Events Calendar

Scribbly-Doodah Kids - Free Art Activities

07 May 2026 Free fun for the whole family at HBRG's dedicated creative zone in the foyer!

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, 166 Old Maryborough Road,  

Tagged as: , Art, Children, Exhibitions, Family Events, Free, School Holidays, Youth

A Shift in the Paddock: Helen Aland

07 May 2026 This exhibition is a journaled exploration of the bushland environment in Tinana, QLD, captured through a series of whimsical watercolour paintings and sculptural works.

Gatakers Artspace, 311 Kent Street, Maryborough 4650

20 more dates

Tagged as: , Art, Culture, Environment & Wildlife, Exhibitions, Free

Colours of K’gari – A Natural Palette: Kerri Dixon

07 May 2026 This exhibition is a celebration of the mesmerizing colours that define Fraser Island, now known as K'gari.

Gatakers Artspace, 311 Kent Street, Maryborough 4650

20 more dates

Tagged as: , Art, Culture, Environment & Wildlife, Exhibitions, Free

In A Different Light – The Water Colours: Kevin Rogers

07 May 2026 This exhibition reveals a new side of internationally recognised artist Kevin, showcasing his passion for watercolour after dedicating the past year to creating an entirely new body of work.

Gatakers Artspace, 311 Kent Street, Maryborough 4650

20 more dates

Tagged as: , Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Free

Maryborough Story Trail Concept Designs

07 May 2026 This exhibition celebrates the creative process behind the Maryborough Story Trail, highlighting the artists’ interpretations and the pride the community holds for its rich heritage and industrious past.

The Story Bank, 331 Kent St, Maryborough 4650

37 more dates

Tagged as: , Art, Children, Family Events, School Holidays, Youth

Phoebe Paradise: The Hunters

07 May 2026 Mural in the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery foyer by Phoebe Paradise, Halle Bryant and Matthew Graveson.

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, 166 Old Maryborough Road, Pialba 4655

50 more dates

Tagged as: , Art, Exhibitions, Free

Anastasia Klose: World without End

08 May 2026 'World without End' explores intertwined ideas of ecological extinction and human mortality—and the tenacity of life to persevere beyond loss.

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, 166 Old Maryborough Road, Pialba 4655

9 more dates

Tagged as: , Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Free

Colin Reaney: objects in a situation

08 May 2026 'objects in a situation: /fabrications according to measured drawings/' brings together recent works spanning drawing, sculpture and spatial installation, coalescing in an exploration of global and personal concerns and an examination of ‘belonging’ in an interconnected world.

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, 166 Old Maryborough Road, Pialba 4655

9 more dates

Tagged as: , Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Free

National Interests: Australian Art in the 20th Century

08 May 2026 Hervey Bay Regional Gallery and the National Gallery of Australia present 'National Interests: Australian Art in the 20th Century'.

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, 166 Old Maryborough Road, Pialba 4655

50 more dates

Tagged as: , Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Free

Rachel O'Reilly: Northern Waters

08 May 2026 Northern Waters (2025) is a feature-length video installation exploring complex aftermaths of the 1967–75 Save the Reef campaign, which successfully protected the Great Barrier Reef from the global oil industry.

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, 166 Old Maryborough Road, Pialba 4655

9 more dates

Tagged as: , Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Free

The Rocky Horror Show
Macabre Theatre Company

08 May 2026 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

Brolga Theatre & Convention Centre, 5 Walker Street, Maryborough 4650

2 more dates

Tagged as: , Music

Mindful Mandalas

09 May 2026 Showcasing creations from the artists of Mandalas for Mindfulness – an arts-based wellbeing program delivered with Women’s Health .

Gatakers Artspace Studio, 311 Kent Street, Maryborough 4650

Tagged as: , Art, Culture, Free