Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase
The Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase makes planning your Sunshine Coast wedding easy. Meet with the very best local companies to help make your wedding a stress-free and successful event. See the spectacular display of cakes, gowns, floral arrangements, wedding cars and much more. The show will feature must-have products and services for the sophisticated bride and groom. Amazing weddings don’t just happen, they are planned.
When: Sunday, January 9, 2022.
Where: Venue 114, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina.
Tickets: $10 via Sticky Tickets.
Spineless Wonders
The Rainforest Discovery Centre at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve is currently featuring the stories of the unsung heroes of the animal world – invertebrates. Discover the relationships of pollinators, see insect architecture at its best and uncover the super bugs of the rainforest. Learn about the lives of trapdoor spiders, Maleny spiny crayfish, giant earthworms and dung beetles. You may even be lucky enough to see live caterpillars and snails.
When: Now until January 5, 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Where: Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Mountain View Road, Maleny.
Tickets: Free event. Phone: 5494 3023.
Snowy and the Seven Cool Dudes Launch
AJ Bailey is a Sunshine Coast actor, director, playwright, producer and now author. She began writing interactive stage plays for children in 2003, with a focus on educational messages. During the recent COVID lockdowns, she found her passion for children’s picture books, and finally had the time to pen her adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Cool Dudes – an inclusive story, written to rhyme, on acceptance and kindness. This is your chance to meet the author, who will have signed copies of Snowy and the Seven Cool Dudes for purchase on the day. Join in the fun with face painting, fairy cakes, music and fancy dress!
When: Saturday, January 8, 10am.
Where: The Village square, 224 David Low Way, Peregian Beach.
Tickets: Free entry.
New Year’s Eve Cocktail Party
Bayview Bar and Bites, the exclusive beachfront restaurant and bar on the top floor of The Surf Club Mooloolaba, will play host to a New Year’s Eve cocktail party. You’ll receive champagne on arrival and a three-hour canape service along with live music by Nora Sahak trio and unbeatable views of the firework displays at 8.30pm and midnight.
When: Friday, December 31, 7pm.
Where: The Surf Club Mooloolaba, Mooloolaba Esplanade.
Tickets: $85.49 via Event Brite.
Improvement: Resilience Building Workshop
ImproveMENt aims to build resilience and optimism in men and give them skills to share with their mates. There will be a free barbecue breakfast and informal connecting with others, followed by resilience skills development. New men are most welcome to attend. Numbers are limited so ensure you register to attend.
When: Friday, December 31, 8am to 2pm.
Where: Marcoola Surf Life Saving Club, 64 Marcoola Esplanade, Marcoola.
Tickets: Free event, register via Event Brite. Phone: Jon on 0419 774 194.
Together NYE 2021Â
Ring in the new year with one of the biggest parties on the Sunshine Coast. Together returns to NightQuarter with one of Australia’s most engaging performers, Timmy Trumpet. DJ, producer and live instrumentalist, Timmy Trumpet is undoubtedly one of the most explosive performers in electronic music, currently ranked number 10 in the DJ Mag Top 100. Helping him blast in the new year will be sets from Jacknife, Tori Levett, Liron and Jordz. (This is an 18-plus event.)
When: Friday, December 31, 7pm to 1am.
Where: NightQuarter, 8 The Avenue, Birtinya.
Tickets: $86.70 via Mosh Tix.
Coolum Flicks in the Park
Visit Coolum and Coolum Business & Tourism are proud to present another season of Flicks in the Park to the Coolum community. This screening will show the family-friendly comedy The Lorax. Bring along a rug and enjoy a movie under the stars with your family and friends in Tickle Park. Screening commences around 6.30pm or as soon as the sun goes down. Head along to enjoy this free event with live music and face painting from 5pm. There will be snacks and sweets available for an authentic movie experience.
When: Sunday, January 2, 5pm.
Where: Tickle Park, David Low Way, Coolum Beach.
Tickets: Free event.
Ride The Night New Year’s Eve
Ride your way into 2022 with the Ride the Night New Year’s Eve special. Aussie World is a completely different experience in the dark. Whether it’s spinning through the night on the Redback, or shooting through the air on the Bombora Bounce – riding the attractions in the dark adds a whole new dimension of challenge to your favourite ride. At this event there will also be entertainment, music, food and excitement galore, concluding with an impressive fireworks display.
When: Friday, December 31, 5pm.
Where: Aussie World, 73 Frizzo Road, Palmview.
Tickets: $35 via RTBS.
No Scrubs ’90s and ’00s New Year’s Eve Party
Calling all Barbie Girls, Teenage Dirtbags and All Stars – celebrate New Year’s Eve this year with No Scrubs for a party that will be larger than life. You’ll be Dancing in the Moonlight, Spinning Around and Jumpin’ Jumpin’ to all the best ’90s and ’00s tunes. Lose Yourself on the dance floor as the clock strikes midnight.
When: Friday, December 31, 9pm.
Where: Kings Beach Tavern, 43 Burgess Street, Caloundra.
Tickets: $25 via OzTix.