Lifestyle

After waking up with a burning desire to become an artist, 75-year-old Derek VanDenberg wasted no time putting his creative ideas on to canvas and now the arts community has rallied to coordinate his first exhibition after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

The exclusive Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery Artist Table event gives ticket-holders the chance to hear direct from artists about the inspiration behind the latest exhibitions over dinner and drinks.

Residents are invited to learn more about the Woodworkers Guild and explore many of the group's creations at an upcoming open day.

The Bundaberg Pottery Group has completed its Sculptural Poles Project, inviting the community to see the new installation as part of the Craft Centre open day.

Some lucky locals were given a sneak peek of the Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon yesterday as the luxury reef liveaboard facility nears completion.

Since hosting eSports programs throughout 2020, the Bundaberg Library has started a Gamers Group once a fortnight for those over the age of eight years old.

‘Children of the Black Skirt’ will be the next play on the Playhouse stage, with 5 performances from 20 August.

Country artist Will Day is set to perform in Bundaberg following the release of his new track 'Simple Then'.