Sunshine Coast Scenic Food & Wine Tour Inc. Lunch, Cheese, Wine & Chocolate

This full-day tour combines the stunning scenery of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland with some of the region’s finest local produce.

The first stop of the day is a scenic lookout to take in the stunning views of the National Heritage-listed Glass House Mountains, then onto the dairy town of Maleny where you will sample a selection of local and international cheese.

From Maleny, you’ll head to The Barrel, an iconic destination, shaped like a giant wine barrel on the grounds of Clouds Vineyard Maleny for a flight of wine tasting, then onto the quaint hinterland village of Montville via a scenic lookout to enjoy free time to peruse in the shops and boutiques, pick up local hand-crafted items and breathe in the fresh mountain air.

Whilst in Montville, you’ll also visit Chocolate Country where you will experience a luxury handmade sampler box (one per couple) of chocolates before making the scenic return trip down the range via another stunning scenic lookout back to your accommodation.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Maleny QLD 4552, Australia

Our next stop is Maleny a picture-postcard dairy country town. Located 436 m 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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Maleny Food Co. Cafe, 29 Maple St, Maleny QLD 4552, Australia

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Barrel @ Clouds Vineyard Maleny, Clouds Vineyard, 787 Landsborough Maleny Rd, Maleny QLD 4552, Australia

Clouds @ The Barrel Cellar Door offers 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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Secrets on the Lake, 207 Narrows Rd, Montville QLD 4560, Australia

Depending on availability, 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 “The Edge Café Bar and Restaurant” in Montville which is perched on the edge of the escarpment & offers panoramic views of the Sunshine coastline. Regardless of the lunch venue, you’ll enjoy a delicious 2-course meal included in the tour.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chocolate Country, 192 Main St, Montville, Queensland 4560 Australia

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Montville, Montville, Sunshine Coast, Queensland

When we arrive at the Hinterland Village of Montville and following wine tasting, you can spend free time checking out the delightful shops and boutiques, enjoying this picture-postcard village and its fresh mountain air.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Mapleton Falls National Park, Mapleton, Queensland 4560 Australia

Your last stop is the stunning Mapleton Falls Lookout which in on the Blackall Range looking across the Obi Obi Valley.

Duration: 15 minutes

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.