Sunshine Coast | Events

Spot the scarecrow in Mary Valley Country, South East Queensland, every year in October! The annual festival encourages people to plan a day out in Mary Valley Country, and see if they can find the variety of serious and not so serious straw creations along the way.

Well known medieval performer and educator and Sunshine Castle resident Knight Sir Justyn, features regularly in the Sunshine Castle School Holiday programs and returns for his monthly displays at the castle.

The Sunshine Coast's biggest Halloween event is back in 2018 over two big weekends! Set in a not-too-distant dystopian future, the Wasteland at Aussie World is riddled with strange apocalyptic creatures lurking around every corner.

Step into an ever-evolving collaboration of talented locals seeking to share their gifts with the world. The Original Eumundi Markets is the biggest and the best art and craft market in Australia. Meet the talented hands behind handcrafted furniture, homewares, artworks, ceramics, cutting-edge fashion and jewellery, and chat to the farmers and bakers selling fresh produce and gourmet delights.

Enjoy live music from Thursday to Sunday. Featuring the coast's best local musicians and best authentic bartenders. Step back in time to this 1920s-inspired prohibition style cocktail Bar. Hidden away in the heart of The Wharf Mooloolaba, this is the coast's best kept secret.

The first of its kind in Australia, the Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre has 150 metres of incredible artificial caving. Participants will be armed with a head torch to navigate through the complex maze of passages.

Want to experience the thrill of climbing an artificial vertical rock face over nine and a half metres high? The Rock Face is open to the public at the Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre. The walls each offer over 10 different climbs of varying degrees of difficulty, including crack only climbs and overhangs for more experienced climbers.

Join them every Thursday afternoon for a relaxed exploration of the world of Tibetan Buddhism. This introductory course covers topics such as mind and its potential, how to meditate, establishing a daily practice, karma and transforming problems.

The Saltwater Retreat Pamper Day is the perfect one-day luxury boost. This day is just for you, come on your own or with friends and celebrate your senses with a blend of massage, facial, SUP Boards, kayaks and/or relax by the pool, followed by a delicious High Tea.

Yoga with Baillie Baillie left behind a successful role in the high stress world of financial planning seven years ago to pursue a career that fulfilled her at a much deeper level. She qualified in India in Ashtanga Vinyasa and has complimented this intensive training with Sivananda Hath yoga while offering service through India and Sri Lanka.