Hervey Bay family directory
Find kids’ activities, events and family essentials in Hervey Bay.
Compare activities, playground details, schools, care and practical guides by age.
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Your August family planner
Two dated August updates plus the weekly opening times families use most. Each card links to the council page carrying the current details.
Pialba
Hervey Bay Library move
Old library closes 4pm Saturday 1 August; new library opens Monday 31 August
River Heads Community Hall
Youth Moves: circus skills
Saturday 1 August, 11.30am–1pm
202–204 Boundary Road, Torquay
Aquatic Centre family sessions
Tuesday–Friday 5.30am–6.30pm; weekends 8am–2pm
179 Old Maryborough Road, Pialba
Pump Track evening lights
Lights to 8pm Sunday–Thursday; to 9pm Friday–Saturday
Directory first
Find the exact kind of help
Swimming lessons
Learn-to-swim, squads and private options.
Playgrounds & parks
Fencing, shade, toilets and nearby coffee.
School-holiday programs
Current programs, vacation care and free activities.
Junior & teen sport
Clubs, seasons, registration and teen programs.
Baby, toddler & parent groups
Playgroups, early-years programs and new-parent entry points.
Bowling, arcades & indoor
Indoor entertainment with age and booking facts.
Cakes, entertainers & hire
The birthday hub beyond the venue.
Drama, music & art
Classes and programs for primary age through teens.
Education & childcare
Schools, catchments, childcare, kindy and OSHC—facts only.
Popular guides
Start with the big decisions
14 min guide
The best playgrounds in Hervey Bay: fencing, shade, toilets and coffee
A council-sourced playground guide with the parent details that matter, including what is fenced, where shade and toilets are stated, and what still needs a field check.
12 min guide
Free things to do with kids in Hervey Bay
A source-checked free activity guide covering WetSide, parks, beaches, library and gallery programs, with paid add-ons and seasonal closures stated separately.
10 min guide
Hervey Bay beaches with kids: a facilities-first guide
Choose a Hervey Bay beach stop using toilets, shade, playgrounds, paths and current conditions—not an unsupported safety ranking.
12 min guide
The Hervey Bay kids’ birthday hub
Venue, cake, entertainer and party-hire research in one factual planning hub, with current provider links, age questions and a no-surprises booking sequence.
13 min guide
Hervey Bay junior sport sign-on calendar
An annually refreshed registration tracker for Hervey Bay junior clubs, separating confirmed dates from the January–February and mid-year waves parents need to watch.
11 min guide
K’gari with kids: plan the day before you book
A factual family planning guide to K’gari from Hervey Bay, covering tours versus self-drive, age questions, 4WD access, permits and official dingo guidance.
Plan with current details
Open the source before you go.
Opening times, prices and programs change. Every directory page links to the provider or official page so you can confirm the detail that matters before leaving home.