Messing about on boats: Explore the beautiful Noosa River and its bird and marine life – hire a pontoon or quiet electric boat, take a fishing
or crabbing tour, a Noosa Ferry between Noosa Marina and Hastings St, a sunset cruise, gondola or 1940s power boat, jet
boat tour, jet ski and more. Ph 1 3000 NOOSA, see Visitor Information Centres or visitnoosa.com.au/play
Take a dive: Sunreef Scuba Diving in Mooloolaba has local reef dives, and diving on the ex-HMAS Brisbane, including a night dive on Sat 14 April. They’re
also a 5-Star PADI Training Centre. Ph 5444 5656
Learn to surf: Learn to surf
in Noosa’s calm waters! Call the Visitor Information Centre on 1 3000 NOOSA or see visitnoosa.com.au/play for local surf schools where experienced coaches can help you out, from beginner to advanced. You’ll be standing up in
no time!
Relax and unwind: Book a pampering treatment at one of Noosa’s heavenly day spas or massage rooms – or
have them come to you! Warm up with a Yoga or Pilates session in a dedicated Noosa studio, on the beach or even on a stand-up
paddle board. Spoil yourself or a loved one this week. Phone the Visitor Information Centre on 1 3000 NOOSA or see visitnoosa.com.au/relax
Explore Noosa: Explore with tours from Noosa to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island; kayak the pristine Noosa Everglades; go cruising
or fishing on Noosa River; stand-up paddle, take a jet boat tour or try the new Nauticycle on the river; join a bike tour
through Tewantin National Park; hire a car for a Noosa Country Drive. Phone the Noosa Visitor Information Centre on 1 3000
66672 or call in at Hastings St
Vintage Bicycle: Explore Noosa’s beautiful beaches, river, parks,
cafes and restaurants on a Vintage Bicycle electric bike,
with hire and tours available. Hire a cool, retro, fat-tyre, electric-powered beach bike or join a tour, including Great
Sandy Beach Ride Tour and Sunshine to Peregian Beach Village Tour. They deliver to your Noosa accommodation. Ride from
your resort to Hastings St for a swim, coffee and shopping in the morning, then head to Gympie Tce, Noosaville for lunch
and a stand-up paddle, kayak, jetski or jet boat ride in the afternoon. Bikes feature a USB port, fat beach bum tyres,
rear carry rack and more. Ph 0414 672 270
Soldiers and stencils: See 2 exhibitions
at Noosa Regional Gallery, Riverside, Pelican St,
Tewantin – Invisible Soldiers and Shrouded Machines, and the Stencil Art Prize Touring Exhibition. The first brings together
paintings and drawings that describe and reveal the presence of military camouflage in the environment. The Stencil Art
Prize showcases 67 stencil artists from 25 countries, influenced by street art and blending pop-culture imagery and global
politics. Both exhibitions continue to 6 May, open Tues-Fri, 10am to 4pm; and Sat-Sun, 10am to 3pm, excluding public holidays
Country Drive:
Extend your stay and experience Noosa’s country. Book for a relaxing hinterland escape, surrounded by hiking and biking
trails, lakes, mountain lookouts and country villages with unique eateries, breweries and cafes. Stay in cosy B&Bs
and hinterland retreats. Take a Noosa Country Drive
Retail by the river:
Take a wander through the shops of Noosaville, alongside Noosa River, with a great range of stores offering homewares,
fashion, surfwear, books, jewellery and more, in styles from beachy to classic and vintage. tart your shopping trip in
the Gympie Tce, Thomas St and Mary St area, before relaxing at one of the many cafes and restaurants. If you’re driving,
head a bit further on to Gateway Dve for some great warehouse-style fashion and homewares showrooms, or take the Noosa
Ferry to Noosa Marina, Tewantin for boutiques, gifts, restaurants and bars on the river
Ferry cruise: Take a sunset cruise on your way to dinner in Noosa with the Noosa Ferry, Tues to Sat, between Noosa Marina in Tewantin
and the Sofitel Jetty in Noosa Heads, with several stops along the river near restaurants in Noosaville and Q Place at
Noosa Sound. The BYO cruise costs $25 each – must book on 5449 8442
Fit kids:
Noosa Leisure Centre, 9 Wallace Drive, Noosaville, has a new Noosa Fit Kids Program for 4-8-year-olds, a fun, non-competitive,
multi-sport program with team and individual activities that change weekly, including basketball, soccer, cricket, gymnastics,
tennis, badminton, netball and volleyball. Casual or term bookings available, Tues 3.30-4.30pm (during Qld school terms).
Ph 5329 6550 or see online
Horse riding: Go horse riding in Noosa through bush, lake, rainforest or open beaches. Equathon has daily horse riding tours along Noosa North Shore beaches and a 7-day bush tour. Noosa Horse Riding takes you on a beautiful ride in and around Lake Weyba, just 10 minutes from Noosa
Heads. And Mary Valley Adventure Trails, near the Noosa hinterland has rides through lush farmland and rainforest. Call
the Visitor Information Centre on 1 3000 NOOSA for details or see visitnoosa.com.au/play
Eco Cruise: See and learn about Noosa’s history and amazing birds, river life and flora on a 2hr Noosa
Eco Cruise, Tues and Thurs. Includes river cruise, nature walk, morning tea and all-day Noosa Ferry pass (same day). Must
book on 5449 8442
Stand up paddle: Explore Noosa’s beautiful waterways on a stand up paddle board
with Noosa Stand Up Paddle. Relaxed group classes, hire
boards, private lessons or SUP yoga with fully qualified instructors. For all ages and experience. They’re at 172 Gympie
Tce, Noosaville
Stay in Noosa country: Why not extend your stay and experience Noosa’s country while on holiday here? Book for a relaxing hinterland escape in a cosy B&B or hinterland
retreat, surrounded by hiking and biking trails, lakes, mountain lookouts and country villages
On the river: Combine 3 great Noosa experiences – the river, food and shopping – into 1 and catch a Noosa Ferry to
Noosa Marina, Tewantin for breakfast, lunch, dinner or anything in between,
all with a gorgeous river view. Café Vin Cino is open for breakfast; The River Deck Restaurant; Pier 11 Restaurant and Italian Marina
Restaurant have superb views and dining for lunch and dinner; Harbour Wine Bar is open all day for coffee or a drink; dine onboard
Noosa Cruiser Restaurant, and Noosa Amore Gelato has beautiful gelato and more, made on the premises. There’s also fish and chips,
fashion, chocolates, gifts, a beauty salon and day spa. Book a sunset cruise with MV Noosa Queen, a Noosa Leisuretime Houseboat, or
a luxury pontoon and other water craft from Ready 2 Go Boat Hire. If you go Sunday morning, check out the Marina Markets
Fun on the water: Jump on a jet ski for an adrenalin rush on the Noosa River or join a guided jet ski tour in Laguna
Bay, off Noosa’s Main Beach and around Noosa National Park. Find out more from the Noosa Visitor Information Centre, call 1 3000 NOOSA
or see
visitnoosa.com.au and search for 'jet ski'
National Park: Take a walk or run through the Noosa National Park, just minutes from Hastings St, with coastal tracks with gorgeous views across Laguna
Bay to Noosa North Shore – you may even spot a whale, koala, dolphin or turtle! Inland tracks take you through rainforest and eucalypt
woodlands. Drop into the Visitor Information Centre in Hastings St or the park’s information centre, open 7 days
River of mirrors: Discover the Noosa Everglades, the river of mirrors, with its magnificent wildlife and pristine wilderness with a range of guided and
self-guided kayak tours, or by boat from Noosaville. Ask at the Visitor Information Centre, Hastings St, Noosa Heads or phone 1 3000
NOOSA (66672)
Sunset cruise: The Noosa River at sunset is a beautiful way to start the evening and a cruise is a great way to arrive
at dinner!
Noosa Ferry has sunset cruises between Hastings St and Noosa Marina,
Tues-Sat – ph 5449 8442.
Noosa River & Canal Cruises leave
from Noosaville and Noosa Heads, Wed-Sat, BYO snacks and drinks and they'll supply the glasses and ice buckets – ph 0414 727 765. The
Noosa Queen ’s sunset cruise leaves from Noosa Marina and is fully licensed
– ph 5455 6661. MV Catalina has Saltwater Sunday cruises on Sundays, 3-6pm, ph 0484 598 993
Fraser fun: World Heritage-listed Fraser Island, or K’Gari, the world’s largest sand island is on Noosa’s doorstep!
Join a day tour, a 2 or 3-day 4x4 adventure or drive yourself. See
visitnoosa.com.au , call in at the Visitor Information Centre in Hastings St or phone 1 3000 NOOSA
Noosa by ferry: Explore
Noosa by ferry along
the river – a great way to get around between Hastings St, Noosaville and Noosa Marina at Tewantin, all day, every day. Also Sunset
Cruise, Tues-Sat, $22.50; and Eco Cruise, Tues and Thurs, $49, includes morning tea and all-day Ferry Pass. Ph 5449 8442
For more about what to do in Noosa, call into the Noosa Visitor Information Centres at Hastings Street (open every day except Christmas
Day) or Noosa Marina in Tewantin. Phone +61 7 5430 5000 or 1 3000 NOOSA (66672).