Kenilworth Celebrates 2012

Kenilworth Celebrates! is an annual Town Festival held from 22-29th September, incorporating a Visual Arts Extravaganza and set in the Mary Valley 1920s Town of Kenilworth. 

The Street becomes alive with Street theatre, Buskers, Drummers and Musicians; Poets breakfast, Art Exhibitions and workshops, Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra performance and dinner, Fence Painting and Masters at Work. 

Something for everyone, the Festival is set in a beautiful clean green part of Queensland, with amazing light, and in close proximity to rainforests , national parks,the Mary River and the Andy Goldsworthy sculpture in the Conondale Great Walk. 

Come to the Bush Behind the Beach! Come to Kenilworth to relax, enjoy the beautiful scenery, clean, green environment and celebrate a great Festival.

Australian Marine Turtle Bi-annual Symposium

The first Australian Marine Turtle bi-annual Symposium will be held in Buderim on the week-end of 14th – 16th September. This exciting event will be hosted by members of Turtle Care Volunteers Qld Inc. and will feature an exciting program showcasing and comparing existing science and management initiatives from all around Australia and New Guinea.

The Conference will cover 2 days. Each day will comprise a keynote address plus 5 or 10 minute community or research presentations. Plus we will present a panel discussion on satellite telemetry and bio-logging.

This is a not to be missed opportunity for the many volunteer groups from all over Australia, working on beaches to protect marine turtles and their habitats, to get together and share their experiences. 

A First for Australia and for the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast Square Dance Centre on Dixon Road, Buderim
14th - 16th of September

2012 Noosa Jazz Festival

The Noosa Jazz Festival is an iconic Queensland music event, celebrating jazz of all genres, alternate pop and progressive music. Now into its 21st year, the festival is recognised as one of premier cultural events and one of Australia’s most popular jazz industry gatherings.

In 2012, the Noosa Jazz Festival will offer a stellar lineup of musicians from all genres of jazz music, from traditional to modern funk and blues, alternate pop and progressive. Headline acts include jazz great Grace Knight and Liam Burrows, who was recently announced Best Jazz Artist at the 2012 MusicOz Award. Check the program for the full artist schedule.
Enjoy four great days of music from 30 August to 2nd September 2012 at the Noosa Jazz Festival. There is something for everyone!

Sundayze Rockin' Retro

Sunday 12 August 2012 at  Russell Family Park, Maleny–Montville Road, Montville from 2–4 pm enjoy an afternoon of FREE music and entertainment from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

Featuring:
• Captain Wow
• Goran Sedlar as Elvis
• Happy Day Rockers
• classic cars display
• children’s face painting


BYO chair and picnic blanket (no glass).

King of the Mountain Festival

Every July, thousands descend on the Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Pomona for the annual King of the Mountain Festival - Home to Australia’s most grueling and historic mountain race, the Bendigo Bank International Mountain Challenge – a 4.5km race up Mount Cooroora and back – it attracts competitors from all over the world.

This year, at the 33rd event held on July 22, 2012, current record holder and winner of the Bendigo Bank International Mountain Challenge six times in a row, Niel Labinsky is going for the most consecutive wins in King of the Mountain history.

Also this year, there is a new event for high school competitors – the Zinc 96.1FM Mountain Dash – a 2.4km run from the main race starting point to the base of Cooroora Mountain and back.

The Pomona King of the Mountain Festival is a free fun day out for the whole family with market stalls, food, entertainment, live music, rides and much, much more.

The festival kicks off at 7am and ends at 5pm.