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Sunset aperitivo on the Noosa River? Yes please! NOOSA FERRY’S DAILY SUNSET CRUISE is the perfect way to experience Noosa at the most beautiful time of day. This experience is a great way to view the coastal town’s golden hour from the water. Sunset cruises range from just over an hour to two-and-a-half hours, so there’s plenty of time to capture the perfect sunset picture from the classic-style vessel’s open-air top deck. You can bring your own drinks or pre-purchase a package with a nibbles box to create a perfectly relaxed aft ernoon. For a great daytime option, take advantage of the ferry cruise service, which cruises along the Noosa foreshore with stops dotted along the way from Hastings Street (Sofitel Jetty) to the Noosa Marina. Private charters are also available for weddings, events and parties for a unique waterfront experience. noosaferry.com Map reference M12

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Head on over to Yandina to check out STEVENS STREET GALLERY. Located in the heart of town, the gallery showcases beautiful paintings and jewellery, gift s and homewares, all made by Sunshine Coast artists. The gallery is also teaming up with its neighbour, Belgian Bar Deco, to host monthly open nights for wining, dining and admiring the artwork. Gallery managers Toni Eggleston and Alicia Mireille are looking for more local artists to join the art collective and display their work in the gallery. The open nights are held on the third Friday of each month from 5pm and the gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday at 2 Stevens Street, Yandina. 0414 687 895, 0437 141 786 or stevensstreetgallery.com.au Map reference L15

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Have you been to the EUMUNDI MARKETS lately? The much-loved Sunshine Coast institution was deeply aff ected by lockdowns, border closures and new COVID rules, so now is definitely the time to head out there and support the stallholders, especially if you haven’t been for a while. The markets have a reputation for nurturing creative and business talent, with food, homewares, fashion, arts and craft s, and loads more for sale. There are always top-notch musicians, such as the very talented Hayden Hack (pictured), plus street performers, making the markets so much more than a shopping experience. The markets are on every Wednesday from 8am to 2pm and Saturdays from 7am to 2pm rain, hail or shine. They are at 80 Memorial Drive, Eumundi. eumundimarkets.com.au Map reference L14 Summer means sunscreen, and if you’re looking for a product you can slather over your whole body, we reckon you can’t go past WE ARE FEEL GOOD INC’s range (yes, it’s a long name, but the products are great – salt’s editor is a big fan of the Sensitive Sunscreen). Started by a group of mates, We Are Feel Good Inc is an Australian company that makes its products in Australia. The founders wanted to create a range that nourished and supported the skin without compromising on sun protection and felt good from the moment you applied it until hours later. So the sunscreens are made with vitamin E and aloe vera, to hydrate and nourish. They are also paraben, oxybenzone, octinoxate and PABA free. Local stockists include Bedouin Traders in Noosaville and Peregian, Silo Wholefoods in Yandina, Maroochydore Wholelife Pharmacy and Beach Beat Caloundra. Head to wearefeelgoodinc.com.au/pages/ our-stockists for a full list.

Packed full of vintage finds, retro pieces and one-off treasures, Packedfullofvintagefindsretropiecesandoneofftreasures THE LOST TREASURE SHOP gives us another very good reason to visit Maleny. Located on the road between Maleny and Montville, this place is amazing – whether you’re looking for a retro dress, some funky shoes and accessories, a vinyl LP or crockery or memorabilia. When you’re done shopping, order a coff ee and a cake from the friendly staff and relax before heading home. A word of warning – if you are in a hurry, you will get side-tracked with all the browsing and lose track of time. The Lost Treasure Shop is at 927 Maleny-Montville Road, Balmoral Ridge. 5499 9821 or facebook.com/thelosttreasureshop Map reference J18

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Sunshine Coast Council recently released its SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL HERITAGE CALENDAR for 2022 and we are loving the beautiful old images that celebrated simpler times in our region. The calendar is jam-packed with photos drawn from the private collections of six local residents who won the heritage calendar photo competition, plus the council’s own heritage library collection, Picture Sunshine Coast. One of the images, submitted by Judith Irvine (pictured), is from the 1920s and shows a bell buoy that was washed up on Dicky Beach. The calendar is produced every year to celebrate and showcase the important cultural heritage of our region and all photos submitted are archived into Picture Sunshine Coast (find out more at heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ Collections/Picture-Sunshine-Coast).

If you’re looking for a leisurely way to start the week, head to the region’s botanic gardens. Every Monday from 10am the Friends of Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden host a FREE WALK. Join the friendly, trained guides and take a stroll while learning about the plants and how these beautiful, peaceful gardens were established. Guided walks, on a variety of themes, are also regularly held at the gardens on other days of the week and sometimes on weekends. Bookings for guided walks for larger groups can also be arranged. Find out more at friendsofmaroochybotanicgardens.org.au and click on ‘What’s On’. Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden is at 51 Palm Creek Road, Tanawha. Map reference M18

LOCAL WILDLIFE is more active in the warmer months, so it’s important that all residents and visitors to the region keep an eye out for koalas, kangaroos, snakes and lizards. There is more chance of coming across these animals in summer than other times of year, so whether you are out for a stroll, driving in the car or are off for a bike ride, be aware of animals and take care. If you do see an animal that is sick, injured or looks a little lost, you can help. Salt’s editor was recently out walking in Buderim and came across a tortoise near a busy road, so she took it to a nearby vet. You can also call the RSPCA hotline on 1300 ANIMAL or WILVOS (Wildlife Volunteers Association) on 5441 6200, who can care for, rehabilitate and release wild animals.

Whether you love to draw and paint and have done so for years, or you’ve never picked up a paintbrush but would like to try, ART SCHOOL CO in Maroochydore is the perfect place to nurture your creative side. The studio off ers classes to students from eight to 98, in the aft ernoons, evenings and during the day, in school term times. Sign up now for the first term of 2022 – you won’t regret it. The supportive teachers are not just talented artists themselves, but are also warm and fun and make every class a joy. They believe that all human beings are creative and that nurturing this creativity is what life is all about. You don’t have to have any prior experience as they believe that anyone can learn the techniques to make beautiful art, whether that’s with a simple pen or pencil, in oils, acrylics or ink. Art School Co is at 32 Wises Road, Maroochydore. 0491 756 172 or artschoolco.com Map reference N17

When author Elizabeth Reynolds and artist Linda Wills released their delightful book Karla the Coolest Koala in Noosa, it was the culmination of not just a lot of creative work, but it was also the result of the author and artist’s big learning curve to get their ideas out in book form. Before publishing their children’s book, they knew very little about publishing. But now they do, and they have created a course to help other would-be authors do it too. Their CREATE YOUR OWN BOOK courses help writers and illustrators define their audience, create a professional product, find a printer and market their finished book. Head to karlathekoala.com.au/createmybook to find out more, including upcoming dates and how you can join.

A walk along the Coastal Pathway at Caloundra just got better. We recently discovered the very inviting TOM & ANDY’S ESPRESSO VAN at Bulcock Beach, and we are glad we did as it made a delightful pitstop. The van serves up coff ee and sweet and savoury snacks (including pizza), plus smoothies to the very lucky diners who relax at the picnic tables or on the grass nearby to chat, unwind and refuel for the walk ahead. Tom & Andy’s Espresso Van is at 44 Maloja Avenue, Caloundra. tomandandys.com.au Map reference O19

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