Nightlife

Pull up your calendar and block out a weekend (or seven) and tune into some unmissable festivals coming to our corner of the world. 

Here’s all the best events happening on the Sunshine Coast this month.

We live for new openings (especially the kind that involves food) and know you do, too. Fortunately, Auckland is the city that just keeps on giving when it comes to new restaurants, bars, cafes and bakeries—we really are a lucky bunch.

From white linen fine-dining to cosy neighbourhood eateries, there are a lot of contenders when it comes to the best restaurants on the Sunshine Coast in 2024.

We've tasted our way through the area to bring you the best restaurants in Mooloolaba that are totally worth opening the wallet for.

Excitement lies beyond your comfort zone, so when the time arrives to plan your next date, get a little spontaneous with our list of the most romantic date ideas on the Sunshine Coast that aren’t just dinner and drinks.

Dust off your dancing shoes and check out these themed festivities,  fireworks cruises and swanky seaside sippers to celebrate New Year's Eve on the Sunshine Coast in 2023.

From fine dining with waterfront views to casual eateries with mind-blowing international cuisine, these are the best restaurants in Noosa. 

Whatever suburb you’re in, however far you’re keen to travel (or not), there’s plenty of houses packed with blinking LED goodness ready for your gawking. 

The Enchanted Garden, presented by Royal Caribbean, returns this 23 November to transform Roma Street Parkland into a light-filled playground.

Check out our round up of the best restaurants in Maroochydore, so you can plan your next food and wine binge accordingly.

We’ve scrounged together 30 of the best things to do on the Sunshine Coast that are fun, sometimes tasty and maybe even free.

So you’ve been enlisted to organise the office Christmas party—eek. The pressure is on and chances are you’re scratching your head for ideas. 

Whether you’re a seasoned beer swiller or just like a reason to get out and socialise, we’ve rounded up the best breweries on the Sunshine Coast.

Finding authentic Italian requires due diligence. Unbuckle your belt, these are the very best Italian restaurants on the Sunshine Coast—the ones who’ve proven they’re no flash in the pan.

Take your crime-solving skills to the next level with the best escape rooms on the Sunshine Coast.

To help you keep the love alive or make a lasting impression on a new special someone, we’ve scoped the best things to do on the Sunshine Coast this Valentine’s Day. 

The Sunshine Coast is set to get a huge new festival site that could signify the return of major festivals to Queensland.

We’ve rounded up best bars in Noosa, where the wine is plentiful, the beer is crisp and it’s not frowned upon to have a mimosa with brunch.

 Queensland’s first Funlab precinct is opening this December right here on the Sunshine Coast and our inner child is already squealing. 

Whether you enjoy craft beer, gin or a cocktail mixer, we've dug up the very best booze delivery and subscriptions the Sunshine Coast has to offer. 

Artesian Hospitality's mega lifestyle and entertainment rooftop precinct is opening on the Gold Coast this September.

Break out the thongs and put away the winter woollies, because spring is finally here. And just in case you weren’t already excited enough for the return of longer days and warmer weather, we’ve put together the ultimate hit list of things to do on the Sunshine Coast this September.

We’ve put together the ultimate hit list of the events happening on the Sunshine Coast in August.

This July, the Sunshine Coast will light up with an abundance of epic displays of creativity and breathtaking entertainment as the Noosa Alive! Festival takes over the streets, beaches, bars and restaurants in and around Noosa from July 15—21.

Five years after opening the doors to its amazingly popular brewery in Maleny, Brouhaha has announced plans to build a second venue at Bells Creek and to say we’re excited would be an understatement.

There’s a massive Craft Beer and Cider Festival happening this weekend at NightQuarter from 28 to 30 May—that’s three days of beer, people, so get excited.

Check out our picks of the best events on the Sunshine Coast in May.

From live music and beer yoga to street food festivals, we’re here to fill the gaps in your calendar with all the coolest things to do on the Sunshine Coast this February.

You might not be able to doze in the European sun this year, but you can still soak up the magic at this relaxed eatery taking the Brunswick Heads dining scene by storm: Honour.