Founded in 1847, Maryborough is one of the oldest and most innovative provincial cities in Queensland and offers all of the comforts and amenities of modern living, yet still preserving its links with the past.

Located on the banks of the Mary River, Maryborough offers a unique lifestyle combining the charm and traditions of an Australian rural city with the coastal recreational activities made possible by its close proximity to Hervey Bay and World Heritage listed Fraser Island.

The city marina allows boat owners to sail the to the Great Sandy Strait for fishing, whale watching, skin-diving and cruising in Hervey Bay waters.

Our city is strategically located a short three hour drive from Brisbane on the Bruce Highway, and is serviced daily by air, coach and high speed rail services.

Maryborough acts as a service centre to a regional population of 44,000 and forms part of the Wide Bay-Burnett Statistical Division, which comprises 21 Local Government areas with an estimated population of almost 240,000 persons.

Functioning as a dominant commercial centre, Maryborough has a skilled workforce, a balanced resource base with advanced engineering services, quality sugar production and processing, high value timber production, tourism, retail and service industries.

Maryborough also has several majestic heritage listed buildings, some dating back to the 1800's. Taking a walk through the city’s Wharf Street Precinct is like taking a step back in history. There are several blocks of heritage-listed buildings and streets that have been transformed to look as they did over 100 years ago.

This area is also home to Maryborough’s Heritage Gateway and Bond Store Museum and art galleries. The Bond Store Museum will take you on a journey of the development of the city as one of Australia’s main immigration ports during federation.

Every aspect of the exploration of the Australian continent, the settlement of towns, and the consolidation of communities in Australia, is evident in the heritage of Maryborough and the Wide Bay. The heritage of every trade, commerce and industry may be discovered in the area. Australian architectural forms and styles are readily seen in the City and surrounding areas.

Even the traditions and the lifestyles which have contributed to every stage of development of life in Australian communities lives on in the people, who like all Australians are growing in awareness of Australian heritage.

Climate: A beautiful all year round climate, mild winters and balmy summers. Yearly rainfall on average is between 900mm and 1100mm.