Culture
and Recreation
Hervey Bay is characterised by a relaxed lifestyle
and perfect subtropical climate. Sustainable
use of the waters of the Bay attracts a range of recreational
activities including year round swimming, diving,
boating and fishing. World Heritage listed Fraser
Island, the largest sand island in the world, is right
on Hervey Bay's doorstep and provides the venue for
a unique eco experience.
Hervey
Bay City is structured around a network of parks and
shared walk/cycle paths connecting a range of recreation
facilities. Recreation spaces include the Burrum National
Park, Arkarra Lagoons, Botanic Gardens and kilometres
of foreshore reserve. Community parks are landscaped
and themed to suit different age groups. Organ Park
features a playground for toddlers and younger children,
complete with train and sandpit; the Scarness Foreshore
features swings, a hammock and roundabout for older,
more adventurous children; while Bill Fraser Park
features a shaded giant chess set and eight normal
sized chess sets inlaid into picnic tables for people
of all ages.
The
Link Mobility Corridor is an 8km landscaped environmental
corridor for pedestrians and cyclists. It extends
from Urangan through the centre of the City to Pialba.
The Link compliments the foreshore shared path which
stretches approximately 13 kms along the coastline
from Point Vernon to Urangan. These shared pathways
provide a safe and inviting venue for informal recreational
activities and exercise for people of all ages, particularly
for parents with children in strollers, older people
and people with a disability.
Participation
in structured sport is popular in Hervey Bay although many people prefer to participate in unstructured activities such as
walking, fishing, swimming, playing golf and cycling.
Major sporting and recreation reserves include the
Hervey Bay Sports and Leisure Park (sports include
soccer, hockey, rugby league, tennis and softball),
PCYC, Walkers Road Recreation Reserve, NE McLean Oval
(AFL) and the Dundowran Equestrian Park.
The
Hervey Bay Arts and Crafts Village is a purpose zoned
area for arts and cultural groups to meet. It is home
to the Yag'ubi Festivals Association (an annual festival
of music, food and visual arts), Hervey Bay City Musicians
and Hervey Bay Woodworkers.
Other
popular recreational activities include the garden club, bird watching,
astronomy, community theatre, music and dancing. Hervey
Bay also boasts a Regional Art Gallery, the first
joint use community and university library in Australia
and an historical museum.
Annual Events
Calendar
December– Hervey Bay Light up the City Christmas
Festival
May – Hervey Bay Yag’ubi Multicultural
Festival
August – Hervey Bay Whale Festival
For
other events contact the City Events Coordinator on
07 4125 9866 or visit www.herveybayevents.com.au
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