Public WiFi expanded on the Fraser Coast

More locations will be added to the free WiFi service offered by the Fraser Coast Regional Council.

At its recent meeting, Council agreed to a 12-month trail of free WiFi around the Maryborough City Hall, WetSide, SkateSide and the Seafront Oval.

The free service will operate from 7am to 7pm, seven days a week and extended hours when events are on at the Seafront Oval or in the Maryborough CBD.

Data will be limited to 500mb per day and the system will have basic content filtering to block adult content, and gambling.

“Council will implement a trial so we can monitor demand and its popularity,” Cr Paul Truscott said.

“While we are providing a service for residents, it will be an added benefit for tourists.

“We aim to increase tourism across the Fraser Coast in the wake of COVID-19 and there is no better way to increase our promotion than by tourists sending snaps and videos of their holidays here to family and friends.

“Tourists will become ambassadors for our region as they enjoy themselves.

“It’s all part of Council’s plan to build better communities here on the Fraser Coast.”

Free WiFi is also available at the Hervey Bay airport and Fraser Coast libraries.