Fraser Coast Tourism & Events in Hervey Bay, Queensland | Non-profit organisation

Fraser Coast Tourism & Events

Locality: Hervey Bay, Queensland

Phone: +6141969600

Address: 227 Maryborough Hervey Bay Road 4655 Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.visitfrasercoast.com

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25.01.2022 Shop local this Christmas Why not spread some festive cheer and #supportlocal this Christmas by visiting the Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre. Freshly stocked with plenty of unique gift ideas, from local art to soap care packages, Christmas ornaments, napkin holders and serving boards, and much more. ... With prices starting from around $10, it has never been more important to #supportsmallbusinesses - so pop in and visit the friendly team today! #visitfrasercoast

25.01.2022 A positive news story this morning from Visit Fraser Island

25.01.2022 This week, we welcome back Chris Parsons and the Weekender crew to Visit Fraser Coast, for more filming as part of our Summer Campaign 2020/21. A big thank you to all of our operators who have got involved in this campaign - we can't wait until the episodes go to air early next year! On Monday, the crew enjoyed a morning out on the water with BOAB Boats Hervey Bay, wakeboarding near #fraserisland, and spent the night at the tranquil Sanctuary Lakes Fauna Retreat. ... This morning, the team filmed a lunchtime cook-up with our local Tourism Ambassadors, Dan, Steph + Emmy at Ingenia Holidays, before heading off to Kingfisher Bay Resort for the night. Keep your eyes peeled as the team continues filming across the week, departing the region on Friday afternoon. The crew will return early November to wrap up filming for the remaining three segments. #visitfrasercoast

24.01.2022 NSW is Good to Go!

24.01.2022 **This warning is no longer current. Please check the QFES Facebook page for updated information.** PREPARE TO LEAVE: Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village (part of... the K’gari, Fraser Island bushfire) as at 10.15am Tues 1 Dec Bushfire warning level: WATCH AND ACT Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a bushfire near the Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village on K’gari (Fraser Island) and conditions could get worse. There is a separate warning for residents on K'gari (Fraser Island). Residents should refer to this warning for further information. Any person at the Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village should follow the directions of Queensland Fire and Emergency Service or Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service officers. You need to be ready to follow your bushfire survival plan. If you do not have a plan, or intend to leave, you should be ready to leave the area because the situation could get worse quickly. Currently as at 10.15am Tues Dec 1 a bushfire is travelling from south from Boon Boon Creek towards the Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village. Water bombing is occurring to slow the spread of the fire. Fire crews are working to contain the fire but firefighters may not be able to protect every property. You should not expect a firefighter at your door. People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe 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, finalise it now so you are 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 you leave the area. Advise family and friends of your plan. 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. Pack important documents and essential items (e.g., passports, birth certificates, prescription medication, food and water, and protective clothing) in case you need to leave the area. Put on protective clothing (e.g., a long-sleeved cotton shirt, boots with thick soles). Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Bring pets inside; restrain them with a leash, a cage, or inside a secure room; and provide them with plenty of water. Take action to protect your livestock. Move flammable materials such as doormats, wheelie bins, and outdoor furniture away from your house. Fill containers such as your bath, sinks, and buckets with water so you have access to drinking water and firefighting water. Close windows and doors, sealing the gaps under doors and screens with wet towels to keep smoke out of the house. 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 by 12.15pm or if the situation change

23.01.2022 Welcome back Kingfisher Bay Resort

23.01.2022 The Queensland Government recently updated the legislation surrounding the use of rest areas on state-controlled roads. This was due to ongoing issues with motorists, campervans and caravans illegally parking at Queensland heavy vehicle rest areas and overstaying at combined rest areas. Motorists can now be fined if they park in designated heavy vehicle rest stops or overstay at combined rest area locations. For more information visit www.qld.gov.au/restareas. For rest area ...sites or traffic information, please visit QLDTraffic www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au, download the QLD Traffic app or phone 131940 for further assistance. Your support in helping make our roads safer, particularly for our heavy vehicle drivers is very much appreciated.

23.01.2022 Long Lunch on Fraser Island with Kingfisher Bay Resort!

22.01.2022 Walking tours resume and local attractions open for longer Free guided walking tours of #Maryborough resume today for the first time since March while local tourist attractions the Bond Store Maryborough and The Story Bank Maryborough are now open seven days a week again. The free guided walking tours resume today and are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays departing from Maryborough City Hall at 9am. Numbers are limited to six people per tour with visitors enc...ouraged to wear enclosed shoes and comfortable clothing, and to bring a water bottle, sunscreen and a sun smart hat. Bookings are essential via the Maryborough Visitor Information Centre at City Hall on 1800 214 789.

21.01.2022 A message from our friends over at Kingfisher Bay Resort

21.01.2022 "Get in The Swim" by Ken McDonald "I originally wrote this fun song in 2019 after joining the Humpbacks Masters Swimming Club at Hervey Bay. There are a significant number of swimming groups here. I also used to sail at Hervey Bay as a teenager. In recent times, some friends and I have been paddling the Moonaboola (Mary) River. It has become clearer that this region has spectacular waterways so I rewrote the lyrics to include many of the water sports. Some of the Cool Country Music Club members kindly helped record it on a couple of handicams."

21.01.2022 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK YOUR TICKET! Join us for our chamber breakfast on 25th November. Our guest speaker is Scott Rowe, from Regional Development Australia will d...eliver a 'State of the Region' update. Please note: NO DOOR SALES. Due to COVID19, we will not be accepting door sales. Scott will outline the major government initiatives and job-enabling infrastructure projects planned and committed across the Wide Bay Burnett, and provide an update on the major economic shifts across the past 12 months and updates on the Hinkler deal and the largest Federal spend ever in our history. 6.30am - 8.15am BeachHouse Hotel "DON'T MISS" breakfast - tickets are limited! Follow the link to book:- https://www.trybooking.com/BFWTK We are delighted to have EPIC Assist as our Business Sponsor for this event. EPIC Assist provides personalised service to help people with disabilities achieve their employment goals. We support job seekers throughout their employment journey until our assistance is no longer needed.

20.01.2022 An important update from our friends at Kingfisher Bay Resort.

20.01.2022 #NAIDOCWeek2020

20.01.2022 In what has been a busy time, we would like to take a moment to thank the local emergency services and volunteers as they continue efforts to protect the resort.... We are grateful for the public support of our business and can confirm that following the advice of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, our team have safely departed the resort. We were well prepared for this step and made the necessary arrangements following earlier directives from QFES. The safety for all involved remains the number one priority, and we will continue to assist the firefighting crews however we can over the coming days. We value your continued loyalty, and our reservations team are busy contacting guests with existing bookings for this upcoming period. As we are managing a high volume of enquiry, we ask that you submit your change of date request here: https://www.kingfisherbay.com/travel-updates.html Find more information about the latest updates from QFES here: https://newsroom.psba.qld.gov.au//PREPARE-/1020/1086/15755

19.01.2022 Imagine being able to cruise around the Fraser Coast, exploring all of the area's beautiful hidden gems at your own pace... Join Chris at 5.30pm this Sunday as he does just that with BOAB Boats Hervey Bay

19.01.2022 Sending all of our love to our partners and local tourism operators, including Tasman Venture Hervey Bay, affected by the wildfires on K'gari.

19.01.2022 Get onboard the Gympie Steam Fest Express this weekend!

19.01.2022 Lest We Forget. #remembranceday

19.01.2022 Join us for the live coverage of Hervey Bay 100

18.01.2022 Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour hopes visitors will be able to return to Fraser Island next week. MORE: https://ab.co/3mYipg7 "Plans are underway right now to... reopen as soon as it is safe to do so, whether it's Kingfisher Bay Resort, whether it's Orchid Beach or Happy Valley or camping on the beach," he said. "Plans are underway to make sure that as soon as it's safe it will be reopened and I'm hopeful that will be next week." QFES Chief Superintendent James Gill said spirits were high among crews on the island and he shared the mayor's optimism. "No final decision has been made but I think it's fairly imminent," Superintendent Gill said.

17.01.2022 Thanks Queensland!

17.01.2022 FREE tickets to Festive Fraser Coast Concert are now available! #frasercoastevents #visitfrasercoast

17.01.2022 An update to our friends at Cathedrals on Fraser: "Thanks to a successful backburn conducted by QPWS last night, our campground is now protected from fire in all directions. While the fire continues to burn to our south, so far all of the island's infrastructure and major attractions remain unaffected. Our thoughts are now with Kingfisher Bay Resort and everyone at Happy Valley."

17.01.2022 The island, people and businesses here are resilient. Thank you to everyone working hard to put this fire out.

17.01.2022 Thanks for popping by, Annastacia Palaszczuk MP!

17.01.2022 The passing of Fraser Island tourism pioneer Sid Melksham has had a profound effect on those many people on the Fraser Coast who knew him and worked with him. FCTE has created this special post, adding our tribute to the many that have been received acknowledging Sid’s great contribution to the region. "Sid Melksham’s death represents the passing of a legend and one of the first entrepreneurs in 1959 with the vision to establish tourism on Fraser Island’s eastern surf coast. With little education, he first taught himself to read and write, moving on to build and drive boats, barges, planes, and helicopters. He is remembered with great fondness by the many people who worked with him to make his Fraser dream a reality, opening up the island for all to enjoy", FCTE General Manager Martin Simons said. Vale Sid Melksham.

17.01.2022 Good morning Visit Fraser Island! #fraserisland #visitfrasercoast

16.01.2022 New tour alert! Tasman Venture Hervey Bay

16.01.2022 BREAKING: The Local Government Areas of Sydney’s Northern Beaches has been declared a hotspot from 1am Saturday 19 December following the latest COVID-19 outbre...ak. People who travel into Queensland from a hotspot must complete 14 days of hotel quarantine at their own expense, including returning Queenslanders.

15.01.2022 We're going to the chapel...

15.01.2022 UPDATED ROADMAP

14.01.2022 Due to on-going deteriorating conditions with the current fire on Fraser Island, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES has closed the island for the nex...t few days. We will not be taking bookings or sending any customers to the Island over the next few days until the island open again. For anyone that does have bookings with us, we will be in contact with you if these bookings need to change. We are absolutely devasted by the destruction of the fire, both from an environmental perspective and also a tourism perspective. Many operators within the Fraser Coast have undergone severe hardship this year with COVID-19 and travel/ border restrictions and now the on-going spread of the fire has resulted in the island closure. We send our appreciation and thoughts to those on the ground working to control and fire and are doing our 'rain dance' in hope of some rain within the next few weeks. From the Fraser Dingo Team. Photo from ABC Brisbane.

13.01.2022 To access current park alerts and associated conditions reports before the official reopening tomorrow, December 15, please visit https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/kgari-fraser This will be updated regularly over the next few weeks/months during the island's recovery process. #fraserisland

13.01.2022 Don't miss Weekender this Sunday from 5:30pm!

13.01.2022 Keep those rain dances coming, everybody!

13.01.2022 New Product Alert! For all those keen to get into some fishing action in our incredible waters here on the Visit Fraser Coast, we've teamed up with Hervey Bay... Fly and Sportfishing to offer a bareboating (self-drive) yacht experience + day guided fishing charter all in one. You'll get picked up from wherever you choose to anchor for the night across the Great Sandy Strait and taken to fishing hotspots by Andrew and his team before heading back to your own private yacht for the night. Who's keen? Send us a message for more details.

13.01.2022 And that's a wrap! Thank you to all of our partners and supporters for your patience and hard work despite a particularly challenging year in 2020. Resillience in the face of adversity, we are proud to say that we came out the other side with another successful and productive year here on the Fraser Coast.... We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year with loved ones. We also hope you all find some well-deserved downtime over the break. Both of Maryborough and Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centres will remain open throughout the festive season, with the exception of Christmas Day. See you 2021! #visitfrasercoast

12.01.2022 Wildfires update from our General Manager: "While water bombers have done amazing work on containing the #FraserIsland fires around the Cathedrals this week, for the resorts and tour operations to the south it has been business as usual. The majority of tourists visiting the island this week were not affected understandable in an island stretching 124km north to south. For the most part and depending on the prevailing wind, the fires, which have been travelling south or no...rth for the past month, burning in remote and largely inaccessible areas. The island’s resorts and major attractions including Lake McKenzie, Central Station, Lake Birrabeen and Lake Wabby are all open, as are the Western Fraser tours to Wathumba Creek, Pelican Bank and Coongul Creek. While Cathedrals on Fraser is back up and running , some camps grounds on the western side remain closed, including Bowal , Awinya, Bowarrady and Woralie. Those planning camping trips are advised to seek updated information on the National Parks website https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/."

12.01.2022 QTIC Event to Replace 2020 Queensland Tourism Awards COVID has caused massive disruption and upset for everyone. It also forced the Queensland Tourism Industry Council to cancel this year’s Queensland Tourism Awards and the big event that normally brings the industry together every year around this time. However, QTIC is ready to ‘get on with it’, celebrate what is great about our industry, our people and our state! And with the easing of restrictions for events, QTIC will h...ost a very special replacement event for the tourism community on Friday 13 November the Tourism Village Celebration. There will be no awards to celebrate, rather, an event to bring together our community, our ‘village’, in an uplifting event to reconnect, re-energise and inspire the industry. QTIC will be joined by industry leaders, hopefully the next Queensland Tourism Minister, many stakeholders and exciting Queensland entertainment talent for a memorable evening. The team look forward to announcing an exclusive line-up of acts in the coming weeks! QTIC encourages you to invite your partner, friends and colleagues and join us in supporting the tourism, event and entertainment industries of Queensland. https://brisbanetickets.com.au/event/11973

12.01.2022 We’re after workers to give it a go... Loads of Queensland tourism and hospitality businesses are looking for staff right now. The Queensland Government is working closely with the tourism industry to rebuild the sector, including the 234,000 jobs it supports, to ensure a rapid and enduring recovery from the impacts of COVID-19. With the easing of interstate border restrictions and warmer weather, we are anticipating a resurgence and increased demand for Queensland tou...rism offerings, and a strong tourism workforce is needed to support it. The new digital campaign ‘Give it a Go in Queensland’ aims to promote the thousands of unfilled tourism and hospitality jobs currently available in the hope of uniting potential employees with their next employer. Where possible, we want Queenslanders to take up these jobs. But there are so many positions up for grabs, we’re also widening the search to other states. Job opportunities available range from cleaners to business managers, hospitality roles, tour guides, pilots, deckhands, finance specialists, travel agents and event managers, in enviable locations including the Fraser Coast. On the Give it a Go website you will find links to job opportunities, travel incentives and training options to help you find and prepare for your dream tourism job. Program partners Queensland Rail and national coach operator Greyhound Australia have come onboard to ensure cheap and easy travel for new tourism workers around the state. Give it a Go jobseekers would the entitled to a $300 discount to get to their employment destination with Greyhound Queensland. The Working in Queensland WhimIt pass will be valid for 90 days and available for purchase until 31 January 2021 at $399. In addition, Queensland Rail’s Regional Workforce fare will offer 60% off one-way fares for travel along the coast from Brisbane up to Cairns. This offer will be available for purchase until 31 January 2021. Tourism operators, island resorts and hotels are also offering staff enviable benefits including onsite accommodation, higher duties for upskilling, and industry discounts not to mention access and encouragement to explore some of Queensland’s most glorious destinations in their free time. And even better, for many of these opportunities jobseekers don’t need any experience, they just need to be looking for experience. Discover more on the Give it a Go website here youngtourismleaders.qld.gov.au/give-it-a-go

12.01.2022 Exciting news from the Hervey Bay 100!

11.01.2022 Now THAT'S a burger! Arkarra Gardens Café Restaurant

11.01.2022 Buy Local this Christmas

10.01.2022 Some important information regarding the reopening of K'gari #fraserisland

10.01.2022 New product alert! Fraser Island Boat Charters #visitfrasercoast

10.01.2022 Celebrate The Year of Indigenous Tourism and #supportlocal this Christmas at our Visitor Information Centres in Maryborough and Hervey Bay! These stunning Butchulla 2021 calenders ($25) and 'The Legends of Moonie Jarl' ($30) are both available at our centres, which remain open over the holiday period (excluding Christmas Day and New Years Day). Either would make the perfect, unique gift for loved ones this festive season.

10.01.2022 Christmas celebrations 2020

10.01.2022 TODAY is heading to Hervey Bay tomorrow morning!

09.01.2022 Next time you're in Maryborough, make sure you check out the City's Mural Trail!

07.01.2022 Our thoughts and sympathies remain with our affected friends and family on K'gari #fraserisland throughout this extremely difficult and distressing time. We look forward to helping to book out accommodation and tour facilities once paradise is safe to travel to once again.

07.01.2022 ** This warning is no longer current. Please check the QFES Facebook page for updated information.** STAY INFORMED: Fraser Island bushfire at 11.00am Fri 27 Nov... Bushfire warning level: ADVICE Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is assisting the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) in managing a bushfire on Fraser Island. You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take if the situation changes. Currently as at 11.00am Friday 27 November a bushfire is burning approximately five kilometres north of King Fisher Bay Resort. Crews are working to contain the blaze with aerial support in the area. Backburning operations are also continuing in the area. People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality. 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.

07.01.2022 There is so much to see on Fraser Island that it can be hard to know where to start... Luckily, Fraser Explorer Tours take all the hard work out of exploring th...is spectacular island paradise For more information about Chris' Fraser Explorer Tours and Eurong Beach Resort adventure, head to https://bit.ly/ExploringFraserIsland

07.01.2022 A big #visitfrasercoast welcome to Spida and Sheree Everitt from Great Australian Doorstep, who spent the weekend exploring some of the very best our backyard h...as to offer. The crew indulged in a big brekky with Dan, Steph + Emmy at the Maryborough Markets, spent the day at Kingfisher Bay Resort on Visit Fraser Island, caught up with local whale whisperer Wally Franklin in #HerveyBay, and topped it all off with a day-trip to Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort. A big thanks to Ingenia Holidays Hervey Bay, Wetside Water Park, The Story Bank Maryborough, Susan River Homestead, plus many more, for also helping to make this trip a memorable one for the crew. The Great Australian Doorstep team will wrap up filming this Wednesday, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled on 7TWO where the episodes will go to air early next year!

07.01.2022 If you are interested in attending the upcoming community and business forums for the K’gari Bushfire Review please register to attend by Tuesday 12 January via...: http://bit.ly/3mPFtfY People who express an interest will be contacted closer to the forum date via email to confirm their attendance and provide times and venue details.

06.01.2022 Some more highlights from a wonderful afternoon at the Long Lunch! A huge thank you to our resort team, for making the event such a success, and to everyone for joining us from across the bay!

05.01.2022 What could we be possibly hiding??? Be the FIRST to find out at our PIG NIGHT OUT Next Thursday October 29... Join Us together with the Sunpork Team to celebrate all things PORK! 4 course pork inspired menu - released only on the night crafted cocktails & premium drinks package LIVE by the legend Frank Benn All tickets purchased go into the draw to WIN an off set smoker worth over $600! TICKETS FROM HERE www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pig-night-out-tickets-124955496253 SunPork Fresh Foods Three Aussie Farmers

04.01.2022 Did you catch Kingfisher Bay Resort on TODAY this morning? #visitfrasercoast #fraserisland

03.01.2022 2020 Verena Fletcher Service Excellence Award

03.01.2022 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in #Maryborough....

02.01.2022 Congratulations Visit Fraser Island!

01.01.2022 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 F...irebrace 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 from 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

01.01.2022 The latest #fraserisland update from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES.