EVENTS

Burlesque to ballet: The Noosa Long Weekend Festival continues with Prawnissimo Promenade at Sunshine Beach restaurants, Dame Joan Sutherland vocal comp, Queensland Ballet, burlesque Diabolique, Ali McGregor in Alchemy, free heritage walks, photo exhibition and more. The Festival Wrap Party at Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort and Spa this Sun 27 July is 4 hours of festival highlights for $25. Catch the free shuttle bus leaving The J car park every 15 minutes this Sun from 11.30am-4.30pm. See longweekend.com

King of the Mountain: The Wimmers King of the Mountain Festival in Pomona this Sun 27 July, 7am-5pm is a fun-filled event climaxing with the international mountain challenge where competitors run up Mount Cooroora. Events include Bush Poets Breakfast, family fun run, markets, tug of war, mountain dash, skate comp and jam, live music, buskers, amusement rides, side show alley and food court. Main race at 3pm. See kingofthemountain.com.au

ENTERTAINMENT

Comedy and Consomme: It’s 3 funny plays and a 3-course winter dinner at The Indee Theatre Eumundi’s Comedy and Consomme this Fri, Sat, Sun (25-27 July) – dinner and show $41, non-dining for Sunday matinee $18. Book on 5472 8200 or at eumundilivetheatre.com

Gypsy Romance: The Noosa Orchestra presents Gypsy Romance, Good Shepherd Church, Sun 27 July, 2.30pm. Tickets $20 adult, $15 conc, $5 student, free for children – at the door or phone 5442 5695

Kilbey at Eumundi: The voice of The Church Steve Kilbey, Imperial Hotel Eumundi, Sat 26 July, with Shannon Sol Carroll – pre-sold tickets  $30 + BF at oztix.com.au or $33 from the venue. Ph 5442 8811

Live music: Check out more live music in Noosa this week (25-31 July)

• Jay Hoad is free at Noosa Surf Club, Hastings Street, this Sat 26 July, 8.30pm
• Liam Waller is at Shades Cafe and Wine Bar, Noosa Junction, Sat 26 July, 6.30pm
• The Humidors are at Sunshine Beach Surf Club Sun 27 July, 3pm
• Live music, Laguna Arcade, Aroma’s courtyard, Hastings St, Sun and Thurs, 5-8pm
• At Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi on Sat 26 July see Andrew Redford, noon-3pm
• Dodgy Rog is at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 25 July, 5.30pm
• Cafe Le Monde in Hastingts St has Shannon Carroll, Solafrreq, Massroom, Fri 25 July 8.30pm; Mia Wray, DJ Massroom, Sat 8.30pm; Barleyshakes, Sun 3pm; Songwriters Guild with Tom Braby, Matt Stillert, Andrew Lawson, Thurs 31 July 6.30pm
• Michelle Brown is at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club on Sun 27 July, 2.30-5.30pm
• Fabian is at Cooroy RSL this Fri 25 July
• Noosa Beach House, Hastings St has DJ West this Fri 25 July 8.30-11.30pm; Andrew Lawson on Sun 2.30-5.30pm and Dane Austin on Wed 30 July, 6.30-8.30pm
• Benny-o is at Kamel Bar at Nomads Noosa, in Noosa Junction this Sun 27 July, 5-8pm; Jay Hoad is on Wed 30 July, 8-11pm
• Live music at the Sunday session, 10 Hastings St Café, 4-7pm
• Contraband are at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 25 July, 8pm; Roy Orbison and his Travelling Celebrities are on Sat 8pm; Michelle Brown is free on Thurs 31 July, 7pm

Cars and more cars: A convoy of Porsches descends on Gympie Tce, Noosaville, along the Noosa River foreshore this Fri 25 July for a Park and Display from 4.30pm. They’re taking part in the Noosa Hill Climb this Sat and Sun, 26-27 July, 8am-4pm, Gyndier Dve, Tewantin with thrills and spills for competitors and spectators. $10 per adult for both days, child U14 free when accompanied by an adult. See noosacarclub.com.au

Ferry cruise: See Noosa from the river on board the NoosaFerry 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 NoosaRiver, 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. O Boat hire 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