Fraser Coast Stories with George Seymour

Kathy Braysmith from Read Write Success in Hervey Bay works with young people and their families. She is working to raise awareness of dyslexia in the community and in this episode of Fraser Coast Stories she chats with George Seymour about steps to assist students with their education.

Maud turns 105 later this year and has been very involved in the Hervey Bay community for many decades after moving here with her late husband, Stan, in the early 1980s from Murgon.

Milleecat Crafts is a Hervey Bay business owned by Millee (who is eight years old) and her mother Catherine. Millee loves the markets and came up with this business idea of plaster craft painting kits. It is a fun and affordable activity for children and people of all ages.

Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour talks with Tony Prove, the General Manager of Operations at Downer in Maryborough.

Community Flights is a Fraser Coast based charity which supports access to healthcare.

The Lupton Park Community Garden in Maryborough is a hive of activity, social connection and nature. In this week's episode Fraser Coast mayor George Seymour chats with Sandra from the garden about what it means for the community.

Robert Towan is the president of the Hervey Bay Pickleball Club. In this episode he chats with mayor George Seymour about why the sport is so popular locally and around the world.

Stanley Hanna talks with Fraser Coast mayor George Seymour about his life, the Great Depression, his service during World War II and being active and healthy at 100.

Isabel Taylor is a senior naturalist at Pacific Whale Foundation in Hervey Bay. In this episode she talks about the organisation's work around the world and in particular in Hervey Bay with the migrating humpback whales.

The FraserPop Pop Culture Festival is organised by Maryborough State High School. In this episode, George Seymour talks with two of the students Briannah and Daniel organising the event and the school principal Simon Done about this year's event.

Jinx is on Ellena Street in the heart of Maryborough's CBD. Owner Nora Hanasy has contributed greatly to arts and culture in the city.

Transformations is an evidence based, faith supported, peer-to-peer support community that helps set people free from addiction. Founded on a therapeutic community model and supported by individualized case management, group therapy and psychoeducation curriculum, Transformations helps clients address the core reasons behind their addictions.

The Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce is a longstanding organisation which serves different purposes including advocacy on issues of importance to business, providing networking opportunities and professional development for members. Jayden Christie was elected as the president of the Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce in 2025.

Sam is the co-chair of Screen Fraser Coast, a film industry body on the Fraser Coast. In this episode we discuss how the region can support films being produced here, grow the local industry and help train young people to follow their career dreams. www.screenfrasercoast.com.au

Tiaro is a beautiful town beside the Mary River. Right now the Bruce Highway cuts through the heart of the town, separating neighours from one another and the school from the shops and the playground. The bypassing of the town will improve the amenity for residents and visitors, and the Tiaro Chamber of Commerce is helping to make sure that the town can continue to prosper by attracting visitors a...

John Andersen knows the history, the stories and the people of Hervey Bay. He has published books and organised events to help people understand the history of the region, and in this episode of Fraser Coast Stories he talks about what motivates him as an historian. www.frasercoaststories.blog

The Fraser Coast Show is this year on 21 and 22 May 2026. The first show was in May 1876 and since then it has grown and evolved, whilst retaining its character and purpose.

John Parsons done a great job in raising awareness about the bats that call the Fraser Coast home and the important role they play in the natural environment.

What's On Fraser Coast is the best way to get a sense of how vibrant and active the Fraser Coast community is. The editor, Kim Parnell, founded this colourful monthly magazine and has produced over 100 editions.

Fraser Coast FM107.5 has played a significant role across the region for decades and is evolving with new technologies to continue to serve the growing Fraser Coast community.

The Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre has been at the heart of the community for decades, meeting different needs. Whether it is homelessness, access to legal advice or childhood literacy, the HBNC works through kindness, ingenuity and dedication to help make our community more inclusive, safe, welcoming and prosperous.

Breannah Mitchell is an award winning film producer who helped establish Hervey Bay Coral Watch to protect and raise awareness of a very special part of the Fraser Coast's natural environment.