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New Hervey Bay Community Hub takes shape

A pop-up Customer Service Centre is available at the Brolga Theatre – 5 Walker St, Maryborough.

Work is powering ahead on the Hervey Bay Community Hub, which will be a new place for the whole community to learn, connect and create in the heart of the city.

Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said the project had passed several major construction milestones in 2025 and remained on budget ahead of its expected completion next year.

“This is a once-in-a-generation project that will transform the Hervey Bay City Centre,” he said.

“More than three-quarters of the building will be community space, including a larger library, creative spaces, meeting rooms and a public plaza.

“Whether you’re studying, attending a workshop, using a podcast room, meeting with friends, doing business with Council or simply relaxing in the plaza – this hub will offer something for everyone.

“By bringing more people into the city centre, it will also help support local businesses and boost our local economy.”

This year saw the building’s structure reach its full height in September, followed by the installation of the rooftop plant and the library’s welcoming entrance staircase.

Permanent power was successfully connected in November, setting the stage for the final phases of the build.

“From a big hole in the ground to a five-storey building, it’s been amazing to watch it rise over the past year,” Cr Seymour said.

“The next few months will see further transformation on site, with the removal of the tower crane and scaffolding, installation of an architectural sunscreen and rooftop solar panels, ground-floor landscaping and decking, and large whale sculptures inside the new library.

“Final works will include façade cleaning, internal fit-out, testing and commissioning, with the hub expected to open in the second half of 2026.”

The Hervey Bay Community Hub will include:

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