Hervey Bay Community Hub

Fraser Coast Regional Council is joining construction company Hansen Yuncken to announce a fun and creative naming and colouring-in competition for local primary students and kindy kids.
Deputy Mayor Paul Truscott said Hansen Yuncken began work on the new five-storey Hervey Bay City Centre community hub earlier this year, and the project was progressing well with the basement excavation completed and a new crane installed last month.
“The flat top tower crane is 45 metres tall, which is larger than nine giraffes, and has a 70 metre jib or arm, which is longer than six buses,” he said.
“The crane will be part of the Hervey Bay skyline for more than a year so we want to give it a name so it can officially be part of the construction team.”
Hansen Yuncken Project Manager and Hervey Bay local Rod Derbyshire said the Name the Crane competition was officially open to students at local primary schools and child care centres, and also includes a colouring-in competition.
“Great prizes are up for grabs for the best names and for the best coloured cranes, with the winning name displayed on the crane for everyone to admire,” he said.
“Entry forms are being distributed to local schools and child care centres and will also be available from Council’s Customer Service Centres and libraries. The entry form can also be downloaded at
https://frasercoast.engagementhub.com.au/name-the-crane.
“Parents or guardians need to sign the completed entry forms, which can be returned to your school, childcare centre, a Council Customer Service Centre or library or emailed to community@frasercoast.qld.gov.au before entries close on Monday 5 August 2024.”
Cr Truscott said the Australian Government was partnering with Council through the Hinkler Regional Deal to revitalise the Hervey Bay City Centre, and the backbone was a new Library and Council Administration Centre.

“The new Hervey Bay City Centre communit hub will include an expanded library over two levels, a new public plaza, and flexible spaces that could be booked for meetings or events day and night,” he said.
“More than three-quarters of this development will be community space with the new hub to be the community’s one-stop spot for learning, socialising and accessing Council services,” he said.
“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the city centre, create jobs and drive business investment.”
Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said the new library and community space will ensure our growing community has the services and facilities it needs.
“Libraries can be vibrant spaces, and we are making sure the new library will serve the needs of people of all ages and backgrounds.”
The Hervey Bay Library and Council Administration Centre (incorporating a Disaster Resilience Centre) is a commitment under the Hinkler Regional Deal with the Australian Government.
The overall construction contract, which was awarded to Hansen Yuncken for $108.7 million, is funded by a $40 million Australian Government commitment, the Council’s general revenue, and land sales.
Construction is due to be completed in mid-2026.