• BUDERIM & THE SUNSHINE COAST •

Buderim celebrates special days & events in its own unique way throughout the year. You might like to watch the Australia Day Parade that winds its way through Buderim Village in January, salute our Anzac Day March in April or check out the jewels at The Suncoast Gem Show in November.

Other happenings throughout the year are the Buderim Easter Book Fair, The Buderim Craft Cottage Easter Fair & Atrium Gallery Exhibitions, Tiffany Jones Fine Art Gallery Exhibitions, Art Nuvo Boutique Gallery Exhibitions & in September, the Buderim Garden Festival & in November the Buderim Mountain State School Spring Carnival & Suncoast Gem Show. Easter Saturday & late November you can browse the Buderim Craft Cottage Fair. In December, shop till you drop in Buderim for all your special Christmas gifts! There’s always something interesting happening in, on or around Buderim!

Now you can easily keep up with what’s happening in Buderim & also across the Sunshine Coast from Caloundra to Nambour to Noosa. Our comprehensive month-by-month Local Event Guide is updated weekly. So if you are looking for something to do, whether it’s festivals, expos, sporting events, concerts, comedy, live theatre, live bands, art exhibitions, fairs, rallies, children’s events — you name it, if it’s on, we’ll let you know about it! There really is something to suit everyone!

• THIS WEEK’S FEATURED EVENTS • woodford folk festival now on until 1 jan 2009 Sat 27 Dec 2008 to Thu 1 Jan 2009 Woodford Folk Festival Woodrow Rd Woodford The Woodford Folk Festival is now on. Organisers have called it their strongest ever. 23 programmed venues. Then there’s the biggest stage… the festival streets. The programme features 580 booked acts (including presenters) performing in 1600 or more events over the six days & six nights. Then there’s the unofficial programme of jam sessions, street theatre, rituals, chalkboard… We recommend that to fully appreciate & plan your festival you should purchase the 130-page full colour programme booklet: your Essential Guide to doing Woodford - which details the thousands of events & artists & presenters backgrounds, street maps plus full listings of public transport, festival food outlets & more. Program Booklets are available for $5 at most Sunshine Coast newsagencies including Buderim & Sippy Downs. Well worth it so you can plan your Woodford experience, especially if you are going on a day pass. Find out everything you need to know & book tickets online by visiting www.woodfordfolkfestival.com >> It’s an awesome experience…just under 1hr’s drive from Buderim via Beerwah. No matter your age, if you are local or visiting the Coast & have never been to Woodford & always wondered what it was like – just GO – don’t miss it. Get a glimpse of utopia. If only the world was like Woodford every day… Grab a program, buy a ticket online or at the gate. Al you need is comfy footwear, sunscreen & a hat!! See you there! spend new years eve at mooloolaba beach Wed 31 Dec New Year’s Eve Mooloolaba New Year’s on the Esplanade Mooloolaba Beach 5pm to 12 midnight Great family fun! Enjoy (2) fireworks displays at 8pm & midnight, free entertainment. This is an alcohol & glass-free event. More info phone Ant McKenna on 5441 8165