NOOSA alive!

Welcome to NOOSA Alive!, a 10 day festival of theatre, literature, music, dance, film, visual arts, cuisine and barrier-breaking forums – in one of Australia’s most enviable destinations: Noosa Heads, Queensland.

NOOSA alive! festival presents a diverse program of events which in its twenty plus years has attracted some of the best Australian and international performers, writers, film-makers, musicians, artists, chefs, environmentalists and commentators.

Previously The Noosa Long Weekend, David and Kristin Williamson founded the festival in 2002 and cemented the NOOSA alive! festival in and around Noosa's outstanding natural environment, preserved by visionary town planning and Noosa's insightful local community.

Noosa’s rain forested headlands, golden wave washed bays and pristine river are the backdrop for this unique event of cultural excellence. Dive in with us, NOOSA alive! is waiting to ignite your senses.