BE ACTIVE

ACTIVE children are well catered for in the Noosa region. There are skateparks at: ■ Sunshine Beach - 6 Girraween Ct, Sunshine Beach (behind Noosa Aquatic Centre). Open 24 hours.

■ Peregian Beach - Kingfisher Drive, Peregian Beach (near Surf Life Saving Club). Open 24 hours.

■ Coolum - David Low Way, Coolum Beach (next to caravan park). Open 24 hours.

■ Eumundi - 26 Memorial Dr, Eumundi (next to Eumundi Aquatic Centre). Open 24 hours.

■ Tewantin - 2 Parkyn Ct, Tewantin. Open 24 hours.

■ Cooroy - 2 Maple St, Cooroy. Open 24 hours.

■ Pomona - Reserve St (across road from IGA). Open 24 hours.

■ Gympie - Pipe Dreamz Indoor Skatepark, 70 Crescent Rd, Gympie. All weather venue. Open 3-8pm Wednesday to Friday, 9am-8pm Saturday, 9am-3pm Sunday. Closed Monday/Tuesday.

The popular Sunshine Beach skatepark with its bowl, street areas and half pipe has just undergone a major upgrade, which local skaters are loving.

Water babies might be tempted by the cable wake park at Bli Bli where you can try wakeboarding or knee boarding. There’s also a huge Aqua Park for inflatable fun.

■ Bli Bli Wake Park, 376 David Low Way, Bli Bli. Open every day 10am-5pm.