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The Sunshine Coast’s farm and food experiences
Step inside Queensland’s ‘sunshine pantry’, where a rare biosphere corridor serves up spectacular scenery and seriously good produce.
Hang out in the hinterland
Hang out in the hinterland
The Sunshine Coast’s subtropical hinterland is home to the one-of-a-kind Ginger Factory. From live bee shows and rainforest trails to behind-the-scenes tours and ginger-themed attractions, you’ll happily get lost in this colourful adventure park. Down the road at Sunshine & Sons distillery, sip spirits bursting with the Sunshine Coast’s fruity flavours. On an intimate founder-led tour, see this rainforest distillery in action.
Retreat to a mountain farm stay
Retreat to a mountain farm stay
The Sunshine Coast isn't all golden beaches. Beyond the coast is a sweep of subtropical national parks. A retreat to Seven Peaks Farm Stay puts you in the heart of the region’s most iconic park: the volcanic Glass House Mountains. Unplug in a luxury cabin, hang out with the farm’s animals and explore the surrounding mountains. Be sure to tuck into produce from the farm’s vegetable garden and orchard, grown in nutrient-dense volcanic soil.
Get a taste of local life
Get a taste of local life
Nothing beats loving where you live. The owners of Sunshine Coast Tours certainly do, but for them, it’s the region’s hinterland that seals the deal. Regenerative farms plating paddock-to-plate food, distilleries celebrating native botanicals and makers handcrafting artisan cheese from local milk – just a few of the highlights you’ll experience on an immersive tour. With over 900 producers sprinkled across the region, you’ll no doubt be back for more.
Celebrate at a food festival
Celebrate at a food festival
Home to a unique corridor of three UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, the Sunshine Coast’s landscapes will blow you away – and so will its produce. Appreciate both scenery and local flavours at The Curated Plate, a delicious 10-day celebration of local food and drink. Stare up at the Glass House Mountains from a long table amid a lychee orchard, dine on pasture-raised pork on the banks of the Maroochy River or munch on Maleny Cheese camembert tartlets in the treetops of Kondalilla National Park.
