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Tara and mum (Cat) were up on holidays and had a great experience on the Noosa Fishing and Crab Adventure boat Sunday.
They caught this prize 65cm flathead, had a yummy crab tasting cooked up and some awesome scenery.
The big tides has made fishing very productive this week with most parts of the Noosa River showing some good action.
The river mouth had flathead, bream, whiting, trevally on the bite and after dark jacks and school jew were on the prowl as well, as at Woods Point. The Frying Pan has bream, whiting and flathead and best results are using live beach worms or yabbies. The Woods Bays through to Munna Point have bream, flathead and trevally active as well as the deeper holes at the back of Noosa Sound.
Weyba Creek is always worth a try for flathead, whiting and the odd estuary cod with a few jacks at night. Sand crabs are also still on the march so take a crab pot.
The Noosaville reaches to Tewantin have whiting on the sand banks and good size bream and flathead in the deeper parts. From the ski run to the car ferry and at the mouth of Lake Cooroibah fishing is good also with several varieties up for grabs including, grunter bream, whiting, flathead, jacks and the odd threadfin salmon.
Between the top two lakes in the deeper holes after dark are worthwhile for the extended adventurists. Best tides are either side of the top of each tide.
There looks likely to be a couple showers about at the end of this week but fining up for another fabulous weekend to his the safe waters of our beautiful river.
Until next week good luck from the guys at Noosa Fishing and Crab Adventures.
Amali and Lucas landed a few nice whiting up to 38cm. Well done kids.
Welcome to Noosa, with its beautiful natural surrounds, cosmopolitan atmosphere and vibrant calendar of events! If you’re looking for something to do during your holidays, we’ve put together some ideas for you.
CLICK HERE to download THIS WEEK IN NOOSA for 20-26 March 2015 or please see below.
For more ideas call into the Noosa Visitor Information Centres at Hastings Street, Parkyn’s Hut or Noosa Marina in Tewantin. Phone +61 7 5430 5000 or Freecall 1 3000 NOOSA (66672)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Drive-in double: Starry Nights Outdoor Movies presents a retro double feature at the pop-up Eumundi Drive-in, Black Stump Rd, this Fri 20 Mar with Labyrinth and Stand By Me. Gates 5.30pm, movies 6.45pm. Get a car spot or set up your picnics. $20 per car pre-sale or $25 at the gate, $10 for walk-ins
Beach Pilates for Vanuatu: Join Body IQ Pilates for a gentle Pilates/Yoga session on Noosa Beach this Fri 20 March, 7-8pm in aid of the Red Cross appeal for victims of Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu. This is a special donation-only session so please give what you can while getting your day off to a great start. Meet on the beach in front of Sails Restaurant. Ph 0413 342 910
Shotgun Shootout Surfing: See great surfing from Noosa legends and young competitors in the first Shotgun Shootout Surfing event this Sat 21 Mar, Sunshine Beach, from 7.30am (checkfacebook.com/shotgunshootout for venue updates)
CUISINE
Boathouse feast: Noosa Boathouse restaurant has a new Feast Menu for groups of 4 or more with a chef-selected 4-course shared menu for $59pp. Plates include seafood, locally sourced meats, fresh local produce and dessert. There’s also a new autumn menu with seasonal changes and signature favourites. Ph 5440 5070
Fresh fish: Find a spot by the Noosa River and enjoy freshly cooked fish and chips or tender calamari from Noosaville Fish Market, 90 Hilton Tce, Noosaville, 11am-7.30pm and watch the world go by on the water
ENTERTAINMENT
Silent film: The historic Majestic Theatre in Pomona, the world’s oldest authentic silent movie theatre, screens Buster Keaton classic Our Hospitality on Tues 24 Mar, 10.30am. Ph 5485 2330
Live music: Check out great live music in Noosa from 20-26 March
- Cooroy Originals has great live music with Asa Broomhall, Jimmy Watts Band, Rob Longstaff andMichael Morgan, Apex Park, Sun 22 March, 1-5pm – powered by donations
- Wendy Matthews performs at the Villa Noosa Hotel, Noosaville this Fri 20 Mar, doors open 8pm –tickets $30 show only, $55 dinner and show. Tickets also available at the venue
- Mick Lindsay is free at Sunshine Beach Surf Club this Sun 22 Mar, 3-6pm
- Strange Brew are at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 20 Mar, 8pm, $10; Dusty and the Divas are free on Sat 8pm; Don Costa is free on Thurs 26 Mar, 8pm
- At the Imperial Lionheart Hotel, Eumundi, see Ricky the Rock Star on Fri 20 Mar, 6.30pm and Sister Con Sat, 6.30pm
- Cool late-night grooves every Sat from 9pm at the Supper Club, Miss Moneypenny’s, Hastings St, withDJ Keiko and guests
- At Crawdaddy’s, upstairs Bay Village, Hastings St see Asa Broomhall, Fri 20 Mar, 9pm; The Sunny Coast Rude Boys and Outlook Selekta MC are on Sat 8.30pm; Pugsley Buzzard is on Sun, 7.30pm
- Sunday arvo acoustic sessions at Red on Thomas Bar and Grill, Noosaville, 3-6pm
- Taylor Moss is free at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 20 Mar, 5.30pm
- Ryan Giles is free at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club Sun 22 Mar, 2pm
- At Noosa Beach House Bar, Hastings St this Fri 20 Mar see Andrew Lawson, 8.30-11.30pm; The Vibe Duo on Sun, 2.30-5.30pm and Andrew Jolly on Wed 25 Mar, 6.30-8.30pm
- Coolum Surf Club has a soloist this Fri 20 Mar from 6.30pm and Steve Yost Duo from 9pm
- Live music at Shades Wine Bar, Noosa Junction on Wednesday and Saturday
- Cory Carlyon is free at KB’s at Nomads Noosa, Sun 22 Mar, 7-10pm; Mick Lindsay is free on Wed 25 Mar, 8-11pm
- Café Le Monde has DJ Jasti and NixD this Fri 20 Mar, 8.30pm; DJ Nato on Sat 9pm; Asher Chapman on Sun, 4pm; and Landerzi, Jesse Baylor, Lara Tatiana and Shannon Sol Carroll on Thurs 26 Mar, 6.30pm
WHY NOT…
Say cheese: Easy Cheesy cheese-making workshops in the Noosa hinterland celebrate their 100th workshop this Sat 21 Mar. Have fun while learning to make soft cheese and other dairy products – then enjoy your hand-made goodies! Ph 0429 401 425
Open your heart: Hearts and Minds Art at Noosa Marina Tewantin has had a full refurbishment, now with a fabulous gallery space that showcases original art, sculptures, jewellery and books from Sunshine Coast artisans. Come and be inspired. Catch the Noosa Ferry from Noosa Heads and Noosaville. Also at No.1 Hastings St. Ph 0418 108 299
River fishing: Explore the beautiful waters and wildlife of Noosa River while fishing, crabbing and sight-seeing with Noosa Fishing and Crab Adventures. Gear and lunch provided, morning and afternoon tours available. Ph 5449 7984
Learn to surf: Feel the thrill of standing up on wave for the first time and learn to surf in Noosa’s safe waters while on holiday. Ask at the Noosa Visitor Information Centre, Hastings St, ph 1 3000 NOOSA or seevisitnoosa.com.au/play
Kayak time: Explore Noosa’s beautiful waterways by kayak from Laguna Bay to Noosa River, tranquil Weyba Creek, Noosa Sound canals, the lakes or up to the pristine Noosa Everglades. You’ll see, hear and experience wildlife and nature as never before. Hire a kayak and take yourself or join a guided tour. Call the Noosa Visitor Information Centre on 1 3000 66672, drop in or see visitnoosa.com.au/play
Saddle up: Enjoy a range of horse riding adventures with experienced guides – Discover beautiful Lake Weyba with Noosa Horse Riding. Go along Noosa North Shore beach or bush with Equathon Horse Riding. Or take a guided trail ride through rainforest and farmland in Noosa hinterland with Mary Valley Adventure Trails. Book at the Noosa Visitor Information Centre in Hastings St or phone 1 3000 66672
Eco Cruise: See and learn about Noosa’s history and amazing birds, marine life and flora on the Noosa Eco Cruise, with spectacular views of beaches, river and mountains, Tues and Thurs. Includes river cruise, nature walk, morning tea and same day all-day Noosa Ferry pass. Must book on 5449 8442
SurfShots: If you are in town for a surfing holiday, take home great photos of you in action on Noosa’s waves from SurfShots Noosa. They do one-on-one surf photo sessions for individuals, families or small groups – 1hr one-on-one from $79 includes up to 30 high-res digital images. Phone Dave on 0411 215 111 or see surfshots.com.au
Treasure trove: Take home a memento or two of your Noosa holiday and explore the gorgeous stores that line Hastings St, Noosa Junction, Peregian Village, Sunshine Beach, Noosaville, Noosa Marina, Tewantin and the hinterland villages of Cooroy, Pomona and Eumundi. From fashion, homewares, surfboards and jewellery to art, furniture and handmade designs, you’ll find something unique to be treasured at home
Markets: Find something yummy or unique with locally made products, art, craft and food at markets around Noosa: Original Eumundi Markets, Wednesday and Saturday morning; Noosa Farmers Market, every Sunday, 6am-noon, AFL grounds, Weyba Rd, Noosaville; Noosa Marina Markets, every Sunday, 8am-2pm, Parkyn Court, Tewantin; Pomona Country Markets, 2nd and 4th Saturdays every month, 6.30am-noon, Stan Topper Park, Pomona; Cooroy Community Markets, every Thursday, 8am-1pm, RSL Hall, Maple St; Peregian Markets, 1st and 3rd Sundays every month, 7am-12.30pm, Kingfisher Park, Peregian Beach Foreshore; Cooroy Grass Roots Markets, 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday, 7am-noon, Memorial Hall, Maple St; Kin Kin Creations Market, 1st Sunday every month, 9am-1pm, Kin Kin Oval; Eumundi Square Markets, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7.30am-2pm; Noosa Kids and Baby Market, last Sunday every month (except July and December), 8-11am, Noosa Leisure Centre, Wallace Drive, Noosaville
Noosa by ferry: The Noosa Ferry is a beautiful way to see Noosa, with stops between Noosa Marina at Tewantin, Noosaville and the Sheraton Jetty in Noosa Heads, 7 days a week from 9.15am-6.40pm – the perfect way to get to and from your favourite Noosa restaurant. There are also special Sunset Cruises with a free ticket on the evening service. Ph 5449 8442 or see noosaferry.com
Explore: Get out and about and explore with tours from Noosa to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island, kayak the pristine Noosa Everglades, go cruising or fishing on Noosa River, kayak or take a jet boat tour into Laguna Bay, join a bike tour through Tewantin National Park, abseil down Mt Tinbeerwah or hire a car and head to the beautiful hinterland. Phone the Noosa Visitor Information Centre on 1 3000 66672, call in at Hastings St or Noosa Marina or see visitnoosa.com.au/play
Theme park transfers: Australia Zoo and Aussie World theme parks are just a short trip from Noosa and Con-x-ion now does transfers to and from these attractions. Book on 5450 5933 or 1 3000 66672
See Noosa from the water on a stand-up paddle board (it’s easy), surfboard (lessons are fun), kayak (take a tour or hire and take yourself), hire a party pontoon and enjoy a river picnic, jump on a hire jet-ski, join afishing tour, book the gondola or classic wooden power boat, the Noosa Ferry or action-packed jet boat. Ask at Visitor Information Centres in Hastings St or Noosa Marina, ph 1 3000 66672 or CLICK HERE
Messing about on boats: Explore the beautiful Noosa River and its bird and marine life – drive yourself on a party pontoon or hire boat, get on-board the Noosa Eco Cruise, take a fishing and crabbing tour, a Noosa Ferry between Noosa Marina and Hastings St, Noosa Queen sunset tour, Noosa River and Canal Cruise, dine on the Noosa Cruising Restaurant, indulge on the Noosa Gondola or Noosa Dreamboats’ 1940s power boat, take a boat trip or guided and self guided kayaking tour to the ancient Noosa Everglades, or hire a kayak or stand-up paddle board – phone 1 3000 NOOSA, see Visitor Information Centres in Hastings Street or Noosa Marina, or see visitnoosa.com.au
River of mirrors: Discover the Noosa Everglades, the river of mirrors, and its magnificent wildlife and pristine wilderness with guided and self-guided kayak tours, or by boat from Noosaville. Find out more at the Visitor Information Centre, Hastings St, Noosa Heads or phone 1 3000 66672
Noosa park run: Test your time or just enjoy a friendly run at the free, weekly Noosa Park Run, a 5km timed run or walk every Saturday, 7am, leaving from Noosaville State School, Beckmans Rd, Noosaville. Open for old and young, serious runners or those trying it for the first time. Register atparkrun.com.au/noosa
Lookout!: See a magical Noosa sunrise or sunset with a bird’s eye view from one of Noosa’s easily accessible lookouts. Drive along Viewland Dve, Noosa Heads to Noosa Lookout or walk up the steps along Morwong Dve at the end of Hastings St – it’s worth it! Mt Tinbeerwah (wheelchair access) is only a 10-min drive from Noosa Heads, along Noosa-Cooroy Rd and turn right into Tinbeerwah Rd. And for the more adventurous, head to Mt Cooroora in Pomona and Mt Coolum for spectacular views
See Noosa by bike: Hire a bike and take yourself along the beautiful beach and riverfront bikeways or hinterland trails – try a new tandem electric bike! Or join a guided tour down Mt Tinbeerwah or through the Noosa Trail Network. Call the Noosa Visitor Information Centre on 1 3000 NOOSA for more information
Beach yoga: Join Santushti Yoga for beach and park sessions in Peregian Beach and Noosa Heads – suitable for beginner and intermediate of all ages, Fri-Tues, $10 each + $1.50 mat hire, or bring your own. Ph 0415 813 584 for times and locations
Tee-off: From championship courses to greens for families and beginners on holiday, the Noosa region has a range of beautiful golf courses. See visitnoosa.com.au/play-golf or phone us on 1 3000 NOOSA
Relax and unwind: At a glorious day spa, at Yoga or Pilates sessions or with an in-room massage – a perfect supplement to your Noosa winter holiday. Indulge with rejuvenating pick-me-up treatments from facials to full body massages, hydromassage pools and body scrubs. See visitnoosa.com.au/relax
Hire a car and take a country drive through the Noosa hinterland with spectacular views, lakes, forests and volcanic formations. Visit country towns, walk the Noosa trails, climb a mountain and call in to a country pub in Eumundi, Cooroy, Pomona, Boreen Point or Kin Kin. Pick up a Noosa map from Visitor Information Centres in Hastings St or Noosa Marina, ph 1 3000 66672 or see visitnoosa.com.au
River sunset: See amazing sunsets from Noosa River with Noosa Cruising Restaurant’s luxury sunset dinner cruise from Noosa Marina. Noosa Ferry has a BYO $20 sunset cruise with departures from Tewantin, Noosaville, Noosa Sound and Noosa Heads. Noosa Queen’s $10 sunset cruise takes in Lake Cooroibah and river life – fully licensed bar onboard. Noosa River and Canal Cruises has BYO $20 sunset cruises Wednesdays to Saturdays. Phone 1 3000 66672 or ask at Noosa Visitor Information Centres in Hastings St or Noosa Marina
Stand up paddling: Learn to stand up paddle – it’s easy and fun for everyone and you see Noosa from the beautiful waterways. Ask at the Visitor Information Centre in Hastings St or phone 1 3000 NOOSA
Gift from Noosa: Give friends and relatives a Noosa experience with a Noosa Gift Certificate from the Visitor Information Centre in Hastings St – available for a tour or activity, or buy a Noosa Experience credit so they book an experience of their choice. Ph 1 3000 66672 or drop in to the centre
Out and about: It’s a beautiful time of year to explore Noosa’s nature – take a walk along a beach anywhere between Coolum, Peregian or Noosa Heads; hire a boat on the river; walk around the bays through Noosa National Park; take a tour to Fraser Island; head for the hinterland; learn to surf, skydive or abseil; hire a canoe and explore the waterways at your own pace; take the ferry between Noosa Marina and Hastings Street; enjoy fish and chips by the river; take an action-packed adventure boat ride – there’s plenty of fun to be had. Ask at the Visitor Information Centres in Hastings Street and Noosa Marina or seevisitnoosa.com.au. Pick up a copy of the Noosa Holiday Guide which is also available as an e-book
For more about what to do in Noosa, call into the Noosa Visitor Information Centres at Hastings Street, Parkyn’s Hut or Noosa Marina in Tewantin. Phone +61 7 5430 5000 or 1 3000 NOOSA (1 3000 66672)
Pure stoke: Great longboard surfing at First Point, Noosa Heads for the Noosa Festival of Surfing through to about 4pm on Sat 14 Mar, with finals in several divisions. Also see the Little Humid Costume Party on Fri from 5.20pm and Legends Exhibition on Sat at 2.40pm (times may change). The Beach Bar is open from 3pm Fri and Sat, with live music from 6pm from Band of Frequencies (Fri) and Hi Boys and West Texas Crude (Sat)
Feast of glorious music: Noosa Federation of the Arts presents a dinner performance with Guy Booth, Dominique Fegan, Bernard Wheaton and John Woods at berardo’s restaurant and bar, Hastings St, Noosa Heads, Sun 15 Mar, 6.30pm to celebrate 25 years of the Dame Joan Sutherland Award Vocal Competition. Cost $70pp for 2-course dinner, welcoming glass of wine and entertainment. Must book on 5447 5666
St Patrick’s Day: Celebrate St Patrick’s Day on Tues 17 Mar at KB’s at Nomads, Noosa Heads, with live music from noon to late from Mick Lindsay and Stealing Lincoln and a free BBQ lunch by the pool. Head to Australia Zoo (ask at the Noosa Visitor Information Centre about the return bus and zoo ticket package) for a chance to win your wife’s weight in golden lager (or sister’s or friend’s)! Carry your partner around a 200m obstacle course – the fastest pair wins! The race starts outside the Crocoseum after the midday Wildlife Warriors Show (register by emailing info@australiazoo.com.au) and there’s fun for the kids including free face-painting until 11am, games and the chance to win a free green ice-cream by hunting for gold coins around the zoo
ENTERTAINMENT
Metropolis: Blues rock band HoneyBird performs a new rock opera to the classic 1927 Fritz Lang film, Metropolis, featuring Adiamus string quartet, at Eumundi School of Arts, Memorial Dve on Sat 14 Mar, 7pm. Cost $29/$19 (children U12 free) – buy Metropolis tickets online
Jazz at the J: Dan’s Hot Five Plus One bring the street sounds of the New Orleans 20s and 30s Jazz Age to The J, Noosa Heads this Sat 14 Mar, 7.30pm. Table seating, dancing, parking, budget bar. Tickets $20 for Noosa Jazz Club members, $25 guests – book on 5447 2229
Silent film: The historic Majestic Theatre in Pomona, the world’s oldest authentic silent movie theatre, screens Buster Keaton classic The Cameraman on Mon 16 Mar, 10.30am. Ph 5485 2330
Live music: Check out great live music in Noosa from 13-19 March
• Sahara Beck, Essick and Jakarta Criers perform at Beach Don’t Kill My Vibe, Noosa Surf Club, Sat 14 Mar, 8pm, cost $10
• Café Le Monde has Band of Frequencies for the Noosa Festival of Surfing this Fri 13 Mar, 9pm; and Noosa Surf Stomp with Pat Capocci, Pete Cullen and Hi Boys on Sat 9pm; Isaac McGovern and DJs Wintex and Massroom, Sun, 4pm; live music at Noosa Songwriters Guild on Thurs 19 Mar, 6.30pm
• Dodgy Rog is free at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 13 Mar, 5.30pm
• At Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi see David Spry Sat 14 Mar, noon-2pm; and Sue Bond on Sun, 12.30-2.30pm
• Michelle Brown is free at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club Sun 15 Mar, 2pm
• At Noosa Beach House Bar, Hastings St this Fri 13 Mar see Tall Guy With Glasses, 8.30-11.30pm; Andrew Jolly on Sun, 2.30-5.30pm and Soul Temptation on Wed 18 Mar, 6.30-8.30pm
• Coolum Surf Club has a soloist this Fri 13 Mar from 6.30pm and McGiness & Co from 9pm
• Live music at Shades Wine Bar, Noosa Junction on Wednesday and Saturday
• Benny O is free at KB’s at Nomads Noosa, Sun 15 Mar, 7-10pm; Mick Lindsay and Stealing Lincoln on Tues 17 Mar, noon-late for St Paddy’s Day; and Stealing Lincoln Duo on Wed 18 Mar, 8-11pm
• Humidors are free at Sunshine Beach Surf Club this Sun 15 Mar, 3-6pm
• At Crawdaddy’s, upstairs Bay Village, Hastings St see Sunrise Beach, Fri 13 Mar, 9pm; Tea Society, Sat 9pm; Thump soul funk revue Mon 16 Mar, 7.30pm (free)
• Shades are at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 13 Mar, 8pm, $10; Johnny Cash Story is free on Sat 8pm; Fiddle Me Please Duo are free on Thurs 19 Mar, 8pm
• At the Imperial Lionheart Hotel, Eumundi, see Dear Willow on Fri 13 Mar, 6.30pm and Shannon Carroll on Sat 14 Mar, 6.30pm
• Sunday arvo acoustic sessions at Red on Thomas Bar and Grill, Noosaville, 3-6pm
• Cool late-night grooves every Sat from 9pm at the Supper Club, Miss Moneypenny’s, Hastings St, with DJ Keiko and guests – meals available
WHY NOT?…
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
Troys nice flathead that was released tipped the measure at 99cm.
Luke from Brisbane caught a shovel nosed ray almost as big as himself on the weekend while Ethan also from Brisbane is holding a big tasty male mud crab ready for the pot. Both lads enjoyed a fabulous day on the Noosa Fishing and Crab Adventures charter.
The good fishing continues with lots of quality whiting, flathead, bream and other larger varieties about through several parts of Noosa River. The river mouth is always worth a shot with flathead, bream, whiting and trevally on the bite and jacks after sunset. The Frying Pan and Woods Bays were producing the same and the Dog Beach has some quality whiting up to 40cm on the prowl.
At the back of Noosa Sound and Weyba Creek there are whiting, flathead and moses perch with some mangrove jacks on the move after dark. The Noosaville reaches have whiting on the sand banks and flathead on the drift, and best baits are live beach worms, yabbies or mullet strips. There are a few queenfish also up for grabs in and around the lower reaches where lures are worth a go.
Up river before the car ferry and at the mouth of the first lake there are grunter bream, flathead and whiting in good numbers and jacks in the deeper holes or in around the mangroves. It’s worth dropping in a few crab pots for muddies up river and the Weyba Creek still has sand crabs on the march.
The best times are early morning and on the run out tides and on the making tide before the high.
The weather looks like being great again with only an odd shower predicted for the weekend and it’s always safe and calm boating conditions on the Noosa River.
Until next week good luck from the guys at Noosa Fishing and Crab Adventures.
Welcome to Noosa, with its beautiful natural surrounds, cosmopolitan atmosphere and vibrant calendar of events! If you’re looking for something to do during your holidays, we’ve put together some ideas for you.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Pure stoke: Great longboard surfing at First Point, Noosa Heads for the Noosa Festival of Surfing through to about 4pm on Sat 14 Mar, with finals in several divisions. Also see the Little Humid Costume Party on Fri from 5.20pm and Legends Exhibition on Sat at 2.40pm (times may change). The Beach Bar is open from 3pm Fri and Sat, with live music from 6pm from Band of Frequencies (Fri) and Hi Boys and West Texas Crude (Sat)
Feast of glorious music: Noosa Federation of the Arts presents a dinner performance with Guy Booth, Dominique Fegan, Bernard Wheaton and John Woods at berardo’s restaurant and bar, Hastings St, Noosa Heads, Sun 15 Mar, 6.30pm to celebrate 25 years of the Dame Joan Sutherland Award Vocal Competition. Cost $70pp for 2-course dinner, welcoming glass of wine and entertainment. Must book on 5447 5666
St Patrick’s Day: Celebrate St Patrick’s Day on Tues 17 Mar at KB’s at Nomads, Noosa Heads, with live music from noon to late from Mick Lindsay and Stealing Lincoln and a free BBQ lunch by the pool. Head toAustralia Zoo (ask at the Noosa Visitor Information Centre about the return bus and zoo ticket package) for a chance to win your wife’s weight in golden lager (or sister’s or friend’s)! Carry your partner around a 200m obstacle course – the fastest pair wins! The race starts outside the Crocoseum after the midday Wildlife Warriors Show (register by emailing info@australiazoo.com.au) and there’s fun for the kids including free face-painting until 11am, games and the chance to win a free green ice-cream by hunting for gold coins around the zoo
CUISINE
Taste of Italy: Relish Restaurant at Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort, Noosa Heads, has a lunch special for $25pp – choose from Veal carpaccio, smashed olives, fried capers, balsamic red onions, parsley leaves and grilled ciabatta; or Herb and parmesan breaded veal cotoletta, shaved parmesan and rocket salad; or Rolled veal stuffed with mushroom and sage with cauliflower puree and cress – and a glass of selected wine. Book on 5440 3317
Beer bugs and beef: It’s a great mix of fresh seafood, succulent steak, boutique beers and gorgeous river views at Sirocco’s Beer Bugs and Beef lunch this Fri 13 Mar (swap beer for house bubbles, white or red). Cost $55pp – must book on 5455 6688
Simply dressed: berardo’s restaurant and bar, Noosa Heads hosts the launch of Matt Wilkinson’s new book, Mr Wilkinson’s Simply Dressed Salads on Wed 18 Mar, noon. The book has stunning salad recipes that are meals in themselves or as accompaniments. $59 for 3 courses and a glass of wine. Must book on 5447 5666
ENTERTAINMENT
Metropolis: Blues rock band HoneyBird performs a new rock opera to the classic 1927 Fritz Lang film,Metropolis, featuring Adiamus string quartet, at Eumundi School of Arts, Memorial Dve on Sat 14 Mar, 7pm. Cost $29/$19 (children U12 free) – buy Metropolis tickets online
Jazz at the J: Dan’s Hot Five Plus One bring the street sounds of the New Orleans 20s and 30s Jazz Age to The J, Noosa Heads this Sat 14 Mar, 7.30pm. Table seating, dancing, parking, budget bar. Tickets $20 for Noosa Jazz Club members, $25 guests – book on 5447 2229
Silent film: The historic Majestic Theatre in Pomona, the world’s oldest authentic silent movie theatre, screens Buster Keaton classic The Cameraman on Mon 16 Mar, 10.30am. Ph 5485 2330
Live music: Check out great live music in Noosa from 13-19 March
- Sahara Beck, Essick and Jakarta Criers perform at Beach Don’t Kill My Vibe, Noosa Surf Club, Sat 14 Mar, 8pm, cost $10
- Café Le Monde has Band of Frequencies for the Noosa Festival of Surfing this Fri 13 Mar, 9pm; and Noosa Surf Stomp with Pat Capocci, Pete Cullen and Hi Boys on Sat 9pm; Isaac McGovern and DJs Wintex and Massroom, Sun, 4pm; live music at Noosa Songwriters Guild on Thurs 19 Mar, 6.30pm
- Dodgy Rog is free at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 13 Mar, 5.30pm
- At Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi see David Spry Sat 14 Mar, noon-2pm; and Sue Bond on Sun, 12.30-2.30pm
- Michelle Brown is free at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club Sun 15 Mar, 2pm
- At Noosa Beach House Bar, Hastings St this Fri 13 Mar see Tall Guy With Glasses, 8.30-11.30pm;Andrew Jolly on Sun, 2.30-5.30pm and Soul Temptation on Wed 18 Mar, 6.30-8.30pm
- Coolum Surf Club has a soloist this Fri 13 Mar from 6.30pm and McGiness & Co from 9pm
- Live music at Shades Wine Bar, Noosa Junction on Wednesday and Saturday
- Benny O is free at KB’s at Nomads Noosa, Sun 15 Mar, 7-10pm; Mick Lindsay and Stealing Lincoln on Tues 17 Mar, noon-late for St Paddy’s Day; and Stealing Lincoln Duo on Wed 18 Mar, 8-11pm
- Humidors are free at Sunshine Beach Surf Club this Sun 15 Mar, 3-6pm
- At Crawdaddy’s, upstairs Bay Village, Hastings St see Sunrise Beach, Fri 13 Mar, 9pm; Tea Society, Sat 9pm; Thump soul funk revue Mon 16 Mar, 7.30pm (free)
- Shades are at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 13 Mar, 8pm, $10; Johnny Cash Story is free on Sat 8pm; Fiddle Me Please Duo are free on Thurs 19 Mar, 8pm
- At the Imperial Lionheart Hotel, Eumundi, see Dear Willow on Fri 13 Mar, 6.30pm and Shannon Carrollon Sat 14 Mar, 6.30pm
- Sunday arvo acoustic sessions at Red on Thomas Bar and Grill, Noosaville, 3-6pm
- Cool late-night grooves every Sat from 9pm at the Supper Club, Miss Moneypenny’s, Hastings St, withDJ Keiko and guests – meals available
WHY NOT…
Noosaville outdoor movies: Ghostbusters screens for Black Friday, 13 Mar at Noosaville Lions Park, Gympie Tce, 6.30pm. Entry by donation – fundraiser for the RSPCA. Dine out early along Gympie Tce or Thomas St and bring a rug for a movie under the stars
River fishing: Explore the beautiful waters and wildlife of Noosa River while fishing, crabbing and sight-seeing with Noosa Fishing and Crab Adventures. Gear and lunch provided, morning and afternoon tours available. Ph 5449 7984
Learn to surf: Feel the thrill of standing up on wave for the first time and learn to surf in Noosa’s safe waters while on holiday. Ask at the Noosa Visitor Information Centre, Hastings St, ph 1 3000 NOOSA or seevisitnoosa.com.au/play
Kayak time: Explore Noosa’s beautiful waterways by kayak from Laguna Bay to Noosa River, tranquil Weyba Creek, Noosa Sound canals, the lakes or up to the pristine Noosa Everglades. You’ll see, hear and experience wildlife and nature as never before. Hire a kayak and take yourself or join a guided tour. Call the Noosa Visitor Information Centre on 1 3000 66672, drop in or see visitnoosa.com.au/play
Saddle up: Enjoy a range of horse riding adventures with experienced guides – Discover beautiful Lake Weyba with Noosa Horse Riding. Go along Noosa North Shore beach or bush with Equathon Horse Riding. Or take a guided trail ride through rainforest and farmland in Noosa hinterland with Mary Valley Adventure Trails. Book at the Noosa Visitor Information Centre in Hastings St or phone 1 3000 66672
Eco Cruise: See and learn about Noosa’s history and amazing birds, marine life and flora on the Noosa Eco Cruise, with spectacular views of beaches, river and mountains, Tues and Thurs. Adult $45, child $20. Includes river cruise, nature walk, morning tea and same day all-day Noosa Ferry pass (valued at $20). Must book on 5449 8442
SurfShots: If you are in town for a surfing holiday, take home great photos of you in action on Noosa’s waves from SurfShots Noosa. They do one-on-one surf photo sessions for individuals, families or small groups – 1hr one-on-one from $79 includes up to 30 high-res digital images. Phone Dave on 0411 215 111 or see surfshots.com.au
Treasure trove: Take home a memento or two of your Noosa holiday and explore the gorgeous stores that line Hastings St, Noosa Junction, Peregian Village, Sunshine Beach, Noosaville, Noosa Marina, Tewantin and the hinterland villages of Cooroy, Pomona and Eumundi. From fashion, homewares, surfboards and jewellery to art, furniture and handmade designs, you’ll find something unique to be treasured at home
Markets: Find something yummy or unique with locally made products, art, craft and food at markets around Noosa: Original Eumundi Markets, Wednesday and Saturday morning; Noosa Farmers Market, every Sunday, 6am-noon, AFL grounds, Weyba Rd, Noosaville; Noosa Marina Markets, every Sunday, 8am-2pm, Parkyn Court, Tewantin; Pomona Country Markets, 2nd and 4th Saturdays every month, 6.30am-noon, Stan Topper Park, Pomona; Cooroy Community Markets, every Thursday, 8am-1pm, RSL Hall, Maple St; Peregian Markets, 1st and 3rd Sundays every month, 7am-12.30pm, Kingfisher Park, Peregian Beach Foreshore; Cooroy Grass Roots Markets, 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday, 7am-noon, Memorial Hall, Maple St; Kin Kin Creations Market, 1st Sunday every month, 9am-1pm, Kin Kin Oval; Eumundi Square Markets, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7.30am-2pm; Noosa Kids and Baby Market, last Sunday every month (except July and December), 8-11am, Noosa Leisure Centre, Wallace Drive, Noosaville
Noosa by ferry: The Noosa Ferry is a beautiful way to see Noosa, with stops between Noosa Marina at Tewantin, Noosaville and the Sheraton Jetty in Noosa Heads, 7 days a week from 9.15am-6.40pm – the perfect way to get to and from your favourite Noosa restaurant. There are also special Sunset Cruises with a free ticket on the evening service. Ph 5449 8442 or see noosaferry.com
Explore: Get out and about and explore with tours from Noosa to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island, kayak the pristine Noosa Everglades, go cruising or fishing on Noosa River, kayak or take a jet boat tour into Laguna Bay, join a bike tour through Tewantin National Park, abseil down Mt Tinbeerwah or hire a car and head to the beautiful hinterland. Phone the Noosa Visitor Information Centre on 1 3000 66672, call in at Hastings St or Noosa Marina or see visitnoosa.com.au/play
Theme park transfers: Australia Zoo and Aussie World theme parks are just a short trip from Noosa and Con-x-ion now does transfers to and from these attractions. Book on 5450 5933 or 1 3000 66672
See Noosa from the water on a stand-up paddle board (it’s easy), surfboard (lessons are fun), kayak (take a tour or hire and take yourself), hire a party pontoon and enjoy a river picnic, jump on a hire jet-ski, join afishing tour, book the gondola or classic wooden power boat, the Noosa Ferry or action-packed jet boat. Ask at Visitor Information Centres in Hastings St or Noosa Marina, ph 1 3000 66672 or CLICK HERE
Messing about on boats: Explore the beautiful Noosa River and its bird and marine life – drive yourself on a party pontoon or hire boat, get on-board the Noosa Eco Cruise, take a fishing and crabbing tour, a Noosa Ferry between Noosa Marina and Hastings St, Noosa Queen sunset tour, Noosa River and Canal Cruise, dine on the Noosa Cruising Restaurant, indulge on the Noosa Gondola or Noosa Dreamboats’ 1940s power boat, take a boat trip or guided and self guided kayaking tour to the ancient Noosa Everglades, or hire a kayak or stand-up paddle board – phone 1 3000 NOOSA, see Visitor Information Centres in Hastings Street or Noosa Marina, or see visitnoosa.com.au
River of mirrors: Discover the Noosa Everglades, the river of mirrors, and its magnificent wildlife and pristine wilderness with guided and self-guided kayak tours, or by boat from Noosaville. Find out more at the Visitor Information Centre, Hastings St, Noosa Heads or phone 1 3000 66672
Noosa park run: Test your time or just enjoy a friendly run at the free, weekly Noosa Park Run, a 5km timed run or walk every Saturday, 7am, leaving from Noosaville State School, Beckmans Rd, Noosaville. Open for old and young, serious runners or those trying it for the first time. Register atparkrun.com.au/noosa
Lookout!: See a magical Noosa sunrise or sunset with a bird’s eye view from one of Noosa’s easily accessible lookouts. Drive along Viewland Dve, Noosa Heads to Noosa Lookout or walk up the steps along Morwong Dve at the end of Hastings St – it’s worth it! Mt Tinbeerwah (wheelchair access) is only a 10-min drive from Noosa Heads, along Noosa-Cooroy Rd and turn right into Tinbeerwah Rd. And for the more adventurous, head to Mt Cooroora in Pomona and Mt Coolum for spectacular views
See Noosa by bike: Hire a bike and take yourself along the beautiful beach and riverfront bikeways or hinterland trails – try a new tandem electric bike! Or join a guided tour down Mt Tinbeerwah or through the Noosa Trail Network. Call the Noosa Visitor Information Centre on 1 3000 NOOSA for more information
Beach yoga: Join Santushti Yoga for beach and park sessions in Peregian Beach and Noosa Heads – suitable for beginner and intermediate of all ages, Fri-Tues, $10 each + $1.50 mat hire, or bring your own. Ph 0415 813 584 for times and locations
Tee-off: From championship courses to greens for families and beginners on holiday, the Noosa region has a range of beautiful golf courses. See visitnoosa.com.au/play-golf or phone us on 1 3000 NOOSA
Relax and unwind: At a glorious day spa, at Yoga or Pilates sessions or with an in-room massage – a perfect supplement to your Noosa winter holiday. Indulge with rejuvenating pick-me-up treatments from facials to full body massages, hydromassage pools and body scrubs. See visitnoosa.com.au/relax
Hire a car and take a country drive through the Noosa hinterland with spectacular views, lakes, forests and volcanic formations. Visit country towns, walk the Noosa trails, climb a mountain and call in to a country pub in Eumundi, Cooroy, Pomona, Boreen Point or Kin Kin. Pick up a Noosa map from Visitor Information Centres in Hastings St or Noosa Marina, ph 1 3000 66672 or see visitnoosa.com.au
River sunset: See amazing sunsets from Noosa River with Noosa Cruising Restaurant’s luxury sunset dinner cruise from Noosa Marina. Noosa Ferry has a BYO $20 sunset cruise with departures from Tewantin, Noosaville, Noosa Sound and Noosa Heads. Noosa Queen’s $10 sunset cruise takes in Lake Cooroibah and river life – fully licensed bar onboard. Noosa River and Canal Cruises has BYO $20 sunset cruises Wednesdays to Saturdays. Phone 1 3000 66672 or ask at Noosa Visitor Information Centres in Hastings St or Noosa Marina
Stand up paddling: Learn to stand up paddle – it’s easy and fun for everyone and you see Noosa from the beautiful waterways. Ask at the Visitor Information Centre in Hastings St or phone 1 3000 NOOSA
Gift from Noosa: Give friends and relatives a Noosa experience with a Noosa Gift Certificate from the Visitor Information Centre in Hastings St – available for a tour or activity, or buy a Noosa Experience credit so they book an experience of their choice. Ph 1 3000 66672 or drop in to the centre
Out and about: It’s a beautiful time of year to explore Noosa’s nature – take a walk along a beach anywhere between Coolum, Peregian or Noosa Heads; hire a boat on the river; walk around the bays through Noosa National Park; take a tour to Fraser Island; head for the hinterland; learn to surf, skydive or abseil; hire a canoe and explore the waterways at your own pace; take the ferry between Noosa Marina and Hastings Street; enjoy fish and chips by the river; take an action-packed adventure boat ride – there’s plenty of fun to be had. Ask at the Visitor Information Centres in Hastings Street and Noosa Marina or seevisitnoosa.com.au. Pick up a copy of the Noosa Holiday Guide which is also available as an e-book
For more about what to do in Noosa, call into the Noosa Visitor Information Centres at Hastings Street, Parkyn’s Hut or Noosa Marina in Tewantin. Phone +61 7 5430 5000 or 1 3000 NOOSA (1 3000 66672)
37cm Bream caught on a handline using prawns, goes to show its not always the person with the best gear that lands the best fish.
This week has seen some fantastic catches throughout the river with the best a flathead to 1 metre caught and released along the Noosaville foreshore. The river mouth has seen a lot of flathead, bream and trevally. The woods bay has been on fire for the mangrove jack with one lucky angler boating three in one morning session. You have to be up early though as he was out at 4am and by 6am they went off the bite. Live herring and flesh baits were most successful. The Noosaville stretches to Tewantin have produced good catches of bream, flathead and grunter bream to 35cm on prawns and live worms. The fist lake is starting to clear up and trevally and flathead have been caught at the start of the lake. There are still a few sand crabs in the lower reaches of Noosaville and a few mud crabs still on the move throughout the river.
Until next week good luck from the boys at O Boats.
Welcome to Noosa, with its beautiful natural surrounds, cosmopolitan atmosphere and vibrant calendar of events! If you’re looking for something to do during your holidays, we’ve put together some ideas for you.
CLICK HERE to download THIS WEEK IN NOOSA for 6-12 March 2015 or please see below.
For more ideas call into the Noosa Visitor Information Centres at Hastings Street, Parkyn’s Hut or Noosa Marina in Tewantin. Phone +61 7 5430 5000 or Freecall 1 3000 NOOSA (66672)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Pure stoke: Surfing legends, old guys, gals, tandem – even dogs take to their boards for the Noosa Festival of Surfing, the world’s biggest surf festival, Sat 7-14 March, First Point, Noosa Heads, with action in the waves all day and free live music and movies at the Beach Bar every afternoon. This Sat see the Womp Comp; Waterman Challenge; stand-up paddling; Legends Exhibition (5pm) with Mark Richards, Layne Beachley, Josh Constable, Taylor Jensen, Peter Townend and more. Highlights on Sun include Teams Challenge (7am), Womp Comp final (2.40pm), Waterman final (3.20pm), Tandem (4.10pm), surfing dogs(4.30pm) and costume party surf (5pm). There’s action all week including Logger Pro, Family Challenge(from Mon), Joel Tudor Invitational (from Wed) and Brazilian blind surfer Derek Rabelo on Wed, 5.30pm. See the premiere of festival doco 8 Days of Pure Stoke on Mon, 7pm. The full surfing and entertainment schedule is at noosafestivalofsurfing.com
Surfing reserve: Celebrate the dedication of the Noosa National Surfing Reserve this Fri 6 Mar at the Noosa National Park entrance, 1pm, then surf exhibitions at First Point from 2.30pm with surf legends and ironmen; surfing dogs at 5.30pm; Beach Bar open from 4pm and live music from 6pm
Instameet: Bring your smartphone and join the Visit Noosa Instameet this Sun 8 March for some great shots of the Surfing Dog Spectacular at the Noosa Festival of Surfing – meet at the Visit Noosa Marquee on Noosa’s Main Beach at 4.15pm and get set to #visitnoosa
Photography tour: Join Topphotos.com.au for a photography tour on the Noosa River and Noosa Everglades on Saturday 7 March, 5-11am. Guide and skipper Andrew McGaughey will help you improve your skills as a photographer as you experience this beautiful natural playground. Ph 0429 837 419 or emailandy@topphotos.com.au
Get a boost with Layne: 7-times world surfing champion Layne Beachley will be at Boost Juice Noosa in Hastings Street this Sun 8 Mar, 10-11am to meet fans. Try Layne’s new Green Machine Drink while you’re there!
CUISINE
Amina’s Home Cooking: MasterChef favourite and author Amina Elshafei is at Rump House Restaurant & River Lounge, Noosa Marina for International Women’s Day, Sun 8 Mar, 11.30am. Cost $45 includes 2-course lunch and a glass of wine. Book on 5329 6555
Tea in the gardens: Discover the Noosa Botanic Gardens and hear photographer, artist, author and politician Tony Wellington share insights on Expressions: Canvas, Film, Paper on Tues 10 March, 2pm. Sit under the poinciana trees and enjoy fresh scones, strawberry jam and cream with Friends of the Noosa Botanic Gardens, Lake Macdonald Dve, Lake Macdonald – free event. Please CLICK HERE for information and RSVP to 0412 053 281
Sunset drinks: See a spectacular Noosa sunset while enjoying a cool drink at a beautiful beachfront bar on Noosa’s Main Beach, overlooking Sunshine Beach, along the river at Noosaville or catch the Noosa Ferry to Noosa Marina, Tewantin. Take a stroll and pull up a pew!
ENTERTAINMENT
Women in music: Cello Dreaming presents chamber music with Muses Piano Trio, Eudlo Hall, Rosebed St, Eudlo near Noosa hinterland, Sat 7 Mar, 7-9pm. Tickets $45/$35/$20 – CLICK HERE to book or ph 0415 128 799
Outdoor flicks: Starry Nights Outdoor Movies presents Life of Pi at Cooroy Library Rooftop Flicks, Maple St, Fri 6 Mar, 6.30pm (entry by donation); and The Endless Summer at Peregian Pictures, next to Peregian Beach Surf Club, Sat 7 Mar, 6.30pm (BBQ available). Bring a blanket or chairs
Sounds by the sea: Musicians from St Teresa’s Catholic College perform by the beach in front of Noosa Heads Surf Club, Thur 12 Mar, 6.30am – grab a coffee from a nearby coffee cart or start your early morning walk with music
Live music: Check out great live music in Noosa from 6-12 March
- The Beach Bar at the Noosa Festival of Surfing has live music every night from 6pm – Expand & Surrender, Fri; Cheap Fakes, Sat; Unearthed junior bands, Sun; Expand & Surrender, Mon; Provita, Tues; Dave Flower, Wed; Asher Chapman, Thurs
- Café Le Monde has Cheap Fakes for the Noosa Festival of Surfing opening party, Sat 7 Mar, 9pm; Band of Frequencies and surf movie, 11 Mar, 8pm; Wintex and Nato 12 Mar, 8pm
- Peregian Originals has Kingfisha, Brains Trust, Phil Barlow and the Wolf and Malia Stirling, Sun 7 Mar, 1-5pm, beachside, in the park next to Peregian Beach Surf Club – powered by donations
- Local Women Rock for International Women’s Day, Sat 7 Mar, 6.30pm, House with No Steps, Charles Duke Dve, Doonan, with Michelle Brown and Kitty Kats, Doo Wop Dolls, Michelle Lamarca, Trish Couper Duo, author Emma Freeman, Melony’s belly dancing and Fun Ukulele Noosa Club. $25 entry, BYO food and drinks, ph 0410 573 629
- Luiz Carlos is free, Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 6 Mar, 5.30pm
- At Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi, Lucy Gallant Sat 7 Mar, noon-2pm; Mo Swagger on Sun, 12.30-2.30pm
- Carl Lynch and his new duo are free at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club on Sun 8 Mar, 2pm
- At Noosa Beach House Bar, Hastings St this Fri 6 Mar see Andrew Lawson, 8.30-11.30pm; The Vibe Duo on Sun, 2.30-5.30pm and Tall Guy With Glasses on Wed 11 Mar, 6.30-8.30pm
- Coolum Surf Club has a soloist this Fri 6 Mar from 6.30pm and Ultra Steel Band from 9pm
- Live music at Shades Wine Bar, Noosa Junction on Wednesday and Saturday
- Shannon Sol Carroll is free at KB’s, Nomads Noosa, Sun 8 Mar, 7-10pm; Alan Kelly Duo, Wed 11 Mar, 8-11pm
- Rum Jungle are free at Sunshine Beach Surf Club this Sun 8 Mar, 3-6pm
- At Crawdaddy’s, upstairs Bay Village, Hastings St see Brains Trust, Fri 6 Mar, 9pm ($5); Ladi Abundance Project, Sat 9pm ($10); Thump soul funk revue Mon 9 Mar, 7.30pm (free)
- Romeo’s Apprentice are at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 6 Mar, 8pm, $10; ABBA Live are free on Sat 8pm;Atmosphere Duo are free on Thurs 12 Mar, 7pm
WHY NOT…
Full moon SUP: Join Adventure Sports Kitesurf Australia for a beautiful full moonrise stand-up paddle around Noosa Sound on Fri 6 March. Meet at Noosa Heads Lions Park, Noosa Pde, 5.30pm. Board available for hire on 5455 6677
Pink Stumps: Join a team or cheer on the players at a family-friendly day of cricket, great prizes and fundraising at the Betty Blockbuster Pink Stumps Day in support of the McGrath Foundation and breast cancer care nurses, Sat 7 March, 12-3pm, Noosa Tewantin Sports Complex, McKinnon Dve, Tewantin. Raffle prizes include a cricket bat signed by Michael Clarke, accommodation at Noosa resorts, restaurant and spa vouchers. Ph 0419 236 133
Beach yoga: Join Santushti Yoga for beach and park sessions in Peregian Beach and Noosa Heads – suitable for beginner and intermediate of all ages, Fri-Tues, $10 each + $1.50 mat hire, or bring your own. Ph 0415 813 584 for times and locations
Learn to surf: Feel the thrill of standing up on wave for the first time and learn to surf in Noosa’s safe waters while on holiday. Ask at the Noosa Visitor Information Centre, Hastings St, ph 1 3000 NOOSA or seevisitnoosa.com.au/play
Kayak time: Explore Noosa’s beautiful waterways by kayak from Laguna Bay to Noosa River, tranquil Weyba Creek, Noosa Sound canals, the lakes or up to the pristine Noosa Everglades. You’ll see, hear and experience wildlife and nature as never before. Hire a kayak and take yourself or join a guided tour. Call the Noosa Visitor Information Centre on 1 3000 66672, drop in or see visitnoosa.com.au/play
Saddle up: Enjoy a range of horse riding adventures with experienced guides – Discover beautiful Lake Weyba with Noosa Horse Riding. Go along Noosa North Shore beach or bush with Equathon Horse Riding. Or take a guided trail ride through rainforest and farmland in Noosa hinterland with Mary Valley Adventure Trails. Book at the Noosa Visitor Information Centre in Hastings St or phone 1 3000 66672
Eco Cruise: See and learn about Noosa’s history and amazing birds, marine life and flora on the Noosa Eco Cruise, with spectacular views of beaches, river and mountains, Tues and Thurs. Adult $45, child $20. Includes river cruise, nature walk, morning tea and same day all-day Noosa Ferry pass (valued at $20). Must book on 5449 8442
Honey ant: See a beautiful collection of quality Aboriginal art from Australia’s most remote art centres in the Central and Western Deserts, at Honey Ant Gallery in Noosa Heads which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary. Each painting comes with a certificate of authenticity from the art centre. Viewing is invited by appointment – phone 5455 4334 or see honeyantgallery.com
SurfShots: If you are in town for a summer surfing holiday, take home great photos of you in action on Noosa’s waves from SurfShots Noosa. They do one-on-one surf photo sessions for individuals, families or small groups – 1hr one-on-one from $79 includes up to 30 high-res digital images. Phone Dave on 0411 215 111 or see surfshots.com.au
Treasure trove: Take home a memento or two of your Noosa holiday and explore the gorgeous stores that line Hastings St, Noosa Junction, Peregian Village, Sunshine Beach, Noosaville, Noosa Marina, Tewantin and the hinterland villages of Cooroy, Pomona and Eumundi. From fashion, homewares, surfboards and jewellery to art, furniture and handmade designs, you’ll find something unique to be treasured at home
Markets: Find something yummy or unique with locally made products, art, craft and food at markets around Noosa: Original Eumundi Markets, Wednesday and Saturday morning; Noosa Farmers Market, every Sunday, 6am-noon, AFL grounds, Weyba Rd, Noosaville; Noosa Marina Markets, every Sunday, 8am-2pm, Parkyn Court, Tewantin; Pomona Country Markets, 2nd and 4th Saturdays every month, 6.30am-noon, Stan Topper Park, Pomona; Cooroy Community Markets, every Thursday, 8am-1pm, RSL Hall, Maple St; Peregian Markets, 1st and 3rd Sundays every month, 7am-12.30pm, Kingfisher Park, Peregian Beach Foreshore; Cooroy Grass Roots Markets, 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday, 7am-noon, Memorial Hall, Maple St; Kin Kin Creations Market, 1st Sunday every month, 9am-1pm, Kin Kin Oval; Eumundi Square Markets, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7.30am-2pm; Noosa Kids and Baby Market, last Sunday every month (except July and December), 8-11am, Noosa Leisure Centre, Wallace Drive, Noosaville
Noosa by ferry: The Noosa Ferry is a beautiful way to see Noosa, with stops between Noosa Marina at Tewantin, Noosaville and the Sheraton Jetty in Noosa Heads, 7 days a week from 9.15am-6.40pm – the perfect way to get to and from your favourite Noosa restaurant. There are also special Sunset Cruises with a free ticket on the evening service. Ph 5449 8442 or see noosaferry.com
Explore: Get out and about and explore with tours from Noosa to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island, kayak the pristine Noosa Everglades, go cruising or fishing on Noosa River, kayak or take a jet boat tour into Laguna Bay, join a bike tour through Tewantin National Park, abseil down Mt Tinbeerwah or hire a car and head to the beautiful hinterland. Phone the Noosa Visitor Information Centre on 1 3000 66672, call in at Hastings St or Noosa Marina or see visitnoosa.com.au/play
Theme park transfers: Australia Zoo and Aussie World theme parks are just a short trip from Noosa and Con-x-ion now does transfers to and from these attractions. Book on 5450 5933 or 1 3000 66672
See Noosa from the water on a stand-up paddle board (it’s easy), surfboard (lessons are fun), kayak (take a tour or hire and take yourself), hire a party pontoon and enjoy a river picnic, jump on a hire jet-ski, join afishing tour, book the gondola or classic wooden power boat, the Noosa Ferry or action-packed jet boat. Ask at Visitor Information Centres in Hastings St or Noosa Marina, ph 1 3000 66672 or CLICK HERE
Messing about on boats: Explore the beautiful Noosa River and its bird and marine life – drive yourself on a party pontoon or hire boat, get on-board the Noosa Eco Cruise, take a fishing and crabbing tour, a Noosa Ferry between Noosa Marina and Hastings St, Noosa Queen sunset tour, Noosa River and Canal Cruise, dine on the Noosa Cruising Restaurant, indulge on the Noosa Gondola or Noosa Dreamboats’ 1940s power boat, take a boat trip or guided and self guided kayaking tour to the ancient Noosa Everglades, or hire a kayak or stand-up paddle board – phone 1 3000 NOOSA, see Visitor Information Centres in Hastings Street or Noosa Marina, or see visitnoosa.com.au
River of mirrors: Discover the Noosa Everglades, the river of mirrors, and its magnificent wildlife and pristine wilderness with guided and self-guided kayak tours, or by boat from Noosaville. Find out more at the Visitor Information Centre, Hastings St, Noosa Heads or phone 1 3000 66672
Noosa park run: Test your time or just enjoy a friendly run at the free, weekly Noosa Park Run, a 5km timed run or walk every Saturday, 7am, leaving from Noosaville State School, Beckmans Rd, Noosaville. Open for old and young, serious runners or those trying it for the first time. Register atparkrun.com.au/noosa
Lookout!: See a magical Noosa sunrise or sunset with a bird’s eye view from one of Noosa’s easily accessible lookouts. Drive along Viewland Dve, Noosa Heads to Noosa Lookout or walk up the steps along Morwong Dve at the end of Hastings St – it’s worth it! Mt Tinbeerwah (wheelchair access) is only a 10-min drive from Noosa Heads, along Noosa-Cooroy Rd and turn right into Tinbeerwah Rd. And for the more adventurous, head to Mt Cooroora in Pomona and Mt Coolum for spectacular views
See Noosa by bike: Hire a bike and take yourself along the beautiful beach and riverfront bikeways or hinterland trails – try a new tandem electric bike! Or join a guided tour down Mt Tinbeerwah or through the Noosa Trail Network. Call the Noosa Visitor Information Centre on 1 3000 NOOSA for more information
Tee-off: From championship courses to greens for families and beginners on holiday, the Noosa region has a range of beautiful golf courses. See visitnoosa.com.au/play-golf or phone us on 1 3000 NOOSA
Relax and unwind: At a glorious day spa, at Yoga or Pilates sessions or with an in-room massage – a perfect supplement to your Noosa winter holiday. Indulge with rejuvenating pick-me-up treatments from facials to full body massages, hydromassage pools and body scrubs. See visitnoosa.com.au/relax
Hire a car and take a country drive through the Noosa hinterland with spectacular views, lakes, forests and volcanic formations. Visit country towns, walk the Noosa trails, climb a mountain and call in to a country pub in Eumundi, Cooroy, Pomona, Boreen Point or Kin Kin. Pick up a Noosa map from Visitor Information Centres in Hastings St or Noosa Marina, ph 1 3000 66672 or see visitnoosa.com.au
River sunset: See amazing sunsets from Noosa River with Noosa Cruising Restaurant’s luxury sunset dinner cruise from Noosa Marina. Noosa Ferry has a BYO $20 sunset cruise with departures from Tewantin, Noosaville, Noosa Sound and Noosa Heads. Noosa Queen’s $10 sunset cruise takes in Lake Cooroibah and river life – fully licensed bar onboard. Noosa River and Canal Cruises has BYO $20 sunset cruises Wednesdays to Saturdays. Phone 1 3000 66672 or ask at Noosa Visitor Information Centres in Hastings St or Noosa Marina
Stand up paddling: Learn to stand up paddle – it’s easy and fun for everyone and you see Noosa from the beautiful waterways. Ask at the Visitor Information Centre in Hastings St or phone 1 3000 NOOSA
Gift from Noosa: Give friends and relatives a Noosa experience with a Noosa Gift Certificate from the Visitor Information Centre in Hastings St – available for a tour or activity, or buy a Noosa Experience credit so they book an experience of their choice. Ph 1 3000 66672 or drop in to the centre
Out and about: It’s a beautiful time of year to explore Noosa’s nature – take a walk along a beach anywhere between Coolum, Peregian or Noosa Heads; hire a boat on the river; walk around the bays through Noosa National Park; take a tour to Fraser Island; head for the hinterland; learn to surf, skydive or abseil; hire a canoe and explore the waterways at your own pace; take the ferry between Noosa Marina and Hastings Street; enjoy fish and chips by the river; take an action-packed adventure boat ride – there’s plenty of fun to be had. Ask at the Visitor Information Centres in Hastings Street and Noosa Marina or seevisitnoosa.com.au. Pick up a copy of the Noosa Holiday Guide which is also available as an e-book
For more about what to do in Noosa, call into the Noosa Visitor Information Centres at Hastings Street, Parkyn’s Hut or Noosa Marina in Tewantin. Phone +61 7 5430 5000 or 1 3000 NOOSA (1 3000 66672)
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