EVENTS
Free buses: Free holiday buses continue around Noosa Shire, from hinterland to Hastings St, river and Peregian Beach until Sun 12 Apr so leave the car behind. See visitnoosa.com.au/latestnews or ph 13 12 30
Pattern Bandits: Kids will love Pattern Bandits on Tour at Noosa Regional Gallery, Tewantin, daily until 12 April, 11am-2.30pm. Also a family day this Sun 12 April, 11am-2pm – dress up for a chance to win a prize. For more great school holiday fun, see the Noosa School Holiday Guide
Greek Easter: Celebrate a traditional Greek Easter Sunday, 12 Apr, 1pm in Peregian Springs with authentic food, wine, music, dancing with the Greek Association of the Sunshine Coast. Fundraiser for Noosa Federation of the Arts’ Dame Joan Sutherland Award. $50, cash bar, raffles. Must book on 5447 4292
ENTERTAINMENT
Noosaville Outdoor Movies: Bring a rug for Starry Nights Outdoor Movies under the stars with Jumanji (PG) screening this Fri 10 April at Noosaville Lions Park, Gympie Tce, 6.30pm. Entry by donation – have an early dinner at one of the great restaurants near the river
Caxton St Jazz: Noosa Jazz Club presents the Caxton Street Jazz Band this Sat 11 Apr, The J, Noosa Heads, 7.30pm. Tickets $20 for Noosa Jazz Club members, $25 for guests, budget bar open. Book on 5447 2229
Live music: Check out great live music in Noosa from 10-16 Apr
• Bootleg Rascal, Rhythm Hunters, Sunsalute and Josh Rennie-Hynes play at Peregian Originals, Sun 12 Apr, in the park next to Peregian Surf Club, 1-5pm, raising money to help Vanuatu rebuild after the cyclone. Donations welcome – bring the family
• Darren Hanlon is at the Majestic Theatre, Pomona, Sat 11 Apr with his new album Where Did You Come From? Bar and food from 6.30pm, doors from 8pm, $22. Book on 5485 2330
• At Imperial Lionheart Hotel, Eumundi see Shannon Carroll on Fri 10 Apr, 6.30pm; and Zoe Donaghey, Sat, 6.30pm
• Flamarique are at Noosa Beach House Bar, Hastings St on Fri 10 Apr, 8.30-11.30pm; Tall Guy With Glasses is on Sun, 2.30-5.30pm; Andrew Lawson is on Wed 15 Apr, 6.30-8.30pm
• Sharon Brooks is free at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club Sun 12 Apr, 2pm
• Industry of Kool is at Tewantin-Noosa RSL on Fri 10 Apr, 8pm, $10; Best of Gene Pitney is free on Sat, 8pm; Stuart Salangsang is free on Thurs 16 Apr, 7pm
• Bohemian Bungalow in Eumundi has David Spry this Sat 11 Apr, noon-2pm; and Caroline Trengrove and David Flower on Sun, 12.30-2.30pm
• Late-night grooves Sat 9pm, Supper Club, Miss Moneypenny’s, Hastings St, with DJ Keiko and guests
• Live music at Shades Wine Bar, Noosa Junction on Wednesday and Saturday
• Mo Swagger is free at Sunshine Beach Surf Club this Sun 12 Apr, 3-6pm
• Harry Kemp is free at KB’s, Nomads Noosa, Sun 12 Apr, 6-9pm; Mick Lindsay is on Wed 15 Apr, 8-11pm
• Dodgy Rog is free at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 10 Apr, 5.30pm
• At Crawdaddy’s, Bay Village, Hastings St, see The Seven-Ups, Hayden Hack Infusion, Fri 10 Apr, 8.30pm, $15; Black Rabbit George, Felicity Lawless, Sat, 9pm, $10; Thump, Mon 13 Apr, 7.30pm, free; Latin nights on Wed, 7.30pm, free
• Coolum Surf Club has a soloist this Fri 10 Apr from 6.30pm and Casey Fogg Duo from 9pm
OR
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 7513
Noosa Fishing tours: Explore the calm, pristine waters of Noosa River while fishing, crabbing and sight-seeing with #NoosaFishingandCrab Adventures. Pull up a few crab pots and taste the yummy #thisisqueensland 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 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 hire boat. #OBoathire has the biggest and best range of party BBQ pontoons, frontrunners, runabout, jet skis and kayaks at 222 Gympie Tce, Noosaville. 54497513 www.oboathire.com
Noosa Farmers Market: Sunday from 7am to 11am Weyba Road, Noosaville Also each Wednesday and Saturday the Eumundi Markets, Noosa Marina Markets on Sunday morning, Peregian Beach Markets on every second Sunday morning, and the Cooroy Markets on Thursday morning
