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Where Did the Beach Go?
It’s yet another high tide here in Hervey Bay this morning and you could be forgiven for wondering where the beach at Scarness had disappeared to. It’s also interesting that the Council chose this time...
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The Big Storm in Hervey Bay
There’s no doubt that Hervey Bay got off lightly as far as damage is concerned when compared to what ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald did to other parts of the Wide Bay. While wind and rain damaged other...
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Hervey Bay is Cut Off
At 6am this morning the road from Hervey Bay to Maryborough was still cut by flood waters at several spots and likely to stay that way for the most of the day. Once that road connection is restored...
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More Images of the Storm Damage
Here are some more images of the damage ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald caused to the beachfront here in Hervey Bay. [Show as slideshow] There’s also some video shot at Shelly Beach that shows just how wild...
View ArticleGas Supplies in Hervey Bay
The lack of gas supplies in Hervey Bay is really starting to bite for some business … and it’s turning into a real hassle for those with homes connected to the gas supply. Unfortunately the resumption...
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Why Do They Do It?
It’s not as if life isn’t hard for small businesses here in Hervey Bay at the best of times and the flooding and lack of gas supplies on goes to make it that much harder. And then small businesses have...
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Expect Delays on the Maryborough Road
If your travelling on the Hervey Bay to Maryborough Road in the next few days (at least) then you should give yourself some extra time to make the journey. Right now there’s roadworks on the Hervey Bay...
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Old Gatakers Bay Boat Ramp to be Removed
In 2009 Queensland Transport built the new dual-lane boat ramp at Gatakers Bay and the old single-lane ramp – located a hundred metres or so further along the beach – was left in place to act as a...
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A Boat on Boat Harbour Drive
The street here in Hervey Bay may be called Boat Harbour Drive but at 5.50am a boat … a large boat … is the last thing you would expect to see inching its way around the roundabout at the intersection...
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A Fine Weekend in Hervey Bay
After weeks of wind, rain and plenty of clouds we finally have a fine weekend in Hervey Bay. The sunrise … as always … was simply spectacular and the day has just gone on getting better. It’s hard to...
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Autumn In Hervey Bay
This year the Autumn weather here in Hervey Bay has been a little unpredictable. Autumn in Hervey Bay is usually a time for beautiful sunrises and sunny days but this year we seem to have a lot of...
View ArticleChanges at the Fraser Coast Regional Council
So there’s been some shuffling of the Councillor’s deck chairs at the Fraser Coast Regional Council? According to the announcement that was made today these changes have been made to strengthen the...
View ArticleHervey Bay Heights?
I bet you didn’t know that there was a Hervey Bay Heights but that’s what the latest developer is calling the small development at the end of Royal Drive. Of course it was meant to be much larger but...
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Going Going Sold!
Once again the old Anchorage Caravan Park site in Hervey Bay has changed hands and this time we might be about to see the land put to some good use. The latest reports suggest that the old caravan park...
View ArticleStocklands Vision for Hervey Bay
If you missed the memo then I’ve got to tell you that work has finally commenced on the extensions to the Stocklands shopping centre here in Hervey Bay. The back car park has been closed and the end of...
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A Great End to a Long Weekend
Despite the fact that it managed to rain for at least some of the time every day over the long weekend here in Hervey Bay there was still enough sunshine and fine weather to make it a great place to...
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Saturday Sunrise
Well if last weekend ended with a great sunset then this weekend in Hervey Bay has started with a great sunrise. This photo was taken from Scarness pier just after 6am … it might have been a little...
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The First Whales in Hervey Bay
The first whale of the season was spotted yesterday in Hervey Bay … off Coongul Creek … by all those on board a fishing charter. The first whales to arrive are usually juveniles who are in a hurry to...
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The Seahaven Development in Hervey Bay
These days vacant blocks along The Esplanade here in Hervey Bay are quite rare and when you begin to see land clearing beginning to happen on the biggest empty block it’s almost certain that you’re...
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A Community Garden in Hervey Bay
Work has commenced on a community garden in Hervey Bay. It’s located at the Halcro Street Community Centre in Point Vernon and when complete it will feature communal garden beds, BBQs, workshops and a...
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