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- 4WD accessories and tyres
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Business / Office Support
- Chauffeur, Taxi and Car Hire Services
- Community
- Education and Training
- Entertainment, Birthdays and Picnics
- Food, Beverage and Catering
- General
- Health, Healing, Holistic
- Marketing
- Photographers and Videographers
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Skin and Beauty
- Solar
- Sport
4WD Accessories and Tyres
With over 20 years of industry experience on the Fraser Coast, Bob’s Tyre Centres will keep you going with the best service at the right price. Located in Hervey Bay and Maryborough, with a truck centre in the Dundowran Industrial Estate, Bob’s Tyre Centres stock a wide range of tyres, wheels and 4WD accessories. Services include tyre fitting, rotation and balancing, wheel alignments, puncture repairs, accessory fitment and so much more. Follow Bob’s Tyre Centres on Facebook and Instagram for more company updates.
Maryborough: 14 Rocky St, 07 4121 2288
Hervey Bay: 93 Main St, 07 4124 1855
After hours on-site callout: 0427 722 746
Website: https://bobsauto.com.au
Facebook: @bobstyrecentres
Instagram: @bobstyrecentres
Accounting and Bookkeeping
ibooKeep Business Services, let us take away the stress so you can do your business.
Full Accounts Management (your virtual accounts department)
Service Options – weekly/monthly/quarterly
Bookkeeping all functions
Payroll and Employee Management
GST-BAS
Reporting / Cashflow
Xero Certified / Gold Partner
BAS Agent
Contact: Sam Dodgson – 0421 582 311 or Email sam@ibookeep.com.au
Website: http://ibookeep.com.au/
Facebook: @B2BBookkeepers
Chauffeur, Taxi and Car Hire Services
Based in Hervey Bay, Your Personal Driver Services offers a luxury chauffer service across the Fraser Coast. Whether you’re getting from River Heads to Burrum Heads or need a lift in Hervey Bay for that important business meeting – get hold of Your Personal Driver Services today. We also service Maryborough, Bundaberg, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Brisbane for long distance transfers. Pick up for medical appointments, airport transfers, long and short trips – make sure you arrive in comfort and style. The growing fleet consists of BMW and Lexus (both hybrids) sedans and an eight-seater Mercedes-Benz.
To book a vehicle call 07 4124 2785.
Email: info@ypds.com.au
Website: https://ypds.com.au
Facebook: @YPDS.herveybay
Instagram: @ypds_herveybay
Community
The Hervey Bay RSL provides a complete entertainment venue with a range of dining options, free live entertainment, TAB sport bar, snooker/billiards room and a whole lot more.
Contact: (07) 4197 7444 or follow the Hervey Bay RSL on Facebook.
Website: https://www.herveybayrsl.com.au
Education and Training
All States Training is a Recognised Training Organisation (RTO) and delivers nationally recognised courses and training certificates. We offer training packages for various industries that require machine or equipment operation certificates as well as white cards, first aid and wire spotting, among others designed to meet workplace health and safety standards. We also cover industries like agriculture, security, beauty, nails, health, traffic management plus many more. All States Training began operating in 1995 when Barry Wadsworth identified the need for high quality training relating to the safe operation of large and small construction machinery through to workplace health and safety standards. The business has been an RTO since 2005.
Address: 108 Dunmall Drive, Oakhurst, 4650. Call: 0741230415
Email: deanne@centralsafetytraining.com
Website: https://www.allstatestraining.com.au
Facebook: @allstatestrainingau
Instagram: @all_states_training
Linkedin: All States Training (AST)
Fraser Coast Anglican College is located on Doolong South Road, Hervey Bay, Australia, on 64 acres of natural bushland, approximately five minutes from the beautiful Hervey Bay beaches. Native flora and fauna abound on our grounds. The College makes full use of our natural assets and enjoys the wonders that the Bay and Fraser Island have to offer. Hervey Bay is experiencing rapid growth, and new housing developments are a feature of the city. We are a co-educational day school encompassing Primary School (K – 6) and Secondary School (7 – 12).
Contact: 07 4124 5411
Website: https://www.fcac.qld.edu.au
Facebook: @frasercoastanglicancollege
Entertainment
We are your best choice for every occasion. Birthdays, proposals, high teas, kids parties, corporate events… we can make your occasion one to remember. We offer low style picnics, DIY hire, lawn games hire and much more. Get in touch with Occasions by the Bay today!
Contact: Luke Strochnetter
Website: https://www.occasionsbythebay.com.au
Facebook: @occasionsbythebayhb
Food, Beverage and Catering
Deliona Foods brings the comfort of homestyle cooking to your dining room table without all of the hassle in the kitchen. The frozen meals are available at several outlets across the region. All meals are made with locally sourced ingredients and are ready to eat after just eight minutes in the microwave. To register as a stockist or order the Deliona Foods menu, click through to the website: https://delionafoods.com.au
Email info@delionafoods.com.au and follow @delionafoods on Facebook for more information.
Kawungan Quality Meats is an award-winning butcher shop based in Hervey Bay. The business prides itself on providing its customers with the best Australian quality meats. Kawungan Quality Meats is the home of Queensland’s Best Boneless Leg Ham for 2021. Whether you’re looking for the perfect roast, steaks or free range chicken – and much, much more – visit Kawungan Quality Meats. Shop in store or online.
Contact: 07 4124 3805 or Email info@kawunganqualitymeats.com.au.
Website: https://kawunganqualitymeats.com.au
Facebook: @KQMeats
The Low’n’Slow BBQ Shack team loves to cook up feasts of low’n’slow barbecue and cater for weddings, parties and corporate events around the Fraser Coast region with their trailer mounted BSG Smokers offset BBQ pit “The Colonel”. Low’n’slow barbecued beef brisket, beef ribs, pork ribs, pulled pork, chicken, wings, Brahman humps, Hervey Bay seafood and more, as well as vegetarian dishes and all the side dishes and fixin’s to wow your guests. Contact the Shack for a quote to cater for your next special event with a customised menu.
Contact: Denis Maher on 0458 856 490 or Email denmaher1@gmail.com
Facebook: @lownslowbbqshack
Instagram: @lownslowbbqshack
Twitter: @LnsBBQshack
General
Shaun Ryan is a freelance journalist based on the Fraser Coast. Shaun has been published in several Fraser Coast magazines, newspapers and websites. Good News Fraser Coast is a product of Shaun Ryan Media.
Contact: Shaun Ryan
Website: https://shaunryanmedia.wordpress.com
Facebook: @shaunryanmedia
Health, Healing, Holistic
If you’re wanting to make some permanent changes to your life, then looking no further than Positive Changes Hypnotherapy. As hypnotherapy is solutions based and not just a band aid approach, Debbie specialises in helping people quit smoking for good. Based in Hervey Bay, Positive Changes Hypnotherapy can also help you with anxiety, cutting out bad habits and weight reduction. Debbie is a member of the Australia Hypnotherapy Association (AHA) and has undergone extensive training with several world renowned hypnotherpists.
For more information and to book your session today, call 0412294903. Leave you contact information and Debbie will get back to you.
Catch up Positive Changes Hypnotherapy on Facebook and Instagram.
Marketing
360 Degrees Marketing is your number one choice for Social Media Management on the Fraser Coast. If you are wanting to grow your business and take your Social Media to the next level, we are the team for you!
Our aim is to help local business owners elevate their Social Media Presence to new levels through consistent posting, engaging content, strategic planning, campaigns & storytelling.
If you would like to find out more about our services, please head to our website, www.360degreesmarketing.com.au or call us on 4148 7663.
Contact: Luke Strochnetter
Facebook: @360degreesmarketing
Instagram: @360degreesmarketing_
Denis Maher Marketing provides freelance marketing, business development and social media content creation and management services to businesses large and small. Denis has a particular passion for the marine industry and the hospitality sector; promoting and marketing businesses and special events. He is Pitmaster of Fraser Coast low’n’slow barbecue catering business “The Low’n’Slow BBQ Shack”. His interests in the food industry extend to Food Writing, Commercial Cooking, Recipe Development, Menu Consulting, and his social media networks including his “Fraser Coast Foodies Network”, “Queensland Foodies Network” and “Fraser Coast BBQ Lovers” pages and groups on Facebook and Instagram.
Contact: Denis Maher on 0458 856 490 or Email denmaher1@gmail.com
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denismaher/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denis.maher1
Instagram: @denmaher
Lead by Marta, graphic design and brand specialist with over three years industry experience and a BA in Art majoring in Graphic Design and Advertising, your business success is our passion and priority. We help businesses grow as charming brands through stunning visuals, humanised communication and authentic brand personality. Solutionist Branding loves to design branding collateral like strategy, visual identity systems, logos, business cards, websites, signage, flyers, menus, packaging and more!
Contact: Marta
Website: https://www.solutionistbranding.com
Facebook: @Solutionistbranding
Photographers and Videographers
Cody Fox has an absolute passion for content creation. Raised on the Fraser Coast with over 5 years of professional photography and videography experience and a background in photojournalism, Cody prides himself on producing beautiful and engaging content. Weddings, portraits, advertisements, sports and events, Cody Fox Photo + Video has you covered.
Contact: Cody Fox – 0420 926 565
Website: https://codyfox.com.au
Facebook: @codyfoxphotos
Real Estate
Whether you’re a buyer, seller or investor, Rob Oatley has the experience, passion and determination to help you reach your property goals. Rob deals exclusively in residential sales and is active across the Fraser Coast. If you’re looking for a property to call home or are wanting to find out what your best options are before selling, get hold of Rob at REMAX Partners Real Estate Hervey Bay. Call 0493 092 053 or catch up on Facebook.
Retail
Maison De L’Amour Designs is a Maryborough-based retailer specialising in handmade products ranging from baby and children’s clothing and teething products to gift ideas, home décor and women’s boutique clothing – among other things. The family-owned business is located in Kent Street but also has a full range of products available on their online shop. Follow Maison De L’Amour Designs on social media for more information and details on their product range.
Address: 395 Kent Street, Maryborough.
(Open Tuesday – Friday, 9am to 3pm. Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm)
Call: 0481 291 411
Email: kasey@maisondelamour.com.au
Facebook: @maisondelamourdesigns
Instagram: @maisondelamourdesigns
Website: www.maisondelamour.com.au
Skin and Beauty
Chameleon Beauty & Nails takes pride in offering quality treatments and professional service. We offer a full range of professional treatments from head to toe, including facial, acrylic and gel nails / tips, nail art and hair removal. Body treatments include body scrubs, teeth whitening, spray tans, manicures and pedicures, make-up, ear piercings and lash and brow tinting – and a whole lot more. Whenever you book an appointment at Chameleon Beauty & Nails, it feels like you’re coming home! Address: 54 Walker Street, Maryborough, 4650. Call: 0741 221 200
Website: https://www.chameleonbeautyandnails.com.au.
Facebook: @chameleonbeautynails
Instagram: @chameleonbeautynails
Solar
“BE Energy Smart” – Buzz Energy is locally owned in Hervey Bay and services the Fraser Coast by providing an honest, quality service for home and business solar systems, batteries and EV chargers.
Buzz Energy has years of experience, backing from major partners, a range of quality products and finance options – all to design the best solution for you.
Contact: James North – 0434 438 699
Website: https://www.buzzenergy.net
Facebook: @BuzzEnergyAU
Sport
FC Sports Media is a leading sports news website based on the Fraser Coast. Covering all sporting codes offered in the region, FC Sports Media includes player and club profiles, match and event previews, reports, results and dozens of galleries.
Contact: Brendan Bowers
Website: https://www.fcsportsmedia.com.au
Facebook: @fcsportsmedia
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