You’ve heard of Noosa, maybe you’ve even been before; it’s as significant to “Golden Coast trekkers” as Hervey Bay and Fraser Island. Resplendent in go-until-you-sleep living, the bars are kicking, any patch of grass in a several mile radius is crammed to the hilt with loungers and Frisbee’ers and you’ll find it hard to go far without meeting a “bloke” who’s got some “chat” for you. Really friendly, equally fun. (Well, it’s the Golden Coast – what else were you expecting?).

What you may not know is that once a year, (11th-17th March), Noosaville plays host to what is fast becoming one of the biggest global surfing festivals. As a matter of fact the organisers are already claiming it is the biggest surfing festival. Ever. Thousands descend on the headland wearing boardies and Leis around their necks, and the place turns upside down.

You can expect to see gear demos, art exhibitions, entertainment of all kinds and, of course; surfing. There are a whole host of surfing events and whether you’re 15 or 115 you can take part. In-fact, if you’re a dog you can even get onboard. The plan is to get the locals up and out, as well as providing services for the 5000+ expected.

Quoted from ABC Australia:

The full program for the festival will be published as a wraparound in the Noosa Journal on Friday, 9 March.
This year dog surfing comes to the Noosa Festival of Surfing, thanks to Chris De Aboitiz’s dog training program. With council permission, an exhibition event will be held prior to the opening ceremony on Sunday, March 11 at 4.30pm.
The Festival will also feature acoustic guitar legends Peter Howe and Tim Gaze, and Mayor Bob Abbot’s Green Machine blues band on opening night, with performances from Band of Frequencies, Transvaal Diamond Syndicate, Guthrie and Asa Broomhall Band during the week.
Movies to be screened include Sons of Beaches 72 and the world premiere of Californian film-maker Steve Cleveland’s Paradigm Shift.
The Noosa Festival of Surfing runs from 11 March – 17 March.

Check out the main website for more details: Noosa Festival of Surfing 2012.

Areas such as the “Festival Village” and Beach Expo” will open their gates for visitors. If you decide to head down expect a host of bars for your drink, restaurants for your chow, movies for your glassies and musicians galore for your audial delectation. Whether you’re a surfer, related to one or a total stranger to the game – there’s enough going on for everyone. And there’re charitable causes left, right and centre.

Why would I have such a high opinion of the event? Because I know that it’s a hell of a laugh, and we can’t go – so I implore you to go in our stead. Make it a big one!

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