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What's on this weekend on the Sunshine Coast

Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November at Fairhill, Ninderry

Wondering what to do on the Sunshine Coast this weekend? Here's everything on at Fairhill Adventure Gardens for Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November, from special events to the everyday pleasures of a weekend in the gardens: baby goats to cuddle, a long brunch, and an armful of natives to take home.

We're at 114 Fairhill Road, Ninderry, 5 minutes from Yandina and M1 exit 215, open daily 8am-4pm. This page updates itself every week, so it is always this weekend you're looking at.

Events this weekend

Fairy Twilight Hollow opens
Adventures

Fairy Twilight Hollow opens

Saturday 7 November 2026

Fairy Twilight Hollow opens on Saturday 7 November. Walk through a little magic and find the Star to start your Star Quest. The Fairies move it every day. Where will you find it today?

On every weekend at Fairhill

Whatever else is on, these are waiting for you every Saturday and Sunday the gates are open.

A small boy leaning in to a goat kid at the Fairhill farmyard, his mum steadying him

The Animal Farmyard

Chickens, ducks, miniature goats and guinea pigs. The Rangers run farmyard sessions at 8.30am, 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm: listen for the Gong and meet at Reception.

Meet the farmyard
A child feeding a carrot to a ginger guinea pig at Fairhill

Fairhill Adventures

At your own pace all day from 8am: the Forest Fairy Trail, the Little Engineers' Dig Zone, Little Sprouts indoor play and Turtle Lake.

Fairhill Adventures
A sunlit lawn edged with native trees in the gardens at Fairhill

The Native Botanic Gardens

Shaded paths, rainforest pockets and big lawns on the slopes of Mount Ninderry, with water dragons and turtles for sharp eyes.

The gardens
Brunch plates from The Gardens Café laid out on a timber board

The Gardens Café

Breakfast, brunch, lunch and barista coffee. Daily 8am - last orders 2pm. Free entry.

The Gardens Café
Young native plants with their labels on the benches at Fairhill Gardens Nursery

The Native Plant Nursery

Australian natives, grafted grevilleas and bush tucker plants, with help to choose. Daily 8am-4pm. Free entry.

The native plant nursery

Make a weekend of it

  • Saturday markets. The Yandina Farmers' Market runs every Saturday morning, 5 minutes away, and the Eumundi Markets are 15 minutes up the road. Shop the stalls, then come on for brunch. More on the Sunshine Coast markets page.
  • Rain on the forecast? Much of Fairhill is under cover, from the café pavilions to Cuddle Corner. See our wet weather things to do.
  • Further ahead. The full events calendar and our school holidays guide.
  • Getting here. 5 minutes from Yandina and M1 exit 215, 15 minutes from Bli Bli and Eumundi, 20 minutes from Buderim, Coolum Beach and Maroochydore, 30 minutes from Noosa, Mooloolaba and Caloundra. How to find us.

This weekend questions

What's happening on the Sunshine Coast this weekend?

At Fairhill Adventure Gardens in Ninderry, this page shows the events on this weekend (Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November) and updates itself every week. On any open weekend you'll also find the animal farmyard, Fairhill Adventures, the native botanic gardens, the Gardens Café and the native plant nursery.

What time is Fairhill open on the weekend?

Daily 8am-4pm, Saturdays and Sundays included. The Gardens Café kitchen takes last orders at 2pm. Any closure on a weekend is shown at the top of this page.

What can the kids do at Fairhill this weekend?

Meet the chickens, ducks, miniature goats and guinea pigs on the Ranger-led farmyard sessions, then explore the Forest Fairy Trail, the Little Engineers' Dig Zone and Little Sprouts indoor play at your own pace.

Do I pay to get in?

Entry to the Nursery, the Country Store and the Gardens Café is free. The farmyard and Fairhill Adventures are on a Day Pass or Membership.

What else is on near Fairhill on a weekend?

The Yandina Farmers' Market runs every Saturday morning, 5 minutes from Fairhill, and the Eumundi Markets run every Saturday too, 15 minutes away. Both pair well with brunch in the gardens.

When does this page move on to the next weekend?

At 4pm on Sunday, Brisbane time, when the gates close. From then on it shows the coming weekend.

Anything else? Please use the livechat or the search bar on our website.

See you this weekend

Book your Day Pass ahead for the farmyard sessions, or drop in for the café and Nursery.