EVENTS
Free buses: Leave the car behind and get on a FREE holiday bus in the Noosa Shire from Boxing Day, 26 Dec to Sun 4 Jan. There’s also a free shuttle bus from Peregian Beach to Noosa Heads
New Year’s Eve: From fireworks to festive dinners, celebrate the New Year in Noosa! See our Festive Season Guide above for where to dine and party. Fireworks are at Noosa Marina, Parkyn Court, Tewantin at 9pm and midnight, with He Ain’t Heavy live on the boardwalk from 7.30pm. There are great vantage points along the Noosa River foreshore. Also fireworks at Tickle Park Coolum at 8pm and midnight – the event starts at 6pm with sausage sizzle and rides – free entry
ENTERTAINMENT
Pantomime: Aladdin and the Little Mermaid at Noosa Arts Theatre, Weyba Rd, Noosaville, Sat and Sun, 3-18 Jan blends 2 favourite stories. All tickets $15 – book at noosaartstheatre.org.au or ph 5449 9343
Christmas recovery: Great recovery parties on Boxing Day, including Late for Woodstock in a free 6hr gig at Sunshine Beach Surf Club from 4pm; afternoon session at Miss Moneypenny’s with DJs from 1pm; Ryan Giles at the Green Room, Imperial Hotel Eumundi; DJ Nato at Noosa Beach House from 8.30pm; DJ Jasti at Cafe Le Monde from 8.30pm. See more in the Noosa Festive Season Guide above
Outdoor movies: Coolum Beach Flicks screens Frozen on 27 December, Tickle Park, 6.30pm and Cooroy Library Rooftop screens The Lion King on Fri 2 Jan, 6.30pm
Music: Check out music in Noosa from 26 Dec – 8 Jan
• Asa Broomhall, David Flower, Brodie Graham Band are at Cooroy Originals, free live music in Apex Park, Maple St, 1-5pm
• Miss Moneypenny’s has DJ Dave Faul on 24 Dec, 4pm; Niina on Boxing Day from 1pm; Matt Caseli at the blue and white New Year’s Eve party, 8pm; Abel El Toro from 1pm on 1 Jan
• Late For Woodstock are at Sunshine Beach Surf Club Fri 26 Dec 4-10pm; Oka is at the New Year’s Eve party, $35; chill out on the deck on New Year’s Day from 3pm
• Plan B Jazz is at the Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 2 Jan, 5.30pm
• New Year’s Eve beach party at Noosa Surf Club, 5pm-late, free before 8.30pm, $10 from 8pm
• At Noosa Beach House, Hastings St this Fri 26 Dec see DJ Nato, 8.30-11.30pm; Carl Wockner on Sun 2.30-5.30pm and DJ Nato on New Year’s Eve, 9pm
• At Cafe Le Monde, Hastings St, see DJ Jasti, 26 Dec 8.30pm; DJ Sola Freq and Jasti, 27 Dec 8pm; Issac McGovern, 28 Dec 3.15pm; New Year’s Eve party with Afro Dizzi Act and others, 8pm, $25; DJ Massroom, 2 Jan 8.30pm; DJ Jasti, 3 Jan 8.30pm; Shannon Carroll, 8 Jan 6.30pm
• What Can I Say are at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 26 Dec, 8pm, $10; Shades are free on 27 Dec 8pm; on New Year’s Eve, Don’t Lock Up Your Granny are free in the South Bar and Late For Woodstock cost $20 in the Diggers Bar
• Michelle Brown is at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club on Sun 28 Dec, 2.30-5.30pm; New Year’s Eve with The Vibe from 8.30pm – $20 after 8pm
• At the Green Room, Imperial Lionheart Hotel, Eumundi, see Ryan Giles Fri 26 Dec; Taylor Moss and Dear Willow on 27 Dec; Dear Willow and Pete Allan on New Year’s Eve, 6.30pm and party upstairs; Doolie on 2 Jan, 6.30pm; Rob Longstaff 3 Jan, 1.30pm
• Coolum Surf Club has Super City live on New Year’s Eve from 9pm – fireworks 8pm and midnight
• Live music at Shades Wine Bar, Noosa Junction on Saturday evenings
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
Slam Beach Volleyball: It’s a fun day on Noosa Main Beach this Sat 13 Dec with games, pumping tunes and crazy costumes at the Slam Beach Volleyball Festival. Social and competitive events start at 10am, with activities all day and a great after-party at Noosa Surf Club from 12.30pm with Tea Society, Rob Longstaff, Sounds Of The Sun and Matt Stillert. Cost is $50 per player, team registration from 9am – or just watch the fun
