EVENTS

Drive-ins are back: The first Eumundi pop-up drive-in theatre is this Fri 15 Aug, Eumundi Markets Carpark, Napier Rd thanks to Starry Nights Outdoor Movies. See The Goonies, eat popcorn and wood-fired pizza. Gates open 5pm, movie 6.30pm. Only 100 car spaces available but walk-ins welcome. Entry by donation

ENTERTAINMENT

Bring on The Swing: Noosa Heads Jazz Club presents Scream, with ex-military band musicians, Sat 16 Aug, The J, 60 Noosa Dve, Noosa Heads, 7.30pm. Tickets $25, dancing, budget bar. Ph 5447 2229

Live music: Check out live music in Noosa this week (15-21 August)

• Dragon Bull Bar & Restaurant, Sunshine Beach, Latin dancing and music with Poco Loco, Mon, 6pm; open mic night, Tues, 8pm; Ryan Toohey, Fri; Zane Javernig, Sat; Isaac McGovern, Sun – 6.30pm
• Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi, Sat 16 Aug, Matt Stillert, noon; Rachel Ritzau and Mal, Sun 1-3pm
• Plan B Jazz are at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 15 Aug, 5.30pm
• Benny-O is at KB’s, Nomads Noosa this Sun 17 Aug, 6-9pm; Spun are on Wed 20 Aug, 8-11pm
• Sexual Chocolate are at Sunshine Beach Surf Club Sun 17 August, 3pm
• Industry of Kool are at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 15 Aug, 8pm, $10; The Vegas Legends Show, free on Sat 8pm; Kool Vibe, free on Thurs 21 Aug, 7pm
• 10 Hastings St Café has live music this Sun 10 Aug, 4-7pm
• Contraband play at Coolum Bowls Club this Fri 15 Aug, 7.30-11.30pm; and at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club on Sun, 2.30-5.30pm
• Noosa Beach House, Hastings St, DJ Nato Fri 15 Aug, 8.30-11.30pm; Flamirique on Sun 2.30-5.30pm
• The Green Room, Imperial Hotel, Eumundi, live music Fri 15 Aug, 7pm; and Sat and Sun from 2pm
• Live music, Laguna Arcade, Aroma’s courtyard, Hastings St, Sun and Thurs, 5-8pm
• At Cafe Le Monde, Hastings St, DJ Massroom, Fri 15 Aug 8.30pm; DJ Nato on Sat 8.30pm; Hummin feat Pete Hunt, Sun 3pm; and Noosa Songwriters Guild, Thurs 21 Aug 6.30pm with Zac Gunthorpe, Matt Stillert, Andrew Lawson
• Shotgun Shack are at Cooroy RSL this Fri 15 Aug

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

Noosa Fishing tours: Explore the calm, pristine waters of Noosa River while fishing, crabbing and sight-seeing with Noosa Fishing and Crab Adventures. 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 Noosa River, from the river mouth near Hastings Street to the upper lakes past Tewantin. Noosa River 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, frontrunners, runabout, jetskis and kayaks at 222 Gympie Tce, Noosaville. 54497513 www.oboathire.com
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 every second Sunday morning, and the Cooroy Markets on Thursday morning