The refurbished Hervey Bay Library building will reopen in early February.
Fraser Coast residents now have another opportunity to have their say on a development application for a hotel and residential apartment complex at 408 – 412 The Esplanade in Torquay.
Work gets underway this week on the next stage of a critical upgrade to one of the busiest intersections in Hervey Bay.
About 20,000 people have visited 17 exhibitions featuring 123 different artists at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery since it reopened in April 2022 after a major renovation.
The Fraser Coast region will return to level one permanent water conservation measures from today.
The rules around keeping animals will be simplified and planting on nature strips will be allowed under changes to Fraser Coast local laws taking effect this week (Friday 22 December 2023).
A major new east-west road connection through Hervey Bay is entering its final stages.
The crossing on Ann Street near the intersection with Boat Harbour Drive will be revamped to make it easier for cyclists and pedestrians to safely cross the road and for motorists to give way.
Traffic lights will be installed and a range of other works will get underway in early January to improve safety at a busy Pialba intersection.
Construction of a new Hervey Bay City Centre community hub will start within weeks following the completion of the detailed design and the undergrounding of power around the site.
Undercover grandstand seating for Maryborough AFL and sound equipment for a Hervey Bay ukulele group are among initiatives being supported with Fraser Coast Regional Council community grants.
The Lenthalls Dam tailwater area will be permanently closed to keep the community safe.
Co-mingled recycling will be introduced on K’gari (Fraser Island) and the Eurong Waste Transfer Station will be supervised at set times under a new waste management contract.
Fraser Coast dog owners have been encouraged to ensure their dogs are registered ahead of an inspection program starting in early 2024.
Fraser Coast families looking for a free fun activity this school holidays can now download the ‘Agents of Discovery’ app and complete a mission at the Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens.