Festuri Multicultural Festival 2014

Festuri Multicultural Festival is a free community celebration of cultural diversity starting at 10:30am, at Lions Park Ormond Terrace, Kings Beach Caloundra, with a Welcome to Country followed by music on both the Global and Harmony stages. 

From the Andes to Trinidad, dancer's from Hawaii to Colombia, global voices, the Festuri Peoples Orchestra, storytelling, art and craft workshops in traditional woven fibre techniques from Papua New Guinea, henna tattooing, batik, Bollywood dance workshops, an Angklung orchestra from Indonesia, a Sacred Rhythms concert featuring Linsey Pollak, Tunji Beier, Ravi Singh and Sudha Manian. 

Children's Festival launches at 11am with (Hula) Hoop Jam, Singing for Kids, Pantastic Steelpan workshops, Mask and Juggling Ball Making, craft corner, face painting and more.

Tough Mudder Sunshine Coast 2014

Held in Caloundra 16 - 17 August, and stretched out over nearly 10,000 (yes, 10,000) acres of flat, wide open Australian wilderness, Tough Mudder Sunshine Coast is the biggest Tough Mudder course on the planet. Serving up a blank geographical canvas for our mad-minded Course Designers, the surprises lurking in this mega Mudder will blow your mind.

Maleny Wood Expo

Two days of clean country family fun hosted by Barung Landcare, the Wood Expo showcases sustainable timber production and our beautiful native timbers through the work of local and regional wood artisans.

The Expo has everything timber from mobile milling and slabs to fine furniture and sculpture, local Maleny produce, sustainable alternatives for the home, natural resource management displays and much more.

Smell the distinctive spicy aroma of newly milled timber and watch live demos of chainsaws, woodworking, trade tools and more.

Join in a WoodShed Workshops or take a Know Your Timber Tree Tour. There’s Woodwork for Women and a creative space for kids to taste the delights of woodworking – it’s wood for the whole family.

Pull up a hay bale and enjoy great food and fabulous local music. Have a great day! 

Opera at The Castle

The Underground Opera Company returns to the Sunshine Castle, Bli Bli, (just a five minute drive from Maroochydore) for their next "Opera in the Castle" concerts from 21 - 23 March.

Resonating through the magnificent Banquet Hall, some of Australia's finest voices will perform a selection of pieces from popular operas and musical theatre showstoppers! This production makes for a wonderful experience and is recommended to anyone who loves music. 

With complimentary canapes served during interval in the Castle Courtyard and an audience limited to 100, Opera in the Castle will set the standard for an intimate evening of beautiful music and extraordinary voices in a wonderful setting.

Air New Zealand flights to continue in 2014

The success of international Air New Zealand flights to and from Auckland in 2012 and 2013 has resulted in a strong commitment from the airline for future direct services.  Over the next three years, the length of seasonal services will be extended and frequency increased.

The 2014 season will again run from June to October, with three flights a week during the peak period on Sundays, Tuesdays and a new Friday service added. The remainder of the season offers twice weekly flights on Sundays and Fridays.

Next year will involve 42 return trips over 17 weeks, with the 2015/16 season extending to 28 weeks and the 2016/17 season at 30 weeks from June to January.

The 2014 season commences on Friday 27 June.

Mooloolaba Christmas Boat Parade 2013

The annual Mooloolaba Christmas Boat Parade is coming back to the local waterways this December. If you're new to the area or will be visiting the Coast this Christmas you're in for a real treat.

Bring your family, bring your friends. Pack a picnic. Get yourselves ready for a magical, floating light spectacular! Imagine - loads of colour, pretty Xmas lights, entertainment and more. For those wanting to be in the parade, all entry fees are donated to a local charity. 

National Rodeo Association 2013 Finals

The finals of the NRA Rodeo series presented by the Caboolture P A & I Association. All Rodeo disciplines will be represented including bull rides, roping, barrel racing and steer rides. The full program will be posted when finalised. Food and a full bar are available and there is an ATM on site.

All seating is in our covered grandstands for your comfort. The finals will be preceded by a junior program so why not get your child involved in this great sport?

National Rodeo Association 2013 Finals
Gamge Indoor Arena, Caboolture Show Grounds, 140 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture
30th of November 2013

Gates open at 8am with the junior rodeo first up followed by the finals for a finish around 10 or 11pm Event Cost: Adults $20