Eumundi Voice Issue 121, 10 July 2025

WHAT’S ON?

Asian Night Food Market

Matso’s Sunshine Coast in Eumundi will host an Asian Night Food Market on 1 August from 5-9pm as part of The Curated Plate Festival. Highlights include Asian-inspired food trucks, live music, chef’s specials and the brewery’s playground for the kids. The event is free but to help with catering, registrations are requested. Visit: thecuratedplate.com.au.

The Rubens in Eumundi

Alt-rock favourites The Rubens perform a special show at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on 31 July at 7pm. Their only other Qld show is in Yeppoon. The Rubens will play a selection of favourites back to the era of their gold-certified album Hoops, along with songs from their other 4 albums, as they get ready to release new music in their upcoming sixth album. Tickets: imperialhoteleumundi.com.au.

NAIDOC celebrations

The Sunshine Coast is celebrating the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC week throughout July, with various events across the coast. This year’s theme – The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy – looks to young leaders taking past achievements and ancestral legacies into the future.

There are a variety of free and low-cost events as part of the celebrations. An exhibition called From the Sea, the Land and the Mountains by Kabi Kabi and Jinibara artists runs until 3 August at the Caloundra Regional Gallery. Other events which are open to all include a NAIDOC Gala Dinner on 25 July at Pier 33, Mooloolaba, and the GATHAA NAIDOC Markets at Forest Glen from 9am-2pm on 27 July. Visit: sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au/naidoc-regional-guide.

Prestige Art Auction

Noosa Open Studios is hosting a Prestige Art Auction as a fundraiser for its open studios event on 10-19 October. The auction will take place at Lucio’s Marina restaurant on 16 July from 6pm.

The auction will feature collectable pieces from names such as Michael Zavros, Peter Phillips, Stefan Dunlop and many other artists, and promises to be a night of culture, conversation and creative celebration. View the collection and bid live among the art pieces at Lucio’s or bid online if you can’t be there. Bidding opened at midnight on 22 June and concludes at 9pm on 16 July, during dinner at Lucio’s. 10% of all sales will be donated to the McGrath Foundation. Visit: t.ly/-ri_B.

ShedMusic 25

The Coolum Men’s Shed and Coolum-Peregian RSL proudly present ShedMusic 25 – a music festival from 5-7 September at the CoolumPeregian RSL. Entry is free, or alternatively by gold coin donation, and is open to the public. The musicians will be members of men’s and women’s sheds from across Australia, who will have the opportunity to perform on a large outdoor stage with professional sound equipment. ShedMusic 25 is a Music for Health initiative, which aims to promote the physical and mental health benefits of making music, whilst showcasing the musical talents of members of the men’s and women’s shed. Anyone wishing to perform should bring their own instrument and register in advance at qmsa.org.au. For further information contact Bruce Uhlhorn on 0417 466 520.

Concours d’Elegance

Concours d’Elegance is a French phrase meaning competition of elegance – and that is what you’ll see at the third Noosa Concours d’Elegance in Hastings St on 19 July. There will be an impressive display of privately owned, rare and desirable cars on show. It is a free event running from 10.30am-5pm.

The first car arrives in Hastings St at 10.10am, and for 20mins you can watch each dazzling car pass by before they park along the street for all to see. Restaurants will open their doors, musicians will play in the street and there will be talks with restoration experts. Catch a complimentary shuttle bus from the AFL Grounds or arrive on the Noosa Ferry, which will offer half-price tickets to those attending the Concours. Visit: noosaconcours.com.au.