By JORDAN CULLEN
Native flora and fauna will be celebrated next Saturday from 6pm at ‘Canapes and Callistemons’, a fashion event held at The Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort and Spa.
Created by final year public relations students from the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) and hosted by Noosa and District Landcare, the event aims to be a fun way to create awareness of local conservation issues.
USC student Jen Cochrane said she was thankful for the number of sponsors supporting the event and hoped people would get involved.
“We’re really promoting people to get creative and wear their own native accessories on the night,” she said.
Ms Baker said the event was mostly aimed at young adults, but everyone was welcome to attend.
“The main goal of the evening is for it to be memorable and fun, thereby creating awareness among the community, particularly among 20-30 year olds,” she said.
Manager of Noosa and District Landcare Phil Moran said a number of sponsors were on board.
“The students have done a really fantastic job gaining sponsorship from local organisations such as The Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort and Spa Noosa, Noosa Biosphere Ltd, Noosa and Integrated Catchment Association, Tourism Noosa and others,” he said.
Katrina Brase from Katz Body Art will be offering temporary tattoos on the night for only $5, with close to half of the money raised going to Noosa and District Landcare.
“They are all designed to reflect the native flora,” she said.
Tickets are $25 and are available at www.noosalandcare.org
