Community

From the high seas and flooding suburbs to the Burnett River and out to Fraser Island, the search and rescue efforts of Volunteer Marine Rescue Bundaberg have spanned every inch of the region and beyond during the past 50 years.

There are a range of events and activities on offer across the region as part of Queensland Mental Health week, which runs from 8 – 16 October.

Put on your loudest shirt and make some noise as Quota Bundaberg hosts a Loud Shirt Lunch for children with hearing loss and their families.

Three guinea pigs named Pyrus, Mystic and Jacob were part of a crowd of 12 animals blessed by St John the Divine Anglican Church in Burnett Heads recently as part of its annual Pet Blessing Service.

Bundaberg Symphony Orchestra is continuing its legacy of entertaining the community with an upcoming concert to be held at Bundaberg East State School.

The Zonta Club of Bundaberg is getting ready for its 16 Days of Activism Campaign, with multiple events planned throughout November to shine a spotlight on gender-based violence.