Wednesday, 31 December 2008 - 5:30pm

The Esplanade

The Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Queensland 4557, Australia

Cost: Free

New Year’s Eve on the Esplanade is a family-friendly, alcohol, glass and drug free event.

* Two magnificent fireworks displays* at 8pm and midnight.
* Family entertainment on stage from 5.30pm – 8pm
* Humphrey B Bear * Paul Greene, Sydney based song writer and performer
* Even Break, local hip hop artists
* Black Water Fever, local swamp rock duo
* Wild Marmalade, organic high energy dig and drum duo
* OKA, local world, roots, dub, reggae duo
* Roving entertainment
* Fire twirling demonstrations on the beach
* New ‘Buskers Place’ located next to the Loo with A View from 5pm until midnight

Extra bus services will operate between Noosa and Caloundra, to and from the event from 6:30pm. Please be aware that intoxicated persons or the carrying of alcohol will not be permitted onboard event buses operated by Sunbus.

For safety, a number of road closures will take place around the vicinity of the event site, including Beach Terrace, The Esplanade and sections of Brisbane Road. Road closure times differ and are minimised to limit disruption to motorists, however residents and visitors should expect altered conditions. All road closures will be reopened on 1 January 2009 by 5am.

For details visit council’s websitewww.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. Total parking restrictions will apply to Walan Street and Brisbane Road (between The Esplanade and Tuckers Creek Bridge) from 2pm on 31 December 2008 until 3am, 1 January 2009. These areas will be strictly no parking, and tow away conditions will apply.

To avoid disappointment please contact the event organiser to ensure that dates, times or details of this event have not changed.