Hervey Bay Library & Admin Building Inc Disaster Resilience Centre

There have been a few misunderstandings about the revitalisation of the Hervey Bay City Centre, and the need for a new Library & Admin Building

We need a new library as the current one is less than half the size it should be to meet national standards.

A bigger library in a new location means the university can expand, and that means better education outcomes for our local students.

The new building will include a new council administration centre, providing centralised community services and bringing hundreds of staff together in one location.

That will be a boost for local businesses and means the current inadequate Council site in Tavistock Street can instead be used for much needed new housing.

More than three quarters of the new city centre development will be community space, including offices for study and business activities, along with an outdoor public plaza where there could be events, markets, live music, a pop-up cinema, and reading lounges.

This important project provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create jobs, grow the local economy and drive business investment.

To find out more and read the fact sheets, Q&As, other news updates, the timeline for the project and view our informative videos, visit the page on Council’s Engagement Hub here.