Caloundra International ATP Challenger 2012

The Australian Tennis Pro Tour will return to Caloundra from 4-12 February 2012.

With $50,000 in prize money and world ranking points up for grabs, this year’s event will attract exciting Australian rising star James Duckworth, Taiwanese Lu Yen-hsun and 2011 Wimbledon Junior Champion, Luke Saville.

International players love playing at the beachside destination with the event attracting over 80 players from 21 different countries in 2011.

To get courtside for all the action, the ATP Tour Event will be held at the Caloundra Tennis Club, Cnr Arthur and Bowman Road, Caloundra. Entry $5 Adults and $2 Children.

Australia Day at Aussie World

26 January is Australia Day and fun and games at Aussie World and the Ettamogah Pub on the Sunshine Coast start at 9.00a.m. Activities and events include the famous Dunny Races, a Ute Show and over 30 rides and games inside Aussie World, including brand new water ride Plunge, thrill ride Redback and fun Giant Slide! 

Australia Day is assured to be a rip-roaring day out for the whole family. Grab our family and friends and go where the locals go for family fun - Aussie World and the Ettamogah Pub! It's the only place to be this Australia Day.


Please visit the web site or call for further information.

The Havaianas 2012 Australia Day Thong Challenge

The Havaianas Australia Day Thong Challenge is back in 2012 - bigger and better than before!
Australia’s most iconic summer event is back this Australia Day and it will see participants once again attempt to break a new world record of the longest line of Giant Inflatable Havaianas Thongs joined in the water.

The Havaianas 2012 Australia Day Thong Challenge Australia Day – Thursday 26th January 2012: NSW – Bondi Beach, VIC – Torquay Beach, QLD - Mooloolaba Beach, SA - Glenelg Beach, WA - Cottesloe Beach

For just $30 ($25 if registered online, participants will be registered to join in on the fun. As part of the registration, participants receive a Giant Inflatable Havaianas Thong (valued @ $49.95).

So come to the Mooloolaba Beach this Australia Day and be involved in Australia’s most iconic summer event and help attempt to break a world record!

February Specials @ Elouera Towers

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Great Hot Deal Rates for February!!!

1,2 & 3 Bedroom - (Stay 4 nights pay for 3 )
1,2 & 3 Bedroom - (Stay 7 nights pay for 5 )

All Units for this deal still have Incredible Ocean Views.
Prices based on Low Season Tariff.

Valid 1st Feb  till 29th Feb 20012.

Ring direct 07 54435988.
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Woodford Folk Festival 2011

The 67th biggest town in Australia is being built outside Woodford for the six-day feast of entertainment, art and ideas that is the Woodford Folk Festival (December 27 to January 1).

The musical line-up is headed by Gotye and his 10-piece band, Xavier Rudd, Peggy Seeger, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Husky, Cloud Control, Renee Geyer, My Friend the Chocolate Cake, Eagle and The Worm and The Herd.

This year's program also features The Dreaming Festival, and combined they have total of 400 acts performing at 20 venues (most of which are covered).

Those stages are set in a tent village consisting of streets lined with around 100 stalls selling clothes, jewellery and other merchandise, and 46 cafes, restaurants and bars.

The festival offers a sophisticated mix of musical styles ranging from traditional folk to contemporary singer-songwriters, rock, blues, and just about everything in-between.

There will also be dance, street theatre, writers' panels, a film festival, talks and debates, art and craft workshops and a children's festival.

 Activities start about 9am and continue until after midnight.

2011 New Years Eve Fireworks Celebrations

Caloundra will again host the annual Caloundra Community New Years Eve Celebrations for a night of family fun. Come along and enjoy the fireworks display on New Years Eve from two advantage points, one being the foreshore of Kings Beach and the rooftop of the Caloundra Transit Centre.

There will be free family fun to bring in the New Year, consisting of performers to entertain the little ones and those  "young at heart" . Face painters, clowns, roving artists, heaps of rides, side show alley and  food stalls will be there to tempt those taste buds.  A  movie  "Yogi Bear" will be screened and the brilliant fireworks display  again  brought to us by Clive Featherby and his crew from KC Fireworks.

Where: Kings Beach AmphitheatreTime: Starting approximately 5pm until 9-15pm / 9-30pm

Coolum Christmas in the Park

Christmas is just around the corner and that means Coolum's annual Christmas in the Park spectacular is getting close. Each year their carols by candlelight event gets bigger and brighter, attracting hundreds of locals and visitors. This year's event will start at 6.00 p.m. in Coolum's Tickle Park. The program is guaranteed to have everyone smiling and singing along.

Santa is scheduled to make an appearance, but how he will arrive this year is a surprise. There will be glow sticks on sale, giveaways for the children and free tea and coffee served. To top off the region's biggest carols night, a spectacular fireworks display will light up the night sky from 8.30 p.m.