ENTERTAINMENT

Surf’s up: World champions; old-school longboarding; watermen; surfing dogs; groms; a backpacker challenge; beach bar, free movies and music on Noosa Main Beach; surf collectibles auction and a great vibe are all part of The Noosa Festival of Surfing, Saturday 8 March to 15 March. So grab your spot on the rocks of First Point or at the beach bar (open 4-9pm every day, 3-8pm on Sunday) and enjoy the action. This Sat see Caravana Sun, 6.30pm and Mesa Cosa, 7.30pm live on the beach stage. See festivalofsurfing.com for daily music and surf schedules

Queens of the Outback: The mash-up musical drag show Queens of the Outback, inspired by Priscilla Queen of the Desert and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, brings its glitz, glamour and music to The J Noosa, Wed 12 March, 7.30pm. Early-bird $34, adult $42, conc $36. thej.com.au or ph 5329 6560

Double the fun at the Boho: Weekend lunches just got twice as good at the Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi, with live music now on Saturdays and Sundays. Chill out to the grooves of Ayla Scanlan this Sat 8 March, noon-2pm and Jimmy Mac on Sunday, 1-3pm. Great food available – book on 5442 8679

Women in Music: Celebrate women in music with a vintage salon music concert from Muses Piano Trio and Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra Chamber Strings, Eudlo Hall, Rosebed St, Eudlo, in the Noosa hinterland, this Sat 8 March, 7-8pm (doors open 6.30pm). Tickets $35/$25/$15 student through eventbrite.com.au

Calendar Girls: Based on the true story of 11 women who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for charity, Calendar Girls will make you laugh, cry and sing at The Majestic Theatre in Pomona this Sat 8 March. Book at themajestictheatre.com.au or phone 5485 2330

Live music: Check out live music in Noosa this week (7-13 March)

• Peregian Originals has Kingfisha, Mitch Davis and the Dawn Chorus, Barry Charles and Mike Scala for live music in Peregian Beach Park this Sun 9 March, 1-5pm. Powered by donations
• Imperial Hotel, Eumundi has Rob Longstaff this Fri 7pm, Jimmy Mac on Sat 2pm and Michael Morgan on Sun 3pm
• At Cafe Le Monde, DJ Jahzen, Jasti, Eylet, Fri 7 Mar, 6pm; Caravana Sun, Jasti, Eylet, Sat 8 Mar, 8.30pm; Karlos, Wintex, Sun 9 Mar, 9pm; Transparent Sea movie premiere, Zac Gunthorpe, Shannon Sol Carrol, Wed 12 Mar, 8pm; Mia Wray, Matt Stillett, Tea Society, Thurs 13 Mar, 6.30pm
• Sharon Brooks is at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club on Sun 9 March, 2.30-5.30pm
• Alan Kelly is at Zachary’s Peregian this Sun March 9, 4pm; and at the Noosa Festival of Surfing beach stage on Wed 12 March, 6.30pm
• Rum Jungle are free on the deck at Sunshine Beach Surf Club on Sun 9 March, 3pm
• Luiz Carlos Cunha from Brazil, Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin, Fri 7 March, 5.30pm
• Coolum Beach Surf Club this Friday has piano from 6pm and The Thieves, 9pm to midnight. There’s a DJ Saturday night, and on Sunday 2-4pm, live music on the deck
• Zoophonic Blonde are at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 7 March, 8pm, $10; Jon Skye Band are free, Sat 8 March, 8pm; Fiddle Me Please are free on Thurs 13 March, 7pm
• Shades Cafe and Wine Bar, Noosa Junction has live music Wednesday and Saturday nights

Ferry cruise: See Noosa from the river on board the Noosa Ferry every day between Noosa Marina and Hastings St, with stops along the river at Noosaville. And find out about Noosa’s beautiful birds, river life and flora on the Noosa Biosphere Cruise – book on 5449 8442

Fishing and Crab tours: Explore the calm, pristine waters of Noosa River while fishing, crabbing and sight-seeing with NoosaFishingandCrabAdventures. Pull up a few crab pots and taste the yummy Queensland mud crab or blue swimmer, cooked on-board. Half-day tours for up to 10 people include gourmet crab tasting and lunch, with rods, reels, bait and ice provided, all with an experienced skipper. Private fishing charters are also available. Phone 5449 7984 or 0407 206 062 www.noosafishingandcrabadventures.com.au

Boating: Lots of options to cruise and explore the NoosaRiver, from the river mouth near HastingsStreet to the upper lakes past Tewantin. NoosaRiver and CanalCruises, Cruising Restaurant, gondola, Noosa Dreamboats, SunsetCruise or drive yourself on a party pontoon or hireboat. OBoathire has the biggest and best range of party BBQ pontoons, frontrunners, runabout, jetskis and kayaks at 222 Gympie Tce, Noosaville. 54497513 www.oboathire.com

Bike Hire: At Liberty Noosaville Servo 207 Gympie Tce, #Noosaville they have a special where you can hire a #bike for a whole day for less than the half day rate. Call 54497733

Noosa Farmers Market: Sunday from 7am to 11am Weyba Road, Noosaville . Also this weekend is the Eumundi Markets on Saturday morning, Noosa Marina Markets on Sunday morning, Peregian Beach Markets on Sunday morning, and the Cooroy Markets on Thursday morning