EVENTS

WinterSun Festival: Fantastic music at the all-ages Eumundi Live WinterSun Festival this Sun 29 June, 11am-6pm, Eumundi Ampitheatre, with 9 acts over 2 stages including Elliot the Bull, Tanya Batt, Cirque Espace, Funkzilla, His Merry Men, Kyle Lionhart, Mustered Courage, Christian Patey, Hannah Rosa and Eumundi Live Idol final. Tickets $22.50/$16.50, child 0-12 free. See eumundilive.com.au

Noosa Festival of Water: For an educational and fun-filled family day out, head to the 10th annual Noosa Festival of Water at Lake Macdonald Amphitheatre and Noosa Botanic Gardens this Sun 29 June, 10am-3pm, with kids’ fishing, Geckoes Wildlife native animals, free boat rides, entertainment, art and more – free admission. See facebook.com/noosafestivalofwater

ENTERTAINMENT

One Act: The 37th annual One-Act Play Festival opens Thurs 3 July with a cut-price preview ($20) at Noosa Arts Theatre, Weyba Rd, Noosaville, with 3 finalists from the National One-Act Playwriting Competition. Shows 3-6, 10-13, 17-19 July. $29/$25/$20. Ph 5449 9343 or see noosaartstheatre.org.au

Down on the Corner: Creedence Clearwater Recycled perform CCR’s timeless, classic hits at The J, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads, Fri 27 June, 7.30pm, $24.50 – ph 5329 6560 or see thej.com.au

Romance & Fire: Sunshine Coast Chamber Orchestra launches their Romance & Fire program with guests concerto soloist Louise King and conductor Adrian King, Eudlo Hall (near Noosa hinterland), Sat 28 June, doors open 6.30pm. See cellodreaming.com.au

Live music: Check out live music in Noosa this week (27 June-3 July)

• Dodgy Rog is at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 27 June, 5.30pm
• At Cafe Le Monde, Hastings St, DJs Massroom and NixD Fri 27 June, 8.30pm; Solafreq and DJ NixD on Sat night; Hayden Hack Infusion are on Sun from 3pm
• Test For Echo are at Coolum Surf Club, Fri 27 June, 9pm, following piano in the bistro, 6.30pm
• Humidors at Sunshine Beach Surf Club Sun 29 June, 3pm
• The Green Room, Imperial Hotel Eumundi has Pete Allen Fri 27 June, 6.30pm; The Flumes CD launch, Andrea Kirwin and Sue Ann Sat night; Dan Lyons and friends Sun 2pm
• Sexual Chocolate are at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 27 June, 8pm, $10; Beatlegs on Sat 8pm, free
• Live music, Laguna Arcade, Aroma’s courtyard, Hastings St, Sun and Thurs, 5-8pm
• Michelle Brown is at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club on Sun 29 June, 2.30-5.30pm
• At Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi on Sat 28 June see Matt Stillert, noon-2pm, and on Sunday, it’s Jeff Blunt, 1-3pm. Book on 5442 8679
• Noosa Beach House, Hastings St has DJ West this Fri 27 June 8.30-11.30pm; The Vibe on Sun 2.30-5.30pm and Andrew Lawson on Wed 2 July, 6.30-8.30pm
• The Noosa Irish Session is at Halse Lodge, Halse Lane, Noosa Heads, this Tuesday 1 July, 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, Sunset Cruise 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

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