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 august


11 jun -08 aug	Colours of the Carnivale Relive the creativity of the recent Australian Body Art Carnivale at the Colours of the Carnivale exhibition at Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre. The exhibition features entries and winning images from this year’s photographic competition, and examples of body paints, tools, wearable and car bonnet art. Click to read more.

18 aug -03 sep	2011 Spring Wildflower Festival See amazing displays of colour as only nature can do it at the 2011 Sunshine Coast Spring Wildflower Festival. Enjoy free guided walks, talks, exhibits and workshops through beautiful natural landscapes.

27 -28 aug	Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman and Ironwoman trials See some of Australia’s best emerging Ironman and Ironwoman surf lifesaving competitors in action on Noosa’s Main Beach as they compete for a place in the 2011/12 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series.

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.