What s On? Sunshine Coast

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1 What s On? Sunshine Coast A Comprehensive List of Things to Do on the Sunshine Coast Dates: Each consecutive Saturday from 9th Feb to 16th March 2013 GPS Rowing Regattas The GPS Rowing Regattas will be held at Lake Kawana from Saturday 9th February to 16th March 2013 The regatta is one of the state's biggest school sporting events and is expected to attract more than 6000 competitors, old boys, parents and spectators to Lake Kawana. Sportsmans Parade will be closed from 6am 1pm each Saturday. Contact: ph Kellogg s Nutri-Grain Surf Ironman Series - Round 5 Date: Sunday 17th February 2013 The Kellogg s Nutri-Grain Surf Ironman Series and the Ironwoman Series feature the country s elite Surf Life Saving athletes competing in the most gruelling ocean based competition on the planet. The 2012/13 series will be fought out over six rounds at iconic Australian beaches including Surfers Paradise, Portsea, Perth, Coolum and Noosa Heads. The Kellogg s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series will feature 18 athletes and the Ironwoman Series will feature 18. All six races will feature popular formats that test endurance, power, skill and speed and be broadcast nationally on Network Ten. Kellogg s Nutri-Grain Surf Ironman Series Round 5: Sunday 17 February 2013 Coolum, Sunshine Coast, QLD Local Start Time: Iron Women (TBC), Ironmen (TBC) Format/Event details to be confirmed. Round 6: Sunday 24 February 2013 Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, QLD Local Start Time: Iron Women (TBC), Ironmen (TBC)

2 Format/Event details to be confirmed. Location: Coolum Beach (Tourism Noosa) Contact: Phone: Non-fixed: Big Band Star To Entertain Coast Jazz Fans Date: Sunday 17th February 2013 British-born singer Craig Martin, who honed his talents playing starring roles in British Theatre Musicals before turning his talents to contemporary swing will delight Sunshine Coast jazz fans on Sunday, February 17. Craig and his ten piece swing band will perform his first show for 2013 and wow audiences at the Sunshine Coast Jazz Club show at the function room of the Currimundi Hotel in Buderim Street. At his last appearance on the Sunshine Coast, Craig received a standing ovation and says this year should be exciting and electric. His interpretation of big band swing is a treat for everyone who loves the crooners and the sound of a big band: The music of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, And Williams and Michael Buble is in safe hands, Craig said. Sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Jazz Club and co-sponsored by Sunshine FM, Craig Martin will be a show not to miss at the Currimundi Hotel on Sunday, February 17 at 1.30pm. Location: Currimundi Hotel Function Room, Buderim St, Currimundi Time: 1.30 pm Bookings: Early bookings are advisable. $20 for Jazz Club members and reciprocal clubs, $22.50 for seniors and U3A and $25 general admission. Contact: Call Alan for credit card or Ted for more information. Afro Roots Dance Party - Africa Fundraiser Date: Sunday 17th February 2013 Afro Roots Dance Party Get your groove on for a good cause! Afro Roots Dance Party will be a night to get groovy, soak up the afro vibes, and help out a good cause! The night will showcase a selection of the Sunshine Coasts best percussionists featuring, Sam Okoth (Samoko), Canta la Tumba, Upbeat Rhythms and special guests.

3 Sam Okoth plays uplifting original tunes that are sure to get your hooves grooving. Raised as a son of a village in Kenya, East Africa, he aims to preserve traditional culture through music and dance. Canta la Tumba, celebrates the cultural song and style of Afro/Latin music, with a repertoire born and influenced by bands such as the Buena Vista Social Club, Afro Cuban All Stars and Santana. The use of rich Latin song, acoustic guitar, double bass $10 Entry from 6.30 pm, Show from 7pm All funds raised go directly towards Community Classrooms Volunteer trip to Siaya Kenya in May, Here, it is our hope to further establish and strengthen a connection with the village of Siaya. This will include, Volunteer work in the School, Building sustainable cooking and waste disposal units, Donating cordless sewing machines, sewing patterns, school materials, children toys, building materials and solar panels. Most importantly, we plan on sharing our modern knowledge of agriculture, permaculture, solar, medicine and much more, whilst learning of their culture and basic togetherness. This is not a night to be missed! Location: Solbar, Maroochydore Time: Doors/raffle from 6.30pm Cost: $10 entry Contact: For further information please contact Ride to Conquer Cancer Movie Fundraiser Date: Tuesday 19th February 2013 Join us for an evening to kick back and see Anna Karenina. Director Joe Wright (Atonement) adapts Leo Tolstoy s classic romance novel set in the upper-class world of 19th-century Russia. Stars Keira Knightley and Jude Law, written for screen by Oscar-winner Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love). Anna Karenina follows the tragic romance between married aristocrat and socialite Anna (Knightley) who the story is named after, and the affluent Count Vronsky (Aaron Johnson). Location: Event Cinemas, Sunshine Plaza, Maroochydore Start time: 6.00 pm Bookings: $35 includes your entry to the movie, a small popcorn and drink combo, and lucky door prizes! All proceeds go towards the Ride to Conquer Cancer. To purchase your tickets, head to

4 Contact: For further information please contact Tewantin Noosa RSL & Citizens Memorial Club Inc Entertainment February 2013 Ticketed events can be booked at reception or Dial n Charge on Memorial Avenue, Tewantin - Members free unless noted. Friday 15th 8pm Anchormen Diggers Bar Non-members $10 Party band playing all the hits from the 70 s, 80 s and 90 s Saturday 16th 8pm Carlotta South Bar Free The icon of Australia s cabaret entertainment industry with her Life s Still A Drag show Thursday 21st 8pm Allan Cameron Duo South Bar Free Country through to modern chart toppers Friday 22nd 8pm Whispering Jack Diggers Bar Members $10 /Nonmembers $20 A tribute to the music of John Farnham featuring Mike Vee as seen on Australia s Got Talent. Saturday 23rd 8pm Rockin Bodgies South Bar Free Six piece nostalgia band reliving the great sounds of the 50 s, 60 s and 70 s Wednesday 27th 11am Morning Melodies South Bar Free Join Terry Scott for great music, fun and sing-alongs with the theme of Rockin Around The Jukebox Thursday 28th 8pm Fiddle Me Please South Bar Free Melodic vocals teamed with outstanding guitar and fiddle playing Maroochy RSL Entertainment - February 2013 Contact: Maroochy RSL ph: or Find us on Facebook Date: Every Week Bingo at Maroochy RSL Time: Monday 7.30pm Tuesday 7.30pm Wednesday 9.45am

5 Thursday 6.30pm Friday 9.45am Saturday 9.00am Sunday 7.30pm Contact: Maroochy RSL ph: or Date: Saturday 23 February 2013 Mystery Island Kids Club Ocean Disco Time: From 7.00pm Where did Nemo go, I think he s lost again, please hurry to our anemone and help us all find him! Dory, Marlin, Squirt, Bruce and Nemo, invite you to join our Ocean Disco For children aged 4-14years. Open on Saturday s from 10.00am pm Cost: Entry into Mystery Island is $2.50 for Junior Cadets and $4.50 for visitors Contact: Maroochy RSL ph: or Find us on Facebook Date: Sunday 24 February 2013 Free Sunday Concert Neil Diamond Tribute Time: 2.00pm Neil Diamond s wonderful music spans the decades with his rich voice, and his skill of writing and singing beautiful songs. Each carries so much meaning and so many memories. James G Brennan is brilliant, as the voice of Neil Diamond, in this fabulous show encompassing all the hits and classic tracks from the Hot August Night album. Supported by his Fabulous Band, James delivers a show not to be missed. Sunshine Coast Turf Club Race Days, Corbould Park, Caloundra February 2013 Sunday: 17 & 24 Thursday: 21 March 2013 Sunday: 3; 10; 17; 24 & 31 Thursday: 14 Friday: 22 (night) Don t forget Free Entry to all passengers who travel by taxi to the races for a SUNDAY race meeting.

6 Sunshine Coast & Hinterland Markets Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Nambour, Bli Bli, Kawana, Sippy Downs and Woombye Big Pineapple Markets, via Nambour The markets are open every Saturday from 6.30am 12 noon rain hail or shine on Nambour-Connection Rd. There is plenty of parking and all the favourites will be there. Market goers can expect the same great range of stalls, from crisp fresh apples and hand-picked flowers to exquisite breads and wonderful fresh produce. There ll be indoor and outdoor stalls making the growers market the first allweather foodie market on the Sunshine Coast. For further information about the markets or stalls contact Helen Langlois on Cotton Tree Street Markets 7 am - noon on Sundays, King St, Cotton Tree. Kawana Waters Farmers Market Is held every Saturday! - 7am to 12noon Website: ph Manager: Wayne McAdam Maroochydore Sunday Markets 6am-noon Sundays, corner Fishermans Rd and Bradman Ave/David Low Way, Maroochydore. Items on sale include books, food, clothing, fruit and veges, and jewellery. Managed by the Lions Club of Mooloolaba. Phone Nambour s Moonlit Markets Nambour Town Square, cnr Short & Lowe Sts. Last Friday of each month. Live music, great stallholders, good food, wine & entertainment, fun for all the family. Mob: Caloundra Caloundra The Sunshine Coast Bazaar Saturday Markets Held at Corbould Park Racecourse, Pierce Avenue, Caloundra. Every Saturday 7 am to 1 pm.

7 Fully Undercover & Loads of Parking! Fresh, natural and organic produce, Creative Kids & Art Spaces, Amazing Musicians & Roving Entertainers, Quality Designers, Craftspeople & Artists. Something for all the family The way markets should be. Caloundra Bulcock Street Markets 8am-1pm Sundays, Bulcock St, and Fridays from 3pm to 8pm. Caloundra Country & Farmers Indoor/Outdoor Markets 7am-noon Sundays, Currimundi State Primary School car park, tennis courts and hall. They have a Treasure Chest of Collectables, Arts & Crafts, Jewellery, Clothing, Books & Furniture. You will find a great selection of Fruit & Veg, Asian Vegetables & Olives and Maleny yoghurt and cheeses. Also Organic Skin-care and pesticide free Vegetables. Mob: Bob Compass Markets 10am-2pm on December 2, Shelly Park Soccer Club, Central Park Rd Handmade craft items lovingly made by Compass Trainees. admin@compassinc.org.au Coolum to Noosa Noosa Farmers' Market 7am-noon Sundays, AFL grounds, Weyba Rd, Noosaville. Noosa Harbour Marine Village 8am-2pm Sundays, Parkyn Crt, Tewantin. Peregian Beach Markets 7am-12.30pm 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of each month, Kingfisher Dve, Peregian Beach. Maleny to Caboolture Beerwah

8 7-11am the first Sunday of the month, Beerwah Marketplace (Woolworths) car park, Peachester Rd, Beerwah. Caboolture 6am-noon Sundays, Caboolture showgrounds, Beerburrum Rd, Caboolture. Crystal Waters Village Markets 8am-noon the first Sat of the month, Crystal Waters Village, near Conondale. Glass House Market Held on the 2nd Sunday of each month (8am - 1pm) - Glass House Mountains State School, Glass House Mountains Mobile: All Quality Locally made, baked and produced stalls. The Sunflower Cafe located inside the hall has quality fresh coffee/ milkshakes and light snacks available with indoor/outdoor 70's retro style dining areas. A BBQ is also held outdoors with plenty of room to bring a picnic rug and sit under the shady trees and relax. Different workshops will be held at each market. Stalls include quality organic skin care, soy & palm wax candles, jams, chutney's & relishes, children's decor, mosaics, sewn creations, silver jewellery, antique style jewellery, timber jewellery, quality handmade cards, cedar birds nests & products, fresh fruit & veg, organic herbs (medicinal & cooking), hot chilli sauces, nuts & seafood, massage & Reiki and many many more. Each month we also provide a space for local community/fundraising events like the Rural Fire Service with their fire truck and Blazer to entertain the kids. Maleny Art Craft and Collectables Market 8am-2pm Sundays, RSL Hall, Bunya St, Maleny. Mt Mee Markets and Country Kitchen 8am-1pm the first Sunday of each month (except January), Mt Mee Hall, Mt Mee Rd, Mt Mee. Eumundi, Pomona, Cooroy, Kin Kin and Yandina Cooroy Markets 8am-1.30pm Thursdays, RSL Hall, Maple St, Cooroy. Eumundi Markets

9 7.30am-1.30pm Saturdays and Wednesdays, Memorial Dve, Eumundi. Markets and wineries tour Eumundi Pavilion Markets 6.30am-1.30pm Saturdays and 8am-1.20pm on Wednesdays, 76 Memorial Dve, Eumundi. Sunday at Eumundi Eumundi Square market-style shopping. Sundays 7.30am-1.30pm, Eumundi Square, Napier Rd. Eumundi. Kin Kin Creations Market First Sunday of every month, 10am-2pm, Main St, Kin Kin. For details see To book a stall phone Michelle on Pomona Markets 7am-noon the second and fourth Saturday of the month, Stan Topper Park, Pomona. Yandina Plant and Produce Markets 7am-noon Saturdays, Yandina Sports Grounds, Bruce Hwy, Yandina. Yandina Maker's Market 9am-1pm Saturdays, Anglican Church grounds, Farrell St. Showcases local artisans who make their own products - jewellery, clothing, henna, art/photography, candles and more. Stall enquiries phone Dennis Sutton b/h, a/h or dsut5360@bigpond.net Sunshine Coast Wineries The Sunshine Coast has superb boutique wineries and vineyards production with award winning wines. Wineries on the Sunshine Coast include: Maleny Mountain Wine, Maleny Landsborough-Maleny Rd, Maleny days/week 9 am to 5 pm - no bookings necessary Flame Hill, Montville Western Ave, Montville

10 Dingo Creek Vineyard, Traveston Tandur-Traveston Rd, Traveston Local Cheese Factories Maleny Cheese 1 Clifford St Maleny. Home of European-style cheese making in Australia. Enjoy the magic of Maleny with a taste and experience you won t forget. Open 7 days per week 9 am to 5 pm. (Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day morning until 11 am). Maleny Cheese is easy for you to find. They are situated just off Maleny-Montville Rd, 300 m from the Landsborough Maleny Rd junction. The cheesery is clearly seen from the road because of the cheese wedge sign, yellow flags and a distinctive building. Licensed Cheese Stop Café & Shop welcomes you to see and taste cheese being made. They are open daily from 9 am to 5 pm for light refreshments, cheese platters and lunches. Award winning Maleny Cheese products and much more are available for tasting and purchase Kenilworth Country Foods The complete selection of the company s products is available for tasting and purchase at the company store on site in Kenilworth. All Kenilworth cheese is handcrafted on site using the highest quality of milk from the farms surrounding the factory. The traditional methods of cheese making are employed with the cheese turned by hand during the manufacturing process. This gives the Kenilworth product the taste of difference. 45 Charles Street, PO Box 45, Kenilworth, Queensland, Australia, 4574 P (07) info@kenilworthcountryfoods.com.au Visiting Hours 9 am - 4 pm Monday to Friday 10 am - 3 pm Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays Travel options for Kenilworth What better to go with some nice wine than an array of tasty, delicious locally made cheeses. Getting to Kenilworth Country Foods to tantalise the taste buds can be made easier by booking on The Kenilworth to Mapleton Flexilink, which is a ring and ride service. This Sunshine Coast Council service uses a Suncoast Cab and completes three return trips daily excl Sunday. Wheelchair accessible vehicles can also be made available at

11 time of booking. $2 adults & $1 children & concessions. Ph for more information or to secure your seat.