Business and community organisations will come together again in what is becoming a very Noosa way to celebrate the festive season.
With much of the region’s history and culture centred around the river, the Carol Cruise next Friday evening is creating a tradition of its own.
Members of the Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir will be singing the most popular Christmas carols while cruising down the river aboard the Noosa Ferry boats.
Meanwhile, singers from the Sunshine Coast Youth Choir will join party dwellers this year on land.
Community members are invited to join the ferry flotilla with their private boats or sing along at one of the four riverside stops.
It’s the chance to bring a picnic blanket, invite family and friends, and celebrate the festive season.
Reed & Co Estate Agents founding principal Adrian Reed said his team was committed to the Noosa community and looked forward to celebrating with locals and tourists alike at their annual Carol Cruise.
“The Carol Cruise is an opportunity to bring our community together in the world-class environment that we are fortunate to call home.
“I cannot think of a better place to create wonderful Christmas memories with the family and friends than boating on the river, and enjoying the many parklands that Noosa has to offer.
“The core of our business is about our people who are firmly embedded in the local community and the relationships they foster.
“The Carol Cruise is our way of giving back and connecting with our local community at what is an important time of year.’’
Oriana choir president Melissa Innes said Noosa’s Carol Cruise was a spectacular event to be part of.
“The cruise brings together local residents, businesses and not-for-profit community organisations such as Oriana to celebrate the end of another year and remember what Christmas is all about – sharing special moments with friends and family.
“This year we feel very proud that Oriana’s adult choir ensemble will be a part of the celebrations – cruising around sharing Christmas cheer from aboard the Noosa Ferry.
“And to keep the festivities going longer… children from Oriana’s youth choir, the Sunshine Coast Youth Choir, are so excited to be involved again.
“But this year they will be transported on land to the various river stops to continue the festive carol singing after the boat parade passes.
“It will be a lot of fun. We can’t think of a better way to close out our Oriana year than singing carols with many other members of the community – and supported by local business.
“We’re grateful to Reed & Co, to David Stielow of Noosa Ferries and AVPartners for their support of this event and can’t wait to sing our way along the Noosa River next Friday evening.’’
Joab Botterell of AVPartners said the company was proud to support this event every year.
“Seeing the joy that the cruise brings to the families of this community makes it all worth it.
“AVPartners love supporting local businesses and through our partnership with Reed & Co we are proud to be able to do this to put smiles on all of the families of Noosa.’’
This event is subject to weather conditions and all times are approximate at this stage.
Stop 1 – Ravenwood Park, Noosa Pde, at 5pm.
Stop 2 – Noosa Park West at 5.30pm
Stop 3 – Settlers Cove Park at 6pm
Stop 4 – Lions Park Noosa Heads at 6.30pm.
