Noosa School Holiday Guide - Winter 2015

NOOSA SCHOOL HOLIDAY GUIDEWINTER 2015Your official guide to events & school holiday fun in the Noosa Region

EVENTS, ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONSSeussical Jr. with Sunshine Coast Youth Theatre

P: 07 5329 6560 thej.com.au

When Saturday 4 July, 2pm and 7pm

Where The J, 60 Noosa Dve, Noosa Heads

Details

Join Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, the Grinch and many more as Sunshine Coast Youth Theatre brings to life the fun and fabulous world of Dr Seuss. Take a trip with The Cat and hold on to your hat for a Seussical time. $25 adult, $20 concessions, seniors and school students under Yr 12.

Youthsail holiday sailing program

P: 07 5440 7407 nyrc.com.au

When Mon-Fri during school holidays, 10am-4pm

WhereNoosa Yacht & Rowing Club, Gympie Tce, Noosaville

Details

Kids 7-17yrs can learn to sail with Youthsail instructors, lunch and afternoon snack included. Cost is $70 per day, with qualified junior skipper aboard, coach and safety boat support.

The Tackers Level 1 program, Yachting Australia’s junior introduction program for 6-12yrs is from 6-10 July, 9am-1pm, morning tea and lunch provided

Free holiday fun at Noosa Fair Shopping Centre

noosafairshopping.com.au

When Selected days during school holidays

WhereNoosa Fair Shopping Centre, Lanyana Way, Noosa Heads

Details

Wax Hands Workshop on Mon 29 June, Wed 1 July , Fri 3 July, 10am-1pm.

Dinosaur Discovery Workshop, Tues 7, Thurs 9, Sat 11 July, 10am-1pm.

Jungle George & The Lost Secret of the Golden Ginger

P: 1800 067 686 gingerfactory.com.au

WhenMonday 6 July - Friday 10 July, 9.30am and 11.30am daily

Where The Ginger Factory, 50 Pioneer Rd, Yandina

Details

Join Jungle George as he scours the rainforest in search of The Lost Secret of the Golden Ginger. Bring your boots and binoculars, ready for a day filled with mystery, fun and jungle antics. Free daily with The Ginger Factory admission.

The Ginger Factory is open 9am-5pm daily with tours, rides, food and great shopping

Shaun the Sheep comes to Noosa

P: 07 5440 7900 noosacivicshopping.com.au

When During school holidays

Where

Noosa Civic Shopping Centre, cnr Eenie Creek Rd and Walter Hay Drive, Noosa Heads

Details

Your favourite fluffy friend appears in a special live show and craft village. Stick around after the show to meet Shaun.

Shaun the Sheep Craft Village: Mon 29 June-Fri 3 July, 11am-2pm in the Food Court – free.

Shaun the Sheep Live Show: Tues 7-Sat 11 July, 11am and 1pm, meet and greet at noon, Food Court – free.

Chance to win a Shaun the Sheep DVD pack and $100 Noosa Civic Gift Card.

Kidzone Disco

P: 07 5329 6560 thej.com.au

When Tuesday 30 June, 10am-11.30am


Details

A fun activity for 6-9-year-olds with great music and free jumping castle. Parents welcome to stay – cafe open.

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Young Hearts Love Arts

P: 07 5329 6145 noosa.qld.gov.au/whats-on-nrg

When School holidays

WhereNoosa Regional Gallery, Riverside, 9 Pelican St, Tewantin

Details

Holiday workshop program with activities including some inspired by the latest exhibition, Indonesian Art from the 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art. Bookings and pre-payment essential for workshops, $8 per person:Cartoon Comic Strip, Wed 1 July, 5-8yrs, 11am-noon: Create a fun story about you and your friends as a cartoon.

Pop Art Indo-Pop Characters, Wed 1 July, 9-12yrs, 1.30-3pm: Invent your cartoon persona with inspiration from the works of Indonesian artist Hahan.

Re-Brand Pot Planters, Thurs 2 July, 5-8yrs, 11am-noon: Learn paper construction, inspired by Indo-Pop artist Edwin Roseno and encase a live ‘lucky’ bamboo plant.

Hyper-Market Assemblage, Thurs 2 July, 9-12yrs, 1.30-3pm: Create a 3D assemblage wall work to hold a 'lucky' bamboo plant.

Urban Blox, Wed 8 July, 5-8yrs, 11am-noon: Create bright and colourful urban cartoon characters on blocks to stand alone or hang on a wall.

Urban Dex, Wed 8 July, 9-12yrs, 1.30-3pm: Street art inspires urban-style activity using plywood, transfers and bold colours to create a fictional cartoon character.

Young Hearts Love Arts (continued)

P: 07 5329 6145 noosa.qld.gov.au/whats-on-nrg

When School holidays

WhereNoosa Regional Gallery, Riverside, 9 Pelican St, Tewantin

Details

Holiday workshop program with activities including some inspired by the latest exhibition, Indonesian Art from the 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art. Bookings and pre-payment essential for workshops, $8 per person:

Stencil-Patch!, Thurs 9 July, 5-8yrs, 11am-noon: Create an abstract stencil patch to personalise an item of clothing.

Stencil Geo-Shirt, Thurs 9 July, 9-12yrs, 1.30-3pm: Design an abstract stencil-art work, using geometric shapes, paint and mixed media to personalise a T-shirt.

Free family day, Sun 12 July, 11am-2pm: Free kids’ art activities based on the current exhibition – no bookings required.

Holiday program at Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre

P: 07 5329 6145 noosa.qld.gov.au/whats-on-bfac

When Fri 3 July and Tues 7 Jul

Where 10 Maple St, Cooroy

Details

Workshops based on the new Pop-Up Art exhibition. Cost $8 per person. Bookings essential.

Decorative Hand-made Paper, Fri 3 July, 5-8yrs, 10.30-11.30am and 9-12yrs, noon-1.30pm: See paper artwork in the new exhibition and learn to make decorative paper from recycled paper, grass and bracken fern.

Printing with natural materials, Tues 7 July, 5-8yrs, 10.30-11.30am and 9-12yrs, noon-1.30pm: See printed artwork in the new exhibition and learn to make mono-prints, and positive and negative print images from leaves and flowers.

Library school holiday fun

P: 07 5329 6555 libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au


Where

Noosaville Library, Wallace Drive

Cooroy Library, Mill Place

Details

Fun activities from story-telling to wacky workshops. Free events but bookings are required.

Food Fit for Kids, 6-12yrs: Pedal-powered smoothie bike and make a healthy snack to share with author Rebecca Mugridge, Noosaville Mon 29 June, Cooroy 30 June, 10-11am.

Make it - take it DIY craft, 5yrs+: Inspired by stories and games, Noosaville Tues 30 June, Cooroy Wed 1 July, 10-11am (bookings not required).

Pixel art, 7-10yrs: Create pixelated characters, Noosaville Wed 1 July, Cooroy Wed 8 July, 10-11am.

Wizard Science, 8yrs+: Science fun with a touch of magic, Noosaville Thurs 2 July, Cooroy Thurs 9 July, 10-11am.

NAIDOC Week celebrations, 5+yrs: Hear stories of Country followed by art creations based on the stories. With Lyndon Davis at Cooroy, Mon 6 July, 1-3pm; with Peter Mulcahy at Noosaville, Fri 10 July, 10am-noon





Winter holiday activities at Noosa Springs

P: 07 5440 3333 noosasprings.com.au


WhereNoosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort, Links Drive, Noosa Springs

Details

There’s professional tennis and golf holiday camps, free dining for kids and free children’s golf at Noosa Springs these school holidays.

Tennis camps run from 22-24 June, 29 June-3 July and 6-10 July, 9am-noon for beginner to intermediate players in small groups, 5-12yrs. 3-day camp $100 or $40 daily; 5-day camp $150 or $40 daily. Book on 0414 494 645 or [email protected]

Golf camps run from 29 June-3 July and 6-10 July, 1-2pm for beginners to more seasoned juniors, 8-14yrs. $90 per week or $25 daily. Book on 0477 183 654 or [email protected]

Bring the kids to dine at Relish Restaurant for free – 1 child per accompanying adult. Must be seated 5-6pm Wed-Sat, u13yrs, kids menu only. Kids play golf for free all day, u17yrs only, when accompanied by a paying adult. Book on 07 5440 3333.

Dinosaur crazy at Australia Zoo

P: 07 5436 2000 australiazoo.com

When Saturday 27 June - Sunday 12 July

Where 1638 Steve Irwin Way, Landsborough

Details

Join the Jurassic dinosaur hunt at Australia Zoo and go on an educational journey to the Jurassic era, seeing real-life, prehistorically-connected animals such as crocodiles, cassowaries and wombats as you follow clues fit for a palaeontologist – with a special treasure as a reward at the end.

Robert Irwin’s own dinosaur fossil collection will be on display for the first time and see a fossil cast on loan from the Queensland Museum, The Isisfordia, the great grandfather of all crocodiles and alligators, which existed on the earth almost 100 million years ago.

There’s a new permanent dinosaur fixture, an Allosaurus statue, and meet a new Australia Zoo dinosaur character who’s on the loose in the zoo.

Screenings of Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park 3 will take place in the Crocoseum, and there are dinosaur-themed Zoo Keeper for a Day programs. Also win Jurassic World film prizes in the colouring-in competition.

Take the Con-x-ion bus transfer from Noosa (book on 07 5450 5933 or 1 3000 66672).





School holidays at Eumundi Markets

eumundimarkets.com.au

When Wednesdays and Saturdays, 27 June-11 July

Where Memorial Drive, Eumundi

Details

Learn the tricks of creative balloon bending at hands-on workshops with balloon artists Miss Donna The Clown and TwistedMR at Eumundi Markets.Workshops for children aged 4yrs and up will be held in Lonergan Lane in the centre of the markets at: 9am – Magic Staff Balloon with Miss Donna The Clown; 10am – Dog Balloon with TwistedMR; 11am – Sword Balloon with Miss Donna The Clown; and noon – Flower Balloon with TwistedMR.

Workshop fee is a gold coin donation and no bookings are required – just turn up on the day. Limited to 25 students per workshop.

Kids can also have their faces painted, enjoy a magic show with Nickleby the Magician, discover Spin Art with Zoe, or take a pony ride.

Noosa Ferry and Noosa Marina

P: 07 5449 8442 noosaferry.com

When Every day

WhereNoosa Marina, Tewantin to Sheraton Jetty, Noosa Heads, via Noosaville

Details

Kids will love exploring Noosa’s waterways on board the Noosa Ferry with stops along the river at Tewantin, Noosaville and Noosa Heads. Tickets available onboard.

Sunset cruises also available Tuesday to Saturday (bookings essential).

Eco Cruise Noosa is a fun way to explore Noosa’s nature and learn about the history, culture and wildlife – operates Tuesdays and Thursdays, bookings essential. Ticket includes an all day FerryPass for same day use. Noosa Marina is home to restaurants, cafe, wine bar, fish and chips shop, gift shops, boutiques, beauty salon and gallery. The Marina Markets are every Sunday from 8am.

Noosa 5 Cinemas

P: 07 5447 5130 noosacinemas.com.au

When Open 7 days a week

Where 29 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads

DetailsSee the latest block busters, including 3D screenings.

The Big Shell

P: 07 5447 1268

When Open Thursday to Monday, 10.30am-5pm

Where 87 Gympie St, Tewantin

Details

Step through the 5m shell and explore the treasure trove of shells, surf collectibles, art and corals,

Bli Bli Watersports Complex

P: 07 5448 7555 blibliwatersports.com.au

When Thursday - Sunday, 10am-5pm

Where 367 David Low Way, Bli Bli

Details

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. Or try tube riding or stand-up paddling at the Aqua Park, and try your luck at the barramundi fishing park.

Bellingham Maze

P: 07 5445 2979 bellmaze.com

When Open 7 days, 9.30am-4.30pm

Where 247 Tanawah Tourist Dve #25, Tanawah

Details

It's aMAZEing fun at Bellingham Maze with the new 80 x 80m hedge maze now open. There’s also a timber maze, rope maze, tyre maze and brain-teasing ground mazes; 18-hole mini golf course; magic waterfall entrance; walk-through aviary and a tea house. All set in a lush tropical rainforest environment.

Surfdancer Holiday Surfing Program

P: 0439 803 270 or 0481 178 261

surfdancer.com


Where Noosa beach

Details

Winter Holiday Grom Squad is on 29, 30 June and 1, 6, 7, 8 July, 8-9am for 9-14yrs and 9-10am for 5-8yrs. Wetsuits available or bring your own if you have one. $30/lesson or $20 byo board.

Noosa Grom Squad also runs every Saturday.

Country Fair at Eumundi Square

iloveeumundimarkets.com

When Every Friday 8.30am-2pm

Where Eumundi Square, 1-8 Napier Rd, Eumundi

Details

The kids will love the kiddies’ animal farm at Eumundi Square markets every Friday. Parents and children can enter the enclosure to gently interact with the animals. There’s also a fashion parade in the central courtyard at 11am, live band and more than 90 boutique businesses. Markets also open Wed and Sat, 7.30am-2pm





Thundercats King of Coolum race

visitcoolum.com.au

When Sat 11 July and Sun 12 July, 9am-2pm

Where Coolum Beach

Details

Watch the epic Aussies v Kiwis battle as Thundercat crews compete for the King of Coolum title. It’s an extreme version of IRB racing with high-flying action as 4.1m inflatable, catamaran style surf boats reach speeds up to 90kph and jump up to 6m over waves. Free for spectators.

Noosa Tenpin Bowling and Laser Tag

P: 07 5449 8555 noosatenpin.com.au

When Open 9am-late every day

Where 7/11 Bartlett Rd, Noosaville

Details

Fun for all ages in all weather, whether it’s raining or hot outside with 10 lanes of fully automatic bowling lanes, 500m2 laser tag arena, pool tables, arcade games, lounge and dining area, licensed bar and cafe.

Underwater World SeaLife Aquarium

P: 07 5458 6280 underwaterworld.com.au

When Open 7 days 9am-4pm

Where Parkyn Pde, Mooloolaba

Details

Walk “underwater” through the glass viewing tunnel and see Australia’s marine life up close.Explore unique zones including Seal Island, Seahorse Sanctuary, Otter Empire, Coral Cove, Turtle Temple and Crawly Creatures. Go shark diving, join the ocean ranger program, hear 14 talks, feeds and presentations every day, immerse yourself in a cage-free shark dive or snorkel, or sleep under the sea at a family sleepover.

Big Kart Track

P: 07 5494 1613 bigkart.com.au

When Open 7 days a week, 9am-10pm

Where 2310 Steve Irwin Way, Landsborough

Details

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-raising hairpins and super-charged straights. It’s fun for all the family with 50 go-karts and a separate kids’ track.





Noosa Festival of Water

P: 07 5482 4766 mrccc.org.au

When Sunday 28 June, 10am-3pm

Where

Lake Macdonald Amphitheatre and Noosa Botanic Gardens, Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy

Details

Fun, art and music in the heart of Noosa hinterland – in the amphitheatre, gardens and on the lake. See Lyndon Davies and the Gubbi Gubbi Dancers; wildlife specialist Martin Fingland; music from Bearfoot, bagpipes, harps and Andrea Kirwin and band. Also displays, wildlife shows, guided bird and fauna walks around the gardens, snake and reptile shows, food and free kids activities including face painting, jumping castle and art. Try stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking on the lake for free.

Kids can learn to fish at the Take a kid Fishing Clinic or register for the annual Lake Macdonald Bass Fishing Competition.

Free entry.



Shell Art Workshops

P: 0422 927 700 facebook.com/tresnoosa

WhenEvery Thursday and Saturday of the school holidays, 11.00am

WhereTres Noosa, shop 1A, Arcadia St, Noosa Junction

Details

Shell art workshops for children are back at Tres Noosa. Choose what you would like to make: hangings, mobiles, dream catcher, photo frames or mirrors. From $30 with everything included. Bookings required - online or please call.

Aussie World

P: 07 5494 5444 aussieworld.com.au

When Open 9am-5pm every day (rides start at 10am)

Where 73 Frizzo Road, Palmview, off Bruce Highway

Details

The Pirates have landed at Aussie World these school holidays! Come on down and have some fun with Captain Black and his pesky crew as they try to escape the iron fist of the Royal Guards! See their hilarious show each day during the school holidays and visit the new pirate store full of awesome toys and gifts. Plus you can check out Professor Bogglesworth’s Illusionarium, the new kiddies roller coaster Bug Run and meet the Aussie Kids. There’s now even more fun for the whole family included in the normal admission price! Buy tickets online and save.



Tewantin Spray Park

When 7 days a week

WhereNoosa River foreshore, next to Noosa Marina, Parkyn Crt, Tewantin

Details

Children’s water spray park on the Tewantin foreshore – fully fenced with shaded picnic tables and amenities onsite. Next to skate park. Noosa Marina, with restaurants, cafe, fish and chip shop, gifts, gallery and more is next door. Catch the Noosa Ferry from Noosa Heads or Noosaville.

Top Shots Fun Park

P: 07 5452 7007 topshotsfunpark.com.au

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

Where Cnr Maroochydore Rd and Allora Dve, Maroochydore

Details

Climb it, play it, splash it and hit it at Top Shots. Climb the indoor Rock Climbing Wall, putt the 18-hole mini golf courses, test the Extreme Vertical Trampoline, enjoy the battle dome of the Cannon Ball Blaster or get wet in the Blaster Boats. Arcade games and plenty of fast food.

Jumpin’ @ The J!

P: 07 5329 6560 thej.com.au

When Wednesday 8 July, 9am, 10am, 11am


Details

Unlimited fun on 5 indoor jumping castles in airconditioned comfort for one hour in The J auditorium, for 3-10yrs. $10 per child per session, parents and guardians free entry. Cafe open till noon.

Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World

P: 07 5408 4110 malenybotanicgardens.com.au

When Open 7 days, 9am-4.30pm

Where233 Maleny-Stanley River Road, cnr Mountain View Road, Maleny

Details

Visit this 14 acre wonderland of sculpted gardens with colourful plantings, waterfalls, lakes, picnic spots and magnificent views of the Glasshouse Mountains. Take a guided walk through the bird aviary and get up close with colourful birds of the world, from finches to macaws.

The Miniature Animal Enclosure with alpaca, sheep, goats and more is a favourite with the whole family.

Enjoy a scrumptious Devonshire tea in the gazebos overlooking the gardens. Gardens and aviary entry: $7 (3-15yrs), $26 (16yrs+), $59 (family day pass). Gardens only entry: Children free, $16 (16yrs+).





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Noosa School Holiday Guide - Winter 2015