What’s on — visual listing

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Church services on the island (or closeby) are listed in the Community Contacts. Go to the category ‘Church Groups’ to see service times or links.

Featured
Bushcare working bee
July 25
Bushcare working bee

This session is on the fourth Saturday of the month because of the Flinders Weekend!

Bushcarers meet every month on the third Saturday. Come and help us look after our island's beautiful natural places. It's rewarding work, we're a cheerful mob, and our morning tea's a treat.

Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers
Aug 1
Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers

Come and find your treasure!

You’ll find us in the Utility Shed at the Rec Club.

Everyone’s welcome.

Public Meeting
Aug 1
Public Meeting

Coochie Progress schedules public meetings every quarter to meet with the community and to discuss issues and emerging concerns.

These meetings are held at the Rec Club, Elizabeth Street.

Dunecare (Coastcare)
Aug 1
Dunecare (Coastcare)

Coastcare’s Dunecare sessions happen on the first Saturday of the month. Join us to pull out invasive weeds on the Emerald Fringe, great company, and tea and cake!

Coochie Sings | Chorale Workshop
Aug 9
Coochie Sings | Chorale Workshop

Join internationally acclaimed artists Cath Mundy OAM and Jay Turner OAM for a day of singing, connection, and that hard-to-describe buzz you only get from making music with a room full of people.

Popup concert and tapas, at Viva, after the workshop!

Bushcare working bee
Aug 15
Bushcare working bee

Bushcarers meet every month on the third Saturday. Come and help us look after our island's beautiful natural places. It's rewarding work, we're a cheerful mob, and our morning tea's a treat.

Edible Flowers on the Menu!
Aug 15
Edible Flowers on the Menu!

Presented by Linda Brennan of Ecobotanica.

Linda is Redlands author, educator and horticulturist, with two books on edible flowers, and an infectious joy of gardens, food and fabulous flowers. Linda will bring a seasonal selection of edible flowers so you can see, touch and enjoy them firsthand!

Coochie Winter Sunset Gig
Aug 16
Coochie Winter Sunset Gig

Here we go again!

Get your tickets for another 3-band treat of live music, at a beautiful spacious venue on Coochie. Food and drinks available.

Mundy-Turner in Concert
Aug 23
Mundy-Turner in Concert

Best Duo finalists in the Australian Folk Music Awards 2025, Cath Mundy & Jay Turner weave original songs of heart, humanity, and humour with harmony-rich vocals, masterful fiddle, acoustic guitar, piano, ukulele, and stomp box.

Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers
Sept 5
Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers

Come and find your treasure!

You’ll find us in the Utility Shed at the Rec Club.

Everyone’s welcome.

Dunecare (Coastcare)
Sept 5
Dunecare (Coastcare)

Coastcare’s Dunecare sessions happen on the first Saturday of the month. Join us to pull out invasive weeds on the Emerald Fringe, great company, and tea and cake!

Bushcare working bee
Sept 19
Bushcare working bee

Bushcarers meet every month on the third Saturday. Come and help us look after our island's beautiful natural places. It's rewarding work, we're a cheerful mob, and our morning tea's a treat.

Pirate Day Markets
Sept 19
Pirate Day Markets

Dress in yer best pirate attire and prepare for a day of fun hunting for treasure …

X marks the spot on Main Beach for family fun and pirate loot! ⚓️🦜

Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers
Oct 3
Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers

Come and find your treasure!

You’ll find us in the Utility Shed at the Rec Club.

Everyone’s welcome.

Dunecare (Coastcare)
Oct 3
Dunecare (Coastcare)

Coastcare’s Dunecare sessions happen on the first Saturday of the month. Join us to pull out invasive weeds on the Emerald Fringe, great company, and tea and cake!

Bushcare working bee
Oct 17
Bushcare working bee

Bushcarers meet every month on the third Saturday. Come and help us look after our island's beautiful natural places. It's rewarding work, we're a cheerful mob, and our morning tea's a treat.

Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers
Nov 7
Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers

Come and find your treasure!

You’ll find us in the Utility Shed at the Rec Club.

Everyone’s welcome.

Public Meeting
Nov 7
Public Meeting

Coochie Progress schedules public meetings every quarter to meet with the community and to discuss issues and emerging concerns.

These meetings are held at the Rec Club, Elizabeth Street.

Dunecare (Coastcare)
Nov 7
Dunecare (Coastcare)

Coastcare’s Dunecare sessions happen on the first Saturday of the month. Join us to pull out invasive weeds on the Emerald Fringe, great company, and tea and cake!

Bushcare working bee
Nov 21
Bushcare working bee

Bushcarers meet every month on the third Saturday. Come and help us look after our island's beautiful natural places. It's rewarding work, we're a cheerful mob, and our morning tea's a treat.

Christmas Markets
Nov 28
Christmas Markets

Christmas activities include photos with Santa and Christmas card making.

Stalls include food, arts and crafts, clothing, homewares and more!

Foreshore parkland, Main Beach, near the ferry terminal.

Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers
Dec 5
Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers

Come and find your treasure!

You’ll find us in the Utility Shed at the Rec Club.

Everyone’s welcome.

Dunecare (Coastcare)
Dec 5
Dunecare (Coastcare)

Coastcare’s Dunecare sessions happen on the first Saturday of the month. Join us to pull out invasive weeds on the Emerald Fringe, great company, and tea and cake!

Things to do

Featured
Curlew Gallery

Curlew Gallery

Regular new shows and work from local artists on display.

Gallery open times:  Fri, Sat, Sun from 10am – 2pm.

Where: Curlew Gallery (upstairs at the Curlew Cafe).

See info about the Artisan Collective.

Pickleball

Pickleball

When: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

Start time: 2.30pm

Location: Rec Club

BYO water, hat and sunscreen.

Newbies welcomed — $5 | Regular players — $3 per session.

Coordinator Dave Hume:0408 079 098.

Native Nursery

Native Nursery

Location: William Street, behind the Curlew Cafe, next to the Life Savers shed.

Open times: Tuesday mornings from 9.00am — 10.30am when the friendly experts are on site to sell you tube-stock native plants suitable for the island. The Native Nursery is run by volunteers — experts in our local native flora.

Visit the Native Nursery website.