GRAND REOPENING 6 March 2026
🎉 We’re Reopening This Friday! 🎉 The River Heads Progress Association is excited to welcome everyone back this Friday 6 March! 45 Ariadne St, River Heads 🍽️ BBQ kicks off
45 Ariadne Street
River Heads QLD 4655
🎉 We’re Reopening This Friday! 🎉 The River Heads Progress Association is excited to welcome everyone back this Friday 6 March! 45 Ariadne St, River Heads 🍽️ BBQ kicks off

We’re planning to start a relaxed, friendly Social Crochet Group at the River Heads Community Hall — but we need to know if there’s enough interest to get it off

Our Community Morning Tea was a great success, with a wonderful mix of familiar faces and new community members coming along to connect and catch up. The Hall was full

Support the volunteers who help bring our community events and activities to life. The River Heads Progress Association (RHPA) is a friendly, community-led group that manages the Hall and runs

– Manufacturing grants available up to $1.5 million with focus on regional businesses.
– Touching Hearts Animal Rescue cares for animals, promotes responsible ownership.
– Fundraising Joy Flights on March 28-29 provide scenic rides to support patient flights.
– Fishing club’s 2026 competition started strong with diverse catches and new members.
– Annie Newbery to speak on water quality and sustainability at local libraries March 20 & 27.
– Crochet group forming for all skill levels at community hall, sessions twice a week proposed.
– Volunteers needed for hall duties; forms available at local shops or by email.
– Grow It Local campaign launching April with workshops, expert talks, and seed program.
– Three tree planting days planned March to July; tools and BBQ provided.
– New mobility maps online to help people with disabilities and parents with prams plan trips.
– Free Psychological First Aid training offered to help residents support others in crisis.
– Greek beef wraps recipe with spiced mince and feta sauce included.

Australia Day celebrations at the Reserve
Friday night Bistro entertainment
River Heads Progress Association contacts & volunteer vacancies
Councillor update – John Weiland (Division 7)
State Member update – David Lee MP
Australia Day Awards & community achievements
Australia Day cricket match & event highlights
River Heads Fishing Club news, memberships & 2026 calendar
First Responders summer safety update & volunteer call-out
Volunteering morning tea recap
Wildlife matters: Find a Frog community talks
Community Flights joy flight experience
Community group profile: Booral Food, Seed & Plant Swap
Fraser Radio – local information, entertainment & advertising
Council news:
Brolga Theatre record-breaking year
River Heads road resealing program
New flood cameras & disaster preparedness
Community grants funding opportunities
Recipe feature: Slow-cooked Moroccan Beef Stew
Local library spotlight – River Heads Community Hall

-Mark Hensel wins John Bridge Memorial Trophy
-Thank you to our voluntters – Keith Morrison
-Message from David Lee MP
-Free emergency trauma training workshop
-Christmas Party
-Community flights fundraising joy flights
-Australia Day at the reserve
-Fishing club news
-Thank you to sponsors
-Fraser Coast Radio
-Community news
-Council news
-The Cheeky Home Cook – Chicken Shawarna with Garlic Sauce

Monday January 26 9am – 3pm at River Heads Reserve, Seafarer Drive River Heads Program 9am Cricket Match – River Heads v Booral 11am – 1pm Live music – Hervey Bay

What a great night at the Community Hall last night for the John Bridge Memorial Pool Competition — a wonderful mix of friendly competition, laughter, and community spirit. A huge congratulations

-Christmas lights photos
-A message from John Weiland – Div 7 Councillor
-A message from David Lee MP
-Vacant committee positions
-First Responders seeking volunteers
-Take to the skies for a cause
-Fishing Club news
-Family fun day at the reserve on Australia Day
-Fraser Coast Radio news
-Wildlife matters – Fergusson State Forest
-Fraser Coast Christmas festivities
-Upgrades to Torquay roads
-Tree climbing adventure coming to Botanic Gardens
-Fraser Coast Digital gift cards
-The cheeky home cook creates crpsy feta rolls with garlic honey.
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