04/05/2025
Top ten rainy day activities in Noosa
While Noosa is known for its beautiful beaches and warm sunny days, rainy days are inevitable. But don’t fret! Noosa has so much to offer that will keep you and your family busy during those wet days. Here are our top 6 suggestions.
1. Get cultured and discover Noosa’s Art Scene
Discover the ever changing local and touring exhibitions and get inspired at Noosa’s public art space, the Noosa Regional Gallery on the riverfront at Tewantin, and at the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre. Noosa also has an array of private art studios which showcase beautiful art by Noosa locals. There is so much incredible art in Noosa that is guaranteed to kelp you entertained and busy all day. Discover more artists here.
2. Unleash your inner Picasso as you Sip n Paint
Get creative with Frida’s Sip n Paint, now bringing the art studio experience to you! Whether at a private venue, home, or special event, enjoy a fun-filled painting session guided by professional artists. Sip your favorite drinks as you create a masterpiece, with step-by-step instruction ensuring a stress-free, artistic adventure. Family-friendly sessions are also available, making it a perfect activity for all ages!
3. Wine & dine your way through Noosa
Noosa is filled with an incredible food and bar scene with local, seasonal meals dished up all over town by world-class chefs! Stay dry and enjoy delicious meals and a few drinks in one of the many incredible restaurants across Noosa. If you can’t pick just one, hop your way through as many as your stomach can handle. Check our guide to family-friendly Noosa restaurants.
4. Watch the rain roll in from the Noosa River
While rain can disrupt your holiday plans, it can also be quite beautiful! Relax and unwind as you watch the raindrops hit the water while cruising the Noosa River on the iconic Noosa Ferry. If the weather clears, hop on and off at one of the seven riverside stops, on the journey from the Sofitel Jetty at Hastings St, all the way to the Noosa Marina at Tewantin.
5. Get amongst the arts and enjoy the theatre
Noosa is filled with so much incredible local talent. Discover fantastic arts, theatre, live music, and entertainment at the J Noosa, the Majestic Theatre Pomona, or the Noosa Arts Theatre. There will be something for the whole family to enjoy!
6. Embrace the rain
If you can’t beat it, join it! Head to the Noosa Aquatic Centre and jump on into the all-weather paddle pool - it’s undercover so you can still enjoy a swim without the rain! The Centre is filled with different pools suitable for children and adults, with a shaded and heated toddler pool, inflatables (during holiday periods), tipping buckets, and an onsite cafe. Enjoy a fun and wet day out with the family.
7. Take a drive to the Ginger Factory
Located just a short drive from Noosa, the Ginger Factory is a mostly under-cover space with a retail precinct, cafe, kids' activities and exhibitions, playgrounds, small rides, and a kid-friendly little train that loops around the rainforest surrounding the property. Their interactive Gruffalo Trail will delight younger children, as they journey through the rainforest in search of Mouse, Fox, Owl, Snake and the Gruffalo via the augmented reality app.
8. Journey into the hinterland
There's nothing like a rainy-day drive to the hinterland, where you can grab your raincoat and take a hike in the forestry, or spend the day cosying up in one of the exceptional hinterland pubs, breweries, or distilleries. Check out Pomona Distilling Co, Noosa Hinterland Brewing Co, Matso's Sunshine Coast, The Imperial Hotel, or jump aboard a curated experience with local tour experts Joel's Journeys, and let them show you the hidden eat and drink gems of the Noosa region!
9. The Noosa Library and Leisure Centre
Snuggle in with a good book or two in the surrounds of the Noosa Library, where you'll find a great kids section and regular children's activities like Storytime and Learn & Explore sessions. Adults can browse and borrow books, audiobooks, magazines and more from the recently-updated space. Next door, the indoor Noosa Leisure Centre complex has basketball courts and other sporty offerings, a creche and a jump room, and a fantastic padded-play space that will delight kids under five.
10. Invest in a wellness experience
When the sun isn't shining, take some time for yourself and book a wellness session or spa treatment at one of the many incredible Noosa providers. Yoga and Pilates options abound, check out Aloha Active for hot yoga and a selection of Pilates offerings, or Zenko Yoga in Noosaville for studio sessions and sound healing. Or book a spa session at one of these options.
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