Eumundi Voice Issue 119

WHAT’S ON?

Matso’s Pop Up Thrift

On 15 June Thrifter will be hosting a pop-up thrift festival at Matso’s Brewery from 4-7pm. The event offers participants a chance to sell and buy pre-loved clothing. As well as the opportunity to raid the wardrobe, there will be music, food and drinks. Bookings: t.ly/FzyGh.

Beers, Bulls and BBQs

Beers, Bulls and BBQ’s is on again at Terella Brewing, 196 Bunya Rd on 5 July from 10am6pm, with live music, ‘low-n-slow’ bbq food trucks and awards for the best dressed. The Australian theme continues with whip cracking demonstrations and workshops, a mechanical bull, and a hot wings eating competition. For the kids there are jumping castles and an animal farm from 10am-1pm.

Book a table on Terella’s website or just set yourself up on the grass. Strictly no BYO food or eskies. Find out more: terellabrewing.com.au.

Wildfire Fitness Open Day

Wildfire Fitness is opening its doors for a free open day event on 15 June. This is a chance to experience the vibrant atmosphere and diverse offerings with a series of free classes, each lasting 45mins. Following each class, participants can enjoy a complimentary 15min recovery session to help rejuvenate and relax. Attendees will also receive gift bags filled with special offers and goodies. Bookings are essential via the Wildfire Fitness App or visit: wildfirefitness.com.au.

New to Eumundi Ladies Social Catch-ups

New to Eumundi Ladies Social Catch-ups is a monthly event designed to foster quality connections among like-minded women in the area. Inspired by the Netflix series Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones, the group meets for good conversations and laughter. Held on Tuesdays and occasionally on Sundays, these gatherings aim to enhance social networks and promote joy and longevity. The first meeting was a success, with over 12 attendees enjoying a cuppa at Tolly's in Eumundi on 20 May. Future meetings are scheduled monthly, with the next meet-up scheduled for 1 July. For more details or to RSVP for the next event email: info@sylviecarterartist.com.

Qld Ballet

The Qld Ballet (QB) will partner with Noosa Alive! Festival at The J, Noosa on 18 July at 7.30pm and 19 July at 2pm.

The talented Jette Parker Young Artists will present 2 captivating works: Back to Bach by Greg Horsman and Curious Beings by Amelia Waller. Back to Bach, which premiered at Noosa Alive! in 2016, showcases the skilled technique of QB’s artists through Bach’s violin concerto. Curious Beings, inspired by Alasdair Gray’s Poor Things, explores human behaviour through artificially created beings, using puppetry to blur the lines between human and artificial. Tickets: t.ly/jEw9k.

Let’s Dilly Dally

Nambour is the spot for creativity on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at Let’s Dilly Dally open studio. June’s calendar of events offers open studio slots, and club events in book binding, art, learning to crochet and ceramics. One example of the many events on offer is Paint-nSip sessions on 14 June 12-2.00pm, and 28 June 3-5pm. Tickets: $45. Find out more and register for events: letsdillydally.com.au.

Electrify Everything Expo

The 7th annual Noosa EV and Electrify Everything Expo is on 22 June from 9am-1pm at Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Junction. Everything you need to electrify your vehicle, home or business will be in one location with more than 20 of the latest EV brands as well as e-bikes and scooters. Home and business savings through electrification will also be on show, including an induction cooking demonstration by Matt Golinski. For program and traffic information: noosaevexpo.com.au.

Sunny Coast HerbFest

The Sunny Coast HerbFest returns on 15 June to Coolum State School from 9.30am-2pm. Now in its 5th year, HerbFest celebrates herbal medicine, sustainable living and community connection. There will be over 50 stalls with herbal products, medicinal and culinary seedlings, natural skincare and more. Visitors can also enjoy delicious food and drinks, live music and a kids’ corner. Admission is $20 and free for children under 14. Visit: everyday empowered.com.au/ herbfest.

Android Q&A

Cooroy Library offers friendly, small group tech Q&A sessions for those who are no longer beginners but want to get better use from their Android phone. Learn with others in a group and try a few new things on 26 June from 10.30am12pm. Register for this free class: t.ly/Z24Zc.

For Jazz lovers

Jazz lovers have another treat from the Noosa Jazz Club, with a performance by the BrabenJenner Hot Five at The Majestic Theatre in Pomona on 26 June at 1pm. Formed in 2014 by John Braben and the late Andy Jenner, the group specialises in the hot jazz styles of the 1920s to 40s. Bring your friends, your own snacks and share a glass of wine or beer from the bar. Tickets: themajestictheatre.com.au.

Noosa Hill Climb

The iconic Noosa Beach Classic Car Club’s Winter Hill Climb will roar back to life for its 28th year on 14&15 June from 8am-4pm. Spectators can witness a wide variety of vehicles from classic cars and open wheelers to an array of purposebuilt racing machines, battling it out on one of Australia's most exhilarating hill climb courses. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Noosa National Park, the 1.5km course features 14 corners, a mix of tight turns and sweeping bends on cambered bitumen. The climb tests the precision, power, and nerve of every driver who dares take it on. With plenty of vantage points and even grandstand seating in select areas, the event promises thrills, spills, and nonstop action for motorsport fans of all ages.

There will be food providers including the Rotary Club of Eumundi, serving bacon and egg rolls, hamburgers and cold drinks, to raise funds for a variety of club projects. Visit: nooahillclimb. com.au.

Heritage Makers Fair

The Rotary Club of Gympie presents the biennial Heritage Makers Fair on 5&6 July at the Gympie Showgrounds. The fair is all about craftsmanship and is an opportunity to meet 80 masters and artisans of heritage trades, fibre and textile arts. There’ll be a showcase of exceptional quilting and artisanal exhibits and non-stop demonstrations by artisans gathered onsite. Saturday ticket sales are capped this year, making it better to pre-purchase if you’re planning to go that day. Tickets: trybooking.com/CYKKU.

Heritage Centre guest speaker

Lisa Spence – Noosa Libraries’ Heritage Librarian – will be a guest speaker at the Heritage Centre, 17 Emerald Street Cooroy on 14 June at 1pm. Lisa will discuss the resources of the Council Heritage Library, and how researchers can make use of these collections in tandem with the support, collegiality and collections access offered through membership of the CooroyNoosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group. Thanks to the support of the State Library of Qld and funding by Noosa Council, all Noosa Libraries’ users have access to a selection of online genealogy databases. Family history and local studies research can also be aided by using the respective physical collections at library branches, in addition to Noosa Council’s online digital heritage platform – Heritage Noosa. For more information phone 3129 0356, email info@ genealogy-noosa.org.au or visit: genealogynoosa.org.au.

Experimenta Emergence

Experimenta Emergence runs at the Noosa Regional Gallery from 14 June to 17 August. Experimenta is an Australian organisation dedicated to contemporary art driven by technology and will launch its national tour with this exhibition. Meet the curator at the opening event on 14 June from 3-6pm. Free tickets: noosaregionalgallery.com.au.

Qld Garden Show

The program is out now for Qld Garden Show at the Nambour Showgrounds from 11-13 July, with more than 100 free talks and demonstrations. Making his show debut is landscape designer Charlie Albone – best known for his work on Better Homes & Gardens and Selling Homes Australia. He is also a recipient of 2 Silver Gilt Medals from the Chelsea Flower Show. Charlie Albone joins show favourites Costa Georgiadis, Sophie Thomson, Millie Ross, Jerry Coleby-Williams, Claire Bickle and Phil Dudman. This year the Cook’s Garden Stage has partnered with The Curated Plate to bring together local chefs Matt Golinski, Peter Kuruvita – TV presenter and culinary director for The Curated Plate, Cameron Matthews – Mapleton Public House, Tom Hitchcock – Head Chef at the Spirit House, Sophie Phipps – Head Chef at Alsahwa Estate and Martin Duncan – Sunshine Coast Foodie. Tickets: qldgardenshow.com.au.

Woodford Folk Festival

The Woodford Folk Festival has just launched its tickets for this year’s festival from 27 December to 1 January 2026. Get your early bird tickets now at: woodfordfolkfestival.com.