Jocelyn Magazine

18/06/2026

The Hervey Bay Community Hub will be OPEN on Monday 31 August! 🥳

From 31 August, you’ll be able to visit the brand new Hervey Bay Library and Council Customer Service Centre at their new home inside the Hervey Bay Community Hub at 23 Main Street, Pialba.

To prepare for the move:
⭐ The current Hervey Bay Library at Old Maryborough Road will close from 4pm on Saturday 1 August while the collection is relocated and the new library is prepared for opening. This will mean a closure of 4 weeks.
⭐ The Hervey Bay Council Customer Service Centre at Tavistock Street will remain open until Friday 28 August.
⭐ Hervey Bay Library programs and limited public computer access will be available at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery during the closure period.
⭐ Borrowing and returns will not be available at Hervey Bay Library during the closure period. Other Fraser Coast Libraries will remain open, with extended loan periods planned for Hervey Bay customers.

We know many people have been eagerly awaiting this moment and cannot wait to welcome you through the doors from 31 August! 🤩

👉 For FAQs and more information about the move, visit: www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/communityhub

The Hervey Bay Community Hub is a commitment under the Hinkler Regional Deal, supported by $40 million from the Australian Government.

18/06/2026

08/06/2026

✈️ From whale-watchers and holidaymakers to business travellers and visiting family, more people than ever are flying through Hervey Bay Airport.

This planned $18 million upgrade (click the link below) is a sign of just how much the Fraser Coast is growing as a destination. Better accessibility, more seating and an improved passenger experience can only be good news for travellers.

The journey often starts at the airport, and first impressions matter.

Congratulations to FCRC on this initiative.

06/06/2026

Poolside, Fraser Coast Style ☀️

A few nibbles, something cold to drink and nowhere urgent to be. Sometimes the Fraser Coast lifestyle is as simple as finding a sunny spot by the pool and settling in for the afternoon.

06/06/2026

🍷 Relish Delivers a Feast for the Senses in Maryborough

🍤☀️ Prawn Saganaki could be the Fraser Coast's next must-try dish after today's crowd-pleasing cooking demonstration at Relish Food & Wine Festival.

Among the thousands of festival-goers enjoying the perfect Queensland Day weather in Maryborough, many were taking notes as Chef Luke Williams from Kingfisher Bay Resort prepared the Mediterranean-inspired seafood dish in the Food Lovers Marquee alongside Ranger Evan Ockers.

At just 25, Luke is already Senior Chef at the resort, overseeing major events and sharing his knowledge of native ingredients through bush tucker presentations.

The culinary line-up also featured well-known Sunshine Coast chef Matt Golinski, along with local favourites Tobias Scholz, Saul Collins, Andrew Kemp and Bryan Iszlaub.

Beyond the cooking stage, visitors sampled produce, wines, spirits and gourmet treats from vendors stretching from Moreton Bay to Bundaberg and the South Burnett, while live entertainment from Joel Spence, the Rhubarb Tarts, Sam Maddison, and more, kept the festival atmosphere buzzing throughout the day.

With blue skies, winter sunshine and a gentle breeze, it was a picture-perfect Queensland Day celebration showcasing some of the best food, wine and talent the region has to offer.

If you missed this year's event, put Relish Food & Wine Festival 2027 on your calendar now and follow the festival's page for updates. Judging by today's turnout, it's one event food lovers won't want to miss. https://www.facebook.com/RelishFraserCoast

Did you make it to Relish today? Share your favourite food find in the comments! 👇

03/06/2026

🏏🍦 Hervey Bay Scores an Award-Winning Hat-Trick!

A huge congratulations to three local businesses that have been recognised in Queensland's All The Best Awards 2026, with votes cast by the public from right across the state.

🍦 RAD Rolled Ice Cream, Urangan, has been crowned Queensland's Best Ice Cream for the second year running.

🍦 Planet 72 Icecreamery, Torquay, also made the podium with an impressive second place.

🐟 Migaloo's Seafood, Urangan, took out the top spot as Queensland's Best Fish and Chip Shop.

Not a bad result for a coastal city famous for whale watching, sunsets and relaxed seaside living!

Well done to the hardworking owners and staff behind these much-loved local businesses. You've given us and our visitors more excuses to enjoy the Fraser Coast.

Have you visited any of these winners? Share your favourite order in the comments and help spread the word by sharing this post with your fellow food lovers and travellers.

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31/05/2026

🌕 Full Moon Strolls & Ocean Colours at The Strand

One of the simple pleasures of travel is wandering somewhere new after dark and seeing a place take on a completely different personality.

Last night, under a full moon at The Strand in Townsville, the waterfront was glowing. The jetty lights reflected across the water, the moon painted a silver path across Cleveland Bay, and the Ocean Siren stood watch over it all.

If you haven't come across her before, Ocean Siren is more than a striking sculpture. Her colours change in response to ocean temperatures, creating a visual reminder of what's happening beneath the surface of our seas. Last night she was impossible to miss against the dark tropical sky.

Townsville certainly knows how to put on a moonlit show.

30/05/2026

Fishing the Gutters 🎣

One angler, rolling surf and kilometres of wild coastline. Fishing for tailor on K’gari (Fraser Island) has never really been about hurrying. It’s more about reading the waves, breathing salty air and seeing what turns up by sunset.

27/05/2026

Big Morning Tea, Community Spirit & a Very Tempting Sweet Table ☕🍰

Enjoyed a lovely start to the day at the Biggest Morning Tea hosted by WIN Group in support of the Cancer Council.

Sending a big thank you to Frankie Winter and the team, who created an incredible spread of edible treats; proof that their talents extend well beyond the workplace. From beautifully presented sweets to a welcoming atmosphere, the event was a wonderful example of community spirit in action.

Thanks also to the generous sponsors and local businesses who helped make the event possible, including contributors to the major raffle prize, a bar fridge packed with goodies.

Events like these are a reminder that small acts of generosity, shared over coffee and conversation, can make a real difference.

23/05/2026

Morning visitors at Eli Waters 🦘☀️

Most early mornings, I’m on my balcony with a cuppa when this mob of kangaroos wanders through the grass below. Some days they’re grazing, some days the joeys are peeking out from the pouch, and occasionally one stops to look up as if to say good morning back. These photos were taken yesterday from my balcony at Eli Waters, Hervey Bay.