryborough Aquatic Centre and Wetside Water Park.... For a full job description and to apply go to - applynow.net.au//FCRC127417-casual-aquatic-centre-attendan Applications close 11pm Wednesday 24 February, 2021.

18.01.2022 COVID-19 Update - Friday 8 January 2021 This morning the Queensland Government announced a 3-day lockdown for residents in the Greater Brisbane region (see map). If you have visited the Greater Brisbane area since 2 January 2021 you are also being asked to self-isolate for 3 days.... Viral fragments of COVID-19 have been confirmed in sewage at Hervey Bay and Maryborough wastewater facilities during testing this week, offering a timely reminder that anyone with COVID-19 symptoms should get tested. You can get tested at the following locations 7 days a week from 7.30am to 5.30pm: Maryborough fever clinic at Maryborough Hospital with its entrance off Yaralla Street Hervey Bay fever clinic at the carpark adjacent to St Stephen’s Hospital corner of Nissen Street and Medical Place, Urraween For more information visit www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au//covid-19-viral-fragments-detec www.qld.gov.au//c/current-status/greater-brisbane-lockdown

18.01.2022 NEW FITNESS EQUIPMENT: 'React' to the post below to vote for what you would like to see installed in Torquay on the Esplanade. Option 1 - Four innovative new advanced cardio stations that provide real fitness training for all capabilities, with resistance that can be changed via touch screens and is able to be paired with personal devices. Option 2 - Three circuit based fitness training pieces that can have the resistance increased or decreased depending on individual f...itness levels, plus a cardio cycle machine. Option 3 - A new ‘like for like’ replacement of the existing exercise equipment. Plus a cardio cross trainer. These do not allow changing resistance or pairing with smart devices. Give feedback on the Have Your Say page at www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au//torquay-esplanade-exercise-equ

17.01.2022 Do you have any Christmas traditions?

16.01.2022 We are delighted to announce a star-studded line up for the Festive Fraser Coast Concert which will include nationally renowned artists Wendy Matthews, Isaiah Firebrace and Buddy Knox Blues along with fantastic local acts like Soulcityqld, the Rob McKay Band, Sam Maddison Music and Timbre. There will be three ways to tune in on the night - 1. A limited number of tickets will be available to attend in person at the Brolga Theatre. Registration for tickets will be available fr...om 9am on Tuesday 1 December 2020. 2. A livestream of the concert will be played on the big screen at Seafront Oval in Hervey Bay. Tickets to attend will be available at www.frasercoasttickets.com.au from 9am on Tuesday 1 December. 3. Get comfy at home with your loved ones and watch the livestream on YouTube. The online livestream link will be available on www.ourfrasercoast.com.au/homepage/16/festive-fraser-coast At home viewers can participate live by sharing photos of themselves enjoying the concert using the #FestiveFraserCoast

15.01.2022 **STAY INFORMED: Fraser Island (K’gari) bushfire at 10.30am Sat 28 Nov** Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) are managing a bushfire on Fraser Island (K’gari). You need to keep up-to-date and decide what actions you will take if the situation changes....Continue reading

15.01.2022 NEW GRANTS OPEN: Fraser Coast not-for-profit organisations and community groups are invited to apply for our new ‘Rapid Response’ grants. Council has a range of existing community grants programs which are targeted and only available at specific times of the year, whereas the rapid response grants will be broader and more flexible with a short turnaround each month for processing and payment. Read more here: https://bit.ly/356LWNB

15.01.2022 Join Santa and Mary Christmas outside City Hall to watch the Maryborough Christmas Tree Lighting this Sunday 29 November from 6pm - 7pm! Please RSVP to [email protected]

15.01.2022 Council has organised extra bins, cleaning and staffing runs at Fraser Coast parks over Christmas. We hope our beautiful parks will attract a lot of people during the busy holiday period and we will work hard to keep them clean. Additional crew will work in the morning each day to help clean up any overflow of rubbish, but we urge everyone to do the right thing and put their rubbish in the extra bins provided. ... Please take away any bulky items such as boxes/cartons and recycle responsibly at home to avoid blocking the bins for the next user. Additional Services are as follows: Skip bins at All Abilities Park, Ernie Organ Park and Scarness Park. 2 x additional bins at Apex Park, All Abilities Park, Burrum Heads Lions Park, Dayman Park Lower, Ernie Organ Park, ESA Park, Margaret St Groyne, Nielsens Park, Otto Merchel Park, Quota Park, Scarness Park, Woocoo Park and Tiaro Memorial Park. 3 x additional bins at Brendan Hansen Park and Petrie Park in Tiaro. 4 x additional bins at Ron Beaton Park and Prickett Aquatic Park. 6 x extra bins at Seafront Oval and Anzac Park. The public amenities in the following parks will also have an additional daily clean - All Abilities Park, Apex Park, Bill Fraser Park, Botanical Gardens, Burrum Heads Lions Park Toilets and BBQ’s, Dayman Park Upper and Lower, Ernie Organ Park, ESA Park, Margaret St Groyne, Nielsens Park, Otto Merchel Park, The Pier Lower and Upper, The Pines, Quota Park, Ron Beaton Park, Scarness Park and Seafront Oval.

13.01.2022 Learn about the incredible history of Maryborough and the railway from Warren at The Maryborough City Whistle Stop Museum. To discover more about Maryborough's rich locomotive history visit the musuem next to the old railway station on Lennox Street, open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-12.30pm.

11.01.2022 Check out chart topping local artist Leonie Kingdom's new song titled 2020 - https://youtu.be/C9sNISpP-MY Leonie used a $5,000 Regional Arts Development Fund grant to help promote her new EP. You can apply for the next round of RADF grants to help fund your creative venture. Applications open today and close on 25 January 2021 - www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/grants-and-awards

11.01.2022 LOCAL FIRE BAN FRASER COAST REGION Due to heightened fire conditions, a local fire ban has been imposed within the Fraser Coast Region from 11.55pm Monday (30/11) until 11.55pm Monday (7/12). Under a local fire ban, open fires are prohibited and all Permits to Light Fire which have been issued in the designated areas have been cancelled.

11.01.2022 Roads right across the Fraser Coast will be made safer and smoother as part of a $1.5 million Council bitumen resealing program that started this month. The program covers 81 streets right throughout the region, including in and around Hervey Bay and Maryborough, as well as in smaller communities. A full list of the locations can be viewed on the roadworks page of Council's website - https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/road-works... The work is part of Council's regular maintenance program to ensure our roads last as long as possible. Residents will be notified via a letter from the Council contractor before work occurs in their area.

11.01.2022 Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and safe and happy New Year!

11.01.2022 FREE CONCERT IN #HOWARD - Have you registered for your free tickets yet? Don't miss this family friendly event tomorrow (SAT 20 FEB) with great local entertainment, kids' activities AND a jumping castle!

10.01.2022 The Pialba Bowls Club’s annual Prestige Fours Carnival is on 28 and 29 November and will feature some of the best bowlers in Australia. Council has provided sponsorship support for the event to be live streamed online. To access the live stream go to: Bowls Queensland Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/BowlsQld... Gold Coast Tweed District Bowls Association Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/GoldCoastTweedBowls Gold Coast-Tweed District Bowls Association Website - https://www.gctbowls.org.au/media/

10.01.2022 Councillor Jade Wellings - Fraser Coast and Mayor George Seymour - Fraser Coast are delighted to see work on the new carpark at Petersen Park starting soon. It is fantastic to see Petersen Park at Craignish becoming more popular since it's makeover last year. That makeover included a new shade cover over the playground, lighting and electrical upgrades, improvements to the picnic shelter and an upgrade of the BMX track.... Construction on a new carpark and concrete walkway is scheduled to start on January 18 to provide safer access to the popular park.

10.01.2022 Council grants to help provide new water tanks and shade at sports grounds! Council will invest almost $200,000 in regional sport and recreation facilities through Round One of the 2020-2021 Sport and Recreation Capital Assistance Fund. Congratulations to the following recipients:... Hervey Bay Archers Inc, installation of two rainwater tanks Hervey Bay and District Tennis Association, security upgrade Granville Football Club, grandstand and water-tank installation Fraser Coast Cycling Club, clubhouse fit out Riding For the Disabled Maryborough, Qld, shade facilities Maryborough Amateur Athletic Club, two lighting poles Hervey Bay Cricket Association, shade facilities Tiaro and District Sports Club, security lighting Hervey Bay Motor Sports Association, first aid room fit out Maryborough and District Junior Tennis Association, sewer line remedial works Hervey Bay Croquet and Mallet Sports Club, upgrade automatic irrigation system Granville Hockey Club, canteen upgrade Hervey Bay Netball Association, canteen upgrade Maryborough Clay Target Club, shade structure Fraser Coast Eightball Association, kitchen renovation Point Lookout Croquet Club, shade cover Hervey Bay Sailing Club, boat shed roller doors Hervey Bay Athletics Club, shade project Doon Villa Football Club Inc., security upgrade Maryborough West Football Club, cement pads for water tanks and signage Fraser Coast Outrigger Canoe Club, electrical upgrade, connection and solar installation Maryborough Amateur Basketball Association, repairs to timber playing surface See more

10.01.2022 OPEN TODAY! The Fraser Coast Adoption Centre has reopened and there are dozens of cats looking for a home Recently there was 18 kittens relinquished in a single day! ... If you are looking for a new four legged friend pop down and meet the team at Fraser Coast Adoption Centre on Cicada Lane

09.01.2022 The recent Facebook ban on Australian news content has impacted many pages including Qld Health*, BOM* and local news outlets. Please note, the latest forecast and warning information is always available at www.bom.gov.au and on the #BOM Weather app. The latest COVID-19 and public health & wellbeing information is still available at www.health.qld.gov.au and on the #COVIDSafe app.... At this point Wide Bay Hospital & Health Service and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES pages have not been affected who provide important information during fire and health emergencies for the Fraser Coast Region. You can also opt-in for notification from the Fraser Coast Disaster Dashboard at http://disaster.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/ to keep up-to-date on road conditions, flood, fire and weather warnings. *UPDATE: the Queensland Health and Bureau of Meteorology pages are now available again - please follow them if you don't already.

08.01.2022 Do you want to help shape a water supply security strategy for the Fraser Coast? Council is calling for nominations for a community panel of up to 45 members. For more information about the project and to nominate for the community panel, go to Council's Engagement Hub page: https://frasercoast.engagementhub.com.au/water-supply-secur... Register your interest in being part of the panel before Sunday 10 January 2021.

08.01.2022 RESULTS ARE IN: Almost 600 survey responses will be considered in the creation of a Coastal Futures Adaptation Strategy and action plan. A key response to questions on ways to build community resilience was a call for more information on the management of coastal hazards and foreshore vegetation. Check out the survey results here: https://frasercoast.engagementhub.com.au/coastal-futures-pl... The survey focussed on: Burrum Heads; Toogoom; Dundowran and Craignish; Hervey Bay; Mary River; River Heads and Booral, and; Great Sandy Straight townships. Each location is dierent so individual strategies and actions will be developed for each area. The draft strategies will be available for public consultation in early 2021.

08.01.2022 The Apex Park playground on the Hervey Bay Esplanade in Pialba has been temporarily closed. Council officers have been monitoring flying foxes in the park and have identified a significant number in the fig tree in the centre of the playground. We will continue to monitor flying fox numbers and their positioning to determine when to reopen the playground.

07.01.2022 Our Community Environment Officer is hosting a guided walk in Urraween through one of our important nature corridors to look at the many values and benefits of revegetation in urban areas for the community, wildlife and the local environment. All ages are welcome and the walk will be wheelchair accessible. If you are interested in joining Tina please RSVP to [email protected] Session 1: Friday 13 November ... Session 2: Saturday 14 November 8am-9.30am Meeting at the Urraween Rd end of the walkway - close to the corner of Main St and Urraween Rd. See more

06.01.2022 Need a last minute gift idea!? Fraser Coast Gift Cards can be purchased at the following stores or online at www.whyleavetown.com/product-page/fraser-coast-gift-card Battery World Hervey Bay... Beachside Marketplace Foodworks Hervey Bay Airport Frox Fashion - Eli Waters Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre Kiwi Shop & Pet Supplies Lychee Divine Maryborough Visitor Information Centre Pastry Creations Patchwork on Pallas Pialba Newsagency The Bond Store The Hospital Cafe & Takeaway Tiaro Craft Cottage & Visitor Information Centre Tinana Hardware Truckloads World Treasure Designs See more

06.01.2022 HAVE YOUR SAY: A draft 'Greening the Fraser Coast Strategy' has been developed to help Council reach our target of planting 100,000 trees by 2030, as well plant more shade trees within areas of high density development. The strategy will be used as a model for design and implementation of tree planting projects within the region to create shade to make our built environment more pleasant, cooler and more comfortable. Interested people are encouraged to review the draft 'Greening the Fraser Coast Strategy' document available at https://bit.ly/3sgtkou and provide feedback by 15 February 2021.

05.01.2022 **Fraser Island will be off limits to visitors from 5pm Friday Nov 27** Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES and Queensland Parks And Wildlife Service have decided to restrict access to incoming visitors this afternoon. Visitors who are already on the island are not being evacuated at this stage. Stay informed. Avoid travelling on inland tracks and roads.

05.01.2022 ROAD WORK ALERT: Work has begun to upgrade Islander Road in Pialba. Motorists are urged to avoid the area if possible as the road will be reduced to one lane periodically throughout the project Work will take place from 6.30am to 5pm daily Monday to Friday until completion in April, weather permitting.

05.01.2022 Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend? Explore our local wetlands and take a photo for the chance to win a whale watching pass for two! Age groups are Under 12 years,12-17 years and 18+. ... Entries close midnight 28/02/21. Submit entries with your name, age and location of photo to [email protected] The Fraser Coast has many valuable wetlands that are accessible and easy to explore: Fay Smith Wetlands - corner Victory and Neptune St, Maryborough Arkarra Lagoons & Wetlands - corner Panorama Dr and Sempfs Rd, Dundowran Beach Cheelii Lagoon - Ivor Drive, Burrum Heads Pantlins Reserve & Kingfisher Lakes - between Nissen St and Conservation Dr, Urraween Anembo Lake System - near Ann, Margaret and Truro St, Torquay Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens - Elizabeth Street, Urangan River Heads - the walking track between the Boat Ramp and Davidson St Coastal townships of Maaroom, Boonooroo, Tuan, Poona and Tinnanbar

04.01.2022 40 Maryborough Special School students enjoyed a morning of tree planting with Council's Natural Environment team last week. You too can be involved as we revegetate Fay Smith Wetlands in Maryborough on Saturday 27 February at 9am. We are replacing weed species with local natives, to improve ecological health of the site and restore local species biodiversity.... Gloves provided if needed, but feel free to wear your own. All plants and tools provided as well as light refreshments. Everyone is welcome to the Community Planting Day! Email Council for more information at: [email protected]

04.01.2022 Merry Christmas from the Mayor! George Seymour - Fraser Coast

04.01.2022 Inflatable fun days are back at Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre and we have two new inflatables at Maryborough Aquatic Centre! They operate every Saturday during the hotter months. Plus during the school holidays on Tuesdays at Hervey Bay and Thursdays at Maryborough. The junior inflatable (age 3-8 years/ under 1.2m tall) is set up in the 25m pool from 9.30am - 11am in Hervey Bay, and 10am - 11.30am in Maryborough. ... The larger inflatable (age 6 and over/ swim test required) is set up in the 50 metre pool from 11.30am - 2pm in Hervey Bay, and 12pm - 2pm in Maryborough. The inflatables are free to use, just pay your entry to the Aquatic Centre.

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