Fraser Coast Scene April 2026

WHAT’S ON | APRIL 2026

Brolga Backstage

Tours: presented by Friends of the Brolga

8 Apr | 10AM

13 May | 10AM

Take a peek behind the curtain on a backstage tour, followed by morning tea! Bookings essential.

Luke

Kidgell – Good Intentions

3 May | 7.30PM

Despite not having much control over his impulsive thoughts, Luke insists that deep down he means well, and this year he’s on a mission to prove it.

5 Walker Street, Maryborough 4122 6060

Box O ice Open Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 4pm

Othello – Screening

13 Apr | 1PM

21 Apr | 10AM

Shakespeare’s epic story of manipulation, jealousy and toxic masculinity explores the darker side of power, rage and desire.

The

Rocky Horror Show – Macabre Theatre Company

8, 9 & 10 May | 7.30PM

In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

Drum Tao

“Samurai of the Drum”

15 Apr | 7.30PM

Fusing the thunderous power of taiko drumming, martial-arts athleticism, and cinematic staging, Drum Tao delivers a boundary- breaking live performance.

The

Sweet Caroline Tour – A Tribute to Neil Diamond

12 May | 7.30PM

All those well-loved classics back on stage, showcased by a world-class international band and produced especially for the theatre.

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Bluey’s Big Play –The Stage Show

19 Apr | 3 Shows

From New York’s Madison Square Garden to London’s Royal Festival Hall, Bluey’s Big Play has delighted fans across the globe - and now it returns home to Australia for an encore tour.

NT Live – All My Sons

14 May | 1.00PM

14 May | 7.00PM

Powerful, gripping and shockingly relevant. This dazzling production of Arthur Miller’s iconic family drama is a devastating portrait of ambition, responsibility and the true cost of success.

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Josh McCall, Everything Goes Quilt, Gatakers Artspace, Artist in Residence during Youth Week 2026.

Tristan und Isolde –Metropolitan Opera

24 Apr | 12.00PM

Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death, featuring Lise Davidsen as Irish princess Isolde and Michael Spyres as the love-drunk Tristan.

Queen Forever –Greatest Hits Tour

15 May | 7.30PM

From the very first song, audiences will be transported into the world of Freddie Mercury and Queen. Gareth Hill’s performance as Freddie is nothing short of astonishing.

Ireland the Voyage

25 Apr | 7.30pM

An epic celebration of Ireland’s history, heart, and heritage brought to life through authentic voices, live music, and world-class Irish dance.

Everly Brothers & Friends and Roy Orbison

16 May | 2.00PM

For the first time ever, you’ll experience the soaring harmonies of Phil and Don Everly and the haunting voice of Roy Orbison, brought to life.

Exhibiting until 17 May

166 Old Maryborough Rd, Hervey Bay 4197 4206

Open Tuesday to Friday: 10am - 4pm

Weekends: 10am - 2pm. FREE ENTRY

Colin Reaney: objects in a situation

‘objects in a situation: / fabrications according to meadured drawings/’ explores global and personal concerns and an examination of ‘belonging’ in an interconnected world.

Events and Programs

Scribbly–Doodah Kids: Free Art Activites

Free fun all year round for the whole family at HBRG’s dedicated creative zone in the foyer!

Youth Week: City Park

Twighlight Market

Thu 16 April | 3pm – 8pm

The ‘Youth Makers Market’ will give young Fraser Coast creatives a chance to sell handmade arts, cra s, and pre-loved items.

Anastasia Klose: World without End

Anastasia Klose presents drawings and videos drawing on her experiences in environmental activism, weaving together themes of species extinction and human mortality.

Kinarty Workshop:

From

Stuck to Unstoppable

Thu 23 Apr | 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Find your happy... Relax, Create and Connect.

KINARTY combines the gentle science kinesiology with the joy of art.

Rachel O’Reilly: NORTHERN WATERS

O’Reily’s artwork explores the legacy of the 1960s Save the Reef Campaign. The exhibition is the culmination of a residency undertaken through UQ Art Museum’s partnership with the JCU Blue Humanities Lab.

Exhibiting until 2027

National Interests:

Australian Art in the 20th Century

Exhibiting 18 April - 30 May 2026

WHAT’S ON | APRIL 2026

311 Kent St, Maryborough 4190 5818

Open Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am - 3.30pm Weekends: 9.30am - 2pm. FREE ENTRY

In A Di erent Light - The Water Colours

Kevin Rogers

Featuring historical and traditional Australian scenes that highlight Kevin’s passion for watercolour.

Colours of K’gari – A

Natural Palette

Kerri Dixon

Capturing the beauty of K’gari through so pastels and watercolours.

Artist in conversation

Kerri Dixon

Sat 18 Apr | 10AM

A Shi in the Paddock

Helen Aland

A personal response to the Tinana bushland, expressed through watercolour and sculptural works.

Studio showcase

Express Yourself: Kids on Tour

4 Apr - 26 Apr

Emerging Creatives: Youth Showcase 11 Apr - 2 May

Artist in Residence: Josh McCall 11 Apr - 2 May

Workshops & Programs

Screenprinting Workshop

Thur 9 Apr | 10AM - 4PM Fri 10 Apr | 10AM - 2PM

Screenprint a T-Shirt Fri 10 Apr | 2PM - 4PM

Youth Makers Market Sat 18 Apr | 10AM - 1PM

Drawing Realistic Dingo Eyes in So Pastel

Thur 23 Apr | 10AM - 2PM

Open Studio Sun 26 Apr | 10AM - 1PM

Kevin Rogers Sat 18 Apr | 11 AM

Kent & Richmond Sts, Maryborough 4123 7221

Open Tuesday to Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm Weekends 9.30am - 2pm. Entry fee applies

Sensory Friendly Sessions

Tuesdays

9.30AM - 11.30AM

Maryborough Story Trail exhibition

Included in admission

Daily Cra Activities

Included in admission

Join us for an evolving selection of arts and cra to keep minds actively creating.

Celebrating the creative process behind the Maryborough Story Trail.

in the birthplace of her author PL Travers

Explore the heritage listed former bank as you interact with displays featuring the life of P.L. Travers and her enchanting stories of the practically perfect nanny. Featuring two levels of interactive displays, pocket park and retail shop.

Fraser Coast Scene is distributed free as a marketing and engagement initiative of Fraser Coast Regional Council. It’s about promoting Council’s programs and services by sharing stories of our arts and cultural community and their connection to Council’s spaces.

STAY INSPIRED!

This guide shares a taste of Council’s arts, culture and heritage program and was correct at time of printing. To keep up to date with the latest information visit our website.

We welcome contributions from our creative community. For more information email ArtsCulture@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

Wharf Street, Maryborough 4190 5722

Open Tuesday to Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm Weekends 9.30am - 2pm. FREE ENTRY

Tastings and Treasures

By Appointment

Enjoy a selection of premium liqueurs as our storyteller shares tales inspired by objects from our collection.

Tastes of the Region

Looking for unique gi ideas?

Drop in and see the team at the Bond Store.

Explore the Bond Store and let this beautiful, heritage-listed building share its stories as you wander through the space.

Add to your experience with tantalizing tales and fantastic flavours. Enjoy a selection of premium quality ports and liqueurs as our storytellers share tales inspired by objects from our collection.

Take home a taste of the region with delicious delicacies or curious keepsakes.

Fraser Coast Regional Council acknowledges to the east, the Butchulla (Badtjala) and to the west, the Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) People, their connection to Country (land, sea and sky) and recognise the many places of cultural, spiritual, social and economic significance in the community. We pay respects to their Elders – past, present and emerging. We also acknowledge other First Nation Aboriginals and the Torres Strait Islander people, who reside in the Fraser Coast region.

For Dimiti Stone, creativity has never been something you do. It’s something you are.

The Fraser Coast creative, educator and founder of House Of Stone has spent a lifetime channelling divergent thinking into something genuinely beautiful, weaving together painting, ceramics, modelling, performance and graphic design into a creative practice that’s entirely and unmistakably her own.

“I approach creative projects the way I approach people: while I notice patterns, I see possibilities,” she says. That outlook runs like a golden thread through everything she does. Dimiti has performed at the Brolga Theatre in productions including 9 to 5 the Musical with Macabre Theatre and at the theatre’s 25th anniversary, and moves between art forms with the ease of someone who has never believed creativity should be confined to a single lane.

More than 15 years working across education, mentoring and corporate learning might have pulled another person away from the arts entirely. For Dimiti, it had the opposite e ect. “Education never pulled me away from

creativity; it amplified my understanding of people, stories, and human connection, which now deeply informs my artistic work.”

House Of Stone, her multidisciplinary creative business, began quietly during a period of isolation with painted ceramic pots, and has since grown into something far richer. It honours her grandfather, oil painter Gordon Stone, and carries a clear sense of heart. “House Of Stone is about storytelling, representation, and emotional connection. It’s a love letter to ourselves and to the world.”

Right now, Dimiti is building three interconnected portfolios across graphic design, modelling and House Of Stone, and is launching a mail club to bring original art and storytelling into homes around the world. “Every project across every medium feels deeply personal, authentic, and full of possibility,” she says.

For someone who has always seen the world a little di erently, that feels exactly like the point.

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