News

With a new round of heritage funding announced by Council we have taken a look back at some of the building restorations already supported through Our Stories, Our Places. Check out the photo gallery 👇🏻

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Mayor’s Telstra Innovation Awards! Read more about their award-winning idea 👉

A dynamic team featuring man and his best friends is helping track down one of the biggest threats to nesting marine turtles along the region’s coastline. Can you guess what that is? Find out 👇🐢

🌿 26 hectares of bushland in Bundaberg East will remain a wildlife habitat and recreation space for residents following approval of a planning scheme amendment to rezone the area as open space. Read more ⤵️

A project designed to transform the way the region swims, moves and connects has been recognised as one of the region’s best, with the Bundaberg Aquatic Centre taking out major accolades at the 2026 Master Builders Wide Bay Burnett Housing and Construction Awards. ✨ Check out more of the local winners! 👇

Proposed changes to essential funding could spell disaster for Bundaberg Region residents as the Australian Government looks to reduce its involvement in the funding partnership which supports the region’s recovery from natural disasters, including floods. Read more 👇