By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 5th December 202329th November 2023 Cover Story

What a time to be alive!

Written by Russ Benning I’ve spoken before about the chances of being born at all, and today I’d like to explore something I’ve been pondering a lot lately. The chances of being alive at all, in this period of time. Human civilisation has been around for a micro-blip when considered against the history of our…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 5th December 202329th November 2023 Community Connection

Shining bright for delight

Written by Kerrie Alexander For over 25 years Geoff Arnell has come to blows with cable ties and endless lengths of tangled lights of various shapes and colours to create one of the most iconic Christmas displays in Hervey Bay and in his former hometown of Gympie. However, he wouldn’t have it any other way!…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 5th December 202329th November 2023 Home Grown

Lights, Camera, Imagination

Written by Kerrie Alexander It’s been 21 years since a baby photo of An Butler appeared on the front of the family Christmas card. It’s no surprise that it was fabulous because it was designed by Alive’s fearless leader, photographer, graphic designer and all-round talent Joy Butler. Add in the love of her life –…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 5th December 202329th November 2023 Local Artist

Channelling my inner artist with Fiona Rima Berridge

Written by Celine Louie There are the arty folk of this world, those who can effortlessly transform a plain canvas into beautiful art, and then there are those not-so-arty folk that look at pictures drawn by five year olds with great envy. I certainly fall into the latter category. So to be completely honest, being…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 31st October 202329th October 2023 Cover Story

It’s alright to go ‘all white’

Written by Celine Louie If ever there was a type of house that pulls at the heart strings, a Queenslander must certainly be at the top of the list. Defined simply as a wooden house, built on a platform with a wide verandah, Queenslanders are an icon of our Australian heritage. These breezy, character-filled homes…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 31st October 202329th October 2023 Wise Words

Repairing the past, building the future

Written by Celine Louie Anyone arriving on the doorstep of Dean and Monique Wright’s house can immediately sense the love, care and respect for preservation that has gone into their beautiful heritage-listed home perched high above the Mary River. As we sit down to chat in their newly built pergola, a space brimming with the…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 31st October 20234th November 2023 Home Projects

Death cleaning – Do it for the people you will leave behind

Written by Amanda Lonsdale Have you heard of Death Cleaning? It can be a bit strange, scary, or dark for many of us to talk about mortality. I’m going to make it fun and wholesome in a ‘New Years Resolution’ kind of way. Many people around the world have their own traditions and rituals around…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 31st October 202329th October 2023 Local Musician

Riley McIntyre

What first got you into music? And who inspired you to make music?I’ve always loved listening and singing along to music, my earliest memories of music come from family road trips when I was little where I used to sing along with my family to all the songs on the radio. Matchbox Twenty and Foo…

We are Alive

We are five women with a passion for Wide Bay storytelling Join us on a journey through the Wide Bay’s 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…

The Alive Team

Now is your chance to get to know the Alive Mag Wide Bay team a little better. Five women who came together at the closing of one chapter to begin another… To keep telling the stories of the people and places of the Wide Bay. What you may not know about us? At one point…

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More than just a magazine A perfect balance of digital and print media Alive Magazine Wide Bay is the lifestyle magazine written by and for locals with a 360-degree print and digital marketing strategy – for ourselves and for our advertisers. We are the answer to marketing questions you may not even have asked yet.…

What a time to be alive!

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 5th December 202329th November 2023

Cover Story

Shining bright for delight

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 5th December 202329th November 2023

Community Connection

Lights, Camera, Imagination

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 5th December 202329th November 2023

Home Grown

Channelling my inner artist with Fiona Rima Berridge

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 5th December 202329th November 2023

Local Artist

The Christmas break doesn’t have to be costly

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 5th December 202329th November 2023

Smart Money

Written by Kodie Axelson The Christmas break is such a celebratory time. Parties, gatherings, holidays, presents, food and drinks. There is a lot of money floating out of the door in this time. It can be quite an expensive period. A lot of families have kids home for 6 to 7 weeks. It’s a long…

Celebrate Christmas

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 5th December 202329th November 2023

Fashion Breakdown

Written by Kate Manley As another year comes to an end, of all the events to celebrate, the countdown is now on to Christmas Day. Surrounding the big day are all sorts of plans including, of course, gift giving, Christmas tree decorating, advent calendars, family reunions, holidays either at home or away, parties, booking in…

Styling tips to prepare your home ready for the festive season

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 5th December 202329th November 2023

Style It

Written by Amanda Shaw Decorate the home with festive cheer Create a Christmas playlist Make an entertainment box Create a cosy atmosphere A new holiday scent

Celebrating our evolution

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 5th December 202329th November 2023

The Wave Rider

Written by Celine Louie Whether you know it or not, you have changed more in the past three years than you have ever changed in your entire lifetime. A huge inner shift is occurring within all of us, moving us into the next stage of this evolutionary game. You have an important role to play.…

A positive turn for Jordan

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 5th December 202329th November 2023

Helping Hands

Written by Hayley Godfrey Moving is daunting for anyone. But for one young man, moving from the familiar to the unknown was terrifying. Jordan Lamb is a bright young man who loves playing video games, watching movies, going to the gym and spending time with his dogs, Milly, and Poppy, but his main passion is…