What's On Hervey Bay, and on the Fraser Coast Weekend Guide: Date covered from: Friday, December 30– Sunday, January 01
Friday, December 30: Markets • Marina Twilight Markets 2.30pm-7.30pm, Hervey Bay Marina. Fitness of the mind and body Twilight Barefoot Bowls, 5.15pm for 5.30pm start, Bistro open from 5pm, Meals from $10, Cost: Adults $10, Children $5, Phone: 4128 1432 for details. (Every friday evening). The Arts/ Workshops and Creative persuits •
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Solve the crime at the WhoDunit? hands-on exhibition ON NOW at Maryborough City Hall. Opens 7 days, 10am to 3pm. Find out more at: http://www.ourfrasercoast.com.au/whodunit Exhibitions on show at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, are:
• Welcome Aboard the SS Maheno – 20/09/16 to 31/12/16 • Botanica-Hervey Bay Spinners Weavers and Fibre Artists Inc-02/12/16 to 29/01/17 • Three Foot Six-The Sunlander-09/12/16 to 05/02/17 Talks/Tours • Free Guided Maryborough Heritage Walk Tour through Maryborough from 9am, Phone 4190 5722 for details. Other Wetside Water Park Light Show Spectacular, 7.30 pm. The water fountains in the main arena lights up in colour to the sound of music. The front gates and main water park are closed so enter via the fish and chip shop and make your way to the main deck area. Live Entertainment & Theatre •
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Friday Windup, Sam Maddison , 7.30pm-10pm, The Vinyard, Urangan.
• Trevor Judge, 5.30pm,followed by , Forbidden Road, 8pm, The Boat Club, Hervey Bay. • Luke Karolak, 8pm to Midnight, The Federal Hotel, Maryborough • Bobby Barnes, from 6.00pm, Hervey Bay RSL. • Vibeke Voller, 6-9pm, The Clubhouse, Hervey Bay • Doug Edwards, 6pm, Smokey Joe's Bar and Bistro.
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TBA, 7.30pm, the Bayswater Hotel.
• Red Betty, 7pm, Maryborough RSL •
HardCover, 8pm, , the Beach House Hotel.
• DJ, 9.00pm till late the Torquay Hotel.
Saturday, December 31: Fitness of the mind and body • Hervey Bay Parkrun 5km, 7am start, Lions Park at Urangan Pier, Urangan, Cost, Free, must register at parkrun.com.au. • Maryborough Parkrun,7am start at ulah, must register at parkrun.com.au, and take along barcode. • River Heads-Walk Run, 7am, Cost: Free, River Heads Reserve, Seafarer Dr. For the whole family, but please keep your dog on a leash. Coffee can be purchased. The hosts are the River Heads Progress Association. The Arts/ Workshops and Creative persuits •
Solve the crime at the WhoDunit? hands-on exhibition ON NOW at Maryborough City Hall. Opens 7 days, 10am to 3pm. Find out more at: http://www.ourfrasercoast.com.au/whodunit Exhibitions on show at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, are:
• Welcome Aboard the SS Maheno – 20/09/16 to 31/12/16 • Botanica-Hervey Bay Spinners Weavers and Fibre Artists Inc-02/12/16 to 29/01/17 • Three Foot Six-The Sunlander-09/12/16 to 05/02/17 Talks/Tours • Free Guided Maryborough Heritage Walk Tour through Maryborough from 9am, Phone 4190 5722 for details. Community • Hervey Bay Ambulance Committee Annual Goods Wheel, 7pm every night, ticket cost 50c, Scarness Park Other: • Australian Psychic Expo, through to January 8, from 9am, Free Entry, Kondari Resort, Urangan, Ph: 1300 76 9990 • Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary will be visiting Woolshed Backpackers on Saturday 31st Dec from 2pm - 4pm Its a gold coin donation to help feed the animals and guest will have the opportunity to pat a dingo and hold a snake with plenty of photo opportunities. For more info please ph: 0741240677 • Fraser Coast New Years Eve Celebration, 4pm-8pm, (fireworks from 8pm), Jumping Castles, Laser Skirmish, Market Stalls, Live Entertainment etc, Bring the whole family! Bill Fraser Park & Ernie Organ Park.
• New Year's @ The Brolga, 6pm – Midnight Fireworks, Licensed Bar, On the Brolga Theatre's Lawn, Maryborough • Family Fun Fair, Maryborough Cricket Club starting at 5pm!, come and party with us at Newtown Oval Maryborough! We hope to see you there! The Maryborough Pipe Band and FIXXER will be performing inside the Club House with Dell's Hat trick Bistro open with a $25 buffet ( booking essential) with lots happening outside including amusements (fixed price), glowsticks, Outside can bar, food stalls, fireworks at 9pm and much much more! With Free Fireworks from 9pm •
Maryborough, New Year's Eve Lip Synch Battle Competition, 7.30pm to 10.30pm, The Old Sydney Hotel, Cnr Ellena St & Richmond St, Maryborough
• New Years Eve 70'S Disco, 6pm till late, 2 course meal and entertainment, Maryborough Sports Club, Call: 4123 1499 for details. • Wetside Water Park Light Show Spectacular, 7.30pm , the water fountains in the main arena lights up in colour to the sound of music. The front gates and main water park are closed so enter via the fish and chip shop and make your way to the main deck area. • New Years Eve Lock In, - 9pm to 9am, $50 includes, dinner, tunes and the ride, Rock Off Indoor Park. • NYE, 'Paint it White'. 9.30pm till 2pm, wear white for a new year, $40 per person, drop into the Vinyard or email: event@thevinyard.com.au, 18+ event, DJ, Canopies, photos etc, The Vinyard Wine Bar & Restaurant, Urangan Wetside Water Park Light Show Spectacular, 7.30pm , the water fountains in the main arena lights up in colour to the sound of music. The front gates and main water park are closed so enter via the fish and chip shop and make your way to the main deck area. Live Entertainment & Theatre • Brian Speirs, 5pm, followed by Red Betty , from 8pm, The Boat Club, Hervey Bay •
• TBA, 6pm, Smokey Joe's Bar and Grill, Urangan • Rick Manych , from 6pm, The Clubhouse, Hervey Bay •
We Want More 70's Band, 7.30pm, Maryborough RSL
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TBA, 7.30pm to 10.30pm, The Tinana Hotel, Maryborough
• NYE Burlesque At The Bayswater, Glitter Party, Lady Gaga Inspired Show , 7.30pm, The Bayswater Hotel, Urangan • 2 Shades of Gray 8 till late, The Federal Hotel, Maryborough • Wal Neilsen and the Trainwrecks, , 6pm till 1pm, Hoolihans Irish Bar and Restaurant, Scarness
• Doug & The Upperhand, and the American Classic Rock New Years Eve Party, from 8.30pm, Tickets $30 members, $35 for non members • NYE, Uncle Arthur & DJ, 8.30pm, MIDNIGHT FIREWORKS, the Beach House Hotel, Scarness • DJ, 9pm, The Torquay Hotel
WHAT'S NEW!! Keep an eye out for our brand NEW monthly Magazine called, 'What's On Fraser Coast'. The first edition is OUT NOW! Each month this magazine will feature interviews with celebrities that visit the Fraser Coast, and our very own local celebrities, there will be a Calender of events for each month, and a full Gig Guide for your convienience, and much much more. Copies are available from many locations around the Fraser Coast including: Lots of Cafes including: FX of Coffee, Blazes Burgerie, Aquavue, Bayaroma, Enzo's on the Beach, Muddy Waters Cafe, Toast Espresso Bar, Alikats on Kent, etc Major Shopping Centres throughout Maryborough and Hervey Bay including Stockland Shopping Centre, Urangan Central, River Heads Shopping Village, Station Square Shopping Centre. Most Caravan Parks/Hotels/Motels/Backpackers
Sunday, January 01: Markets •
Nikenbah Markets, 6am to 12 noon, Hervey bay Animal Refuge, Nikenbah – Dundowran Rd, Nikenbah.
Fitness of the mind and body • Come and Try Outrigging, 7.50am, at the canoe compound beside the Boat Club premises, Buccaneer Dr, Urangan Harbour, Hervey Bay Outrigger Canoe Club, Phone Simon on 0423 680 076 for details. The Arts/ Workshops and Creative persuits • Workshops for kids and adults from 10am at Bunnings Warehouse, Hervey Bay, bookings essential, Phone 4128 5100 for details. •
Solve the crime at the WhoDunit? hands-on exhibition ON NOW at Maryborough City Hall. Opens 7 days, 10am to 3pm. Find out more at: http://www.ourfrasercoast.com.au/whodunit
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Scarness Sand Sculpting Competition for the Cancer Council, 8am to 11am, registration from 8am, free entry, Scarness Beach.
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Splash Lagoons, from 10am daily, $15 for an armband for the Lagoons, the Carnival runs nightly from 6.30pm. Seafront Oval, Pialba
• Hervey Bay Ambulance Committee Annual Goods Wheel, 7pm every night, ticket cost 50c, Scarness Park Live Entertainment & Theatre •
Neil Wenk, 1pm, & 6pm, The Boat Club, Hervey Bay
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Matt Philips ,3.30pm- 7.30pm, the Bayswater Hotel, Urangan.
• Harley Meszaros, 2pm, The Beach House Hotel.
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