By Hollie Harris
Come and join the LGBTI community for a fun-filled few days of events at the 2017 Noosa Rainbow River Festival from 17-19 March.
Melony Brest’s Drag Bingo, a Sunday afternoon river parade, rent your own boat or join our party Rainbow Boat, a family friendly morning of bring your own picnic alongside the Noosa river before the River Parade. This is the highlight of the Noosa Rainbow River Festival.
The parade starts at Malu Os and proceeds to the turnaround point at Noosa Woods where there will be entertainment from Melony Brests.
Tickets for the BYO Party Boat are only $15, and can be booked by calling Kirsty at 5474 4240.
The afternoon’s activities will finish at Red on Thomas (4 Thomas Street) for farewell drinks.
* Friday 17 March
Welcome cocktails at the Noosa Yacht Club: 4.30 – 6pm. (no cover charge)
Melony’s Drag Queen Bingo at Villa Noosa. Doors open at 6pm, dinner starts at 6.30pm Balls Drop (show time) at 8pm. Costs: Show only: $15, Dinner and show: $45. Bingo books $5 each (Bingo books and raffle ticket monies go towards the RRF).
Booking essential – call 07 54305555.
* Saturday 18 March
Melony’s Rally starting at Villa Noosa 11am – 1 pm.
The Rainbow River Festival Spectacular at Villa Noosa 8pm until late.
Booking essential – call 5430 5555
* Sunday 19 March
BYO Riverside picnic outside Malu Os 172 Gympie Terrace near the Big Pelican 10pm – midnight. (Free event) Look for the rainbow flags.
MAIN event – River Parade – starts from the Malu Os pier 172, Gympie Terrace, near the Big Pelican noon – 2pm (turnaround at Noosa Woods).
This year’s theme: Pink Flamingos. This is a free event open to all.
A limited number of tickets for the official Rainbow Party Boat are available at $15 each and can be booked by calling Kirsty on 5474 4240.
