New Years Eve Fancy Dress Party

Hervey Bay Council for the Arts presents New Years Eve Fancy Dress Party. Come dressed as your favourite character and join in the fun.

Non-stop entertainment including "Jon Vea Vea" and "The Radio Star". Activities for the kids, sausage sizzle, raffles and rides. Market stalls and prizes to win.

Fireworks at 9pm.

Location / Venue
Bill Fraser Park
Torquay Q

Date / Time
Monday, 31 December 2012
4.00pm -9.00pm

Admission Free

Christmas Concert

Fraser Coast Massed Brass Band concert will combine past, present, and prospective members of the Fraser Coast's, historically rich brass band movement into a massed band for this special Christmas concert. 

Featuring Maryboroug Brass, Maryborough Exelcsior and the district's bands of the Salvation Army.

Location / Venue
Brolga Theatre
Walker Street
Maryborough Q

Date / Time
Sunday, 16 December 2012 at 2pm

Admission Free

Hervey Bay 100

Hervey Bay Hundred will be held Sunday 25th November, 2012 at Scarness Beach, Hervey Bay.

This unique race will have the rare attraction of 100kms of absolute oceanfront racing. Where else in Australia (or the world for that matter) can you see the Pacific ocean for an entire Long Course race?

Presented by the Hervey Bay Triathlon Club, the Hervey Bay Hundred is a long distance triathlon event in which participants complete a 2km swim, 80km bike ride and 18km run.

Munna Creek Country Music Festival

The annual Country Music Festival is held each year in the pristine country location at Munna Creek Hall & Recreation grounds. The grounds are well maintained with fantastic facilities. It is situated 20 minutes drive west of Bauple. 

Artists are invited from all over the country to come and perform, walk up and local artist are also welcome. Enjoy the poet’s breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning and three big shows of invited artists. There will be bush camping for vans, tents, motor homes etc. Food will be available with a great menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 

Hervey Bay Triangle

The Pacific Ocean Series is heading north to the beautiful Hervey Bay on 30th September. The Hervey Bay Triangle will see paddlers starting at the Hervey Bay SLSC and paddling a 3 times around a 3-4km looped coarse. 

This will be great for the family, friends and spectators to see the paddlers as they come around each time. Hopefully the SE winds are blowing and the long section of the course will be a fast downwind.

RACQ Technology Challenge 2012

The RACQ Technology Challenge Maryborough is a whole lot of high-powered fun, spectacular excitement and awesome events packed into one weekend, every September!

It’s geared to primary and high school students, with seven events that will challenge your innovation and imagination.

But more than that, you get to camp with your team-mates… enjoy live music… hang out with new friends from all over Queensland… explore your future career in alternative energy, engineering and science… and compete in prestigious Queensland championship events!

It started in 2002, and it grows every year! For thousands of students, teachers, parents and spectators, it’s a highlight of the school calendar – why not join in too? 

Hervey Bay Whale Festival

Hervey Bay, Queensland is the Humpback Whale watching capital of the world. Its pristine waters play host to this majestic mammal annually and to celebrate, the Bay comes alive for the month of August. 

Hosting events incorporating live music, markets, workshops, an illumination parade, lectures, aquatic events, arts, sculpture, carnival rides, fireworks and fun, it’s fabulous for everyone.

This year festival is bigger and better and now spans a full month. The month of August is packed with a range of events for everyone.