Events Calendar

Scribbly-Doodah Kids - Free Art Activities

26 Aug 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

42nd Annual Competitive Art Exhibition - Hervey Bay Art Society

26 Aug 2026 This competitive art exhibition is an open competition with six Award categories with styles ranging from traditional to contemporary. It always attracts excellent artists, both from the Fraser Coast and beyond.

Gatakers Artspace, 311 Kent Street,, Maryborough 4650

Tagged as: , Art, Exhibitions

Urban Sketchers 5th Anniversary

26 Aug 2026 In celebration of their fifth anniversary, Urban Sketchers Maryborough will present a showcase of members' work at Gatakers Artspace.

Gatakers Artspace Studio, 311 Kent Street, Maryborough 4650

Tagged as: , Art, Culture, Free

Pimp My Plumage

26 Aug 2026 A joyful, community art exhibition where people transform blank wooden bird shapes into colourful, quirky creations and submit them to an online gallery as well as the flock displayed at Gatakers Artspace.

Gatakers Artspace Studio, 311 Kent Street, Maryborough 4650

Tagged as: , Art, Culture, Free

National Interests: Australian Art in the 20th Century

26 Aug 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

Maryborough Story Trail Concept Designs

26 Aug 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

50 more dates

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

Phoebe Paradise: The Hunters

26 Aug 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

Wildlife Talks - Maryborough

28 Aug 2026 Join us for this month's wildlife talk presented in partnership with the Fraser Coast Branch of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland.

Maryborough Library, 127-129 Bazaar Street, Maryborough 4650

3 more dates

Tagged as: , Environment & Wildlife, Free, Seniors, Talks & Info Sessions

Exhibition Opening - Matters of Time, Regional Spotlight, Sammy Hawker

28 Aug 2026 Celebrate the official launch of three new exhibitions, Matters of Time, Regional Spotlight, Sammy Hawker | Sound-Forms: Whale Song.

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

Tagged as: , Art, Exhibitions, Free

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28 Aug 2026 .

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

Tagged as: , Performance

Matters of Time: Contemporary Metal Practices

29 Aug 2026 Matters of Time brings together Australian artists and designers who explore the evolving role of metal in contemporary practice and its relationship with time.

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

50 more dates

Tagged as: , Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Free

Regional Spotlight 2026

29 Aug 2026 The Regional Spotlight initiative is an opportunity for Wide-Bay Burnett artists to exhibit at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery.

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

50 more dates

Tagged as: , Art, Exhibitions, Free

Sammy Hawker | Sound-Forms: Whale Song

29 Aug 2026 Canberra-based artist Sammy Hawker’s Sound-Forms: Whale Song brings art and science into poetic dialogue, reinterpreting whale song recordings collected in the 1990s by Mark Franklin of The Oceania Project.

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

31 more dates

Tagged as: , Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Free

Meet the Artists - Morning Tea

29 Aug 2026 To celebrate the opening weekend of our new exhibitions, you are invited to meet the Regional Spotlight artists in the gallery and chat about their practices.

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, 166 Old Maryborough Road,  

Tagged as: , Art, Children, Exhibitions, Family Events, Free, Talks & Info Sessions

Print Studio

29 Aug 2026 Experienced printmakers are at Gatakers Print Studio Wednesday and Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

Gatakers Creative Space, 311 Kent Street, Maryborough 4650

46 more dates

Tagged as: , Art, Free, Workshop

Exhibition Floor Talks: Catherine Woolley, Sammy Hawker & Yvonne Miles

29 Aug 2026 To celebrate the opening weekend of our new exhibitions, you are invited for a morning with the artists. Gain special insight into our new exhibitions as the artists and curator take you on a guided Floor Talk.

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, 166 Old Maryborough Road,  

Tagged as: , Art, Environment & Wildlife, Exhibitions, Free, Talks & Info Sessions

Bohemian Dreams

30 Aug 2026 Horn calls, lilting clarinet and strings – the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra with sparkling chamber music from an age of elegance. Bohemian Dreams soars from joyful Mozart and Schubert to Bohemian composers Krommer and Punto, performed on rare period instruments.

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

Tagged as: , Music

Cricut Machines Equipment Skills Check - Hervey Bay

31 Aug 2026 Gain access to the Cricut machines in the Makerspace by successfully completing an Equipment Skills Check.

Hervey Bay Library, 23 Main Street, Pialba 4655

11 more dates

Tagged as: , Free, Seniors, Talks & Info Sessions, Technology, Workshop