Tour the charming villages of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and taste the best food, wine and cheese the region has to offer on this full-day tour. The morning begins with spellbinding scenery on a relaxing drive from the Sunshine Coast beaches to the charming mountain villages. You will stop at McCarthy’s Lookout to admire the views before sitting down to a delicious cheeseboard platter at Maleny Food Co.
After exploring Maleny at your leisure, it’s time for a quaint lunch housed in a traditional Queensland home with breezy verandahs. Hearty salads, burgers and sandwiches are on the menu for lunch. Next, dessert can be found in Montville where you’ll visit a cellar door and a boutique chocolatier. There is even time for a spot of afternoon souvenir shopping or to try the signature gelato as the day comes to an end. The small group Sunshine Coast Food and Wine adventure is available on Tuesdays and Fridays for a maximum of 11 passengers.
Note
- Operates Tuesdays and Fridays only
Inclusions
- Lunch in a Queenslander style building
- Free time to explore Montville Village
- Marvel at the stunning Glass House Mountains
- Cellar door wine tasting
- Sample handmade Belgian chocolate
- Sample local & international cheese
- Pick up and drop off from accommodation
Exclusions
- Optional extras
- Any private expenses
Itinerary
McCarthy's Lookout – 15 Minutes
- Your first stop is McCarthy’s Lookout which is in Maleny, on the aptly named Mountain View Rd. It looks east off the Blackall Range towards the coast where you will enjoy the gorgeous National heritage Listed Glass House Mountains
Dairy town of Maleny – 1 Hour 15 Minutes
- Our next stop is Maleny a picture-postcard dairy country town. Located 436m above sea-level on the southern edge of the Blackall Range Maleny attracts painters, craftspeople and potters. During this time, you will enjoy cheese tasting and explore the town at your leisure
Maleny Food Co
- Enjoy a true cheese experience while you sample the finest Australian and international cheeses made by artisan cheesemakers. You will be provided with a cheese tasting board which would include a selection of cheese plus condiments to include quince jam, baby pickles figs, muscatels on the vine, dried fruit and crusty sourdough. Maleny Food Co has a reputation as one of the premier cheese shops in Australia with a selection of more than 250 cheeses
Lunch at the Orangery – 1 Hour
- Lunch which is included is in a traditional Queenslander style building, where breezy verandas and big open spaces create a feeling of lightness in a relaxed setting. The Lunch menu is prepared with good quality food using local produce and consists of salads, burgers, sandwiches & wraps
Montville Village – 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- When we arrive at the Hinterland Village of Montville and following wine & chocolate tasting, you can spend free time checking out the delightful shops and boutiques, enjoying this picture-postcard village and its fresh mountain air
Mason Wines
- Our first stop in Montville is Mason Wines, a Cellar Door offering wine tasting of local award-winning wines. Here you’ll smell and taste local wines whilst identifying the different aromas while being educated on the different grapes grown in our region
Chocolate Country
Chocolate Country has been specialising in making and serving handmade chocolate to locals and visitors alike since 1993. Here you will experience a luxury handmade sampler box (one per couple) of four chocolates which you can take with you to enjoy in your accommodation
It’s late afternoon and you’ve bought yourself a couple of bottles of local wine to take home and now it’s time to head back down to sea level where you will arrive back to your accommodation in time for a rest before dinner
Highlights
- Enjoy an unforgettable day out exploring the stunning Sunshine Coast Hinterland region
- Indulge in award-winning local & international cheeses
- Sample critically acclaimed signature sorbet and gelato (optional)
- Visit a local cellar door to sample great wines while being educated
- Explore Montville Village in your free time and discover locally produced products
- View the amazing Glass House Mountains from Scenic Lookout
Time
- Tour picks up from your Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Alexandra Headlands, Cotton Tree, Coolum, Twin Waters, Marcoola, Peregian Beach, Sunshine Beach, Noosa, Noosaville, Tewantin accommodation between 8am-9am and returns between 4.30pm-5.30pm
- Operates Tuesdays and Fridays only
Duration
Hotel Pickup
- Noosaville, Tewantin 8.00am
- Noosa 8.15am
- Peregian Beach, Sunshine Beach 8.25am
- Twin Waters, Marcoola, Coolum 8.35am
- Maroochydore, Alexandra Headlands, Cotton Tree 8.50am
- Mooloolaba 9.00am
What To Bring
- Camera
- Hat
- Comfortable clothing & shoes
Additional Information
- Tour operates with a minimum of 2 and maximum of 11 pax per tour
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at the time of booking
- Upon completion of the purchase, please print the voucher and present on the day of the experience
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
