By: Alive Magazine 3rd March 202626th February 2026 Cover Story

A Family Brand Growing Wild

By Sam Ramos Stick Hunters didn’t start in a boardroom. It started with a feeling and a dream of a different kind of childhood for my family. When I found out I was expecting my first child, I did what many new parents do: I went shopping. But scrolling through boys’ clothing left me uninspired.…

By: Alive Magazine 3rd February 20262nd February 2026 Cover Story

Stories of Love, Everywhere

by Lauretta Wright The one-syllable, four-letter word: Love. Just one small word, yet it carries so much. I see it every day in what I do, in all its shapes and forms. It’s in the tender, hopeful eyes of parents at a naming ceremony, in the growing connection of a commitment ceremony, in the glowing…

By: Alive Magazine 2nd December 202526th November 2025 Cover Story

Keeping Joy In The Community

Written by Jon van Wyk In a world where negativity often overshadows positivity, Alive Magazine serves to be a reminder that with determination, collaboration, and a commitment to authenticity, we can cultivate spaces that bring communities together to celebrate the tapestry of human experience. Originally from Hong Kong, Joy Butler’s journey to Australia was not…

By: Alive Magazine 2nd December 202526th November 2025 Community Connection

Not Dead Yet: Hervey Bay’s Feel-Good House Music Revival

Written By Mark Phillips Hervey Bay isn’t exactly known as a clubbing capital. But for a few hours every so often, the deck of the Hervey Bay Surf Lifesaving Club transforms into a sun-kissed dance floor filled with smiling faces, familiar beats, and the unmistakable energy of community. That’s when Not Dead Yet rolls into…

By: Alive Magazine 2nd December 202526th November 2025 Lizzie learns to...

Lizzie Learns to… Get Resourceful

Written by Lizzie Macaulay I’ll be honest: I went into this month’s adventure with a very specific expectation. I was going to meet Suemi and her eight-year-old daughter Frankie, spend time with the rescue animals they care for through East Coast Exotic Animal Haven, and write about the wonderful work they do caring for creatures…

By: Alive Magazine 2nd December 202526th November 2025 Local Business

Maryborough’s Queen of Coffee

Written by Jon van Wyk It’s late afternoon and I have just arrived at SIP on Alice, to meet with owner Eliza Higham, who is buoyant, having just completed a photoshoot – part of a promotion for her latest business venture. With her trademark deadlocked hair, black t-shirt and ripped jeans, she is an imposing…

By: Alive Magazine 4th November 202529th October 2025 Cover Story

The Artistic Journey of Maryborough’s Hidden Gem

Written by Jon van Wyk Emma Williams is one of the avant garde of emerging artists on the Fraser Coast. Based in Maryborough, she is deeply connected to her craft and her community. Recently, Emma sat down with me for a heartfelt conversation, shedding light on her creative process, her influences, and the ‘magic’ that…

By: Alive Magazine 4th November 202529th October 2025 Wise Words

Crafting Connections: The Pen Man Hervey Bay

Written by Jon van Wyk In a cozy workshop nestled in Hervey Bay, the air is laden with the scent of exotic native timbers and often hums with the gentle whir of a lathe at work. It is against this backdrop that local woodturner and community icon Brian Hope, aka, ‘The Penman’, shares the story…

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Join us on a journey through the Fraser Coasts’ past, present and future through the stories of its people. A contemporary crossover of print and digital media, Alive Magazine Wide Bay is the first of its kind for the region. Each page has been carefully thought out to ensure it is as visually stimulating as…

The Alive Team

Now is your chance to get to know the Alive Mag team a little better. Local residents who come together at the closing of one chapter to begin another… To keep telling the stories of the people and places of the Fraser Coast Region. Joy Butler Founder Our heart and soul behind Alive Magazine from…

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Connect your business with engaged local readers across the Fraser Coast Region through trusted print and digital visibility. Alive Magazine is a locally owned lifestyle publication designed to help businesses build recognition, strengthen credibility, and maintain a consistent community presence. Alive offers a platform where local businesses are discovered through meaningful stories, relevant content, and…

Lizzie Learns to… Think Bigger

By: Alive Magazine 1st April 202612th March 2026

Lizzie learns to...Lizzie Learns

By Lizzie Macaulay Regular readers will know this column usually finds me turning up somewhere new and learning from people far more capable than me. This month is similar, with one small difference: I’m already in the room. The project I’m about to tell you about is one I’ve been working on myself, and I’ll…

Illuminate: 100 Days of Imagination for Hervey Bay

By: Alive Magazine 1st April 202612th March 2026

Community ConnectionAlive Magazine

Last year, more than 30,000 community members participated in programs, activities, and events delivered by the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre. This tells a powerful story about our community: we are a place where people connect, create, learn, and support one another. But what if we could imagine even more? At the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre,…

Wide Bay’s sole rehab physician supports patients every step of the way

By: Alive Magazine 1st April 202612th March 2026

Local BusinessAlive Magazine

When Dr Paul du Toit was asked to open the Wide Bay’s first rehabilitation unit eight years ago, he was hesitant to leave his career on the Sunshine Coast. However, a tour of St Stephen’s Hospital quickly changed his mind. “I visited on Boxing Day of 2017, and I couldn’t believe how spectacular this new…

Explore 1770: Fun for Everyone

By: Alive Magazine 1st April 202612th March 2026

DestinationAlive Magazine

By Racheal Hundt Just under three hours from Hervey Bay and 20 minutes from Agnes Waters, you’ll find the seaside town of Seventeen Seventy (1770). The Captain Cook Holiday Village is perfect for morning walks along the 4WD track down to the tranquil and remote beachfront. The ocean spray is a refreshing start to the…

April: Coastal Green Shift

By: Alive Magazine 1st April 202612th March 2026

Style ItAlive Magazine

By Amanda Shaw 1 The Mood This Month April feels balanced and composed. There’s a sense of steadiness – a pause between seasons where clarity and calm take priority over movement. 2 The Colour Trend Green continues to evolve in 2026, shifting away from bold botanicals into softer, coastal-influenced variations. These shades feel atmospheric, slightly…

Events with intent

By: Alive Magazine 1st April 202612th March 2026

Fashion BreakdownAlive Magazine

By Kate Manley Here in Hervey Bay, we are spoiled for choice when it comes to the plethora of exciting events. This local calendar can easily be accessed on the website www.events.visitfrasercoast.com and is instrumental in its intent to appeal to absolutely everyone in the community. These programs also attract a wide variety of visitors to explore…

Rainbows without unicorns

By: Alive Magazine 1st April 202612th March 2026

Wise WordsAlive Magazine

By Dr May Chi – Clinical Psychologist “I’ve got an idea!” Tanya has that trademark maniacal gleam in her eyes again. It’s the look she gets when she’s swimming up that rainbow of higher purpose. Nothing will get in her way. I doubt it’s turbulence-free. This path involves harnessing a volunteer workforce, implementing world-class social…

Navigating Financial Stages

By: Alive Magazine 1st April 202612th March 2026

Smart Money

By Kodie Axelsen In my profession, I often meet people at different stages of life as they begin to think seriously about money, investing, and building assets. Some start early, learning how money works while they are young. Others only begin that journey later in life, once responsibilities increase and time feels a little tighter.…

Celebrating Life: The Power of Personal and Public Events

By: Alive Magazine 1st April 202612th March 2026

Cover Story, You've Got MaleAlive Magazine

By Jon van Wyk A summer concert in the park, a cultural event on a warm summer evening, a time when the town comes alive in a way it doesn’t on ordinary days. Music drifts from a temporary stage, the smell of food wafts through the air, and the easy laughter of people says, ‘all…