In this week's beach report Craig Holden says the best time for a swim is early morning when there are slightly calmer conditions and the winds are lighter.
Bundaberg Region residents are being encouraged to make an appointment for the influenza vaccination as the number of confirmed cases and hospitalisations begin to rise in the Wide Bay.
A Fire Hydrant Inspection and Testing Program in two Bundaberg suburbs will start at the end of April to ensure functionality and water flow performance for SES and firefighting activities.
Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service has advised masks are no longer mandatory in Bundaberg, Childers, Biggenden, Eisdvold, Gayndah and Mundubbera Hospitals.