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Every Thursday morning, the wonderful Maryborough City Markets come to life. They are enjoyed by many locals and visitors in the central business district of the city of Maryborough, located on the beautiful Fraser Coast in Queensland. Maryborough's city centre undergoes an amazing transformation into a colourful outdoor heritage bazaar.
Wander around a large range of stalls with an amazing array of farm-fresh produce and unique wares, original hand-made craft, homemade treats, artwork, jewellery, clothing, accessories, natural beauty products and gorgeous cut flowers.
Meet the Town Crier and hear the firing of the historic Time Cannon in Town Hall Green! Soak up the atmosphere of music and entertainers while you enjoy hot food stalls and find wonderful condiments and gourmet pantry items to take home.
Make a day of it in the city and join a guided Heritage Walking Tour from City Hall or ride The Mary Ann, a replica steam engine through nearby Queen's Park. Maryborough has a unique link to the world's most famous nanny, being the birthplace of Mary Poppins author P.L. Travers. After enjoying the Markets, discover the magic of Mary Poppins by visiting The Story Bank, an interactive museum dedicated to everything Mary Poppins, storytelling and the birthplace of P.L Travers.
Food n Groove Fridays - Get Ready Maryborough is your event for live entertainment and crucial weather preparedness all rolled into an unforgettable evening under the stars at the Brolga Theatre Riverstage, Maryborough.
'Get Ready Queensland' is a state government initiative aimed at helping Queenslanders prepare for summer and extreme weather events.
The night will include displays from emergency services, providing essential advice on how to prepare for the upcoming severe weather season. Plus, all your Food n' Groove Friday's favourites: live music, a licensed bar, and array of street food and markets.
Don't miss out on this perfect blend of entertainment and preparedness!
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets: at the door and online.
Synopsis:
What does it mean to keep going when no-one believes in you?
Eyes Like Diamonds follows passionate conservationist Neil Waters on his relentless mission to prove the Tasmanian Tiger still exists.
Once celebrated, now ridiculed, Neil's decade-long search through the Tasmanian wilderness becomes as much a story of redemption and belief as it is about science and survival.
Through Neil's journey, the film explores the importance of conservation, the ethics of extinction, the limits of evidence, and the enduring human need to find purpose in something greater than ourselves.
Thylacine researcher Neil Waters, filmmaker Jonathon Buckland and Cinematographer Gourav Gandhi will attend a Q&A after the event to talk about all things Thylacines and filmmaking.
Come along and support indie Australian films!
The Matcha and Ceramic Painting Workshop by Noa Matcha is a relaxed two-hour creative session held at the Oaks Hervey Bay Resort and Spa on the Esplanade in Urangan, Hervey Bay. Guests learn to sift and whisk ceremonial-grade Japanese matcha and make their own matcha latte with guidance from a host. They then choose a ceramic mug or matcha bowl and paint it using simple, step-by-step techniques.
No experience is needed. Matcha, the ceramic piece, paints, brushes and tools are all provided, and guests take home the piece they painted. Sessions suit solo visitors, friends, couples and small groups, and larger private celebrations can be arranged.
Guests are advised to wear clothing that can get a little paint on it. Matcha naturally contains caffeine.
Winner Best Comedy Weekly Award, Adelaide Fringe, multiple years.
Most Outstanding Show Nominee, Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Australia's favourite Venezuelan is coming to Rockhampton with his hilarious, award-winning show about dancing through tough times, finding joy in chaos and shaking off worries to a Latino beat.
In these uncertain times, when phones update faster than emotions, one thing is for sure, if not laughing, dancing is the answer, so why not do both with the happiest hombre in showbiz.
Ivan Aristeguieta is ready to mambo.
As seen on Have You Been Paying Attention?, Thank God You're Here and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Gala.
Critics have praised Ivan Aristeguieta's performances as consistently outstanding and highly recommended, with reviewers describing his wit, intelligence and humour as unmissable.
The Beach House Hotel Hundy Festival is a weekend of multisport events. The jewel is a long course triathlon consisting of a two kilometre swim, 80 kilometre bike and 18 kilometre run. It takes place along the beautiful foreshore of the protected waters of Hervey Bay. The Hundy festival is run by the Hervey Bay Triathlon Club.
Happening also is the HitFM Hervey Bay 50, a standard distance race on the Saturday of the festival weekend. Each event has an associated Aquabike event for those that don't like the idea of running.
For the swimmers, there is the Barge2Beach, a now iconic event where you are taken offshore in a Whale watching catamaran to jump off and swim the 2km back to shore.
Paint Juicy hosts a 1990s and 2000s singalong paint and sip session in Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast. Guests gather for an evening of guided painting set to 1990s and 2000s music, with a host artist leading the group through a step by step canvas while a curated playlist runs through the room. Painters sing along to the bangers, paint at their own pace and leave with a finished canvas worth keeping.
No painting experience is needed. All materials including canvas, paints, easel, brushes and aprons are supplied. Natural breaks between layers give everyone time to grab a drink, take photos and catch their breath before the next singalong moment. The format suits adults after a more memorable night out than a standard dinner or drinks, and it is a popular pick for hens nights, birthdays and work groups.
Paint Juicy is a fully mobile paint and sip experience travelling across Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. The brand has hosted more than forty two thousand guests and has won the Best of Queensland Experience award every year since 2022. Hosts are warm and entertaining, the soundtrack is properly curated and the focus is on real entertainment rather than silent painting.
Looking for something FUN to do in Hervey Bay? This is it.
Gain hands-on skills as you paint your ceramic bowl and explore creative designs.
A super fun class! The instructors were extremely helpful. Highly recommended
Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre
4-5-6 December
Includes Turkish tea service with treats
Check website campaigns and secure your spot
Looking for something FUN to do in Hervey Bay? This is it.
Gain hands-on skills as you assemble geometric patterns and lay tesserae.
A super fun class! The instructors were extremely helpful. Highly recommended
Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre
4-5-6 December
Includes Apple tea service with Turkish delights
Check website campaigns and secure your spot
Walk, cycle, skateboard, scoot or rollerblade along Hervey Bays Recreation Pathways along either 15 kilometres of coastal paths or 14 kilometres along the links corridor which follows an old rail line. The links corridor is part of a long term plan to continue the pathway all the way to Maryborough, a distance of 32 kilometres along the disused rail line which ran from Urangan Pier to Maryborough.
You can tackle the coastal pathway along the Esplanade in one go or you can break it up into smaller trips from precinct to precinct. Experiences along the Trail include beaches, parks, botanic gardens, playgrounds, piers, swimming, fishing, shopping, dining and glimpses into local and aboriginal history. The paths along the Trails are shared and cyclists are required to give way.
Fisho's Tackle World Hervey Bay is a Hervey Bay icon that has been operating for over 40 years and has established itself as the premier fishing tackle store on the Fraser Coast.
Hervey Bay is quite unique as there is a distinct cross over between northern and southern species and anglers are literally spoilt for choice. Whether heading offshore chasing big pelagics and reef fish, exploring their vast and expansive estuary systems or enjoying the picturesque sweetwater lakes, then a visit to Fisho's will always ensure that you are armed with the best local advice and the equipment to give you the best chance of success.
The staff at Fisho's, with their countless combined years of local experience are all experts in their field as when they're not working in the store they're out on the water exploring and chasing all manner of species, specialising in everything from fresh to saltwater. Regardless of whether you're a complete novice, part time fisherman with limited success or a seasoned angler the team at Fisho's can advise you on all the right gear, techniques and locations to catch your target species.
Fisho's stocks a huge range of gear, at very competitive prices, to cater for any situation and carry all the major brands, as well as offering a complete in house service and repair department.
Hervey Bay Regional Gallery (HBRG) is a public gallery located on Butchulla Country in the heart of Hervey Bay's civic precinct.
HBRG features a curated programme hosting national touring exhibitions alongside their own internally curated shows, focusing on hyper-local themes with a universal meaning for contemporary audiences, local and visiting alike.
The home of HBRG Shop, the Butchulla Seasonal Garden and HBRG Art Walk.
Freedom Park is in the historical heart of Hervey Bay.
The Pialba War Memorial, unveiled in 1921 to commemorate the men from the district who served in World War I, forms the centre of a memorial complex that includes the former Pialba railway station building, Shire Council hall and a dramatic life-size statue of an Australian light horseman from the famous charge at the Battle of Beersheba in 1917.
The war memorial at Freedom Park was designed by the Fraser Coast’s most famous architect, P.O.E. Hawkes
Hervey Bay – gateway to Fraser Island, famous for sunshine, beaches, and dolphins delighting tourists. But let's be real: sometimes the best holiday moments happen indoors, away from the sand and surf. Enter Timezone Hervey Bay, your trump card when the weather turns, the kids need a break from beach mode, or you're simply craving a different kind of fun that brings everyone together.
Picture this: you've spent the morning exploring all that's best and brightest of nature, and now it's time to switch gears. Step inside and discover 80+ arcade icons, redemption games, and immersive VR experiences that transport you from coastal paradise to virtual adventures. Challenge your crew to beat your high score or lose yourself in the satisfying feeling of Powertickets adding up. Then there's the Winner's Vault – stocked with incredible prizes.
Here's why families keep coming back: Timezone Hervey Bay creates those genuine connection moments that holidaymakers crave. Grandparents become kids again. Teens actually engage. Little ones squeal with delight. It's the kind of quality time that makes a holiday truly matter.
Located close to Stockland Hervey Bay shopping centre near Maccas and KFC, Timezone Hervey Bay is perfectly positioned for a quick detour or an all-afternoon adventure. Come make some noise, rack up some wins, and create the stories you'll be retelling long after the tan fades.
Over the years, the Seafront Oval has played host to a variety of events, from festivals to charity cricket matches and everything in between. The 2.77acre site boasts a full-sized sports field. Additional facilities include an undercover stage, public toilets, a sheltered picnic table, barbeque, a skate ramp and a basketball half-court. The Seafront Oval can be found on the Esplanade, Pialba.
Situated right next to Seafront Oval is their all-abilities playground which features accessible amenities block located next to the playground, sheltered barbecue and picnic areas, an accessible drinking fountain, disabled car parking, rubberised soft-fall and concrete surfacing.
The playground features a wheelchair-accessible carousel, a range of swings (including a basket swing and swings with supportive seating), a look-out, a kick-about area, a custom-designed shipwreck, an elevated sand table, an interactive musical turtle with sounds, a hand pump, totems marking the Southern Cross, a vortex maze (including explanatory panels, tactile poles and a movement-activated sound installation)
When it comes to soul-stirring, up close interactions with Humpback Whales, there's no place like Hervey Bay. The stunning intimacy of these gentle giants will truly take your breath away, leaving you with amazing memories and even better pictures.
The Fraser Coast is one of the few places in the world that is now also offering an immersive Humpback Whale experience.
Unlike Whale Watching in the open ocean, where the whales simply pass by en route north or south, the whales stay in Hervey Bay, using time to rest, play and socialise.
You can experience the incredible Humpbacks up close and personal from July to mid-October each year.
Situated on 26 hectares in Elizabeth Street, Urangan, the Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens display plants of the Wide Bay and Great Sandy Strait regions.
It incorporates the Orchid House, with a collection of around 20,000 orchids. Facilities include seating, toilets, tables, shelters and barbecues. The Bush Chapel provides an open-air cathedral surrounded by rainforest trees for weddings.
Natural bushes, formal gardens and wetlands merge together to provide an environmental delight
Areas of interest include the Japanese Bridge, Bush Tucker Garden, Aboriginal Bush Tucker Garden and the Woodland/Wetlands area. The Bush Chapel provides an open-air cathedral surrounded by rainforest trees for your special day.
A must-see attraction at Queensland's Fraser Coast is Hervey Bay's famous and historic Urangan Pier - it's one of the longest in Australia. It stretches for almost one kilometre into the ocean.
A walk to the end will reward with spectacular views of Hervey Bay and the chance to see schools of fish, stingrays or pods of dolphins just metres out to sea.
Another must-do is fishing off the Pier. It is one of the best fishing spots for people of all ages and is the perfect place to catch whiting, one of Hervey Bay's most sought-after fish.
Picnic or enjoy fish and chips by the beach in the parkland around the pier and explore the Urangan precinct with its boutique shops, alfresco dining, resorts and clubs.
Pier Park is a starting point for the links corridor, a landscaped environmental walk and cycle corridor along the former rail line which once connected the Pier with Pialba's Central Business District.
The water next to the pier is one of the Bay's best locations for windsurfing or kite surfing, with surfing conditions suitable for beginners to experts.
Dayman Park offers barbeque and picnic facilities, a playground with climbing net in the lower section adjacent to the Waterfront Restaurant and Reefworld Aquarium.
The upper section of Dayman Park offers great views of K'gari (formerly Fraser Island), the marina and the Great Sandy Strait. It is in the upper section where you will find the Mathew Flinders Memorial and the Krait Memorial overlooking the Great Sandy Strait.
Located right on the beautiful foreshores of Hervey Bay you will find Reefworld Aquarium in Urangan. This iconic tourist attraction established in 1979 and has captivated and amazed locals and visitors from around the world with their unique displays of marine life.
Reefworld Aquarium is an all-natural aquarium, using only sand filtered seawater and natural sunlight. There are very few all-natural aquariums in the world, making Reefworld quite unique.
Adults and children of all ages can participate in feeding some marine life. Green sea turtles, sharks and large reef fish, are all fed daily. You can experience firsthand what marine life feels like at our touch tank, throughout the day.
Located right on the beautiful foreshores of Hervey Bay you will find Reefworld Aquarium in Urangan.
This iconic tourist attraction was established in 1979 and has been operating for well over 40 years.
Reefworld Aquarium is an all-natural aquarium, using only sand filtered sea water and natural sunlight. There are very few all-natural aquariums in the world, making Reefworld quite unique.
Reefworld Aquarium is a fabulous attraction that the whole family can enjoy visiting whilst on their next holiday. It is home to many different marine creatures including Green Sea Turtles, colourful tropical fish, and large reef fish.
Hidden in the tanks customers will find tubeworms, crabs, shrimp, and starfish.
Adults and children of all ages can participate in feeding our marine life. The Green Sea turtles, Sharks & large reef fish, are all fed daily. You can experience firsthand what marine life feels like at our touch tank, throughout the day.
Make sure you bring your camera so you can capture the natural beauty of the living reef. There is a wide range of memorabilia at Reefworld Aquarium that you may wish to purchase after you have enjoyed your day out admiring and taking part in everything there is to see and do here
