WHAT’S ON | NOVEMBER 2025
NT Live – Mrs Warren’s Profession
Thu 30 Oct | 1.00PM & 7.00PM Imelda Staunton joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s classic.
5 Walker Street, Maryborough 4122 6060
Box Off ice Open Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 4pm
Mamma Mia – Brolga by the Bay
Seafront Oval, Hervey Bay Fri 31 Oct | Sat 1 Nov
Experience the joy of Mamma Mia as our local stars take you across the sea to Greece with timeless ABBA hits.
1984 by George Orwell - Adapted by Shake & Stir
Strap in for an electrifying take on the George Orwell classic –from the multi-award winning creative minds at Shake & Stir (Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, Animal Farm and Dracula).
MRAC Cinema Club –The Penguin Lessons
Wed 11 Nov | 6.30PM
Winston Smith, an editor at the Ministry of Truth, sits quietly. A quick swig of gin; a glance of quiet optimism toward the telescreen. Winston opens his diary, puts pen to paper, and in doing so, commits the essential crime that contains all others in itself. A radical and unprecedented act of rebellion.
Directed by Peter Cattaneo and based on a true story, this comedy/drama is set in the political turmoil of 1970s Argentina. Tix @ Door
Brolga Backstage Tours – presented by The
Friends of the Brolga
Wed 12 Nov | 10.00AM
Discovered, entrapped, and incarcerated in the Ministry of Love, Winston, in defending his burning desire for personal freedom, prepares for the fight of his life. Can the oppressive forces of The Party, led by BIG BROTHER, obliterate the indomitable human spirit?
Take a peak behind the curtain! Learn the history of the theatre and explore the venue. Bookings Essential.
AMY SHARK – “Songs & Stories” Tour
Wed 5 Nov | 8.00PM
Following on from her soldout regional tour earlier this year, ARIA award winner, singer songwriter, Amy Shark will be hitting the road again.
Festival of Concertos – Qld Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra
Sun 16 Nov | 2.00PM
The performance will be a selection of concerto movements with over 60 musicians on stage.
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Dolly: I Will Always Love You
Fri 7 Nov | 7.30PM
Get ready to experience the ultimate tribute to country music royalty! This show is a spectacular celebration of the one and only Dolly Parton!
Cleone McRoberts Academy of Dance presents It’s Showtime
Sat 29 Nov | 2PM & 7PM
Cleone Mcroberts Academy presents iconic musicals and movies in the first act, to Alice in Wonderland in the second.
COVER IMAGE: Dion Beasley Untitled, pencil on paper. Part of the Six Dogs exhibition at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery from 29 November.
La Danza Studio presents The Yellow Brick Road
Sun 9 Nov | 2.00PM
Performances of Jazz, Tap and Contemporary style to represent the people and places from the land of Oz.
Morning MelodiesHome For Christmas
– Darren Coggan
Thu 11 Dec | 11.00AM
Darren Coggan celebrates the joy of being Home For Christmas through a collection of songs and stories.
La Sonnambula –Metropolitan Opera
Mon 10 Nov | 10.00AM
Nadine Sierra stars as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found.
Whether they love drama, comedy, ballet, opera or rock – a Brolga Gi Voucher is the perfect gi . You choose the value, they choose their favourite show and voilà! Wish granted.
166 Old Maryborough Rd, Hervey Bay 4197 4206
Open Tuesday to Friday: 10am - 4pm
Weekends: 10am - 2pm. FREE ENTRY
Exhibiting until 16 November
Strange Kinship
Exploring our complicated relationships with animals, unpicking identification and disidentification the feel towards certain species.
Creative Generation
The Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art recognise and promote excellence in senior visual art education throughout Queensland schools.
Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize
A compelling story of our relationship to the environment told through diverse perspectives and aesthetic approaches.
Exhibiting until 2027
National
Interests: Australian Art in the 20th Century
Pairing artworks from the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery Collection with significant works from Australia’s national collection.
WHAT’S ON | NOVEMBER 2025
311 Kent St, Maryborough 4190 5818
Open Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Weekends: 9.30am - 2pm. FREE ENTRY
Exhibiting 15 November – 4 January 2026
2025 Waste to Art Competition Exhibition
Challenging our perception of waste, to look more closely at what we are throwing away to see if it can be reused, repurposed, or upcycled rather than ending up in landfill. This year features a brand-new Wearable Art category and fashion parade, to highlight the growing issue of textile waste.
Artisan Shop
Find unique gi s, souvenirs & wares in our retail shop.
OPEN WEEKDAYS
9.30AM - 3.30PM
OPEN WEEKENDS
9.30AM - 2PM
Exhibition Opening
Waste to Art Off icial Opening
Sat 15 Nov | 4PM-7PM
Enjoy an a ernoon of live music, wearable art fashion and the presentation of awards.
Workshops & Programs
Drypoint
Printmaking Workshop
Sat 22 Nov | 10AM
Printmaking Print
Studio
Wednesdays & Saturdays | 10AM - 2PM
Kent & Richmond Sts, Maryborough 4123 7221
Open Tuesday to Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm Weekends 9.30am - 2pm. Entry fee applies
Sensory Friendly Sessions
Tuesdays
9.30AM - 11.30AM
Once Upon a Sign
Included in admission
Daily Craft Activities
Included in admission
Join us for an evolving selection of arts and craft to keep minds actively creating.
Follow the signs, turn the page, and step into a world where stories and fortunes entwine in mysterious ways.
in the birthplace of her author PL Travers
Explore the heritage listed former bank as you interact with displays featuring the life of P.L. Travers and her enchanting stories of the practically perfect nanny. Featuring two levels of interactive displays, pocket park and retail shop.
Fraser Coast Scene is distributed free as a marketing and engagement initiative of Fraser Coast Regional Council. It’s about promoting Council’s programs and services by sharing stories of our arts and cultural community and their connection to Council’s spaces.
STAY INSPIRED!
This guide shares a taste of Council’s arts, culture and heritage program and was correct at time of printing. To keep up to date with the latest information visit our website.
We welcome contributions from our creative community. For more information email ArtsCulture@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Wharf Street, Maryborough 4190 5722
Open Tuesday to Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm Weekends 9.30am - 2pm. FREE ENTRY
Tastings and Treasures
By Appointment
Enjoy a selection of premium liqueurs as our storyteller shares tales inspired by objects from our collection.
Ghost Hunting 101
By Appointment
Min 10 people
6:30PM - 8PM | $15pp
Join us for a thrilling night of paranormal investigation and eerie exploration.
A taste of the past
Explore the Bond Store and let this beautiful, heritage-listed building share its stories as you wander through the space.
Add to your experience with tantalizing tales and fantastic flavours. Enjoy a selection of premium quality ports and liqueurs as our storytellers share tales inspired by objects from our collection.
Take home a taste of the region with delicious delicacies or curious keepsakes.
Fraser Coast Regional Council acknowledges to the east, the Butchulla (Badtjala) and to the west, the Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) People, their connection to Country (land, sea and sky) and recognise the many places of cultural, spiritual, social and economic significance in the community. We pay respects to their Elders – past, present and emerging. We also acknowledge other First Nation Aboriginals and the Torres Strait Islander people, who reside in the Fraser Coast region.
When Kym Cunningham couldn’t afford expensive art materials after moving house, she did what any resourceful artist would do. She grabbed her packing boxes and started experimenting. That practical beginning has evolved into an award-winning practice that’s changing how people think about waste and creativity. What she discovered in those early experiments was a love aff air with an unlikely medium. “My most favourite material to work with is recycled cardboard,” Kym says. She’s drawn to the unpredictable and unique textures and shapes of discarded objects, finding creative possibilities where others see rubbish.
The Fraser Coast artist’s recent Avant Garde win at the Australian Wearable Art Festival showcased just how far cardboard can go. The Lotus Queen & The Oil Merchant took more than 180 hours over six months to create, incorporating thousands of handcut painted cardboard elements, recycled Christmas decorations, placemats, a bike
helmet, and even a deconstructed awardwinning sculpture – all held together with over 1,000 hot glue sticks.
The piece tells a tragic love story about humanity’s dependency on oil destroying the environment. “My aim with the piece was to provoke viewers to consider their personal dependency on oil,” Kym explains. With the world using over 159 million litres of oil daily and current deposits expected to run out in 47 years, the message feels urgent.
Kym’s broader mission is clear. She wants to show people that there is “another way” to make art. “You don’t need expensive materials, you can make amazing things from recycled materials.”
Looking ahead, Kym plans to resist the pressure to conform. “I’m not just creating artworks – I’m creating space for others to reimagine what’s possible.”
Read the full profile online >
Artist Profile: Kym Cunningham
Story: Lizzie Macaulay
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Photo: Cody Fox