NOOSA SCHOOL HOLIDAY GUIDE - December 2021 - January 2022
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NOOSA SCHOOL HOLIDAY GUIDE December 2021 – January 2022
ACTI VI TI ES DETAILS
School Holiday Throughout school holidays Holiday workshops for school-aged children, focusing on
perspective drawing, architectural design, and construction.
Workshops at Noosa
Noosa Regional Gallery, Riverside, Bookings essential. All events $15 per child.
Regional Gallery 9 Pelican St, Tewantin
Drawn Between Black and White
07 5329 6145 Discover the rich and dramatic world of the light and dark scales.
Experiment with charcoal, white pastels, board and still life
www.noosaregionalgallery.com.au/learn/school-holiday- objects to experiment with bold lines, contrast, shadows and
workshops shapes
• Wednesday 15 December: 10.30am – 12pm
• Ages 6 – 10 years
Power Words Sticker Workshop
You will be guided by international artist, Jaime Kiss, to explore
your creativity, learn how to make your own personalised stickers
and discover the impact art and science can have on us
• Tuesday 11 January: 10.30am – 12pm
• Ages 10 + years
The Value of Tone
A comprehensive foundations workshop for artists interested in
refining and developing fundamental drawing and painting skills
• Wednesday 15 December: 1pm – 3pm
• Ages 10 + years
Face to Face – Self Portraiture
Discover how human faces are ‘built’ and experiment with new
painting and drawing skills in this fun approach to self-
portraiture, reflection, distortion, mixed media and black and
white mark making.
• Wednesday 12 January, 10.30am – 11.30am
• Ages 6 – 10 years
Make your own Camera Obscura
Build your own camera obscura with artist Amanda Bennetts!
Discover the optical phenomenon that all cameras rely on to
produce photographs
• Friday 17 December: 10.30am – 12.30pm
• Ages 10 + years
Through the Mirror
Taking inspiration from the elements and features of your own
face, learn new ways of composing and reflecting on portraiture
• Wednesday 12 January: 1.30pm – 3pm
• Ages 10 + years
Colourful Clay Treasures
Create using air dry clay and colourful paint with artist Ellen
Appleby! Create a pendant for a necklace or an ornament to hang
using air dry clay
• Thursday 13 January: 10.30am – 12pm
• Ages 6 – 10 years
Printed Clay Treasures
Learn a unique print making process with artist Ellen Appleby!
Come and learn a print making process using tetra paks (juice
cartons).
• Friday 14 January: 10.30am – 12.30pm
• Ages 10 + yearsTerella Brewing Every Saturday and Sunday The Terella Farmyard is a place for all ages to get up close and
personal with our loved farmyard animals.
Farmyard
196 Bunya Road, North Arm • 9am - 11:30am
• $6 per Person or $25 for groups of 5
0492 929 357 • No booking is required
www.terellabrewing.com.au
Frida’s Sip N Paint Weekends Painting Class
• Public sessions on weekends, private sessions can be arranged
26 Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Heads on weekdays
• $35 per head ($20 per head for group bookings of 30+)
0466 786 610 • Bookings essential
www.fridas.com.au/noosa
Epic Ocean Adventures Throughout School Holidays Experience a true up-close wildlife experience with the team at
Epic Ocean Adventures on this kid-friendly Noosa Dolphin Sea
Noosa Heads pick-up points Kayak or Surf Australia’s Longest Wave tours.
• Take 10% off the ticketed price of this day trip for any dates
0476 152 521 over the summer holidays, using the code “SUMMER” at the
time of booking
www.epicoceanadventures.com.au/noosa • Times vary depending on tides
Noosa Yacht & Rowing Throughout School Holidays Junior Learn to Sail 9am-12pm (7 – 12 years old)
Club – Holiday Sailing • 13 – 16 December
Lions Park, Gympie Terrace, Noosaville • 10 – 13 January
Programs
• 17 – 20 January
07 5449 8602
Holiday FunSail Program 1pm – 4pm (all ages, exc Wed)
www.nyrc.com.au/sailing/youthsail
• 13 – 17 December
• 10 – 14 January
• 17 – 21 January
$50 per session or $180 for 4 sessions
Little Seed Theatre Throughout January Theatrical production of ‘Wind in the Willows’ in the Noosa
Botanic Gardens
Bicentennial Dr, Sunshine Beach • January 7 – 9; January 14 – 16: 4.45pm
• Price: $22.50 / $27.50
0407 873 232 • Bookings are essential
www.little-seed.com.au
Noosa Arts and Crafts Throughout School Holidays Learn to Crochet Workshops
• One-to-one tuition with Janelle Turley for members and non-
Wallace House 1 Wallace Drive, Noosaville members
• Wednesdays & Saturdays: 9.30am – 11.30am
07 5474 1211 • Price: $10pp
• Bookings are essential
http://noosaartsandcrafts.org.au
Sunshine Beach Surf Club Throughout School Holidays Family Christmas Party at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club
• Get ready for a family fun afternoon with pumping Christmas
Duke Street, Sunshine Beach tunes, face painter, balloon artist, kids’ activities, and a special
07 5447 5491www.sunshinebeachslsc.com.au visit from Santa in our Ocean View room on Level 1 of the
club.
• Sunday 19 December: 3:00 - 7:00pm
Kids Pirate Show at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club
• Strike the main sail, stow the cannon, and get ready for
mayhem on our Ocean Lawn. Learn the pirate song and be
recruited by our crazy pirate to help cook magic cake. It’s sure
to be a barrel of laughs!
• Thursday 23 December: 4:30pm (45-minute show)
Superhero Day at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club
• Calling all sunshine superheros for a marvellous afternoon of
balloon artistry and amazing glitter tattoos. Come dressed in
your favourite superhero disguise with prizes for the best
dressed.
• Sunday 16 January: 4:00 – 6:00pm
Sunshine Beach Surf Club Sunset Bar
• The function room will be open for everyone to enjoy during
the school holidays! Come and soak in the panoramic ocean
views before or after dinner, whilst the kids chillax in our
newly designated kids’ corner.
• 19 December to 9 January (Excludes NYE)
Noosa Springs Throughout School Holidays Kids Play Golf for Free at Noosa Springs
• Children must be accompanied by an adult paying a full green
Links Drive, Noosa Heads fee, valid after 2pm.
• For children up to 17 years
07 5440 3333 • Occurs throughout school holidays excluding Saturdays
www.noosasprings.com.au Kids Eat Dinner Free on Fridays and Saturdays at Noosa Springs
• One free meal for a child under 12 per every adult meal
purchased
• For children 12 years and under
• Friday and Saturday nights between 5pm – 6pm
Shortees Golf Holiday Camps
• For kids aged 8 to 14 years. Absolute beginners through to the
more seasoned junior golfers wanting to improve all parts of
their game.
• Camp 1: 13 – 17 December; Camp 2: 27 – 31 December;
Camp 3: 3 – 7 January; Camp 4: 10 – 14 January;
Camp 5: 17 – 21 January
• 8.30am – 9.30am
• Price: $25 per day or $110 for 5 days
• Book through Greg Lynch: 0425 228 786
School Holiday Tennis Camps
• Coaches led by Glenn Irwin, deliver clinics for youngsters
during school holidays. They are aimed at children of all ages
and skill levels and are aimed at improving their tennis game in
a friendly, non-threatening environment.
• Camp 1: 13 – 17 December; Camp 2: 3 – 7 January;
Camp 3: 17 – 21 January
• 9am – 12pm
• Price: $175 paid in advance or $45 daily
• Book through Glenn Irwin: 0414 494 645
Tewantin - Noosa RSL Throughout School Holidays Kids Disco
• Monday 13 December: 5pm – 7pm
1 Memorial Avenue, Tewantin • Free entry
07 5447 1766www.noosarsl.com.au • Bookings are required
Go Seek – Christmas Show
• Tuesday 14 December: 10.30am – 11.30am
• Free entry
• Bookings are required
Kids Bingo
• Tuesday 21 December: 5pm – 7pm
• Price: $10 – includes a kid’s meal and bingo tickets
• Bookings are required
Bluey Guest Appearance
• Tuesday 11 January: 11.30am – 1pm
• Kids eat free with every adult meal purchase plus lucky door
entry for everyone purchasing a kid’s meal
• Free entry
• Bookings are required
Snake Boss Reptile Show
• Tuesday 18 January: 10.30am
• Free entry
• Bookings are required
Cooroy Butter Factory – During school holidays Join in with a range of hands-on workshops over the school
holidays! All materials provided.
Children’s Art Workshops
Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre,
11A Maple St, Cooroy Clay Play – Kid’s intro to Wheel Throwing
Fun intro to ceramics for kids, with a focus on wheel throwing.
www.butterfactoryartscentre.com.au
• Monday 13 December 2021 - Monday 17 January 2022
• 2 sessions available: 9.30am – 11.30am / 12pm – 2pm
• Ages 8+
• All sessions $35
• Booking essential
Maleny Botanic Gardens Open 7 days a week, 9am – 4.30pm Walk through the magnificent gardens, take an interactive walk
through the bird aviary, and enjoy the spectacular Glasshouse
and Bird World
233 Maleny Stanley River Road, Maleny Mountain views.
Set on over three hectares of uniquely layered and manicured
07 5344 0010 gardens, there are also waterfalls, ponds,
and colourful plantings to explore. Kids can run through the fairy
www.malenybotanicgardens.com.au garden, treehouse, and full-size boat.
Australia Zoo - Throughout school holidays There's plenty of fun at Australia Zoo these holidays! The Irwin
family are feeding the crocs live in the Crocoseum, there’s an
Zookeeper for a day
Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah inflatable obstacle course, a treasure hunt and more.
program
Also, all the usual fun including the water splash play area,
07 5436 2000 Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Show, animal encounters, and
Zookeeper for a Day holiday program.
www.australiazoo.com.au
Holiday Fun at Open 7 days from 9am to 5pm The Ginger Factory has fun rides, tours, a unique retail precinct
and cafe surrounded by beautiful sub-tropical gardens for all to
The Ginger Factory
50 Pioneer Road, Yandina enjoy. Free entry (some rides and tours are ticketed).
Santaland at the Ginger Factory
1800 067 686
Meet Santa in his workshop, at the Ginger Factory! Take
Christmas photos with Santa and check out the Christmas
www.gingerfactory.com.au
displays.
https://www.gingerfactory.com.au/santas-workshop/
• 8 – 11 December• 15 – 18 December
• 22 – 24 December
• 9:30am – 1:30pm
• Free entry, no booking required
• Bring your own camera for photos
Treetop Challenge Every day, 9am to 5pm Experience Australia’s largest zipline and high ropes adventure,
The Adventure Park is suspended amongst 10 acres of coastal
76 Nambour Connection Road, Woombye rainforest where you go up to 30m above the tree canopy.
There are 5 courses to tackle, including Australia's largest zipline
1300 881 446 tour, 3 huge high ropes adventure challenge parks and a junior’s
challenge for little ones. Located at The Big Pineapple.
www.treetopchallenge.com.au
Suitable for ages 8+ (height requirements apply).
See Noosa from the river Daily See Noosa from the river as you get around town on-board the
Noosa Ferry! There are 10 services per day, from the Marina to
on The Noosa Ferry
From Noosa Marina, Hastings Street, with stops at Noosaville and Noosa Sound along
Tewantin to Hastings Street, Noosa Heads the way.
There’s also a Sunset Cruise every evening – BYO snacks and
07 5449 8442 drinks welcome, bookings required. See website for timetable
and fares.
www.noosaferry.com
Fun at Aussie World Daily, 10am – 4pm Head to Aussie World for rides, entertainment, and school holiday
fun!
73 Frizzo Rd, Palmview Aussie World Christmas Spectacular
• Saturday 18 December
07 5494 5444 • Meet Santa & Mrs Claus, roving entertainers & dancers,
Christmas shows & lights, Katie Noonan Quartet live, rides
www.aussieworld.com.au • From $15
SEALIFE Every day, 9am – 3pm SEALIFE Sunshine Coast is home to thousands of marine and
freshwater animals, with displays and holiday fun with penguins,
Sunshine Coast
Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba sharks, seals, stingrays, tropical fish and more.
Discover all there is to know about the 11 different shark species
1800 195 650 at the aquarium with activities focusing on myth-busting,
conservation, shark safety, fun facts and more.
www.sealifesunshinecoast.com.au
Also feed the penguins in the new penguin exhibit, swim with
seals, walk through the 80m long ocean tunnel and visit the 11
themed underwater zones.
Pixels Australia Every day Play classic arcade era games and the latest games from around
the world at Pixels Australia in Noosa Heads.
Games Arcade
Shop 29 (upstairs) Bay Village, The gaming lounge features 360 gaming sofa, PS4, XBOX and
18 Hastings St, Noosa Heads Nintendo switch. Grab a burger and super shake and chill on the
hanging chairs.
1300 010 483
Licensed bar and café onsite.
www.pixelsaustralia.com
Bellingham Maze and Open 7 days from 9.30am to 4pm
Mini Golf
274 Tanawha Tourist Dr, Tanawha07 5445 2979 Have an a-maze-ing day at Bellingham Maze with an 80m x 80m
living hedge maze, timber maze, rope maze, tyre maze, mini golf
www.bellinghammaze.com and many other brain-challenging puzzles.
Challenge your mates or family to 18 holes on the par 2 mini golf
course.
Blast Aqua Park Coolum Open every day Have a blast on the giant water slides and inflatable water fun
including trampolines, swings, challenge tracks, balance beams
60 Junction Drive, Coolum and wobble pads at the world's biggest aqua park.
• For ages 6+
0451 043 394 • Self-service BBQ areas, picnic spots and café
• Book online
www.aquaparkcoolum.com.au
Big Kart Track Open every day This is the largest commercial go-kart track in Australia, at 1.2km
long and 8m wide, with big sweeping bends, challenging chicanes,
2310 Steve Irwin Way, Landsborough hair-raising hairpins, and super-charged straights.
It’s fun for all the family with 50 go-karts.
07 5494 1613 (The kids’ track is currently closed).
www.bigkart.com.au
Tewantin Splash Park Open every day Water fountains and free fun for kids, overlooking Noosa River.
There are picnic tables and a skate park nearby, next-door to the
Noosa River foreshore, next to Noosa Marina with fish and chips, cafes, and restaurants. Catch
Noosa Marina, Parkyn Court, Tewantin the Noosa Ferry to Noosa Marina from stops at Noosa Heads and
Noosaville.
Mary Valley Rattler During school holidays The Holiday Express - Heritage Steam Train Experience
• Jump aboard the Mary Valley Rattler and discover the Mary
Historic Gympie Station, River, the scenic towns and rolling hills these school holidays
Tozer Street, Gympie
• Every Friday of school holidays
• Departs Gympie at 10am
07 5482 2750
• Bookings essential
www.maryvalleyrattler.com.au
Noosa Leisure Centre During school holidays Basketball Clinics
Noosa District Basketball Association are holding a number of
9 Wallace Drive, Noosaville one-day basketball clinics.
• For more information contact NDBA at 0421 358 229
07 5329 6550
Bricks for Kidz
www.noosaleisurecentre.com.au
Bricks for Kids are holding multiple one day workshops at the
centre over the Christmas holidays.
• Book online
Kids Playroom
Kitted out with a trampoline, climbing wall, balancing beam and
lots of other fun things, you are sure to leave with a well
exercised toddler!
• Kids aged 0 – 5 years
• $5 per child
• Parent supervision required
Casual HoopsDo you have a child that wants to shoot some hoops with some
mates?
• $4 per person
• Subject to availability – bookings advised
Noosa Library Service During school holidays All events are free, bookings are essential.
Summer Reading Club
7 Wallace Drive, Noosaville – 9 Maple Street, Cooroy
Sign up for summer reading! Stories are everywhere waiting to be
discovered in your local library.
07 5329 6555
• All ages welcome
www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au • Wednesday 1 December – Monday 31 January
• Cooroy Library and Noosaville Library
Summer Reading Club Sign-Up Party
• Break-In Bag
• Ages 9 – 12
• Noosaville Library: Friday 3 December, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
• Cooroy Library: Saturday 4 December, 10.30am – 11.30am
Summer Reading Sign-Up Party
• Make a Secret Agent ID Card
• Ages 5 – 8
• Noosaville Library: Friday 3 December, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
• Cooroy Library: Saturday 4 December, 9.00am – 10.00am
Make your Own Scribble Bot Christmas Paper
• Ages 6 – 10
• Noosaville Library: Monday 13 December, 2.00pm – 3.00pm
• Cooroy Library: Thursday 16 December, 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Tinsel Tales
Christmas songs and stories.
• Ages under 8
• Noosaville Library: Tuesday 14 December, 10.00am – 11.00am
• Cooroy Library: Wednesday 15 December, 10.00am – 11.00am
Christmas Crafternoon
Create some festive craft decorations.
• All ages
• Noosaville Library: Monday 20 December, 2.00pm – 3.00pm
3D Christmas Decorations
Design and print your own in the Makerspace.
• Ages 10 – 16
• Noosaville Library: Tuesday 21 December, 2.00pm – 3.00pm
• Cooroy Library: Wednesday 22 December, 10.00am – 11.00am
Fun at During school holidays Crèche
Noosa Aquatic Centre • Crèche is designed for children to play in a safe, friendly and
Girraween Court, Sunshine Beach fully supervised environment, providing time for parents to
enjoy our facilities and classes
07 5448 0288 • Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 11:30am
• Bookings are essential
www.noosaaquaticcentre.com.au
Inflatable Fun
• 12pm – 3pm daily (weather permitting)
• Café and BBQ facilities available
Learn to SwimLearn to swim intensives, all levels catered for from infants to
squad.
• Week 1: Monday 13 December – Friday 17 December
• Week 2: Monday 20 December – Friday 24 December
• Week 3: Tuesday 4 January – Friday 7 January
• Week 4: Monday 10 January – Friday 14 January
• Week 5: Monday 17 January – Friday 21 January
• Booking are essential
Peregian Digital Hub 9 January – 23 January A range of fun ‘tech’ workshops for kids and teens – including
robotics, Arduino and 3D design/printing; Python programming;
Holiday Program
253 David Low Way, Peregian Beach Unity game design; digital art / design with tools such as
Procreate, Figma and Webflow; electronic music production with
www.facebook.com/peregianhub DBX
• Tickets available mid-December
www.peregianhub.com.au/learn
Bike On Throughout the school holidays Mountain Bike Skills Programs… Perfect for locals or a unique
addition to your Noosa holiday
12/20 Venture Drive, Noosaville The popular one- and two-day Holiday Mountain Bike Programs
for kids/teens aged 6 – 16 years run at a variety of locations. With
www.bikeon.com.au multiple coaches at every event, ALL skill mixes are catered for.
No bike? No problem… Bike On have an extensive fleet of hire
bikes for all ages that can be booked at a discounted rate with
any MTP holiday program.
Eumundi Markets 17 December; 5.00pm – 8.30pm Eumundi Twilight Christmas Markets
• Free family-friendly Christmas Markets with live music, kids’
Eumundi Markets, Memorial Dr, Eumundi entertainment, laser shows and more!
• 5.00pm – 8.30pm
www.experienceeumundi.com.au
The Majestic Theatre 12 January Twinkle and the Moon
Pomona • 12 January
3 Factory street, Pomona • An interactive, theatre and literacy experience for children
aged 2 – 7 years and their families
www.themajestictheatre.com.au
Book now
Lucio’s Marina Throughout the school holidays Sydney's Italian institution Lucio's is set to reopen an Aperitivo
bar and river views at the Noosa Marina.
2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin Normal opening hours from Dec 8th will be:
Wednesday: Bar from 4pm / Trattoria from 5:30pm
www.luciosmarina.com
Thursday: Bar from 4pm / Trattoria from 5:30pm
Friday: Bar all day from 12pm / Trattoria Lunch from 12pm |
Dinner from 5:30pm
Saturday: Bar all day from 12pm / Trattoria Lunch from 12pm |
Dinner from 5:30pm
Sunday: Bar midday to 5pm / Trattoria Lunch from 12pm
They will also be open Mon 20th & Tues 21st for dinners. Wed
22nd & Thursday 23rd for Lunch & Dinner. Christmas Eve just for
Lunch.
Restaurant will be closed Dec 25,26,27 & 28Cooloola Berries Throughout the school holidays Visit a working farm these holidays, pick your own berries
(blueberries in the summer season) and sunflowers, and while
856 Tagigan Road, Wolvi away the afternoon sipping strawberry cider or eating stacks of
strawberry pancakes and lavender icecream, from the on-site
07 5486 7512 café.
• PYO berries and sunflowers
www.cooloolaberries.com.au • Sunday afternoon Paella in the Paddock
Holiday Transport 11 December – 26 January Holiday Buses
The Go Noosa Loop Bus operates every 15 minutes from 7am –
Throughout Noosa 7pm and every 30 minutes from 7pm – 10pm.
Park & Ride
www.noosa.qld.gov.au/go-noosa-holidays
Park your car and hop on a free bus. Long stay car parking
available at the AFL Football grounds on Weyba Road, Noosa
Junction, The J and Noosa Junction Transit Centre.
Noosa Ferry
The Noosa Ferry is expanding its service this summer, so you can
leave the car behind and travel sustainably these holidays. The
Noosa Ferry operates 8am – 6pm (every 45 minutes) between
Noosa Marina (Tewantin) and Hastings Street (Sofitel Jetty).
• Passes available include all day hopon hop off or per zone one
way or return
Walking & Cycling
Get your exercise and avoid the traffic by walking or cycling! It
only takes 20 minutes to ride from Tewantin to Hastings Street!
• Noosa Walking & Cycling Map
Hire Bikes or Scooters from:
• Bike On, Eco Tekk, Spoke N Trail, Le Cyclo Sportif, Arcadia
Travel, Livelo Road Bike Hire Noosa, Oggy E-Scooters
Noosa Heads Lions Park – Paid Parking
The Noosa Heads Lions Park will be open for paid parking at a flat
fee of $29, from 8.30am to 5.30pm on the following periods:
• 11 to 12 December 2021
• 18 to 19 December 2021
• 26 December 2021 to 16 January 2022
• 22 to 26 January 2022
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