Ginger Flower & Food Festival 2016

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Ginger Flower & Food Festival is set to mark this milestone occasion with an exciting line up of local kitchen masters and gardening experts.

As one of Australia’s premier annual events, the Ginger Flower & Food Festival has stood the test of time on the Sunshine Coast, with guests returning year on year for this spectacular event.

With a promise to delight the senses, this year’s free event will welcome guests to The Ginger Factory, for three glorious days (22 - 24 January) of fabulous flowers, delicious food and entertainment for all.

Set to be the biggest yet, this 20th annual event will host live cooking demonstrations and garden talks that explore the processes of planting, growing, harvesting and cooking with gingers.

Visitors will be treated to a visual feast of vibrant colour with a three metre high central floral display. The most exquisite range of ornamental Gingers and Heliconias will be for sale throughout the festival, with plant varieties suited to all garden sizes available. Exploration into The Ginger Factory gardens will bring visitors face to face with stunning natural delights that flourish in our subtropical climate.

An event to be enjoyed by the whole family, The Ginger Flower and Food Festival is an incredible celebration of all that is local to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. 

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Mooloolaba New Year 2015

The Sunshine Coast is the place to be with a feast of entertainment to suit all ages and tastes including:

• live music on the main stage
• energetic DJ sets on the beach stage
• carnival rides and buskers
• roving and street entertainment
• temporary tattoos
• children’s face painting and activities
• food stalls and amusements
• two spectacular fireworks displays (8.30 pm and midnight).

The event will be held along Mooloolaba Esplanade on Thursday 31 December from 4.00 pm to midnight.

Christmas Wonderland

Come to Christmas Wonderland on 18th and 19th December and celebrate Christmas with your Family!

Enjoy Aussie World's Rides Unlimited at night as well as all the Christmas cheer under the stars. Visit Santa's Village where you can meet Santa, the elves making toys in the workshop and so much more! Santa will be giving out "surprises" for his little visitors also to celebrate the season! 

From 6:00pm till 9:30pm, wander through Santa's village, enjoy rides, attractions and festive FUN with roving Carollers, Christmas entertainers and loads more action not to be missed.

Queensland Thundercat Surf Cross Finals

The adrenalin-seeking Thundercat crews return to the sunny coast for the final round of their state Surf Cross Series! Guided by their thrill-seeking Thundercat Pilots and Co-pilots, these boats can reach speeds of up to 90 kilometres per hour and jump up to six metres in the air - making it an exciting, family-friendly spectator sport. 

The final round of the Queensland Thundercat Surf Cross Series will be decided across two days - November 21 to 22 - with racing on Alex Beach (just north of the Surf Club) from 9am to 2pm each day. So why not head down to Alex Surf Club for a bird's eye view of all the exhilarating action as Queensland's top Thundercat crews battle it out in the surf for the ultimate championship crown! 

Kawana Aquathon

The inaugural Kawana Aquathon will be held at Lake Kawana on the Sunshine Coast on Saturday 14 November 2015! This incorporates the Triathlon Queensland State Aquathlon Championships and Triathlon Australia National Selection Event for the World Championships. On offer is the full distance (run/swim/run), the Enticer (swim/run), Junior event (swim/run) and Mini Aquathon (Swim/Run).

Beach Bash Maroochydore

Beach Bash is the sandiest obstacle challenge in Australia with the aim to promote health, fitness and above all fun. Beach Bash brings an entirely new challenge and experience to Obstacle Racing, with a sandy terrain and a range of unique obstacles. Race against your mates or get the whole family involved for a fun day out. 

With two different obstacle challenges targeting different audiences - this event is not to be missed! Beach Bash (10 years to adult) has over 20 obstacles and is around four kilometres. Junior Bash (5 to 10 years) has five to eight obstacles and is around one to two kilometres.

Take on the iconic sandy beaches of the famous Sunshine Coast when Beach Bash comes to Maroochydore Beach on 8th November.