Eumundi Voice Issue 115, 17 April 2025

WHAT'S ON?

The Coolum Wedge

Coolum Beach is the site of part 1 of the Bodysurfing World Titles – the Coolum Wedge Surfing Festival – to be held from 24–27 April. This event is followed by the International Bodysurfing World Title finals from 28 April to 7 May at various beaches on the Sunshine Coast. Ninety–six of the world’s best bodysurfers from 15 countries are competing for the title. Locations for each day are a secret until the day before and will depend on weather and surf conditions. Visit: coolumwedge.com.

Peter Pan silent film

The Majestic Theatre in Pomona screens an Easter holiday special on 19 April. Peter Pan is a 1924 American silent film – the first film adaptation of the 1904 play by J M Barrie, starring Betty Bronson as Peter Pan, Ernest Torrence as Captain Hook, and Mary Brian as Wendy. The film inspired Walt Disney to create an animated version in 1953.

Doors open at 11am and the movie starts at 12 noon. Tickets are $15 and children under 13 are free. No need to book. Visit: themajestictheatre. com.au.

Fanning Dempsey National Park

Music icons Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey are bringing their new project Fanning Dempsey National Park to Venue 114 on 23 May as part of The Deluge 2025 Regional Tour. They are known for their roles as frontmen of Powderfinger and Something for Kate, and between them have 38 tracks in Triple J’s Hottest 100. They have joined forces on their new album called The Deluge. Tickets are on sale now at venue114.com.au.

The Armed Man

Conductor Kim Kirkman leads the Noosa Chorale and orchestra for a performance of The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace at The J on 30&31 May.

Composed by Karl Jenkins, The Armed Man reflects on the brutality of war and the joy when peace arrives. The program also includes Miserere Mei, Deus, Albinoni’s Adagio for strings, Max Bruch’s Kol Nidrei and Agnus Dei by Samuel Barber. Tickets: thej.com.au.

The Curated Plate

Tickets are on sale for The Curated Plate festival with more than 90 events across the Sunshine Coast from 25 July to 3 August.

Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) Mayor Natoli said, “More than 200 businesses from across our region’s food and agribusiness sector and tourism and hospitality industries have worked hard to prepare a 10–day program that brilliantly showcases our region.”

The Curated Plate made its debut in 2019 and was named the Best Small Regional Event at the 2024 Australian Event Awards. Be sure to check out the program! Visit: thecuratedplate.com.au.

Candlelight concerts at Flaxton

Flaxton Gardens is the venue for several candlelight concerts in May.

String quartet Paradiso Strings performs on 2 May with Candlelight: Best of Coldplay at 8.30pm and on 31 May at 6pm with Candlelight: Vivaldi Four Seasons. String quartet Ensemble Cherubim performs Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer on 31 May at 8.30pm.

The Flaxton Gardens’ Bar is open for beverages but not the restaurant. Tickets: feverup.com.