Eumundi Voice - Issue 103, 3 October 2024

WHAT’S ON?

Eumundi outdoor movies

More free outdoor movies are coming to Eumundi!

Despicable Me 4 will show on 19 October and Wonka on 16 November at the Eumundi Amphitheatre at 76 Memorial Dr, Eumundi from 6pm. The event is free with popcorn and a sausage sizzle available for purchase. It is sponsored by Experience Eumundi and hosted by Starry Nights Outdoor Movies.

Inflatable Waterslide Day

Slip, slide and splash your way into a funfilled day at Terella Brewing at North Arm on 6 October from 10am-6pm. Bring the whole family and have fun on the 3 inflatable waterslides that are suitable for both kids and adults.

Enjoy live music from 12-3pm and the animal farm from 10am-1pm, with a range of food trucks on hand serving delicious food.

Slide tickets are $10 per person for unlimited slides and available for purchase at the bar. Recommended for ages over 4yo. Visit: terellabrewing.com.au.

Sunshine Coast Pop & Pour Festival

The Sunshine Coast Pop & Pour Festival is on again from 12-6pm on 26 October.

Explore 10 of the region's top breweries and distilleries, each offering a unique taste of the local craft scene. Whether you're drawn to the coastal breweries with their refreshing ales and lagers inspired by the sun and surf, or prefer the hidden gems nestled in the hinterland, crafting small-batch spirits infused with the essence of the lush landscape, there's something for every palate to discover.

Select your starting venue and arrive there ready to start by 12pm. Hop on and off the buses at your leisure, allowing you to enjoy live entertainment, drink specials, and mouthwatering food options at every stop.

Plan your route wisely to ensure you make the most of your day and conclude your journey by 6pm, ideally at a venue close to home where you can reminisce about your brewery and distillery adventures with friends old and new.

Visit: popandpour.com.au/sunshine-coast-popand-pour-festival.

Creative Gen exhibition

It’s that time of year again when we get to view the best works from up and coming young artists from schools from Bundaberg to Nambour. The exhibition – Creative Gen – is one of the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre’s most popular exhibitions. It covers a broad range of mediums and features many installations and quality 2D and 3D works. The exhibition runs from 4-27 October.

Whilst new young student artwork is packed into the downstairs spaces, the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre gives new life to old artworks in its New Homes for Old Art exhibition in the top floor gallery. This exhibition features works from people’s personal collections that they no longer wish to hang or may even want to sell for some spare cash. It features copies and work by famous artists like John Lennon, Arthur Boyd and Sir Sidney Nolan as well as a range of landscape paintings and ceramics. This exhibition will run from 4 October to 1 December.

Propagation Workshop

Yandina Community Gardens will be hosting a Propagation Workshop on 19 October from 9-11am. Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for non-members available from 5 October at the Blue House, on the corner of North St and Farrell St, Yandina or visit yandinacommunitygardens.com.au.

The Aussie Bird Count is on again from 1420 October. Run by BirdLife Australia – a bird conservation charity responsible for protecting native birds – it is a great opportunity to help keep count of our amazing Australian avian friends.

Download the app, set aside 20 minutes per day to grab a cuppa, find a nice spot with a view to a garden, and identify and count the birds you see. App guides will help you to tell if it’s a currawong, cockatoo, kookaburra or the famous ‘Bin Chicken’ (really an ibis).

As you learn about the birds in your area, you start to recognise them by their calls, like the magpie’s warble, the duet of the whip birds, or the raucous call of the cat bird. You can make the count part of your daily walk through woodland, an urban park, the Noosa Botanic Gardens wetland, or along our beautiful seashore… anywhere you will find birds.

Each participant has a chance to win a birding camera package to the value of $5,798. Register: aussiebirdcount.org.au.

Open house at The Majestic

As part of Sunshine Coast Open House 2024, The Majestic Theatre in Pomona will hold an open day on 19 October. Take a free theatre tour to see backstage and other areas not normally accessible to the public. Marvel at the vintage camera displays before watching a free silent film at 12 noon. Visit: themajestictheatre.com.au.

INXS Tribute Show

An Australian INXS tribute show featuring Dellacoma Rio, will be performing at The Station SC at 8 The Avenue, Birtinya on 26 October.

The show is a fully immersive “Wembley Style” INXS experience featuring a breathtaking original video show, as well as a fully authentic 6-piece lineup that delivers an energetic journey through the songs that have made INXS a household name over the past 4 decades.

The band is fronted by Dellacoma whose uncanny portrayal of Michael Hutchence has captivated audiences worldwide. After moving from Melbourne at the end of 2020, he now resides in Eerwah Vale with his family. He has a home recording studio where he has begun writing and recording demos for his new album. A music video for his new single More than Survival was recently recorded at the abandoned Butter Factory in Eumundi.

Tickets: t.ly/vCq20

Wildlife carers workshop

Gaia Village – a local wildlife charity – will be hosting a fun and interactive workshop for people who want to learn how to love and care for our native wildlife. The event will be held on 6 October from 9.30am-4pm at the Cooroy Community Garden.

The workshop will teach attendees how to rescue injured animals, create and protect habitat, care for yourself and others, and express your love for our flora and fauna through nature art.

Tickets are $40, which includes a delicious plantbased lunch. This class is suitable for people aged over 14 and the venue is wheelchair accessible. Seats are limited. Visit: gaiavillage.co.

Special event for thriller fans

Dive into a world of Australian crime with acclaimed Scrublands author Chris Hammer at Venue 114 in Bokarina, on 5 October from 6pm. Light refreshments will be available and there will be live music with talented local artist Soula.

From 7pm Chris will talk about his new crime thriller The Valley, with special guest interviewer ABC Sunshine Coast radio broadcaster Sheridan Stewart.

His first novel Scrublands received critical and commercial success with the television version released world-wide late last year. Directed by Greg McLean and starring Luke Arnold, Bella Heathcote and Jay Ryan, the series received high praise.

His novels have been hailed as a masterpiece in rural crime noir with The Valley featuring a page-turning plot, intriguing characters and an evocative sense of place – where nothing is ever quite what it seems.

Chris is a respected journalist with a 30-year career covering Australian federal politics and international affairs. He recently won the ACT Book of the Year for his gripping crime thriller, The Seven.

Chris’s books will be available for purchase at the venue with a special book signing session.

Tickets are $25 per person and registration is essential. For ages 16 and over. Bookings at: library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Cinema on the rooftop returns!

Cinema on the rooftop at the Cooroy Library will return on 5 October from 6-8pm, thanks to the Cooroy Future Group in partnership with Noosa Libraries and some generous sponsors. The movie showing will be Ice Age.

Bring your family, a blanket and a picnic to enjoy a movie together under the stars. Soft drinks and freshly cooked popcorn will be available to purchase. Arrive before dark to find a spot on the lawn while there is still daylight. Admission is by donation and no bookings are required.

Films in the forest

Have you ever experienced a film screening in the middle of the forest?

Films in the forest is an inspiring fundraising film event to be held at the Starlight Hall on 12 October from 3-8pm. It is the first project taking place on the Sunshine Coast as part of the Anywhere Festivals Initiative.

Immersed in a sacred rainforest – a 5min drive from Yandina – the theme for this event is Forests Conservation and Permaculture. The heart of the event lies in showcasing a selection of 5 environmental short films. The films inspire attendees to connect with nature and recognise the urgency of preserving our precious native forests.

Entry is donation based with a suggested contribution of $30. Food will be available for pre-purchase online. Visit: t.ly/0jVVs.

Food, fun, fashion and fillies

Tickets are now on sale for Katie Rose Cottage Hospice’s inaugural Melbourne Cup Spring Lunch and Fashion Show. The event will be held at Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas in Noosa Heads on 5 November from 11.30am-3pm.

Presented in partnership with major sponsor John Madill Toyota, and supported by Peppers Resort & Villas Noosa, Champagne LaurentPerrier and Gathered Wine, the event is an important fundraiser for Katie Rose Cottage Hospice. The hospice provides around the clock care for those facing end-of-life in our community.

Wear a 'splash of blue' for Katie Rose Cottage whilst enjoying a flutter on the race with sweeps and Fashions on the Field.

The event will be emceed by larger-than-life 91.1 Hot FM’s popular breakfast radio presenter Sam Coward, who is sure to bring plenty of laughs to the occasion. There will be a fashion parade, raffles and a silent auction, plus you can dance the afternoon away with DJ and musician Dave West Music, as the sun sets over Noosa.

There are tables of 10, so gather your friends, start planning your outfits and get set for a fun day of food, fashion and fillies, all for a fabulous cause.

Tickets are $195 per person and include a welcome drink, canapés on arrival and a sumptuous 2-course lunch with wine on the table. Tickets: events.humanitix.com/katie-rosemelbourne-cup-lunch.