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.

Fraser Coast Sprints 2012

See 150 of Australia's best tarmac sprint drivers and over $6,000,000 worth of vehicles compete in this iconic motor race.

The Fraser Coast Sprints is a 990m tarmac sprint competition featuring some of the best drivers in Australia, over two days.

Other features include Round 4 of the Queensland Motorkhana Championships, drift team demonstrations, food and trade stands, Show n Shine competitions, local car club displays and more.

Licensed bar, live entertainment and childrens activities...perfect for the entire family!

Hervey Bay Gem & Jewellery Show 2012

This year's show will be held on 7th and 8th of July at at the 'Star of the Sea' Catholic Primary School (33-49 Hughes St (off Boundary Rd), Hervey Bay, Queensland) and it has something of interest for everyone. There will be:

• Under-cover Tailgater area
• Gemstones, Findings & Jewellery for sale
• Minerals & fossils
• Lapidary Supplies
• Demonstrations
• Gemstone Authentication
• Great Gift ideas
• Auction Sunday at 1:30 PM
• Sausage Sizzle
• Canteen with hot & cold food/drinks
• Door Prizes, Raffles & Major Raffle Draw (Sunday)

Paddle Out for Whales 2012

National Whale Day is held annually in the whale watch capital (Hervey Bay) raising awareness of the many man-made threats whales face today.

This year the event will be held at Enzo's on the Beach. Paddlers are needed to send important paddle out message! The Japanese whaling fleet had a quota to take 985 whales last hunting season but thankfully only 172 whales were taken out of that number! So 985 paddlers are needed to help show the world how many whales were at risk last hunting season. 

How to Paddle Out?

It's as easy as 1-2-3! 

1) Bring a flower and something to float on (surfboard/body board etc) to the beach in front of Enzo's on the Beach on the Esplanade in Hervey Bay

2) Head down to the information tents to register from 9:30am- it's free- and receive your instructions from event officials (please wait for the sound off on the beach before entering the water)

3) At 11am get ready to paddle out! Wait for the sound-off and take to the water to join up with fellow paddlers to form a massive circle then join in the 1 minute silence in the water where the symbollic flowers will be released

Can't Paddle Out but still want to take part? No worries! Non-paddlers will line the water's edge to release flowers from the shore and take part in the one minute silence.