EVENTS

Long weekend: Make the most of this long weekend (Queen’s birthday public holiday Mon 9 June) and explore Noosa’s nature – go for a long beach walk, hire a boat, walk around Noosa National Park bays, take a tour to Fraser Island or Noosa Everglades, drive to the Noosa hinterland, learn to surf or stand-up paddle, hire a kayak and paddle at your own pace, take the ferry between Noosa Marina and Hastings St, enjoy fish and chips by the river, take an action-packed adventure boat ride or play a round of golf. Find out more at the Visitor Information Centre in Hastings Street.

ENTERTAINMENT

Outdoor and original: Electrik Lemonade, Phill McKenna and the Water Signs, Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes, and Agnes J Walker perform at Peregian Originals concert in the park this Sun 8 June, next to Peregian Beach Surf Club, 1-5pm – powered by donations!

Laughs on us: Comedy night at Sunshine Beach Surf Club this Fri 6 June with Michael Bennett, Damien Power, Nick Jones. Must book on 5447 5491. Dinner from 6pm, show from 8pm. Show only (18+) $15

Live music: Check out more live music in Noosa this week (6-12 June)

• Tea Society launch their EP at Cafe Le Monde this Sat 7 June, 9-11.30pm, supported by Sahara Beck. DJ Massroom is on Fri 6 June, 8.30pm, and Barry Charles and the Deeper Beat are on Sun from 3pm
• At Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi on Sat 7 June see Ayla Scanlan, noon-2pm, and on Sunday, it’s Caroline Trengove and David Flower, 1-3pm. Book on 5442 8679
• Live music in Laguna Arcade, Aroma’s courtyard, Hastings St, Sun and Thurs, 5-8pm
• DJ Nato is at Noosa Beach House Bar, Hastings St this Fri 6 June, 8.30-11.30pm; Flamarique are on Sun 8 June, 2.30-5.30pm; Carl Wockner plays on Wed 11 June, 6.30-8.30pm
• The Green Room, Imperial Hotel Eumundi has Sally Skelton this Fri 6 June, 6.30pm; Gian and Taylor Payne on Sat 2pm; and Pete Allan on Sun 2pm
• Late for Woodstock are at Sunshine Beach Surf Club on Sun 8 June, 3-6pm
• Guns N Roses Tribute is at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 6 June, 8pm, $20; Connie Francis cabaret show is on Sat 8pm, free; and Don Costa is free on Thurs 12 June, 7pm
• Sharon Brooks is at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club on Sun 8 June, 2.30-5.30pm
• PlanB is at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 6 June, 5.30pm
• The Coverlords play at Coolum Surf Club this Fri 6 June, 9pm, following piano in the bistro from 6.30pm, and there’s a soloist on the deck on Sun from 1.30pm
• Contraband are at Coolum Bowls Club this Fri 6 June, 7.30-11.30pm
• Steven Graham is at Cooroy RSL this Fri 6 June, 6.30pm

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. NoosaRiver and Canal Cruises, Cruising Restaurant, gondola, Noosa Dreamboats, Sunset Cruise or drive yourself on a party pontoon or hireboat. OBoathire has the bi ggest and best range of party BBQ pontoons, front runners, 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