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Australian Body Art Carnivale
Date	Sat 12th May 2012 to Sun 13th May 2012
Location	Memorial Drive Eumundi
Australia's premier body art event, the Australian Body Art Carnivale is free for spectators and attracts great crowds keen to watch artists at work using human bodies as their canvas. The event is more than just body art with other entertainment including wearable art, vehicle art, car bonnet art, photography, world...

Noosa Winter Festival
Date	Sat 12th May 2012 to Sun 13th May 2012
Location	Various locations Noosa Heads
The Third annual Noosa Winter Festival will take place on the sunny shores of Noosa Heads.

Discovering Buddhism:Introduction to Tantra
Date	Sat 12th May 2012 to Sun 13th May 2012
Location	33 Johnsons Road Eudlo
This weekend uncovers the meaning of tantra, how it works, and why tantra is a powerful form of practice if done with the right foundation of understanding and practice. Receive an overview of the distinction between sutra and tantra, the four classes of tantra and the meaning of deity yoga.

Tibetan Medicine Lecture Series
Date	Sat 12th May 2012 to Sun 13th May 2012
Location	33 Johnsons Road Eudlo
Jointly hosted by Chenrezig Institute and the Australian Tibetan Medicine Association. This weekend workshop is the third unit of an in-depth Traditional Tibetan Medicine study programme.

Big Love Retreat
Date	Sun 13th May 2012 to Fri 18th May 2012
Location	33 Johnsons Road Eudlo
OM MANI PADME HUM the mantra of Chenrezig, the Buddha of compassion. Easy to recite and remember, yet its meaning is extremely profound and benefits of reciting are immeasurable. Join them for the full five days of the retreat, or come for a day, or even a single session.

Noosa International Food and Wine Festival
Date	Thu 17th May 2012 to Sun 20th May 2012
Location	Noosa Drive Noosa Heads
The Noosa International Food and Wine Festival is considered Australia's premier Food and Wine event, boasting over 180 leading international and national chefs, winemakers, media and restaurateurs. Festival Village experience includes, cooking demonstrations, lifestyle lunches, wine tasting, culinary exhibition, entertainment and more.

Opera in the Amphitheatre presented by Operatif!
Date	Sun 20th May 2012
Location	Lake Macdonald Drive Cooroy
Join Operatif! and special guest, Tongan-New Zealand tenor, Benjamin Fifita Makisi, who flies in specially for a stunning late afternoon concert of opera, musicals, operetta and song in the sensational setting of the Cooroy Amphitheatre. The venue has a magnificent natural acoustic, perfectly suited to the big operatic voices of Operatif!...

Boonara Homesteads 150th Anniversary
Date	Sat 26th May 2012
Location	7191 Burnett Highway Goomeri
Boonara Homestead celebrates 150 years. It was originally built in 1862 for David Jones of department store fame. A fun day for all the family.

Goomeri Pumpkin Festival
Date	Sun 27th May 2012
Location	Township of Goomeri Goomeri
The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival is well known for its wonderful country atmosphere and novelty pumpkin fun which includes the Pumpkin Pageant, Pumpkin Bowls, Pumpkin Power Shot Put, Pumpkin Pull, Decorated Pumpkins and Giant Pumpkin competitions.

It's My Wedding Expo - Sunshine Coast
Date	Sun 27th May 2012
Location	Memorial Avenue Maroochydore
Planning a wedding is a full time job.

Vessels of Change - an exhibition of fine ceramic sculpture by Ann O'Connor
Date	Sat 2nd Jun 2012 to Sun 17th Jun 2012
Location	3 Panorama Place Maleny
Art on Cairncross presents this exhibition of fine ceramic sculpture by Ann O'Connor from June 2 to 17, 2012. This exquisite work is themed around migration to Australia.

Sunshine Coast World Environment Day Festival
Date	Sun 3rd Jun 2012
Location	Sippy Downs Drive Sippy Downs
This free family fun event showcases innovative developments in arts, fashion, food and sustainability - raising awareness and educating as you have fun. The exhibitors will help you save money with key tips around household sustainability.

Etchells Australasian Winter Championship
Date	Thu 7th Jun 2012 to Sun 10th Jun 2012
Location	Parkyn Parade Mooloolaba
It's all about the people, the place, the competition on the June long-weekend. The annual Etchells Australasian Winter Championship attracts the best one-design sailors in Australasia to Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast for four days of intense sailing competition.

Eumundi Markets
Date	Sat 9th Jun 2012
Location	80 Memorial Drive Eumundi
The Eumundi Market is Australia's biggest and best art, craft and produce market, held every Saturday and Wednesday (rain, hail or shine) in the heart of the charming historic hinterland town of Eumundi.

A Taste of Coolum - A Night in Chile
Date	Fri 22nd Jun 2012
Location	Warran Road Coolum Beach
Be taken into the heart of Santiago and beyond at Palmer Resort Coolum, as the resort's Village Square transforms into a lively Chilean piazza bustling with live cooking stations and festive entertainment including Chilean dancers in fabulous costumes.

A Taste Of Coolum - Winemakers Cup Golf Tournament
Date	Sat 23rd Jun 2012
Location	Warran Road Coolum Beach
A highlight of A Taste of Coolum! One of the most enjoyable tournaments staged on their Australian PGA Championship golf course returns, challenging winemakers and wine lovers alike to the world-class greens and fairways at Palmer Resort Coolum for an Ambrose competition with great prizes on offer.

Sail Mooloolaba
Date	Sat 23rd Jun 2012 to Sun 1st Jul 2012
Location	123 Parkyn Parade Mooloolaba
Sail Mooloolaba is truly a celebration of sailing. From little dinghies through to big keel boats and everything in between including disabled sailing, Etchells radio controlled boats and fierce match racing, it's on in Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast across the week of June.

A Taste of Coolum - Flavours of Aconcagua, a Chilean Wine Masterclass
Date	Sat 23rd Jun 2012
Location	Warran Road Coolum Beach
Join them at The McKenzie Grill as sommelier David Stevens-Castro from Latino Cellar gives a tantalising introduction to the robust and festive flavours of wines from Chile.

A Taste of Coolum - Pinots of the World Dinner
Date	Sat 23rd Jun 2012
Location	Warran Road Coolum Beach
A fantastic night of decadent degustation held at Palmer Resort Coolum's signature restaurant Eliza's. Hosted by well-known South Australian winemaker, Geoff Merrill, the six-course set menu with matched wines will showcase the diversity of the Pinot grape, demonstrating how characteristics vary depending on the terroir they are grown in.

A Taste of Coolum - Chefs Alfresco and Sparkling Garden
Date	Sun 24th Jun 2012
Location	Warran Road Coolum Beach
It's back! Chefs Alfresco is the key tasting event of A Taste of Coolum, expected to attract well over 1,500 people to enjoy spectacular food and an incredible circuit of displays from more than 40 of Australia's pre-eminent winemakers.

Queensland Air Museum
Date	Sat 30th Jun 2012 to Sun 1st Jul 2012
Location	7 Pathfinder Drive Caloundra
Put yourself in the pilot's seat at the Queensland Air Museum's Open Cockpit Weekend.

Queensland Garden Expo
Date	Fri 6th Jul 2012 to Sun 8th Jul 2012
Location	Coronation Avenue Nambour
Queensland Garden Expo is a three day celebration of gardening. The event attracts over 28,000 green thumbs and novice gardeners from across Queensland and interstate. Held at Nambour on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, it is ideally situated to showcase all the best of subtropical gardening.

The Music Cafe
Date	Sat 14th Jul 2012
Location	60 Noosa Drive Noosa Heads
The Music Cafe™ showcases Australian musical acts performing live, unplugged, sets of original Australian music and is filmed before a studio audience at The J in Noosa, Queensland, Australia.

i am gr8ful Women's Trans Ocean Golf Challenge - Australia versus New Zealand
Date	Sun 15th Jul 2012 to Sat 21st Jul 2012
Location	Links Drive Noosa Heads
The i am gr8ful 2012 Women's Trans Ocean Golf Challenge - Australia versus New Zealand is a unique ladies amateur golf tournament scheduled to be contested at the Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort and Twin Waters Golf Club located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast next July.

Mitsubishi Motors Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic
Date	Fri 20th Jul 2012 to Sat 28th Jul 2012
Location	Turana Street Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic has prizes galore for everyone, in fact over AUD100,000 in cash and fantastic prizes.

Reality Bites Festival
Date	Thu 26th Jul 2012 to Sun 29th Jul 2012
Location	Maple Street Cooroy
Reality Bites is the only Australian literary festival focusing on nonfiction. It introduces audiences to Australia's best writers of literary nonfiction; creating opportunities for debate and information exchange on current issues and fosters an appreciation of regional writing.

Noosa Anaconda Adventure Race
Date	Sat 11th Aug 2012 to Sun 12th Aug 2012
Location	Main Beach Noosa Heads
Anaconda Adventure Race - Noosa is the first race of the National Series. A multi discipline off road race consisting of Swim, Paddle, Run and Mountain Bike legs.

Optus Gympie Music Muster
Date	Thu 23rd Aug 2012 to Sun 26th Aug 2012
Location	Amamoor Creek Road Amamoor
Having recently celebrated it's 30th birthday the Optus Gympie Music Muster is Australia's largest not for profit charitable music festival. The Muster showcases an exciting mix of musical and entertainment genres while still maintaining strong country roots.

Real Food Festival
Date	Sat 8th Sep 2012 to Sun 9th Sep 2012
Location	Maleny Showgrounds and Various Venues in the Hinterland Maleny
The Real Food Festival is a great way for locals and visitors to experience the best of Sunshine Coast regional food.

Caloundra Music Festival
Date	Sat 22nd Sep 2012 to Mon 1st Oct 2012
Location	De Vene Avenue Kings Beach
The sixth annual Caloundra Music Festival is a not for profit family-friendly community event celebrating the environment, cultural achievements and community pride of the Caloundra area. The beautiful Kings Beach will come alive to the diverse sounds of the high quality Australian and international artists.

Kenilworth Celebrates
Date	Sat 22nd Sep 2012 to Sat 29th Sep 2012
Location	4A Elizabeth Street Kenilworth
Kenilworth Celebrates! is an annual Town Festival, incorporating a Visual Arts Extravaganza and set in the Mary Valley 1920s Town of Kenilworth.

Aero Engine Run Day
Date	Sat 29th Sep 2012
Location	7 Pathfinder Drive Caloundra
Feel the power, hear the roar. The Queensland Air Museum presents the Aero Engine Run Day with a special display of aviation horsepower. The museum will be firing up its collection of historic operational aircraft engines and aircraft.

Noosa International Sevens Festival
Date	Sat 6th Oct 2012 to Sun 7th Oct 2012
Location	Bicentennial Drive Sunshine Beach
The 2012 Noosa International Sevens Festival will be an outdoor entertainment property involving a Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) sanctioned and Australian Rugby Union (ARU) supported, elite seven-a-side rugby championship for men and women, and supporting social entertainment. Hosted at the beautiful Noosa Dolphins rugby ground at Sunshine Beach, Queensland, and...

Widgee Bush Balladeers Muster
Date	Thu 11th Oct 2012 to Sun 14th Oct 2012
Location	72 Upper WIdgee Road Widgee
Widgee Bush Balladeers' Muster is four days and nights of Australian Bush Music and Poetry held in the beautiful country setting of Widgee, 25 kilometres west of Gympie in South East Queensland.

Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival
Date	Wed 31st Oct 2012 to Sun 4th Nov 2012
Location	Hastings Street Noosa Heads
The Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival will celebrate its 30th Anniversary in 2012! The festival has been Australia’s most popular triathlon for 29 years and sells out within hours of...

Queensland B and C Grade Championships
Date	Fri 30th Nov 2012 to Sun 2nd Dec 2012
Location	Links Drive Noosa Heads
The Calvin Klein B and C Grade Championship November 30 - December 2, 2012 is a three-day competition played over 54 holes of stableford play.

Holden Scramble Championship Final
Date	Fri 7th Dec 2012 to Mon 10th Dec 2012
Location	Ocean Drive Twin Waters
Now in its twenty-first season, the Holden Scramble is Australia's largest and most successful amateur golf teams event.

Floating Land
Date	Fri 31st May 2013 to Sun 9th Jun 2013
Location	Various locations Boreen Point
Floating Land is a 10-day art event held at Boreen Point, in the UNESCO-listed biosphere of Noosa. The Green Art program includes presentations, installations, workshops and performances, all based on the theme of 'Nature's Dialogue'. Floating Land is one of Australia's leading Green Art events.