Each week, we will feature a member of the HBNC team, giving you a chance to Meet the Neighbours. The goal is to highlight and celebrate the people at the heart of our organisation, who work tirelessly to make the Wide Bay Burnett community a stronger and more resilient one. Read more
About 150 riders took to the road for 10th anniversary of Tour De Bay. Read more
Each week, we will feature a member of the HBNC team, giving you a chance to Meet the Neighbours. Read more
Wasteful plastic has long been a thing of the past in The Wandering Teapot Café. Read more
Our newest volunteer, Patrick McMohan, feels blessed to be working with the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre. A highly resourceful tradesperson, he approached HBNC looking for opportunities to give back to the community by putting his skills and knowledge to good use. Read more
HBNC CEO Tanya Stevenson shares her vision for the young ones of the Wide Bay region through our youth services hub, the Reconnect Youth Centre. Read more
Ever year, Tour De Bay raises funds for the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre’s Youth Mentoring Program. Read more
We’re putting the call out for sponsors at our next Community Ideas Pitch Night. Read more
Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre is calling for applications from artists whose work can be displayed on or near the Wellness Wall (The Tree House Urangan Community Wellness Centre) for a period of one month beginning in September 2021. Read more
HBNC CEO Tanya Stevenson shares her vision for The Neighbourhood Hive - our latest Learning & Innovation Hub to help members of the Wide Bay-Burnett community to be life- and job-ready. Read more
The release of the new Strategic Housing Issues Paper brings the Fraser Coast’s housing concerns into sharp focus. Read more
Having a baby is often the beginning of a transformational journey for new parents. It can also be an overwhelming experience, with young parents experiencing their own unique challenges. The Bub Hub, an initiative by the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre and City Women Hervey Bay, aims to support young parents as they begin their parenting journey. Read more
As the weather gets colder, many generous people in our community are asking how they can help those who are less fortunate. Read more
For all its natural beauty, tourism drawcards and idyllic lifestyle opportunities, the region we call home still has significant social issues impacting the community. The Wide Bay-Burnett region, of which the Fraser Coast is a part, is home to some of Australia’s best beaches, whale watching sites, heritage buildings and family-friendly experiences. But it is also home to crippling unemployment rates, crushing loneliness and everyday struggles to connect and just get by. Read more
Joshua Foster has a simple yet important dream – to make his family proud. The 22-year-old from Hervey Bay feels he can do so by working hard in his dream industry - the hospitality sector. And he is leaving no stones unturned to achieve that. Read more
Sixteen-year old Kevin Mackey graduates from Our Voice Program 2021 along with his fellow mates. He will now embark on an entrepreneurial journey using some of the skills he developed at The Reconnect Youth Centre. He hopes his little sister and friends follow suit. Read more
Cafe experience takes Bay student one step closer to hospitality work. Read more
Comfort Kitchen back with free meal and community services hub on the menu. Read more
The exciting new Neighbourhood Hive is set to launch next month bringing a much-needed 'messy' community space. Read more
Fancy yourself a budding baker or want to put your delightful decorating skills to the test? The Wandering Teapot team wants to hear from you! Read more
Fundraising efforts have commenced helping with basics to fit-out the new Urangan Community Wellness Centre. Read more
Sporting legend's boots on auction at fundraiser. Read more
Volunteer mentor roles available to help young parents. Read more
Stunning black and white portraits, taking viewers on a journey through the lives of migrants who have made Hervey Bay home will be on display at the Hervey Bay Community Centre. Read more