The Arts

Excite the senses, kick up your heels and enjoy Noosa Alive! a world-class razzle dazzle cocktail of arts and culture, writes Helen Flanagan. Ten days of unquestionable Festival Fever like no other, is the promise. With sun and song in your heart, love, laughter and taste buds

What do you get when you combine a blank canvas, acrylic paint, a glass or two of wine and a whole lot of creative abandon at a Studio One Sip & Pour - Colour Chemistry Workshop? A fun, memorable experience resulting in a one-of-a-kind artwork

A childhood spent painting in the back garden has evolved into a life filled with colour, joy and creativity for our cover artist Madeleine McKinlay, as Rebecca Jamieson Dwyer discovers. Some of Madeleine McKinlay’s most vivid childhood memories centre around creativity. Her mother would often peg

A local for over four decades, Colin Passmore’s presence in the bustling seaside town of Peregian Beach is as prominent as his artwork adorning the iconic Peregian Water Tower, as Jodie Cameron discovers. When I arrive at Colin Passmore’s studio on David Low Way, Peregian Beach

Michael Brennan discovers how a local artist uncovers the beauty that is hidden in plain sight. Most people in the Noosa National Park are going somewhere: Tea Tree Bay; The Fairy Pools; Hell’s Gate; A-Bay. Like a line of mission-focused ants, they course in single file

It’s time to shine the spotlight on the Sunshine Coast’s creative community! Jon Coghill announces the winners for this year’s Sunny Coast Showdown and previews what’s in store for Showfest 2024. Six local filmmakers have won the chance of a lifetime with their film and TV

Sunshine Beach Surf Club is all about good times, good views and good music, regularly bringing the community together with live performances from Australian music royalty. Rebecca Jamieson Dwyer dives into the program to see what’s on offer. If you’ve seen a rocking-great band recently, chances

Event: Sunshine Sounds Festival Venue: Eumundi School of Arts Hall Lovers of Australian music gathered, grooved and were moved by performances from some of the nations’s most loved musicians as well as tomorrow’s superstars. Founder Katie Noonan curated a two-day lineup including Frente, Abby Dobson of Leonardo’s