Fun ways to warm up in Noosa this winter
VISIT NOOSA
With chilled party boats to cruise on, mountain bike trails to shred, waves to jump, whales to spot and even planes to jump out of, you’ll be warming up in Noosa in no time this winter.
Welcome to Noosa, with its beautiful natural surrounds, cosmopolitan atmosphere and vibrant calendar of events! If you're looking for something to do during your holidays, here are some ideas for you, or call into Noosa Visitor Information Centres at Hastings St, or Parkyn's Hut or Noosa Marina in Tewantin. Phone +61 7 5430 5000 or Freecall in Australia 1 3000 NOOSA (66672)
DeguSTATION Train: Chefs Matt Golinski, Mark Johnson and James Barnden create a 5-course degustation journey served on-board the Mary Valley Rattler steam train and at the heritage stations of Amamoor, Dagun and Gympie, Thurs 8 Aug, 4-9pm for The Curated Plate Festival. Also matched beverages and entertainment by Sista Lee and the Doo Wop Dolls, $195. See maryvalleyrattler.com.au
5-pot curry lunch: Chef Peter Kuruvita’s authentic curry lunch served family-style with 5 curries, rice and condiments,
Sun 4 Aug, noon, Noosa Beach House Restaurant, Hastings St, Noosa Heads, $49, book on 5449 4754
Love Noosa: Matt Golinski’s Love Noosa lunch at View Restaurant, Viewland Dve, Noosa Heads has just released its new
menu. 2 courses plus a glass of house wine and espresso coffee or tea for $32, every day, noon – 2.30pm. Booking is essential on 5455
2209
Seasonal special: Enjoy some of the region’s best produce and beautiful Noosa River views at Thomas Corner Eatery,
cnr Gympie Tce and Thomas St Noosaville with a set 2-course meal plus a glass of wine for $40, or set 3-course meal for $49, Mon to
Fri. The menu changes every 2 weeks. Book on 5470 2224
Winter Feast: Cosy up at Pitchfork Restaurant, Peregian Beach for their 3-course Winter Feast menu with Baked
goat’s cheese, honey walnut truffle dressing, crispy toasts; Choice of one main (changes daily); and Passionfruit roulade, Turkish
delight ice cream, Persian fairy floss. $50 per person, available any day through to August. Must specify when booking - ph 5471 3697
Country coffee: Take a Noosa Country Drive to Cooroy, Pomona, Doonan, Eumundi, Cooran or Kin Kin in the Noosa hinterland, or ride your bike and get your country coffee fix at
unique, cosy and cool cafes such as Trail 518, Spilldebeans, Hollyhock Cottage, Kin Kin General Store, The Vintage Junction, A Little
Shop of Soul, Buttercups Cupcakes, Deadly Espresso and more
Latin night: Join dancers from Let’s Dance Latin as they bring Latin Sabor to Rococo’s, Hastings St, every Thurs, 6pm. Free 1hr class to teach the basics of salsa and bachata, then dance the night away
Noosa Strade Bianche: Ride through the Noosa hinterland on steel-framed bicycles at Noosa Strade Bianche, 9-11 Aug.
See noosa-stradebianche.com.au
Top Dog Film Festival: Short
films by independent filmmakers, exploring the connection between humans and their dogs, Sat 10 Aug, The J Noosa, 60 Noosa Dve,
Noosa Heads, 3pm, $28/$22.50, book at thej.com.au or the box
office
Noosa Craft Beer Festival with local, national and international breweries, entertainment, food trucks, kids’
entertainment, Noosa Reef Hotel, Noosa Dve, Noosa Heads, Sat 17 Aug, noon-8pm, free entry. After-party at Flanagan’s
Gutsy Girls: Short films showcasing strong, inspirational, adventurous women at the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film
Tour, Sat 10 Aug, 7pm, The J Noosa, 60 Noosa Dve, Noosa Heads, $30/$20. Book at thej.com.au or at the box office
Jack Charles - Born-again Blackfella: Actor Jack Charles launches his memoir, Jack Charles: Born-Again Blakfella,
at The J, 60 Noosa Dve, Noosa Junction, Wed 21 Aug, 6.30pm. He’ll tell his stories as a survivor of the stolen generation, indigenous
elder, actor, musician, activist and former heroin addict and cat burglar. Presented by Noosa Library Service, music by The Dennis
Sisters, $19, book at thej.com.au or at the box office
Cabaret and All That Jazz: Noosa Chorale and The Australian Jazz Ensemble celebrate 5 years of launching Noosa’s
10-day Jazz Party, performing Cabaret and All that Jazz, an extravaganza of all-time great hits from the musical Cabaret and the
Roaring ‘20s and ‘30s, Fri 23 Aug, 7pm and Sat 24 Aug, 2pm, at The J Noosa, 60 Noosa Dve, Noosa Junction, $40. Book at thej.com.au or at the box office
3 exhibitions: Noosa Regional Gallery opens 3 exhibitions; USE, Wear 2 from Here and Plates Thrown Against
The Wall, Fri 2 August, 6-8pm, free entry, cash bar. Free entry. Curator Lisa Bryan-Brown and artist Elizabeth Shaw
are in conversation, 3 Aug, 10.30am, free. Gallery open Tues to Fri, 10am-4pm, Sat and Sun, 10am -3pm, Riverside, 9
Pelican St, Tewantin. Exhibition open to 8 Sept
Sofitel showcase: See the Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort’s new event showcase - if you’re planning a
special occasion, anniversary or celebration and are looking for an event space that’s a little unique and just steps
from Hastings Street. The Sofitel, Noosa Ferry, Splash Events and Twig and Grace will show you how it’s done this Fri
2 Aug, 2-7pm, Sat 10am - 7pm and Sun 10am - 4pm on the River Lawn, Hastings St, Noosa Heads. Indulge in canapes and
have a glass of bubbles while overlooking the peaceful Noosa River
Seed drawing: Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre artist in residence seed specialist. Sophie Munns leads a drop-in seed
drawing session this Sat 3 Aug, 11am, 11A Maple Street Cooroy, $10. Also chat to her from Tuesday to Sunday as she
works on her Seed Art Lab project, or join a masterclass on 11 Aug, $140. See butterfactoryartscentre.com.au
See the whales: There’s been plenty
of whale action in the waters off Noosa and you can join in with whale watching tours into Laguna Bay and around the
Noosa National Park headland. The New Noosa Wave also has swim with the whales experiences – ph 0458 997 188. Noosa
Thriller (ph 0412 735 624) and Noosa Ocean Rider (ph 0438 386 255) also take you whale watching on their ocean thrill
tours and offer a free courtesy bus for Noosa area pick-ups. See visitnoosa.com.au/play
Noosa from the air: Take in the full beauty of this stunning region and get on-board a scenic flight with the Recreational Flying Co, Paradise Seaplanes, Ghost Air, Helitec or Air Fraser Island. There are incredible views of the nearby Coloured Sands, Fraser Island and Noosa Everglades, or tours to whisk you to a nearby vineyard or mountain-top for a once-in-a-lifetime romantic picnic. See the Noosa Visitor Information Centre in Hastings St or Noosa Marina, or phone 1 3000 NOOSA (66672)
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 holiday Yoga or Pilates session in a beautiful Noosa studio, on the beach or even on a stand-up paddle board.
Float in a flotation tank or be pampered from top to toe with beautiful skin products and treatments. Phone the Visitor Information
Centre on 1 3000 NOOSA or see visitnoosa.com.au/relax. Pictured : Ikatan Spa Noosa.
Stand up paddle: Explore Noosa’s beautiful waterways on a stand up
paddle board – lessons and hire boards are available for the Noosa River or Laguna Bay. It’s easy to learn how! Ask at the Noosa
Visitor Information Centre or phone 13000 NOOSA
Rattler fun: Take
a Noosa Country Drive through the Noosa hinterland and Mary Valley to the historic
Mary Valley Rattler steam train station in Gympie. Travel
on a beautifully restored heritage train through the Mary Valley and its towns. The C17 steam train takes you between the historic
Gympie Station with its cafe and museum, to Amamoor in the Mary Valley - return journey every Wed, Sat and Sun. The Silver Bullet runs
every Friday at 10am and 11am for a 30-min ride. Or enjoy the 3-hour rattler Picnic Train on a vintage rail motor – ph 5348 9606
Explore K’gari: Fall in love with K'gari (Fraser Island), the world’s largest sand island as Drop Bear Adventures take you on a 2 or 3-day tag-along
safari. Explore beautiful lakes and beaches with Drop Bear’s guides and learn about the island’s rich culture and gorgeous wildlife.
Book on 0487 333 606 or see dropbearadventures.com.au
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
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)
With chilled party boats to cruise on, mountain bike trails to shred, waves to jump, whales to spot and even planes to jump out of, you’ll be warming up in Noosa in no time this winter.
If you’re lucky enough to be staying in Noosa for a couple of weeks, you’ll definitely find time for a lot more than 10 things to do, but if it’s just a short stay or your first time here, you’ve got to start somewhere ….
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