Your adventure commences with a cheese tasting at the renowned Maleny Cheese Factory or Maleny Food Co. depending on the day, a staple in our Sunshine Coast tour that showcases the region’s dairy excellence. Continue your sensory exploration by selecting artisan chocolates at Maleny Chocolate, a sweet interlude on your Sunshine Coast hinterland tour.
Next, our tours Sunshine Coast will guide you to the Mary Cairncross Scenic Rainforest Reserve for spectacular views of the iconic Glass House Mountains, an essential part of any Sunshine Coast day trip. The beauty extends to Gerrard’s Lookout, where breathtaking vistas await.
Lunch is an affair to remember at Secrets on the Lake, where your 2-course meal is complemented by the tranquil hinterland scenery. As part of our Sunshine Coast tours, a visit to Flamehill Vineyard is a must for wine enthusiasts, offering a sophisticated tasting experience.
Conclude your day trip with free time in the picturesque village of Montville, a highlight of hinterland tours Sunshine Coast visitors adore for its unique charm. Your final stop at Mapleton Falls Lookout encapsulates the essence of Sunshine Coast tour experiences, leaving you with lasting impressions of this sublime region.
Pick-up & drop-off location as requested
Pick-up Times Flexible
Discover the allure of the Sunshine Coast with our Half-Day Tour Option, a condensed experience featuring the highlights of our full-day outing designed for those who wish to experience the region’s delights without committing to a full day.
This tour is perfect for those looking to capture the essence of the Sunshine Coast in a shorter timeframe.
Glass House Mountains Lookout
Your first stop is Mary Cairncross 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.
Maleny Food Co. or Malney Cheese Factory
Experience the rich tradition of dairy excellence at Maleny Cheese Factory or Maleny Food Co. during your Sunshine Coast Hinterland tour. Enjoy a curated cheese-tasting session where you’ll sample an assortment of the region’s finest cheeses, gaining insight into the local cheese-making craft in a setting that’s as educational as it is delicious.
Clouds Vineyard The Barrel or Flamehille Vineyard
Our next stop is Clouds Vineyard cellar door offering a flight of wine of award-winning wines. Here you’ll smell and taste Queensland wines produced from the different grapes grown in Queensland or Sip and savor the essence of the Sunshine Coast at Flamehill Vineyard, a highlight of your hinterland tour.
Enjoy a handpicked selection of their best wines, where each tasting offers a glimpse into the vineyard’s sustainable practices and winemaking craft, all set against the stunning backdrop of the verdant Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
Gerrard’s Lookout
One of the two 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. Nearby
Lunch at Secrets on the Lake or Montville Cafe Bar & Grill
Your gourmet lunch will be at either Secrets on the Lake which is set in the rainforest on the side of Lake Baroon. a popular foodie destination near Montville enjoying panoramic views of Lake Baroon, or Montville Bar & Cafe in Montville. Regardless of the lunch venue, you’ll enjoy a delicious 2-course meal included in the tour.
Montville Village
When we arrive at the Hinterland village of Montville, you can spend your free time checking out the delightful shops and boutiques and enjoying this picture-postcard village and its fresh mountain air.
It’s late afternoon and you’ve bought yourself a couple of bottles of local wine to take home, now it’s time to head back down to sea level where you will return to your accommodation in time for a rest before dinner.
Mapleton Falls Lookout
Conclude your day with a visit to the serene Mapleton Falls Lookout, where the day’s adventures gently wind down. Here, at the edge of the precipice, the world opens up to reveal a panoramic spectacle of plunging waterfalls and verdant valley.
Coast to Hinterland Tours is a locally owned, family-operated business deeply committed to serving and supporting our community. We actively engage with and support various not-for-profit organizations, particularly those dedicated to children’s welfare.
When recruiting staff, we prioritise individuals with a strong track record of community engagement and involvement in local initiatives. We find that these community activities often lead to outgoing personalities and excellent interpersonal skills, which greatly enhance our guests’ experience on tours
Honestly can’t recommend this company enough for a tour! I’ve done three with my friends now and every time it’s a blast! Just did a private one for my 30th and everyone loved it. Owners super friendly and helpful, drivers are so lovely and accomodating.
12/10 would definitely recommend!
This has to be the best tour company I’ve dealt with! Ticks all the boxes, super helpful to organise trips, amazing and accomodating drivers, locally owned. I’ve done three tours and highly recommend them to anyone who’s asks… my friends and I will probably be back again next year 😅
Just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for the most enjoyable day on Sunday.
It was really nice to just be our group of four. I hope we behaved!!!
The information and your knowledge of the area made for an informative session of things we did not know about the area.
The venues where we stopped for the cheese board, the wine tasting, lunch and chocolate tasting were superb and extremely pleasant and accomodating.
Thank you also for arranging the “private” viewing of the Possums Cabin at Secrets on the Lake. Absolutely beautiful.
I am sure we will be back again for a different excursion sometime!!
Once again, thank you for making it such a memorable day.
Kind regards
Martin & Terry
We booked a private tour as part of an overseas visit for a small group, Geoff was amazing and the day was an experience not to be forgotten. A highly recommended tour company.
My friend and I went on your Scenic Food, Cheese, Wine tour on Tuesday 11 Oct. Our guide was Jan.
What an EXCELLENT tour this was. The Tour exceeded our expectations and it was value for money. We enjoyed the diversity of the tour.
Jan was an EXCELLENT Guide. She was so friendly, polite, VERY informative, and a lot of fun. We both had a ‘top day’. Thank you Jan.
I would definitely recommend this tour.
Regards
Carol T
