Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
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Joel Ozborn has performed alongside Anh Do, Arj Barker, Akmal and more. His new stand up show dives into where things have come from, where they're going, and everything in between.
Critics have praised Joel's style as disarming, accessible without being common, and articulate and clever without being smug, noting his comedy stands in a category of its own, with audiences responding with spontaneous standing ovations.
You've seen him with Anh Do, Arj Barker, Akmal and that's just the A's. Now see Joel Ozborn in his new stand up show as he dives into where we've come from, where we're going, and everything in between.*
Get into the festive spirit at the Christmas Artisan Fair 2026 — two days of creativity, community and Christmas shopping at Caloundra Arts Centre!
Browse a wonderful range of handmade treasures, including pottery, paintings, textiles, fashion, bags, woodwork, jewellery, homewares, handmade cards, Christmas decorations and more. Find unique Christmas gifts and beautiful souvenirs while supporting talented local artisans.
Enjoy food and drinks, plants, pre-loved books, live music, and a popular cake and fresh produce stall. Don't forget to visit North Street Made, the onsite artisan gift shop, for even more locally made treasures.
With free entry, free onsite and street parking, and undercover, air-conditioned facilities, there's something for everyone!
Just a short trip north of Brisbane or south of Noosa, the fair is a wonderful day out with family and friends. Explore the market, visit local cafés and enjoy the beautiful Sunshine Coast beaches!
The annual Artisan Fairs are major fundraisers for Caloundra Arts Centre Association (CACA), a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation supporting 21 arts and crafts groups. As CACA celebrates 50 years of creativity, community, learning and artistic achievement in 2026, your purchases help maintain this vibrant creative hub on the Sunshine Coast.
Guests who have dined at The Tamarind and want to recreate some of the superb dishes can sign up for one of the cooking classes.
On Saturdays, Spicers Tamarind Retreat's purpose-built cooking school runs classes in Asian, French, or Italian cuisine. Under the expert eye of a Spicers chef, participants can whip up a four-course meal and then sit down to enjoy it with a glass of wine.
Cooking classes include an apron, lunch, a glass of wine, and a recipe book with all the dishes cooked so guests can recreate them at home.
Sundaze stock the largest selection of Womens Swimwear in Mooloolaba. Having been established for almost 30 years and with stores located at each end of the Mooloolaba Esplanade, you can select from a wide range of Bikini Separates, Fashion & Mature One Piece Swimsuits. Brands include Sea Level, Sunseeker, Seafolly, Tigerlily, Baku, Piha, Jantzen, Sunflair, Moontide and many more. Sundaze also stocks a great range of Fashion Clothing, Resortwear, Hats, Bags and Footwear by Birkenstock, Crocs & Fit Flop. Sundaze is a Sunshine Coast local, family run business, come in and experience our famous friendly and personalised service.
A landmark at the heart of one of Queensland's most beautiful locations. The Wharf Mooloolaba is a unique location that is quintessentially Australian.
With the picturesque Mooloolah River and Marina as its backdrop and a variety of entertainment and dining experiences available, it is the perfect setting for you to connect, create and celebrate life's simple pleasures.
TANK Bathhouse & Day Spa is a standout luxury wellness destination on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, perched on the banks of the Maroochy River in Mooloolaba. Revered by guests for its immaculate facilities, welcoming staff, and superb spa treatments, this is the place where relaxation meets refinement.
Step inside and luxuriate in six beautifully tiled concrete tanks with magnesium-rich water at varying temperatures—from soothing warmth to an enlivening cold plunge—complemented by cedar-wood sauna, Moroccan steam room, and rest spaces that feel like a sanctuary. Massages and facials consistently receive glowing praise: guests describe them as "amazing" "skilled" and among the best they have ever experienced.
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Dining is another highlight. Riviera Waterfront Restaurant & Bar delivers exquisite Mediterranean-inspired tapas, share plates and a degustation menu. Locally sourced, designed for inclusivity—carnivore, pescatarian and vegan options—and almost entirely gluten- and dairy-free, the food is "sophisticated & delicious." Guests also love the river-cruise experience aboard the restored Cavalier—pairing gentle cruising on the water with champagne or cocktails, spectacular views, and perfect pauses between baths and bites.
TANK Bathhouse & Day Spa is more than a day spa—it's a full sensory ritual: soak, soothe, dine, drift. Whether you're looking for recovery, indulgence or a glamorous escape with friends, this venue delivers a day you'll still be thinking about when you leave.
No trip to the Sunshine Coast is complete without visiting SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast, a multi-award-winning, all-weather visitor attraction situated at The Wharf in Mooloolaba.
Explore 11 fun and interactive animal zones across three levels, including Little Blue Penguins, Tidal Touch Pool, Seahorse Kingdom, Seal Island and the 80m Ocean Tunnel!
With sea creatures of all shapes and sizes, from huge sharks to playful seals and adorable little blue penguins, there's plenty of fun for everyone to enjoy.
Don’t miss the famous Seal Presentation! The seals and sea lions are a fan favourite, entertaining crowds of all ages. The Seal Presentation takes place daily and is included in the price of admission.
The Sunshine Coast's most unique experiences. SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast also offers a number of incredible and hands-on animal experiences. From swimming with the resident seals to behind-the-scenes tours, diving with sharks or handfeeding the cute little blue penguins, there are plenty of options to get up close and personal with the amazing creatures that call SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast home.
There’s plenty for everyone to enjoy at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast!
Magic Mountain, a dive site on the Outer Gneerings Reef off Mooloolaba coast, is a dive for more experienced divers due to its depth of 25 metres.
The large group of outcrops extend from the sandy ocean floor to form numerous gullies, ravines, bommies, swim-throughs and pinnacles, all housing soft and hard coral colonies. Fish calling Magic Mountain home include morwong, wrasse, leatherjackets, batfish, bullseyes, butterfly and angelfish. Numerous urchins, nudibranchs, anemones, feather and brittle stars, crabs, crayfish, wobbegongs and the occasional groper are also found on this rugged structure.
The return of the icon.
The Big Pineapple is a national tourism and food icon based on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Featuring a 16-metre fibreglass pineapple structure, historically the Big Pineapple drew over a million visits a year, being the most popular tourist attraction in Australia.
The Big Pineapple site is currently undergoing renewal and transformation, guided by a whole site master plan across the 170ha landholding. The large scale of the property provides great potential to host new attractions and again become a highly popular destination.
In addition to the iconic Big Pineapple structure, visitor centre and train, today the site is home to a popular zoo, the TreeTop Challenge high ropes and zipline course, in addition to a sell-out events program.
With an expanding array of animals at Wildlife HQ and events such as our craft beer and cider expo, there are many reasons to re-discover the new Big Pineapple experience.
Get Ready to Push your fears to the limit and get your adrenaline racing at the Big Pineapple on the Sunshine Coast. The Adventure Park is suspended amongst 10 acres of stunning coastal rainforest, where they take you ski-high (over 30 metres on their highest courses) to experience stunning views from the tree canopy.
Throughout your epic half-day adventure, you will experience 120 exciting high ropes games while gliding along 12 ziplines spanning from 20 metres to 140 metres in length.
Located at The Big Pineapple, their high ropes adventure park is unlike anything you will do on the Sunshine Coast!
Featuring six unique courses which start off easy and work up to heart-pumping extreme, and with totally new challenges crafted just for the Sunshine Coast, their high ropes courses will appeal to the dare-devil in everyone in your group.
Wildlife HQ is home to over 200 native and exotic animals from around the world!
They are located at the Iconic Big Pineapple on the Sunshine Coast QLD.
Get up close and personal with over 15 incredible animal encounters including Meerkats, Monkey's, Red Pandas, Quokka's and so many more!
Become a Zoo Keeper for the day with a personal experience with a day tailored to your interests or for a more relaxing visit, enjoy an immersive dining experience at the new Zoo Cafe!
Set amongst the tropical rainforest located at the iconic Big Pineapple, a day spent at Wildlife HQ is great for the whole family.
The TreeTop Challenge Juniors Adventure Park is located at the Big Pineapple, Sunshine Coast. It's Australia's largest zipline attraction built entirely for children aged 4 to 9.
The Juniors has 5 levels (Green, Purple, Red, Blue, Black) across five courses, spread through lush rainforest and takes your child on an amazing adventure through the tree top canopy.
You don't need any prior experience, each session lasts 2 hours, including a 30-minute induction of equipment fitting and training, and then your child can then progress through the courses as they would like! Whilst they do require an adult to be present, the fully trained supervisors will start your child on each course, supervise their safety, and ensure your child has an amazing time. There are lots of pathways beneath the courses you are able to observe your child on course throughout the entire session!
Just a few kilometres from Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, HMAS Brisbane is a retired Royal Australian Navy guided missile destroyer that is now one of Australia’s top dive sites. The ship was scuttled in July 2005 - the 133 metre wreck is sitting upright on her keel, lodged in sand 27 metres below sea level.
The main decks sit at a depth of 15 metres with the ship's funnel only three metres below the surface. Open water divers can explore the top structure and its large population of marine life, while suitably qualified divers can enter many compartments further down, including the kitchen, engine room and boiler room.
The site is part of the HMAS Brisbane Conservation Park, managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, and is teeming with clown fish, colourful wrasse, octopi, lion fish, turtles, gropers and more.
Bounce, flip, and fly! Fun awaits for all ages!
Jump into a world of excitement with over 50 interconnected trampolines that offer endless fun for everyone! Toddlers have their own special area, complete with a foam pit for safe, bouncy play.
Take on the Ninja course, show off your slam-dunk skills, master aerial tricks, dodge balls in high-energy games, and bounce until you’re out of breath!
Relax in the fully air-conditioned space and refresh with a cool drink from the café to keep your energy up. With free WiFi and dedicated spaces for younger kids, they’ve got the whole family covered. Babies under one jump for free with a paying sibling!
Safety is a priority—so jump smart, respect your limits, and let the good times soar!
Bould Move is one of the Sunshine Coast's most unique indoor activity destinations.
Part climbing adventure, part social playground, Bould Move is a place where visitors can move, explore, challenge themselves and have fun, regardless of age, experience or fitness level. With colourful bouldering walls, problem-solving challenges and a welcoming community atmosphere, it's an experience that sits somewhere between an attraction, a sport and a great day out.
Whether you're travelling through the Sunshine Coast, looking for a family activity, planning a date night or simply chasing something different to do, Bould Move offers an adventure that gets people off the sidelines and into the action.
