Community picnics with food stalls, artist workshops and live music will be held throughout the Fraser Coast as part of a disaster resilience and recovery initiative aimed at bringing people together.
Artist Profile: Joolie Gibbs
Some of the best ballet dancers in the country, the Queensland Ballet perform at the Brolga Theatre on Wednesday 6 March.
The Fraser Coast’s Town Crier, a young change advocate, artists enriching our region’s rich cultural tapestry, devoted volunteers and community groups are among the recipients.
Over 33,000 people attended performances at the Brolga Theatre in 2023 – the highest number in the theatre’s 24-year history – and 2024 is shaping up to be another huge year.
Artist Profile: Shay Hamilton
Fraser Coast residents will be able to see high-class regional performers for an affordable price as part of the Morning Melodies program at the Brolga Theatre in Maryborough in 2024.
An immersive art exhibition and community project exploring housing insecurity, homelessness and displacement is now on view at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery.
From recycled plastic monkeys to masterpieces recreated in denim offcuts, 2023’s Waste to Art competition entries were diverse with the winning piece edging out a highly competitive field.
Artist Profile: Stephen Wright
The Hervey Bay pop-up library will continue to operate at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery until 20 January 2024 while work to replace the library building’s roof and air conditioning is completed.
Community groups from throughout the Fraser Coast will share in almost $22,000 in Council festive grants to decorate the streets of small towns and help stage Christmas and New Year’s Eve events.
Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize Winner
Fraser Coast residents are being encouraged to celebrate Queen’s Park's 150th anniversary
Six Fraser Coast community representatives have been appointed to a Council advisory committee to help advance arts and culture in the region.