Bundaberg Community Hubs Update

Bundaberg Community Hub Moves Forward with Site Selected and Services Opting In

Exciting progress is being made on the Bundaberg Community Hub, a new community-led space that will bring together health, wellbeing, parenting, education, and social services in one welcoming location.

After months of extensive community consultation and planning, the preferred site has now been confirmed on Bourbong Street, Bundaberg. Centrally located in the CBD, this accessible site is well-suited to meet the community’s call for Phase One of implementation of The Bundaberg Community Hub -  a calm, safe, and inclusive space that is easy to reach and welcoming for all.

The Bundaberg Community Hub is part of a broader place-based initiative designed to improve access to integrated support for children, families, and the wider community. The Hub will bring together co-located services and offer informal, flexible support in a space designed with and for the people who use it.

Angela Twyford, Wide Bay Kids President says;

“Through community consultation and co-design activities occurred throughout March and April with local families and service providers telling us what they want the Hub to feel like and the message was clear. People want a space that is centrally located, close to transport options, inclusive, culturally safe, family-friendly, creative, and practical, with wraparound support that’s easy to access when it’s needed most.”

The design process continues to be shaped by these values, using a Collaborative Model, the Family Partnership Model to service integration.

Several local organisations have already expressed interest in co-locating services at the Hub. We’re still inviting services and organisations to express interest in being part of the Hub. Whether you’re a provider offering health, education, legal, parenting, or social support or a community organisation that wants to run group sessions, programs or events.

The Hub is due to open by July 2025, and there are still opportunities to help shape its purpose, design and service mix. This is your chance to contribute to something that will have lasting impact for families in Bundaberg.

Have Your Say

If you live in Bundaberg or work with local families, we’d love to hear your thoughts. What should the space feel like? What should we call the hub? What services are most needed? What would make you feel welcome, supported, or inspired to come back again?

You can:

• Submit your feedback online

• Reach out to Wide Bay Kids or IMPACT Community Services direct

• Or register your interest in co-locating or collaborating via our Expression of Interest form below.

Let’s build this together.

We're committed to making the Bundaberg Community Hub a space where people feel safe, connected and supported. Your ideas, feedback and involvement are helping shape something truly community-led.

How to Get Involved

Wide Bay Kids and IMPACT Community Services are encouraging community members, organisations, and businesses to take part in shaping the future of these hubs.

To access the Expression of Interest form and share your feedback click the buttons below.

For more information, contact  Wide Bay Kids. Together, we can create stronger, more connected communities in Bundaberg