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

EVENTS

Classic cycling: Noosa Strade Bianche Cycling Festival this Sat and Sun 9-10 Aug is for anyone who loves vintage-retro or steel-frame bicycles, cycling history or a unique challenge! There’s a 33km Mini Fondo on Sat from 7am, and 133km Gran Fondo and 89km Medio Fondo on Sun from 7am – all leaving Noosa Marina, Tewantin for the Noosa hinterland. Also free entry to a Show & Shine Swap Meet at the Marina on Sat 11am-3pm with vintage bikes on display and stalls

Gravity sports: See some of Australia’s best in street and classic luge, downhill skateboarding, gravity bike and downhill inline skating at the Noosa ProAm this Sat and Sun 9-10 Aug, Gyndier Dve, Tewantin, 7am-4pm. Practice on Sat and Australian Title racing on Sun. Free for spectators

ENTERTAINMENT

Naked Magicians: The world’s boldest and cheekiest magic show, The Naked Magicians, strip away the top hats and capes at The J, Noosa Heads this Fri 8 Aug, 7.30pm – R rated, 18+. $48/$42 – ph 5329 6560 or see thej.com.au

Jewell in the club rooms: Former Richmond premiership play, coach and the club’s Hall of Fame inductee Tony Jewell is guest speaker at the Noosa Tigers AFL President’s Lunch this Sat 9 Aug in the club rooms, Weyba Rd, Noosaville, before the main game kick-off. Cost is $60 for lunch and beverages – $1000 cash door prize. Email peterthynne@bigpond.com

Live music: Check out live music in Noosa this week (8-14 August)

• Great live music at Peregian Originals, next to Peregian Beach Surf Club, Sun Aug 10 from 1pm with Bootleg Rascal, The Royal Artillery, Timbah and Christian Patey
• At Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi on Sat 9 Aug see Liam Waller, noon-2pm
• Mick Lindsay is at Sunshine Beach Surf Club Sun 10 August, 3pm
• Noosa Beach House, Hastings St has DJ Nato this Fri 8 Aug, 8.30-11.30pm; and Andrew Lawson on Sun 2.30-5.30pm
• Rod Christensen Duo is at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 8 Aug, 5.30pm
• Ryan Giles is at the Green Room, Imperial Hotel, Eumundi this Fri 8 Aug, 6.30pm; Agnes J Walker & Friends are on Sat 2pm; Pete Allan is on Sun 2pm
• Live music, Laguna Arcade, Aroma’s courtyard, Hastings St, Sun and Thurs, 5-8pm
• At Cafe Le Monde, Hastings St, DJ NixD, Fri 8 Aug 8.30pm; DJs Solafreq and Nato on Sat 8.30pm; Barry Charles & the Deeper Beat, Sun 3pm; and Noosa Songwriters Guild, Thurs 14 Aug 6.30pm with Sue Anne Stuart, Gian and Mark Moroney
• Sharon Brooks at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club on Sun 10 Aug, 2.30-5.30pm
• Lease Vasey is at Cooroy RSL this Fri 8 Aug
• Brendan Pyke is at KB’s, Nomads Noosa this Sun 10 Aug, 6-9pm; Cory Carlyon is on Wed 13 Aug, 8-11pm
• Heatseeker is at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 8 Aug, 8pm, $10; Celtic Celebration are free on Sat 8pm; Annie Jeffs is free on Thurs 14 Aug, 7pm
• 10 Hastings St Café has live music this Sun 10 Aug, 4-7pm

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

Boating: Lots of options to cruise and explore the Noosa River, from the river mouth near Hastings Street to the upper lakes past Tewantin. NoosaRiver and Canal Cruises, Cruising Restaurant, gondola, Noosa Dreamboats, SunsetCruise or drive yourself on a party pontoon or hire boat. 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

EVENTS

Conscious Life: Conscious, healthy, sustainable living at Conscious Life Festival, Sat and Sun 2-3 Aug, Peregian Beach College, Old Emu Mountain Rd, 9.30am-4pm with 100 exhibitors, practitioners, holistic and eco-friendly products. Also Kids Culture for families and children with free seminars, exhibitions and workshops. $10 per day/$15 weekend, U15 free

The Basement: Noosa’s newest music club, The Basement at Noosa Blue, premieres Thurs 7 Aug with the classy Robyn Brown Quintet. Book for dinner or enjoy show only ($15 pre-sold or $18 at the door). Doors from 6pm, show 7-10pm – book on 5447 5699 or see facebook.com/noosablue

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 (1-3 August) – dinner and show $41, non-dining for Sunday matinee $18. Book on 5472 8200 or at eumundilivetheatre.com

Bongos for Congo: Ayla Scanlan, The Merrys, Chris Flaskas and Bri’s Trio play at a benefit concert at Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort, Sun 3 Aug, noon-5pm. Bar and food available, prizes. Tickets $15 on the door or see facebook.com/congoconsideration

Control Freak: Confessions of a Control Freak with Belinda Raisin, Majestic Theatre Pomona this Sat 2 Aug, 7.30pm (doors, bar, food from 6pm). $27/$22 – see themajestictheatre.com.au or ph 5485 2330

Live music: Check out live music in Noosa this week (1-7 August)

• Kimball Imaz-Hirst plays live music at 10 Hastings St Café this Sun 3 Aug, 4-7pm
• Matt Stillert is at the Kamel Bar at Nomads Noosa, Sun 3 Aug, 5-8pm; and Cory Carlyon plays on Wed 6 Aug, 8-11pm
• Paul Kelly Tribute is at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 1 Aug, 8pm, $10; Swinging Martinis are free on Sat 8pm; Fabian is free on Thurs 7 Aug, 7pm
• Pete Townson is at the Green Room, Imperial Hotel, Eumundi this Fri 1 Aug, 6pm; Ebony Hamacek is on Sat 2pm; Hayden Hack is on Sun 2pm
• Plan B Jazz are at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 1 Aug, 5.30pm
• Live music, Laguna Arcade, Aroma’s courtyard, Hastings St, Sun and Thurs, 5-8pm
• At Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi on Sat 2 Aug see Ayla, noon-3pm
• The Noosa Irish Session is at Halse Lodge, Halse Lane, Noosa Heads, Tues 5 Aug, 7pm. Meals available
• At Cafe Le Monde, Hastings St, DJ Massroom, Fri 1 Aug and Sat, 8.30pm; West Texas Crude, Sun 3pm; live music with Noosa Songwriters Guild, Thurs 7 Aug, 6.30pm
• The Vibe are at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club on Sun 3 Aug, 2.30-5.30pm
• Billy Guy is at Cooroy RSL this Fri 25 July
• Noosa Beach House, Hastings St has DJ West this Fri 1 Aug, 8.30pm; Tall Guy With Glasses, Sun 2.30pm
• Rooftop Therapy are at Sunshine Beach Surf Club Sun 3 August, 3pm

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 NoosaRiver, from the river mouth near Hastings Street to the upper lakes past Tewantin. NoosaRiver and Canal Cruises, Cruising Restaurant, gondola, Noosa Dreamboats, SunsetCruise or drive yourself on a party pontoon or hire boat. O Boat hire has the biggest and best range of party BBQ pontoons, frontrunners, 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