NOOSA EASTER 2014

Noosa welcomes our holiday visitors, from those who are discovering the region for the first time to those returning to their favourite

beachside holiday destination. All visitors, young and the young at heart, and even locals relaxing with time off over the holidays can enjoy a fun calendar of events in between soaking up the region’s

beautiful beaches, national parks, rivers and hinterland

School Holiday Guide

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FREE holiday buses

noosa.qld.gov.au/free-holiday-buses

When Monday 14 April – Monday 21 April 2014

Where All around Noosa!Details

Hop on a free Noosa holiday bus this Easter and leave the car behind. Noosa Council, in partnership with TransLink, are providing FREE public transport for everyone in the Noosa Shire from 14-21 April 2014. Catch a Noosa bus from any bus stop around the region or park for free at the Cooyar Street car park in Noosa Junction and ride from the Noosa Junction bus station. There are also free shuttle services between Noosa Junction, Noosa Heads and Noosaville (route 065) and between Noosa Heads and Peregian Beach (route 064). !Pick up a timetable from Noosa Visitor Information Centres

Workshops at Noosa Regional Gallery

noosa.qld.gov.au/noosa-regional-gallery

When 9, 10, 16, 17 April

Where Riverside, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin

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Children can learn art making skills including flip-book animation, printing with clay, diorama, portraiture and more from experienced art teachers at holiday art classes. Cost is $8 per child, per workshop. Bookings and pre-payment essential – phone 5329 6145. !Printing with Clay, Wed 9 April (5-7 yrs, 10.30am-noon; 8-12 years, 1.30-3pm): Explore clay, experiment and create clay shapes, then print on to paper. !Diorama drama, Thurs 10 April (8-12 yrs), 1.30-3pm: Create a small box diorama set then sculpt your own characters to act out a scene. !Flip Book Animation, Thurs 10 April (5-7 yrs), 10.30am-noon: Create 2D drawn animation as a flip book. !Hand by Hand, Wed 16 April (8-12 yrs), 1.30-3pm: Create a hand using clay. !Geodesic Towers, Wed 16 April (5-7 yrs), 10.30am-noon: Construct your own miniature tower using bamboo sticks. !My Story Map, Thurs 17 April (5-7 yrs), 10.30am-noon: Create a bird’s eye view map from your house to your favourite place. !Fantastic Faces, Thurs 17 April (8-12 yrs), 1.30-3pm: Create a unique portrait with a stylised background.

Walking with Dinosaurs at Noosa Civic

noosacivicshopping.com.au

When Monday 7 April - Friday 11 April

WhereFood Court, Noosa Civic Shopping Centre, Eenie Creek Rd, Noosaville!

Details Walk on the wild side and see the larger-than-life animatronic dinosaur, and dig for your own fossil dino. The free dino dig happens in the Food Court between 11am and 2pm. Plus, spend with any food retailer to redeem your free dino jigsaw (present your receipt to the Customer Service Desk). Also join the dinosaur donut decorating workshop at Donut King from 10am-2pm, cost $5 per donut – book through Donut King on 07 5449 7558.

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Booin Gari Festival

unitedsynergies.com.au

Bedtime Stories at Cooroy Library Rooftop Flicksstarrynights.com.au

KidzArt@BFAC 07 5329 6580

When Tuesday 8 April, 10am-2pm

Where United Synergies, 12-14 Ernest Street, Tewantin

!Details Booin Gari (Come This Way)

is an opportunity for indigenous young people and their families to celebrate their culture. Entertainment from Oka and The Floating Bridges, art exhibition, rock climbing, cultural workshops, bush tucker, traditional dance, stalls. !Free event.

When Friday 11 April, 6.30pm

Where 9 Maple Street, Cooroy

!Details Cooroy Library Rooftop

Flicks and Starry Nights Outdoor Cinema present Bedtime Stories (G). Bring a blanket and settle down with the kids for cinema under the stars. Gold coin donation appreciated.

When Tuesday 15 April, 11am (5-8 years); 12.30pm (9-12 years)

Where Butter Factory Arts Centre, 10 Maple Street, Cooroy

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Children's holiday art class, Journey Through Time and Place. Learn clay-making skills with an experienced art teacher. $8 per child each workshop, bookings and pre-payment essential.

School holiday fun at Eumundi Markets

eumundimarkets.com.au 07 5442 7106

WhenEvery Wednesday and Saturday during school holidays

Where Memorial Drive, Eumundi

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Hop along to Eumundi Markets for an Easter Treasure Hunt, art and craft, pony rides and more. The annual Easter Treasure Hunt on Easter Saturday 19 April is open to the first 300 kids to register at the market office from 8am on the day (no need to pre-register). Each young treasure hunter will receive a delicious chocolate Easter bilby made by Eumundi’s Lief Chocolates. Kids craft workshops on Saturday 5 April, Wednesday 9 April, Saturday 12 April, Wednesday 16 April and Saturday 19 April (Easter Saturday) are led by local craft queen and ceramic artist Merrie Tomkins. Only $10 per participant, the workshops are designed for children (teenagers and adults also welcome if spaces permit). Kids can have their faces painted or enjoy a pony ride and there’s a great nearby park, Dick Caplick Park.

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School holiday fun at Noosa Springs Golf Resort & Spa!noosasprings.com.au

When Throughout the school holidays

Where Links Drive, Noosa Heads

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Kids can enrol in professional, resort-run tennis and golf holiday camps, eat for free and play golf for free*. Tennis camps for 5-12-year-olds (beginners to intermediate) are from 7-11 April and 14-17 April, 9am-noon daily. Cost is $150 weekly or $40 daily. Book with Glenn Irwin 0414 494 645 or Zak Davidson 0413 423 093 or email tennis@noosasprings.com.au !Golf pro Peter Heiniger’s golf clinics are for budding golfers aged 8-14 years. Expert tuition, supervision and fun for absolute beginners to the more seasoned junior golfer wanting to improve all parts of their game. The Shortees clinic is from 7-11 April and 14-17 April. Cost is $90 weekly or $20 per child per day. Book with Peter Heiniger on 0477 183 654 or email peter@heinigergolf.com.au !Bring the kids to dine at Relish Restaurant and kids eat for free (*one child per accompanying adult, must be seated between 5pm and 6pm, school holidays only). !Kids play golf for free all day at Noosa Springs these school holidays (*children under 17 when accompanied by a paying adult).

Jumpin @ The J!thej.com.au

!07 5329 6560

When Wednesday 16 April, 9am, 10am, 11am

Where The J Noosa, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads!

DetailsBounce around at The J for $10 per child per session. One-hour sessions and free entry for parents. Cafe open til 2pm

Pirates to Pinafore at Noosa Arts Theatre

noosaartstheatre.org.au 07 5449 9343

When 11, 12, 13 April

Where Weyba Road, Noosaville

!Details For a night of fun and

fabulous entertainment, see Pirates to Pinafore at Noosa Arts Theatre – the only performances on the Sunshine Coast. Fast-paced, hysterical and full of surprises, enjoy the hit songs and witty dialogue of Gilbert and Sullivan shows. Performances are 11 and 12 April at 7.30pm; 12 April at 1pm; 13 April at 2pm. Tickets $39/$35.

ET at Noosa Outdoor Flicks

starrynights.com.au

When Friday 4 April, 6.30pm

Where Wallace Park, Wallace Drive, Noosaville!

Details Noosaville Library and Starry Nights Outdoor Cinema present ET: The Extra Terrestrial (PG) in the amphitheatre outside the library. Bring a blanket and settle down with the kids for cinema under the stars. Gold coin donation appreciated.

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QAGOMA Kids on Tour: Cai Guo-Qiang

07 5329 6580

When Saturday 12 April, 10am-2pm

Where Butter Factory Arts Centre, 10 Maple Street, Cooroy!

Details Take part in creative activities developed by artist Cai Guo-Qiang, courtesy of the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane. Families can make and display objects, create spectacular multimedia gunpowder drawings and explosion events and watch a short animated film about the art and adventures of Cai Guo-Qiang. Free event. Continues Tuesday 15 April – Thursday 17 April, 10am-4pm.

Finding Nemo at Peregian Picturesstarrynights.com.au

When Saturday 12 April, 6.30pm

WhereOutside Peregian Beach Surf Club, David Low Way, Peregian Beach!

DetailsStarry Nights Outdoor Cinema presents Finding Nemo (PG) in the park outside Peregian Beach Surf Club – fundraiser for Peregian Nippers. Bring a blanket and settle down with the kids for cinema under the stars. Gold coin donation appreciated.

QAGOMA Kids on Tour: Cai Guo-Qiang

07 5329 6145

When Sunday 13 April, 11am-2pm

WhereNoosa Regional Gallery, Riverside, Pelican Street, Tewantin!

Details Take part in creative activities developed by artist Cai Guo-Qiang, courtesy of the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane. Families can make and display objects, create spectacular multimedia gunpowder drawings and explosion events and watch a short animated film about the art and adventures of Cai Guo-Qiang. Free event.

Children’s activities at Noosa Library

noosa.qld.gov.au/libraries 07 5329 6555

When Throughout school holidays

Where Noosa Library, Wallace Park, Wallace Drive, Noosaville!

DetailsNoosa Library hosts school holiday fun these holidays: !The kids’ school holiday program at Noosa Library has book launches, pyjama storytelling sessions, miniscule mansion-making, stop-motion workshops, craft and writing workshops and more.

Noosa Tenpin and Laser Tag

noosatenpin.com.au 07 5449 8555

WhenMon-Thurs, 9am-8.30pm; Fri-Sat 9am-9.30pm; Sun 9am-6pm

Where 7/11 Bartlett Road, Noosaville

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Noosa Tenpin Bowling and Laser Tag is guaranteed fun for all ages, day or night. With a new amusement arcade, new 500sq m Laser Tag arena and 10 lanes of fully automatic scoring ten pin bowling, you and the kids will be entertained for hours.

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! !Kenilworth Cheese Wine and Food Fest

kenilworthfoodfest.org.au

When Easter Saturday, 19 April, from 7am

WhereKenilworth Town Park, cnr Elizabeth and Charles Streets, Kenilworth!

DetailsThe annual Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Festival is a day of farm-to-fork feasting and family fun in the hinterland near Noosa, starting with breakfast in the park. There’s a Cheese Rolling contest ($3) for all ages at 8.30am, Cheester Egg Hunt for kids 4-7 years from 10am ($2), horse-drawn wagon rides, live music, market stalls, gourmet cooking demonstrations, and wine and cheese tastings.

The Incredibles at Eumundi Amphitheatre

starrynights.com.au

When Saturday 19 April, 6.30pm

Where Memorial Drive, Eumundi

!Details Starry Nights Outdoor

Cinema presents The Incredibles (PG) in the Eumundi Amphitheatre. Bring a blanket and settle down with the kids for cinema under the stars. Gold coin donation appreciated.

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Madagascar at Coolum Flicks

starrynights.com.au

When Thursday 17 April, 6.30pm

Where Tickle Park, Coolum Beach

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Starry Nights Outdoor Cinema presents Madagascar (PG) in the beachside park at Coolum. Bring a blanket and settle down with the kids for cinema under the stars. Gold coin donation appreciated.

Easter Bunny at Noosa Leisure Centre

noosa.qld.gov.au/nlc 07 5329 6550

When Tuesday 8 April and Thursday 17 April, 9-11.30am

WhereWallace Park, Wallace Drive, Noosaville!

DetailsChildren can meet the Easter Bunny who will be delivering Easter Eggs at the Noosa Leisure Centre Cafe. While you’re there, kids can try out Children’s Yoga (11am-noon, Tuesdays 8 and 15 April and Thursdays 10 and 17 April – bookings essential) and Jump Bunch holiday fun classes (Tuesdays 8 and 15 April and Thursdays 10 and 17 April – bookings essential).

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Sail into Easter

nyrc.com.au 07 5440 7407

When Throughout the holidays

Where Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club, Gympie Tce, Noosaville

!Details The Noosa Youthsail Holiday

program at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club makes every day an adventure along the river as kids make new friends and learn skills such as wind recognition, knot tying, teamwork and more with Yachting Australia qualified instructors and assistant instructors. Lunch and afternoon tea is provided. The day runs from 10am-4pm each day from 7 April (except Wednesdays and public holidays). !Also, the Yachting Australia Introduction to Sailing - Tackers Level 1 Having Fun program is a game-based, safe and hands-on week where kids from 6-12 years are paired up and taught how to handle sailing dinghies. No prior experience is needed. The course runs from 13-17 April, 9am-1pm. Book now as places are limited.

Free Easter activities at Noosa Fair

noosafairshopping.com.au

When 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19 April

Where3 Lanyana Way, Noosa Junction

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Meet the Easter Bunny at Noosa Fair Shopping Centre on Saturday 19 April, 10am-2pm, with free chocolate eggs for children. !Ceramic egg basket decorating workshops are on 7, 9, 11 April, 10am-1pm; and plastic egg decorating workshops are on 15, 17, 19 April, 10am-1pm

Noosa Aquatic Centre

noosa.qld.gov.au/nac 07 5448 0288

When Every day during school holidays, noon-3pm

Where Girraween Court, Sunshine Beach

!Details Inflatable fun for the school

holidays! Bring the kids for some exciting inflatable fun every day during the school holidays, weather permitting. Cost $2 (on top of general admission charge).

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Tewantin Spray Park

When Every day

Where Next to Noosa Marina,!Parkyn Parade Tewantin

!Details Children’s water spray park

on the Tewantin foreshore – fully fenced with shaded picnic tables and amenities onsite.

Noosa’s friendly holiday consultants can book all of your tours and accommodation within the Noosa Region and beyond. Call 1 3000 NOOSA (66672)

VISITNOOSA.COM.AU

Tourism Noosa’s official website visitnoosa.com.au has everything you need to know about what’s happening in the region with a full calendar of events to keep the kids happy. Drop into the Award

winning Visitor Information Centre on Hastings Street once you hit town or call our friendly holiday consultants on 1 3000 NOOSA for

more great ideas.

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Top Shots Fun Park

topshotsfunpark.com.au 07 5452 7007

WhenOpen 7 days, 9am-9pm (rides from 10am-8pm)

Where 2 Allora Drive, Maroochydore

!Details Climb it, play it, splash it and

hit it at Top Shots Fun Park, about 30 minutes from Noosa. Climb the indoor rock climbing wall, putt 18 hole mini golf courses, turn and spin on the extreme vertical trampoline, enjoy the battle dome of the cannon ball blaster or for water sport lovers, the blaster boats and inflatable blue crush waterslide. There are coin-operated arcade games, a cafe and more.

Easter holiday fun at Australia Zoo

australiazoo.com

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Big Kart Track

bigkart.com.au 07 5494 1613

When OPEN 7 DAYS, 9am-10pm

Where 2310 Steve Irwin Way, Landsborough

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The Big Kart Track is the largest commercial go-kart track in Australia, 1.2km long and 8m wide with big sweeping bends, challenging chicanes, hair-rising hairpins and supercharged straights. It’s fun for all the family and there’s a separate kids’ track.

When 7 April - 21 April

Where 1638 Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah!

DetailsSee Bindi & The Jungle Girls perform live on stage in the Crocoseum every day at 11.30am,. !The Wildlife Warriors Show every day at noon features Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin feeding the crocodiles in the Crocoseum. !Let the kids run wild with the Zoo Keeper for a Day program, a behind-the-scenes look at Australia Zoo’s wildlife, for 7-15-year-olds. (Bookings essential)

Belingham Maze

bellmaze.com 07 5445 2979

When Open 7 days, 9.30am-4.30pm

Where 274 Tanawha Tourist Drive #25, Tanawha

!Details It’s a-maze-ing fun at

Bellingham Maze with twists and turns in the timber maze, rope maze, tyre maze and brain-teasing ground mazes. There’s a 18-hole mini golf course, magic waterfall entrance and walk-through aviary, set in a lush tropical rainforest environment.

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Underwater World Sea Life

underwaterworld.com.au 07 5458 6280

When Open 7 days, 9am-5pm

Where Mooloolaba Wharf

!Details The all-new Underwater

World Sea Life aquarium has more than 10,000 amazing creatures, including Australia’s largest collection of jellyfish. !Explore an amazing underwater world as you explore 16 themed zones and soak up the amazing view from the sea bed in an 80m ocean tunnel. !There are resident seals, more than 20 species of sharks and rays, touch a sea star and other creatures in the interactive rock pool, see 14 fun talks and animal feeds including the seal presentation, and kids can join the ocean ranger program. Or join the family sleepovers and spend a night in the aquarium with a behind the scenes tour, twilight tour, seal presentation, rocky shore ramble and meals.

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Easter Fun at Aussie World

aussieworld.com.au 07 5494 5444

When Open 7 days, 9am-5pm (rides start at 10am)

Where Frizzo Road, Bruce Highway, Palmview

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If you’re looking for thrills and spills then you’ve found it all at Aussie World, just 30 minutes from Noosa on the Bruce Highway. There are rides that will get you soaked, rides that will make you dizzy, simulators and slides, bumps and coasters. The all-inclusive admission price includes unlimited rides on the day you visit, and with more than 30 rides and games in a safe and friendly environment and short queues, you’ll spend more time on a ride than in a line.

Bli Bli Watersports Complex

blibliwatersports.com.au 07 5448 7555

When Open 7 days, 10am-5pm

Where 367 David Low Way, Bli Bli

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Bli Bli Watersports Complex is a place for the whole family to enjoy with a Wake Park where you can learn to waterski, wakeboard or kneeboard, and a daily Kids Club for 6-14 years. The Aqua Park is great for all ages, especially the younger ones, or try your luck at the barramundi fishing park.

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The Ginger Factory

gingerfactory.com.au 1800 067 686

When Daily during school holidays, 9am-5pm

Where 50 Pioneer Rd, Yandina

!Details Join Mick the Bush Galah for

an all singing, all dancing, true blue, rip roaring time at The Ginger Factory. This free show has plenty of laughs and fun for the kids who will love the energy, excitement and good old Aussie fun. The show is at 11am daily and there’s free admission. Monday 14 April – Thursday 17 April, 11am !The Ginger Factory is open 7 days a week from 9am-5pm. There’s free admission and parking and the family can spend the day exploring the ginger gardens, heritage displays, world’s largest operating ginger factory, Super Bee Show, Ginger Train and Overboard Boat Ride around the world (separate admission for Ginger Factory tour, Super Bee, Ginger Train and Overboard ride). !Also on display at the Ginger Town Motor Garage throughout April is the World’s Fastest Velocette motorcycle which achieved a record run of 183.374 mph (approx. 295.112 kph) at the 2014 Lake Gairdner speed trials.

The Big Pineapple and Queensland Zoo

Bigpineapple.com.au 07 5442 3102

When Open 7 days, 9am-4pm

Where 76 Nambour Connection Road, Woombye

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The all-new Queensland Zoo, with native and exotic animals in lovely enclosures on the ground of the Big Pineapple tourist park. Stage 3 of the zoo opens 5 April with about 200 animals including a Tasmanian devil, koalas, wallabies, tahr, possums, echidna and more joining other farm and native animals. Catch the Big Pineapple train to the new Asian rainforest section that opens during the holidays, climb the Big Pineapple and make sure you enjoy a Pineapple Parfait. The all-weather markets are open every Saturday, 6.30am-1pm. Free admission.

Noosa’s friendly holiday consultants can book all of your tours and accommodation within the Noosa Region and beyond. Call 1 3000 NOOSA (66672)

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