Venture onwards to Nutworks, where the allure of local nuts and treats awaits. The journey continues as we ascend the magnificent Blackall Range to witness the breathtaking Mapleton Falls Lookout, a feast for the senses.
Savour a sumptuous 2-course Lunch at The Barn in Flaxton, a culinary highlight that promises to fuel your afternoon explorations. Afterwards, enjoy the quaint, picture-perfect Montville, with free time allocated to meander through its unique shops and boutiques set against a backdrop of mountain vistas.
The tour gracefully proceeds to Gerrard’s Lookout, offering an expansive panorama of the coastline from a prized hinterland viewpoint. As the day nears its end, indulge your sweet tooth with a visit to Maleny Chocolate, selecting hand-crafted chocolates to take home.
Conclude your journey at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, where the serenity of 55 hectares of subtropical rainforest unfolds before you. Here, you can embark on a 1.7-kilometer walk amidst ancient trees and vibrant wildlife, gazing over the majestic Glass House Mountains.
Our curated Sunshine Coast Tour captures the essence of the region, combining gastronomy, shopping, and nature into an unforgettable day out for the entire family
Pick-up & drop-off location as requested
Pick-up Times Flexible
Today is a day to explore the amazing Sunshine Coast Hinterland Region. View the ancient volcanic peaks of the Glass House Mountains, walk through the lush rainforests, take in the breathtaking scenery – lose yourself in the natural beauty and serenity of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
The Ginger Factory
Learn how ginger is grown, harvested, and turned into yummy foods on a Factory Tour, ride the Ginger Train or go on the Overboard Boat Ride. You can also shop at specialty retail stores, enjoy a huge range of delicious foods or wander the sub-tropical garden filled surroundings.
Whether you want to eat, shop, or play – the Ginger Factory has something for everyone.
Mapleton Falls Lookout
The Mapleton Falls lookout for some is a highlight of their day, a hidden treasure in the Hinterland region, this scenic lookout offers amazing views over the Obi Obi Valley and the top of a lush rainforest canopy.
Montville Village
When we arrive at the Hinterland Village of Montville, you can spend an hour checking out the delightful shops and boutiques, enjoying this picture-postcard village and its fresh mountain air.
Lunch at The Barn on Flaxton
Your gourmet lunch will be at The Barn on Flaxton. Here you’ll enjoy a delicious 2-course meal included in the Montville day tour.
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Gerrard’s Lookout
One of the three scenic lookouts we stop at will be Gerrard’s Lookout. High on the hill, this lookout offers coastline views of Coolum, Maroochydore, Caloundra and Bribie Island.
Maleny Chocolate
At Maleny Chocolate, immerse yourself in the art of chocolate making and hand-pick your favourite Belgian chocolates to take home. This visit offers a deliciously personal touch to your Sunshine Coast experience, letting you savour the local artisanal craftsmanship long after your tour concludes.
Mary Cairncross Scenic Rainforest Reserve & Lookout
As we travel along the Blackall Range, we stop at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, a scenic rainforest reserve set on 55 hectares of subtropical rainforest overlooking the stunning Glass House Mountains. Here you will have an opportunity to walk a flat and easy 1.7km trail through the pristine rainforest learning about the unique flora and fauna that abound here. Alternatively, you can sit and enjoy a coffee overlooking the stunning Glass House Mountains instead of taking a walk through the rainforest.
Picked up on time by Lucas, he was courteous, interesting and informative we had a great day out beautiful scenery and places would recommend to anyone had we travelled independently... read more we would have missed so much, thanks Lucas
A great, relaxed scenic food and wine tour! - We had the opportunity to participate in the Scenic, Food, Cheese and Wine Tour. This was included in our package.
Our host was Rob and we were picked... read more up from the Mantra Mooloolaba as pickup was unavailable for us at the Ultiqa Shearwater at Caloundra. We parked under the Coles for free with no consequences.
Our tour was 8 people (our party was of 4) on a minibus.
The day started by visiting the Maleny Cheese Factory - excellent cheese tasting. From here, we visited a lookout of the Glasshouse Mountains. We then had time in Maleny which included a small chocolate tasting and selection of our free chocolate. We then had the opportunity to look through the interesting local shops - very enjoyable cute town.
We then visited Clouds winery where we did a flight of wines. At this point it was clear that our small group really clicked and we had a fun time at the wine tasting.
We then went to Secret’s of the Lake at Montville for lunch. A beautiful location which should be considered for accomodation! After lunch, we visited the town of Montville (also another cute tourist town) and viewed the Mapleton falls.
I highly recommend doing this tour. It was a lot of fun and we got to see things we ordinarily would not have. Thanks very much!
Great service, friendly driver - Great service, friendly driver Dave was extremely genuine and caring when our adult daughter became unwell & could not join us at the last minute.
Vehicles are air conditioned and... read more comfortable.
Great service, friendly driver Dave was extremely genuine and caring when our adult daughter became unwell & could not join us at the last minute.
Vehicles are air conditioned and... read more comfortable.
Perfect pickup promptly and politely performed by Dave. He made the journey fun and informative, taking time to ensure everybody onboard was all set for a great time at the... read more market. We had a great time browsing the market stalls and trying some of the tasty food on offer. Expanded my knowledge of Australian market fare with a potato slinky and some refreshing sugar cane juice. The length of time spent at the market was ideal, giving us plenty of time to explore and still survive the heat. Dave went above and beyond to ensure the trip was just as enjoyable as the rest of the day.
A very enjoyable day. Our driver and guide Geoff was excellent, very friendly and informative with lots of local knowledge. Great views of the Hinterlands, fabulous selection of cheese... read more and wine tasting, and a superb lunch in a beautiful setting at Secrets on the Lake. I would definitely recommend this tour and company.
Very enjoyable and relaxing we we fortunate enough to only have 4 people on the bus
Everything was professionally done
Jan was excellent with the info on the tour
Our tour guide was Geoff. He was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable about the area. The time allowed at the markets is about right. The markets themselves... read more are worth the visit.
Our tour guide was Geoff. He was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable about the area. The time allowed at the markets is about right. The markets themselves... read more are worth the visit.
Amazing Cheese and Wine tour
Jeff our driver/ Guide was knowledgeable in every aspect a pleasure to have met him!
Wouldn’t hesitate to advise others to do this tour. Thank... read more you
Fantastic day out !
Dale our tour guide/bus driver very informative , made our day so enjoyable . Thank you .
Lots to see , scenery stunning ,... read more lunch divine , cheese factory sooooo good . Jam packed day , with time to unwind on bus on way back . Highly recommend to do !
Not enough time - Optus crashed on this day, & bus turned up an hour earlier than we had been first advised, & thus we had to be contacted by hotel reception. Driver was... read more very polite, picked up others, then doubled back for us.
Excellent quality, & innovative crafts on display, plenty & varied foods available, well laid out, easily accessible stalls. 3 hours not enough time to see it all.
Picked up on time & comfortable trip back to hotel.
Would highly recommend taking bus as parking was a nightmare. Great day.
Optus crashed on this day, & bus turned up an hour earlier than we had been first advised, & thus we had to be contacted by hotel reception. Driver was... read more very polite, picked up others, then doubled back for us.
Excellent quality, & innovative crafts on display, plenty & varied foods available, well laid out, easily accessible stalls. 3 hours not enough time to see it all.
Picked up on time & comfortable trip back to hotel.
Would highly recommend taking bus as parking was a nightmare. Great day.
This was a well worth tour, we had a very pleasant driver, who was very informative and punctual as well. Would definitely re o mend this tour company on the... read more Sunshine Coast.
For a first time experience in a part of the country we have never been before, it was a great way to go and see things... read more we never have have found on our own.
Totally recommend it.
Magic is the only way to describe the experience. From the ginger factory, macadamia nuts to the sweeping views of the hinterland, glass mountains. It was a magnificent tour. The... read more rainforest was a special highlight
An all day adventure with detailed, interesting and entertaining commentary from Geoff. An experience Lisa and I will never forget.
Corporate Team Buidling - What an amazing team building day! We experienced a day filled with local hospitality, team challenges and making memorable moments. With Coast to Hinterland Tours, the booking was easy,... read more they were on time, professional and had planned our day perfectly to incorporate the little touches that were important to us. Their local knowledge, flexibility and amazing suggestions resulted in a fun filled day that was relaxing. Our friendly tour host Dave was outstanding – passionate, informative, engaging and entertaining, and was amazing at keeping us on track. Everything was taken care of, right down to our favorite things. We highly recommend this company, and we definitely will be back for another tour soon!
Exceptional service - We were looking at celebrating our wedding anniversary and I wanted to surprise my wife with something different. That is when I found the Coast to Hinterland Tours offering private... read more tour of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. From my first contact enquiry with the front line staff, I found the business very professional and helpful. The tour I chose afforded me the opportunity to select the experiences I was interested in from a supplied list. I couldn’t fault any part of our experience from the initial communication to the actual tour on the day I selected.
Great knowledgeable driver - Our driver was cheerful, knowledgeable and punctual. Her driving was careful and skilful. Would highly recommend
Great trip up to Eumundi Markets - Recently went on this minibus return trip up to the markets. Picked up from my accommodation spending plenty of time at the markets to shop and explore. Very friendly crew... read more who made the journey enjoyable sharing their knowledge of the local area. Highly recommend this company.
A spoil for our girls - Picked up on time. Delivered on time and returned on time. Just does not happen every day. Dave was our driver. Very polite and caring and very knowledgeable. Great trip.... read more Highly recommended
Fabulous experience. Peter was great and very knowledgeable. It was a very relaxing and lovely afternoon seeing the Everglades and spotting some wildlife.
We enjoyed the experience very much... read more and would highly recommend it to anyone who want to have a unique and fabulous tour!
Great tour to the markets - We were taken right to Eumundi Markets and given three hours to do our browsing, shopping and eating. Mark and Geoff were very informative about the Sunshine Coast, and were... read more able to answer our questions.
Enjoyable tour of the hinterland - This tour included a lot of sightseeing in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast. We had a lovely view of the Glasshouse Mountains at our morning tea stop, then a... read more cheese tasting stop in Maleny where we could taste several local cheeses. Our next stop was to taste three local wines, still in Maleny. Our lunch was at an excellent venue in Montville. We were collected at our accommodation in the morning and taken back in the afternoon. Although we saw such a lot of the beautiful hinterland area, the tour never seemed hurried. Our driver, Rob, was courteous and friendly. It was an enjoyable trip for the five passengers on the bus.
A great day out - My sister and I loved our day out. The safe comfortable coach picked us up at our hotel. Our driver was friendly and informed, and we enjoyed chatting with our... read more fellow passengers. Three hours at the market was the perfect time to enjoy the various offerings in full, and it was great to be able to look forward to the pleasant trip back. Very good value for an easy and enjoyable day out.
Great - Excellent service. Mark is a great driver and told history of the surrounding areas. Comfortable and prompt ride. Would highly recommend
Great tour - This was a great tour. We booked it for my sister’s hens party. It was excellent value for money - they filled the day with so many places. The venues... read more we went to were really good, with excellent food for lunch and great service. Our guide, Dave, was very attentive and helpful. He made sure everyone had a great day.
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M-F 8 am-5 pm | S-S 9 am-4 pm
We want to make you feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible booking your tour with us, and that is why we offer you a money-back guarantee.
If you are not completely satisfied with the tour, Coast to Hinterland Tours will refund your complete or part purchase. Simply discuss your concerns with the Tour Guide on the day or call the owner Mark the same day. (Your guide will pass on Mark’s contact details)
Really enjoyable day tour to Ginger Factory and Montville with our driver and guide Geoff on Monday.
The day was well planned to have a great mixture of different things which all our family enjoyed including teenager.
Learnt lots about the area thanks to Geoff.
Highly recommend Coast to Hinterland, one of the best day tour companies I have been with. Thanks a bunch for an enjoyable day.
Fantastic day tour.
Geoff was brilliant, great knowledge and detail, also lots of fun.
Highly recommended.
5 star.
We thoroughly enjoyed this day trip.
Jeff the driver was full of knowledge which he passed on.
Ginger factory & macadamia tour were exceptional.
Lunch was great, variety of places visited and Jeff’s commentary was fabulous. Great lookouts, walks were adventurous. Would highly recommend this to anyone looking to relax and be driven around all day to see the sights of the Sunshine Coast. Mooloolabla, Montville, Maleny etc.,
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY FOR A DAY TOUR!!!
Hello and thank you for a great day tour. Jan was fantastic. Friendly, knowledgeable and easygoing.
We were very fortunate to have a wonderful group on tour. We all gelled and had a fun day. The conversation wasn’t lacking and plenty of laughter.
Would recommend the day. Ginger factory tour was informative. The rainforest walk beautiful.
Unfortunately, the weather was horrid and no views, but that’s out of the control of everyone.
Just a shame you don’t offer another day, but understand it all comes down to costs.
The Barn was an excellent venue. Food scrumptious!
Best wishes.
Annie
We were especially impressed and appreciative of the exceptional service provided by Dave the Private Ginger Factory, Rainforest, views, Montville tour. Not only was he very friendly, professional & informative but he also went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and ease of mobility for my parents by placing down the step outside the vehicle at every stop, dropping us at the top of the hill in Montville and collect us at the bottom and parking as close as possible at each stop to reduce the amount of walking required.
Thank you for providing some wonderful memorable days.