Cheese Therapy are definitely on a 'round'….ummm, roll - and for the very first time ever, are very proud to host Wh... [more]
School holidays are upon us and we need to find activities to keep our favourite members in the family occupied and ... [more]
Girls and boys come out to play! School holidays are about to begin and here's another great opportunity to keep th... [more]
Spring has sprung and with school holidays about to begin, Caloundra Markets have, not one, but three Twilight Marke... [more]
This is an activity that has long been on my 'to do' list, and even though I would love to glide through the water, ... [more]
Shiver me timbers! The Ginger Factory in Yandina has done it again - bringing to you a FREE school holiday show - C... [more]
Hakuna Matata!What a wonderful phraseHakuna Matata!Ain't no passing craze**
Hakuna Matata is absolutely one of my all... [more]
School holidays are just around the corner and I just know that Mums and Dads out there are trying to come up with s... [more]
Well, I was the lucky writer to have the absolute privilege of spending a whole day, touring the Sunshine Coast Hint... [more]
Hatfield Forest is the best surviving example in Britain of an almost complete Royal Hunting Forest. It has seen ma... [more]
First things first. I realise that the word 'color' is not the usual way that we spell it in Australia, but then t... [more]
Spring is in the air, school holidays are just around the corner and what better reason than warm weather to get out... [more]
Dürnstein, otherwise known as the pearl of the Wachau Valley, is a quaint little town on the banks of the Danube riv... [more]
Vienna is the capital of Austria, located on the banks of the Danube. Austria's climate is generally moderate and m... [more]
Céad Míle Fáilte - 'A Hundred Thousand Welcomes' says it all for a country steeped in history and many locals still ... [more]
Oh me gosh, how exciting is this! The annual Caloundra Music Festival is back! Get ready to immerse yourself in fo... [more]
What better way to see a city, at your own pace, than with the Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour. With a morning free in Bud... [more]
My first time in Budapest (pronounced Budda-pesh)! The first things I notice is the incredible friendliness of the p... [more]
I must admit that winter is definitely not my favourite season, no matter how mild the winter is, I am always cold!... [more]
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Beach holidays are usually at the top of a vacation list, but with autumn in the air, have you ever considered get... [more]
Most of us have four-paw family members who love an outing just as much as we do! The great outdoors is always a sp... [more]
The Sunshine Coast is aptly named and with its temperate climate makes it a relaxing holiday destination, all year r... [more]
The most exciting, thrilling day of your life is being planned - your wedding day! Perhaps it's just around the corn... [more]
Smack bang in the centre of the Mother City, is Cape Town's most original, accessible to everything, fun place to s... [more]
Hout Bay originally named Houtbaai (Wood Bay) by Dutch Settlers due to the surrounding wooded valley, has changed fr... [more]
Having heard rave reviews from family and friends re Die Strandloper, translated means The Beachwalker, this sounde... [more]
You cannot visit Africa without experiencing an encounter with the Big Five - lion, elephant, buffalo, Mountain Leop... [more]
One cannot visit Cape Town in South Africa without visiting a wine farm. Just twenty minutes from central Cape Town... [more]
If, like us, you're on a tight time-schedule and don't have time to go to the Kruger National Park, then the Rhino a... [more]
One of the things we really hanker for in Australia is authentic Portuguese cuisine. Yes, I know we have Nandos but ... [more]
The next stop on our road trip was the Farmhouse Lodge in Newcastle, a city in the province of KwaZulu Natal. This t... [more]
Guess what? We're travelling through South Africa and I'm hoping you will follow us on our journey as I try to enti... [more]
MooFest is a Community Music Festival and is celebrating its third successive year in September this year. MooFest ... [more]
Wow, can you believe that Chevallum StrawbFest is into its thirty-first year and it is all thanks to the amazing gen... [more]
New name, new temporary venue - the Sunshine Coast Collective Markets is back on again! You might remember them as... [more]
Calling all lovers of amber fluid! Whether you're a fan of longnecks, middys, schooners, stubbies or tallies, this... [more]
Sunshine Coast, are we in for a treat! Get ready to celebrate ten art-fuelled days with more than two hundred event... [more]
Cheese Therapy are sure getting around with all their superb cheese-tasting events! Just in case you missed their d... [more]
I can't believe a year has passed since I previewed Redcliffe Festival 2016. With Mother Nature displaying the firs... [more]
What is August usually synonymous with - the Ekka and cold southerly winds (but, at least we know summer is just ar... [more]
What is small, red, juicy and totally delicious to eat? Strawberries, of course! We all love strawberries and what ... [more]
Buderim might be regarded as the 'sleepy' little village on top of the mountain, but never judge a book by its cover... [more]
It was a dark and gloomy night, just the sort of night we should be at home and tucked up tight! But, we're not. We... [more]
Oh, Sunny Coasters, you are in for a treat! Cheese Therapy have done it again. This time round it's all about craf... [more]
Looking for a fun, adventurous, challenging sport that the whole family can enjoy? Then, I've found the perfect one... [more]
I've now got it in my head that it's the off-the-beaten track venues that we need to locate for that perfect coffee ... [more]
I've always fancied myself to be a bit of a cowgirl, with hidden desires to ride a bucking bull. Alas, my age might... [more]
School holidays are just around the corner and here's another 'little' gem I've found that will surely burn off all ... [more]
Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, welcome to the greatest show on earth - the FREE Comedy Circus Stunt Sho... [more]
First a bit of background on Maleny Dairies. Maleny Dairies is a family owned premium milk company in Maleny on the... [more]
Woohoo, school holidays are just around the corner and I just know that Mums, Dads and Grandparents everywhere are g... [more]
Don't you just love it, when you discover hidden little treasures in quiet suburban streets, away from the busy-ness... [more]
I'm not sure how many of you have had the privilege of visiting the Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary in Bli Bli - we've a... [more]
Depending on which way you look at it, the good news is that winter is definitely on its way! Us Sunny - note the a... [more]
How exciting is this! Aussie World have relaunched their Tiny Tots Tuesdays especially for the little people in our... [more]
Time sure does fly when you're having fun! It's that time of the year again - what time I hear you ask? Time for t... [more]
I've been Sherlock-Holme's-ing for quite a while now and have found that the Sunshine Coast has numerous sensational Mar... [more]
I constantly read requests from Sunshine Coast locals looking for ideas for children's birthday parties, whether it be f... [more]
I can't believe it's nearly a year ago that I introduced Cheese Therapy to Weekend Notes readers. Cheese Therapy i... [more]
I'm not sure if you remember, but the Mooloolaba Collective Markets is also on the 28 May 2017 and usually hold thei... [more]
A morning dedicated to everything that us girls love to participate in - shopping! There are a few Her Wardrobe Fa... [more]
Oh my gosh, Sunny Coasters, we're in for a real treat! SEA 91.9 and Sunshine Coast Daily are bringing the Festival ... [more]
A morning dedicated to everything that us girls love to participate in - shopping! The Sunshine Coast Fashion Marke... [more]
Okay, we'd had a very busy day, brunching at the Freedom Hub Cafe, walking around Sydney Harbour, through stunning p... [more]
Whenever we visit Sydney, the Meriton Serviced Apartments in Zetland is always our go-to stop for accommodation. Be... [more]
We visited Sydney on the weekend - the main reason was to see my son and his partner - but secondly to enjoy the div... [more]
'A teddy bear is a faithful friend,You can pick him up at either end.His fur is the colour of breakfast toast,And he's a... [more]
I've been searching forever and a day for somewhere on the Sunshine Coast to take our grandson so that he can intera... [more]
For the past fifteen years the Lions Club of Mooloolaba have been operating and managing the Fishermans Road Market... [more]
Have you ever been to Eudlo? Nope, me neither, so a visit was long overdue. Eudlo (pronounced you-d-lo) is a teeny... [more]
A four-day weekend of fabulous French films for all those movie buffs out there has been lined up for the beginning... [more]
Please note this event is cancelled - see here for details.
Noosa Kids and Baby Market is the longest running baby m... [more]
Off the well-known tracks of suburbia, down a little road, off Maud Street in Norval Court, Maroochydore, you'll fin... [more]
Compass Connections Cafe is an absolute gem of a find on the Sunshine Coast's Cafe scene.
This charming cafe in... [more]
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down ... [more]
I know some of you will find this hard to believe, but… I HAVE actually done two of these Mother's Day Classic event... [more]
May is National Domestic Violence Prevention Month!
This Walk Against Domestic Violence and the Candlelight Cere... [more]
NEW WINTER TIMES 7.00AM TO 12.00 NOON
I just love this ad hoc adventuring, always on the lookout for the next exc... [more]
Meet the new kid on the block - Hamptons Espresso, Buderim's newest espresso bar and cafe. You won't find Hamptons ... [more]
'You Sometimes Need To Scratch Around'
Having grown up in South Africa, we weren't really exposed to the concept ... [more]
School holidays are behind us, Easter is but a memory and winter is on its way. Are you feeling a bit down in the d... [more]
I'm sure I'm not the only one in town, who is forever on the look-out for great quality fruit and vegetables and, of... [more]
The countdown is on! The hills will come alive with the sound of the fourth Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival on the ... [more]
I'm not sure how many of you are aware, but April 2 marked World Autism Day and also marked the start of Autism Awar... [more]
How exciting is this? A whole weekend of exploring, with nineteen museums and heritage places opening their doors t... [more]
Hubby and I were celebrating our 29th Wedding Anniversary so thought something a bit unusual would be a lovely way t... [more]
Who doesn't love an outdoor Market? Think blue skies, brilliant sunshine, a hop and a skip to the beach and you've ... [more]
Two weeks of fun, fun, fun at Australia Zoo over the Easter school holidays.
Robert's Treasure Hunt
Grab a... [more]
All the jiggery-pokery fun is happening at The Ginger Factory during the April school holidays when they host a FREE... [more]
If you happen to be on the road in Rosemount, between Nambour and Erbacher's Retail & Wholesale Fruit and Vegetables... [more]
What a stunning little place of paradise! Butterfly Hill is a privately-owned butterfly sanctuary on Petrie Creek R... [more]
I'm sure we all have a creative side, perhaps, like me, it's lurking somewhere in the background, like a sleeping dr... [more]