EVENTS

Food, wine, fun and music: The Noosa International Food & Wine Festival in Lions Park, Hastings St and at Noosa restaurants, on the river, at Noosa Lookout and in the hinterland is one big party of celebrity chefs, wine makers, food producers and entertainers right through to Sun 18 May. Tonight’s opening party (Fri) features Dami Im. On Sat see Paulini, and Sun, Queen Bohemian Rhapsody closes the show. There’s a street party at Gaston on Sun, and Samba Romp after-party at Cafe Le Monde. General admission tickets at the gate. Catch the FREE SHUTTLE BUS all day Sat and Sun from Noosa Junction Bus Station Car Park and The J Car Par, Noosa Junction. See noosafoodandwine.com.au

ENTERTAINMENT

Peppa Pig: Take the kids to see Peppa Pig live in Treasure Hunt at The J Noosa on Mon 19 May, 1pm and 3.30pm. All tickets $34.90. See thej.com.au or phone 5329 6560

Outdoor movies: For an ‘80s fix see Back to the Future 2 at outdoor movies in Peregian Park, a fundraiser for Peregian Nippers this Sat 17 May, 6.30pm, entry by donation. Bring a rug

Live music: Check out live music in Noosa this week (16-22 May)

• DJ Nato, Noosa Beach House Bar, Hastings St, Fri 16 May, 8.30-11.30pm; DJ West is on Sat, 8.30-11.30pm; Soul Temptation play Sun 2.30-5.30pm; Tall Guy w Glasses is on Wed 21 May, 6.30-8.30pm
• At Cafe Le Monde, Hastings St, DJ Jasti, Elleyet, Fri 16 May, 8pm; DJ NixD, Sat 8.30pm; Zambabem, Sun 3.15pm; Zac Gunthorpe, Josh Rennie Hynes, Thurs 22 May, 6.30pm
• Live music, Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort, Sun 18 May with 2 for 1 cocktails and drink specials
• The Noosa Irish Session is at Halse Lodge, Halse Lane, Noosa Heads, Tues 20 May, 7pm
• The Green Room, Imperial Hotel Eumundi has Pete Townson this Fri 16 May, 6.30pm; Han Solo on Sat 2pm; and Dan Lyon on Sun 2pm
• Shades Cafe and Wine Bar, Noosa Junction has live music this Sat 17 May and Wed, 6.30pm
• At Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi on Sat 17 May see Sue-Anne Stewart, noon-1pm, and on Sunday, it’s Matt Stillert, 1-3pm. Bookings recommended on 5442 8679
• Live music in Laguna Arcade, Aroma’s courtyard, Hastings St, Sun and Thurs, 5-8pm
• The Vibe are at Sunshine Beach Surf Club on Sun 18 May, 3-6pm
• Matt Harris Trio are at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 16 May, 8pm, $10; Twang are on Sat 8pm, free; and Tanya Stevens is free on Thurs 22 May, 7pm
• Contraband are at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club on Sun 18 May, 2.30-5.30pm
• 3 Thieves play at Coolum Beach Surf Club this Fri 16 May, 9pm, and there’s a soloist on the deck, Sun, 1-3pm
• Michael Morgan, a former Noosa Jazz Festival Star Search winner, performs at 10 Hastings Street Boutique Motel, Sun May 18, 1.30-3.30pm
• Andrew Lawson, River Lounge, Sheraton Noosa Resort, Fri and Sat, 5.30-8.30pm; Sun, 4-7.30pm
• Gian is at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 16 May, 5.30pm

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

Boating: Lots of options to cruise and explore the Noosa River, from the river mouth near Hastings Street to the upper lakes past Tewantin. Noosa River and Canal Cruises, Cruising Restaurant, gondola, Noosa Dream boats, SunsetCruise or drive yourself on a party pontoon or hire boat. 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