major events

Each year Noosa hosts single and multi-day events that attract audiences and participants from far and wide. Watch the best or compete yourself in events ranging from ocean swims and triathlons to mountain bike endurance rides or a half marathon, to name a few. Join the crowds for popular music and international jazz performances, inspiring cultural festivals or experience the best of local cuisine prepared by celebrity chefs at food and wine celebrations.

Check our calendar to find out about these events and more.

events calendar 2011

events in november


19 oct -09 nov	Return to the Forbidden Planet Return to the Forbidden Planet is a “jukebox” musical based on Shakespeare's The Tempest and the 1950s science fiction film Forbidden Planet, full of classic rock ‘n’ roll songs.

03 nov -11 dec	Noosa Regional Gallery exhibitions Noosa Regional Gallery hosts new exhibitions, Tour De Force: In Case of Emergency Break Glass and Point.

05 nov	Noosa Summer Charity Ball Go back to the Roaring ’20s for the inaugural Noosa Summer Charity Ball at Sheraton Noosa on November 5, 2011, 7-11pm. In a nod to the Roaring ’20s, Lilly Pond Terrace and the Noosa Ball Room will be transformed into a Speakeasy Bar with lounges and mood lighting for a lavish evening of live entertainment and dancing, raffles, auctions, delicious food and fabulous fun. Click here to read more.

05 nov	Noosa Classic Boat Regatta Vintage and reproduction wooden boats from around Australia will be part of the fun on Noosa River on Saturday November 5 for the 2011 Noosa Classic Boat Regatta.

05 -06 nov	The J turns 5 Put on your party hat and come on down to The J, Noosa's community and entertainment centre, for a weekend of jumping, eating, dancing and chilling.

12 -13 nov	Noosa Historic Hill Climb 'The Hill' The Historic Noosa Hill Climb, affectionately known as 'The Hill', is classed as one of the premier hill climb events in Australia. 'The Hill' is run by the Noosa Beach Classic Car Club and the Historic Racing Car Club (Qld).

19 -20 nov	Golden Days Festival - Coolum Coolum's Golden Days Festival has just released a red hot line-up that's ready to light up the Sunshine Coast on Saturday Nov 19.

24 -27 nov	Australian PGA Championship Golfing greats including Greg Norman, 2011 British Open champion Darren Clarke, new talents and spectators alike will return to Coolum for the 2011 Australian PGA Championship at Hyatt Regency Coolum from November 24-27. Click to read more.

25 nov	Ruby Event – Inspiring women with Layne Beachley and Nikki Fogden-Moore Join 7-times World Champion surfer Layne Beachley and Life's a Gym founder and director Nikki Fogden-Moore for the third Ruby lunch, all about inspiring, educating and connecting Australian women.

25 nov	Lighting of the Hastings Street Christmas tree See the lighting of the Hastings Street Christmas tree this Friday evening, November 25 at the main roundabout.

25 nov	The Wizard & Oz at berardo's restaurant The Wizard & Oz will perform at berardo’s restaurant & bar on Friday November 25 with a four-course dinner show.

25 -27 nov	Calvin Klein Queensland B & C Grade Championships Let Noosa Springs bring out the best golfer in you by engaging in the Calvin Klein Queensland B & C Grade Championships, November 25-27.

25 -30 nov	Inspirare art exhibition Sunshine Coast TAFE Diploma of Fine Arts students will open their graduating exhibition Inspirare on Friday November 25 at the institute’s Noosa Arts Campus.

25 nov -04 dec	Sinbad the Sailor The exotic tale of Sinbad the Sailor is immortalised in Coolum Theatre Players’ upcoming musical production.

26 nov	Renae Suttie and the Swing Collective CD launch Renae Suttie and the Swing Collective launch their new CD, Starlight, at The Majestic Theatre, Pomona on Saturday November 26 - free entry.

26 nov	Jazz, Manouche, Swing and other things Noosa Jazz Club presents Ian Date, Nigel Date, George Washingmachine and Howard Cairns at Bicentennial Hall, Sunshine Beach on Saturday November 26, from 7.30pm.

02 -03 dec	Christmas in Cooroy Christmas in Cooroy is a free family event in the Noosa hinterland on December 2 and 3, with free rides and entertainment, a street parade, Santa race, Christmas lights and live band. Click here to read more.

09 -10 dec	Ladies Night Ladies Night is the rags to riches tale of how five Aussie destitutes rise to the heights of male stripperdom and their own understanding of what the opposite gender want.

09 -11 dec	Baroque Christmas concerts Alchemy invites audiences to celebrate Christmas with a series of concerts featuring the best of Baroque music. Patrons will enjoy a dazzling assortment of festive music by Corelli, Handel, Telemann, Marini, Biber and Purcell.