What’s On In Noosa UPCOMING EVENTS King of the Mountain: The historic Pomona King of the Mountain this Sunday July 28 in the Noosa hinterland is Australia’s most gruelling mountain race as 100 runners race up Mt Cooroora and down again for the prestigious title. There’s also a free, fun festival with heritage markets, rides, live music, World Thong Throwing Competition, helicopter rides over the mountain and competitions for all ages in Stan Topper Park all day, a Bush Poet’s Breakfast at the Majestic Theatre at 7am. Activities from 7am to 5pm. See kingofthemountain.au Reality Bites: From poetry to prose, stage to screen, music and more, the Reality Bites Festival in Cooroy in the Noosa hinterland has workshops, panel discussions, book launches and talks with non-fiction writers from July 25-28. Good Weekend columnist and crime chronicler Mark Dapin discusses Little Tales of Misogyny, and hear Matthew Condon in conversation with Dapin, among plenty more fascinating events. The Majestic event tonight, Friday at the Majestic Theatre, Pomona features Alessa Lajana: Hidden History, along with Really, Catherine Deveny: Destroying the Joint in Ten Easy Lessons (tickets online today). On Sunday, 3.30-5pm at Cooroy Library Geoffrey Datson, Alesa Lajana, Mary-Lou Stephens and Sam Wagan Watson perform Real Music in a free event, 3.30-5pm. realitybitesfestival.org 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 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 Cruise, Noosa Cruising Restaurant, gondola, Noosa Dreamboats’ 1940s power boat, Noosa Biosphere Cruise, Sunset Adventure Cruise or drive yourself on a party pontoon or hire boat. O Boat hire have a huge range of party BBQ pontoons, frontrunners, runabouts and kayaks at 222 Gympie Tce, Noosaville. (3hr front runner special for $79 incl. fishing gear, bait and fuel to take 6 persons) 54497513 oboathire Enjoy 18 holes of superb golf in a natural bushland setting at Noosa Springs for $88, including motorised cart and free club hire. Phone 5440 3322. Noosa Springs’ Spa has a special $99 Half Day Spa Escape including: welcome refreshment tray; use of the thermal suite, hydro-massage pool, steam room and infrared sauna; a full body massage or facial or sugar scrub; herbal teas or fruit juices; and use of 25m heated lap pool. Book on 5440 3355 ENTERTAINMENT: Comedy and Consomme: Enjoy three funny plays and a three-course winter dinner for Comedy and Consomme at The Indee Theatre Eumundi from July 26-28 and again from August 2-4. It’s a great dinner and show package, featuring plays The Herb Garden, Vonney & Clive and Something Nebulous. Tickets $41 for dinner and show or $18 for non-dining on Sundays. Phone 5472.8200 or see eumundilivetheatre Bush dance: Kick up your heels at a family bush dance at The Majestic Theatre, Pomona this Saturday July 27, 7.30pm with Stephen Treloar, formerly of The Sheepdogs, and his new band. $15/$8. Valentino’s Restaurant and Bar at the Majestic is open for meals from 6pm. Phone 5485 2330 or see themajestictheatre.au Laughs at Sunshine: The laughs are at Sunshine Beach Surf CLub tonight, Friday July 26 with Lindsay Webb, Katrina Davidson and Nick Grimwood from Sit Down Comedy Club. Bookings essential. Dinner from 6pm or show only from 8pm ($15). Phone 5447 5491 Live music: Check out live music in Noosa this week (July 26 – August 1) • Mick Lindsay plays at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin this Friday July 26 and the open mic session Walk the Plank is on Saturday • Smokin’ Mirrors are at Cooroy Hotel on Friday July 26, 8.30-11.30pm • The Vibe are at Sunshine Beach Surf Club this Sunday, July 28 at 3pm • Easy for Willis are at Noosa Heads Surf Club this Friday, 8.30pm, Humidors are on Saturday from 8.30pm and again on Sunday from 3pm • Mark Maroney is at The Boathouse, Noosaville Sunday, 5pm as the sun sets • Hayden Hack is at Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi this Sunday, 2pm. Great food available. Reservations recommended on 5442 8679 • Pipeline Pedro is at Cafe Le Monde, Hastings Street, Friday, 6pm; DJ Nato is on Saturday, 8.30pm; and The High Boys launch their EP in Noosa on Sunday, 3.15pm • ABBA Live are at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Friday, 8pm ($20) and Elton John Tribute Show is free on Saturday, 8pm • Michelle Brown is at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club this Sunday July 28, 2.30pm • Get into the moves and grooves of South America every Wednesday at Bistro C, Hastings Street from 7.30pm. Phone 5447 2855 • The spit roast at Apollonian Hotel, Boreen Point in the Noosa hinterland this Sunday is with flackoes – bookings essential on 5485 3100 • Jump out of a plane! It’s looking like a great weekend for a skydive so face your fears and book in for a tandem beach jump at Coolum with Skydive Ramblers. Phone 5448 8877 Noosa Ten Pin Bowling - 7/11 Bartlett St, Noosaville (07) 5446 7446 Magical rainforest tours: Experience a unique journey to an ancient rainforest, swim in a secluded waterfall and taste bush tucker gourmet meals on full day or half-day 4WD eco tours to the Noosa hinterland with Off Beat Eco Tours. Book on 1300 023 835 or see offbeattours.au River of mirrors: Discover the Noosa Everglades, the river of mirrors, with its magnificent wildlife and pristine wilderness on a Bar-B-Canoe tour with The Discovery Group. Cruise lakes and wetlands, enjoy morning tea, paddle upstream through ancient landscapes and rejoin the tour for a BBQ lunch. Canoes, paddles and buoyancy vest provided. Scooter hire special: The Liberty Servo at 207 Gympie Tce, Noosaville has the best deals and scooters. Call 54497733 it’s a great way to tour around Noosa and see the sights. Sunset river cruise: There have been amazing sunsets lately so make the most of it with a sunset dinner cruise with Noosa Cruising Restaurant, leaving from Noosa Marina – bookings essential on 0419 216 236 or see noosacruisingrestaurant.au. Noosa Ferry runs sunset cruises with departures from Tewantin, Noosaville, Noosa Sound and Noosa Heads – bookings essential on 5449 8442 Stand-up paddling: It’s a gentle and fun way to get out on the water – and Noosa is the perfect place to try it – ask at our Visitor Information Centres in Hastings Street and Noosa Marina (13000 66672)
Posted on: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 06:45:35 +0000
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