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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…

A Family Brand Growing Wild

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Social Spark Lab

By: Alive Magazine 3rd March 202626th February 2026

Community ConnectionAlive Magazine

A new wave of young changemakers is stepping forward with fresh ideas, big hearts, and a strong desire to make their community even better. Through the Social Spark Lab, a youth-led social innovation program delivered by Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre (HBNC), local students are being given the tools and confidence to turn their ideas into…

Parenting Teens: Building Self-Esteem When Everything Feels Hard

By: Alive Magazine 3rd March 202626th February 2026

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By Bronte Maddaford Let’s be honest — parenting a teenager can knock the confidence out of even the most capable adult. One day, you feel like you’re doing okay, the next, you’re questioning every decision you’ve ever made because your teen has slammed a door, rolled their eyes, or told you that you just don’t…

Kindness in Action

By: Alive Magazine 3rd March 20269th March 2026

Community Connection

By Toby Robinson My name is Toby, and I am 14 years old. Most people my age are thinking about school, sport, or what they’re doing on the weekend, but I spend a lot of my time thinking about people in my community who don’t have a safe place to sleep. Helping people who are…

Lizzie Learns to… Look a little closer

By: Alive Magazine 3rd March 202625th February 2026

Lizzie learns to...Lizzie Learns

By Lizzie Macaulay There’s a stereotype that gets thrown around a lot when it comes to young people. You’ve probably heard it. They don’t want to work. They’re not motivated. They’d rather be on their phones than do anything productive. It’s a narrative I’ve heard more times than I can count, and I can tell…

From the Fraser Coast to the Pacific Islands: Meet one eye doctor making a difference

By: Alive Magazine 3rd March 202625th February 2026

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Dr John-Paul Blanc has dedicated his career to improving access to critical eye care for patients on the Fraser Coast and beyond. Twenty years ago, he opened his ophthalmology practice in Hervey Bay. He now has 33,000 registered patients on his books and performs surgeries at St Stephen’s Hospital. Providing specialist care close to home,…

March Mineral Depth

By: Alive Magazine 3rd March 202625th February 2026

Style It

By Amanda Shaw 1. The Mood This Month – Inspired by Scarness Beach March is where the year gains weight. The brightness of summer softens, replaced by a steadier, more grounded energy. There’s a feeling of transition, not abrupt, but deliberate, as attention shifts towards tones that feel settled and enduring 2. The Colour Trend…

Borumba Deer Park

By: Alive Magazine 3rd March 202625th February 2026

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By Racheal Hundt Cruise through winding valleys past koala crossing signs and follow the fading sunset into the mountains where geese wander freely, hogs and goats roam, and friendly resident deer graze. Just a short drive from the Fraser Coast, tucked inland from Noosa, lies a true hidden gem known as Borumba Deer Park. Perfect…

The Generational Gap

By: Alive Magazine 3rd March 202625th February 2026

Fashion Breakdown

By Kate Manley With the subject of this month’s edition focusing on Youth, we ‘Baby Boomers’ can sometimes feel left behind. Take, for instance, technology. Developments have been advancing at warp speed, from the first handheld mobile phone released in 1983, through consumer devices such as microwaves, remote controls and touchscreens, to the now proposed…