What You’ll See

Your exclusive journey along the Sunshine Gin Trail commences at a comfortable hour in the morning, as our amiable and skilled driver warmly welcomes you onto our cozy, COVID-safe minibus. Secure your seatbelt, curate the ideal soundtrack for your day, and bask in the splendid drive to your inaugural destination by mid-morning: either the distinctive Steampunk Distillery or the engaging Diablo & Co.

Steampunk Distillery (Perfect for intimate groups of 6 or fewer)

The charming Steampunk Distillery is nothing short of extraordinary: established by two nurses and their faithful canine companion, they collaboratively create delectable handcrafted small batch gins infused with local botanicals and affectionate dedication. Unwind in this relaxed ambiance, surrounded by orchards and the company of friendly Angus cattle, as you savor an array of exceptional gins.

Diablo Co.

Diablo Co originated as a labor of love for Dimitris, a local venue owner who recognized the thriving community of craft beer enthusiasts on the Sunshine Coast but noticed a gap for passionate gin aficionados. Determined, he embarked on a mission to curate a range of exquisite gins crafted from locally-sourced ingredients and his own expertise. The outcome is a delightful assortment for you to savor while unwinding on Diablo Co’s sun-drenched deck.

After a leisurely hour of enjoying your first morning gins, it’s time to meander back to the bus. Embrace the serene surroundings and the awe-inspiring beauty of the area as we journey to our second distillery, Sunshine & Sons. Nestled within the hinterland rainforest, close to Queensland’s iconic Big Pineapple, this distillery is a hidden gem.

Sunshine & Sons Distillery

Conceived by a quartet of lifelong friends, the remarkable Sunshine & Sons Distillery harmoniously blends their affection for the Sunshine Coast with their deep-rooted expertise and adoration for finely crafted spirits. Their repertoire boasts an array of splendid vodkas and gins, as well as a Sunshine Coast cane spirit. You’ll receive a warm welcome for a tasting of their most exquisite gins, accompanied by amiable behind-the-scenes conversations about the intricacies of your chosen libations.

As we bid farewell to Sunshine & Sons in the late morning, a scenic 30-minute drive through the captivating hinterland awaits, leading us back to the coastline. It’s at this juncture that you’ll take a delightful detour from gin and indulge in the opulent flavors of luscious, rich rum during our lunch stop at Paradise Rum.

Paradise Rum – Gastronomic Delights & Tasting

Paradise Rum, a cherished family-owned establishment, patiently ages its spirits within American oak barrels for a span of five years before they are skillfully bottled in-house. However, you won’t need to exercise such patience as you’re treated to a pre-lunch rum tasting experience, guided by the warm and knowledgeable staff. Relish the gentle coastal breeze as you indulge in a delectable lunch freshly prepared to perfection.

Following a leisurely lunch and a rejuvenating stretch, it’s time to embark on the next leg of your journey. Step onto the bus and enjoy a brief journey to your final destination – the illustrious Beachtree Distillery Co.

Beachtree Distilling Co.

Feel free to relax, unwind, and perhaps catch a quick nap as we make our way back.

Secure your spot on the captivating Sunshine Coast Distillery Day Tour today and embark on an unforgettable adventure!

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Sandra Elliott

Dave was kind,considerate and professional. The venues were great and lunch was amazing. All in all a day well worth taking. Hinterland and culinary experience

Isabella Human

very good

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the five star review very much appreciated

Zara Kozho

Very nice guy

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Miranda Crosby

Jan was amazing, was so fun and bubbly, she made the afternoon great

Response from the owner:That is wonderful to hear. I'll pass on your comments to Jan.

joe leman

Response from the owner:Thank you, Joe for leaving the five stars

Ralph HOCKINGS

A great day and really well organised.
Staff couldn't be more helpful and informative

Response from the owner:Thank you, Ralph. It was our pleasure.

Jill Guy

Definitely worth visiting Eumundi Markets. Using Coast to coast hinterland tours was the best decision rather than trying to get parks if going in own vehicle.
Peter was excellent as gave us interesting information on the way over

Response from the owner:That is wonderful to her hear Jill. Thank you for leaving your review.

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The driver was very attentive to the needs of the passengers, and the market stalls were very diverse. This trip is definitely worth participating in.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the 5star review, much appreciated.

Rodney Willmott

Quick informative trip up to Eumundi markets!
So much better than trying to get a park!
Sun was shining what a great way to spend a day/morning!!😎
Thanks to driver Peter for being so friendly and helpful!👍

Response from the owner:Thank you Rodney, Great to hear. I'll pass on your comments to Peter.

Kelly Tomeo

Peter our driver was extremely accommodating to our needs and looked after us with no hesitation. Along the way he gave a description of the areas we travelled as we are from Melb. Highly recommended this tour, was great value and very fun. Ginger factory was worth the visit.

Response from the owner:Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Kelly, much appreciated.

Jason Downer

Super convenient minibus to Eumundi Markets. Pick up and drop off right at our rental. And, our driver, Jan, was fun and knowledgeable about the history of the area. Definitely beat driving ourselves or waiting on packed public buses!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Jason for taking the time to leave review that means a lot much appreciated

leonie maguire

Highly recommend this small group tour. Such a variety packed day with informative and fun commentary by the wonderful Jan.
Plenty of leisure time to explore Maleny and Montville, fantastic scenery and delicious food.

Response from the owner:Thank you Leonie, this is a lovely review. It certainly helps small family run businesses like ours.

Rachael Gray

I recently did the Eumundi market trip with Rob who was excellent. Picked up on time and Rob was knowledgeable and friendly. An easy, carefree way to experience the markets.

I also did the scenic culinary tour with Peter who was great! He was able to share lots of information about the places we went too. Lunch was incredible and the tour did not feel rushed at all! Highly recommend Coast to Hinterland.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Rachel. That’s wonderful you had a positive experience on both of our trips. We certainly hope you enjoyed your visit to the Sunshine Coast and we hope to see you next time.

John Joyce

Response from the owner:Wonderful, thank you for the five stars John

Georgette K (GK)

Very pleasant and enjoyable experience with Rob, our driver.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for leaving a five star review that means a lot for our family run business

rachel mulcaire

I used the coast to hinterland tours bus recently for my birthday and I have to say the whole experience was incredible. From speaking on the phone to the friendliest most helpful man arranging my booking, to our fantastic and accommodating driver Peter. I can not recommend them enough and would definitely use again. 10/10

Response from the owner:Rachel, that’s a wonderful review for a small family own business. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and leave a review.

Fabien Lai van

Great tour with lovely tastings ! Peter was an amazing tour guide and made our day with his kindness and knowledge of the sunny coast 😊

Response from the owner:Wonderful to hear thank you so much for joining us on our culinary tour. I’ll be sure to pass on your comments to Peter

wayne mains

Great service on time amazing driver cheers

Response from the owner:Thank you, Wayne and we certainly hope to see you on board one of our vehicles in the near future. Have a great week.

Gordana Ristic

Driver was on time,very nice ,friendly person. Very enjoyable experience

Response from the owner:Lovely to hear and thank you so much for your business

Dan & Carol Orbell

Peter did a wonderful job on our Hinterland tour yesterday (Friday 4th July).
He was very engaging with us all and joined in with all the conservation going on.
His knowledge of the area was excellent.
Thanks Peter, Carol and I had a wonderful day

Response from the owner:That's wonderful to hear. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review.

KERRIE HIBBERD

Thursday 2nd July Hi Great day with driver Dave who was so helpful with the bus load of ladies. I was the only one going to Ginger Factory plenty of time at both Ginger factory and Nut factory across the road. Please give my thanks to Dave. I had front seat and easy conversation with Dave some ladies went to Market and also had a great day with many purchases. Picked up on time from my accommodation Great tour would recommend Kerrie

Response from the owner:That's wonderful to hear Kerrie. Thank you so much for leaving a review. I'll pass on your comments to Dave..

Zoe Mitrovic

Dave was lovely! Very friendly and helpful, and down for a chat. Van was very clean and neat. Dave offered to show some of the guests where a place to book boat tours were after he dropped the rest of us off. Also offered to drop us off closer to our hotels/resorts on the way home as there is less of a time constraint. Would highly recommend.
Only note, they need to fix where it says to be picked up. There is NO pick up point at the Coco, first pick up point is the Mantra. We confirmed the pick up point the day prior to our tour.

Response from the owner:Thank you Zoe. Yes we do understand the confusion with pick ups, when you book through travel agents Unfortunately sometimes they give slightly different information. However the official pick ups from Mooloola bar are exactly as you said mantra Mooloolaba beach and sea life Mooloolaba. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review.

Olwyn King

Our group of golfers had a great experience with Coast to Hinterland Tours. The bus was comfortable, they were always on time and the driver Scott, was excellent. Thanks .

Response from the owner:Thank you, Olwyn. It was our pleasure. I'm glad the weather was kind to you.

Jane Elmer

Fabulous day out on our coast to hinterland day out. David was so informative about the areas we visited and the cheese, chocolate and lunch stop overs were delicious. Strongly recommend this tour.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Jane. Wonderful that you enjoyed our culinary tour of the Sunshine Coast inland.

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Response from the owner:Thank you so much for leaving a five star review

Clevette Tomaino

Fabulous small group tour. Great tour guide, David was very informative and very attentive to all our needs . Highly recommend this tour .

Response from the owner:That’s wonderful to hear. We certainly hope to see you on board one of our tour vehicles during your next visit.

Janine Vercoe

What a wonderful day - from pick up to drop off! Met by Dave who was friendly, chatty, extremely helpful and knowledgeable. He made sure we were all comfortable and happy and took us to many interesting places around the Hinterland. Timing was perfect for pick up and drop off, food was delicious, chocolates and wine and 2 course lunch included in the culinary package. Highly recommended; will tell our friends and family.

Response from the owner:Thank you Janine, we are super glad that you enjoyed our culinary tour around the Hinterland. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Maria Horgan

The coach is pretty good. And the driver is very approachable.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. Very much appreciated.

Tim Foster

Wow what a day!!! We had a wonderful day today celebrating our 18 year wedding anniversary by doing the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Scenic Culinary Experience! Our tour guide Lucas was so awesome - he was fabulous from start to finish. We had such a lovely relaxing day celebrating with yummy cheese tastings, chocolate tastings, wine tastings, a divine 2 course lunch @ Secrets on the Lake too.
There was also plenty of time to explore the beautiful scenery/lookouts and time to wander the fabulous little boutique shops and just breathe in the fresh air!
Would highly recommend this day tour!
Thank you and it’s a day my hubby and I will always remember!
Mel & Tim Foster

Response from the owner:Thank you Mel and Tim for taking the time to leave a review. We are so grateful for your business and very pleased that you enjoyed a day on tour with us.

Pavel Baros

Response from the owner:Thank you Pavel, much appreciated.

Karen Bishop

My husband and I took the Eumundi Market Tour yesterday, and the whole morning could not have run more smoothly. Thanks to Peter, our driver - he was friendly and informative. We will definitely be recommending Coast to Hinterland Tours to our friends and family upon our return to NZ.

Response from the owner:That is wonderful to hear. I will let Peter know about your feedback. Very much appreciated. Hope to see you next time.

Ayleen X

Our driver Peter, was very nice and told us about the towns that we passed along the way.

Response from the owner:Thank you Ayleen.

amanda

Had a fabulous day with C2H tours. Jan was friendly, informative, professional and created a super fun and relaxed day. Thx for your confident driving and local knowledge. Wld definitely tour with you again. Helped that the weather was also stunning. Only small thought is if they dont produce their own cheese maybe pick another form of produce or do the co-op dairy tour. But all in all a super fun day and the sneaky treehouse tour was a fabulous bonus thx heaps Jan 🙏🏻💖 loved it

Response from the owner:Wonderful review and thanks you for the constructive feedback regarding the cheese stop.

Amanda Roxby

We had a wonderful time on our transfer and time at Eumundi markets. Peter was very kind and we enjoyed hearing all the information he told us about the surroundings. Thank you Peter for a lovely day!

Response from the owner:Thank you Amanda, I'll be sure to pass on your comments to Peter. We hope to see you next time.

Sarah Halata

Highly recommend for those staying near Noosa and need and easy way to get to the ginger factory and or the Emundi markets. Comfortable and air conditioned mini bus.
Rob our driver was a delight, had car seat options for my kids and also took us to stop and check out the markets when we finished early at the factory.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sarah for taking the time to leave a review of our Eumundi market transfer service very much appreciated

Tracey Wilson

Response from the owner:Thank you for the five star review Tracey

Kathy Gibson

We had a wonderful tour, Lucas our guide and driver is amazing. The venues, sites, commentary and timings had the goldilocks effect, not too long, not too short, just right. Both my husband and I would highly recommend this tour, we have visited the Sunshine Coast many times but taking this tour opened our eyes and experiences to things we never know were there. Such a lovely, lovely day and Lucas is wonderful

Response from the owner:That is wonderful to hear. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our culinary tour.

Carol John

Fabulous day with Jan who was knowledgeable, thoughtful, very friendly and inclusive. We enjoyed a day in the hinterland learning much about the area and indulging in yummy food. Maleny and Montville were charming and great local artisan experiences, gifts and food. Highly recommend.

Response from the owner:That’s wonderful to hear. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave for a review. That means a lot to small business.

Leslie Herbert

Eumundi Markets Tour, easy, friendly, timely. Geoff and Mark made us feel very welcome and shared their experiences of life in and around Noosa. This is our second trip with them and we look forward to booking again in the future.

Response from the owner:Thank you Leslie for the review of our Eumundi Markets transfer service. Much appreciated.

sue twinn

Great way to go to the Eumundi market with no parking problems

Response from the owner:Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our Eumundi market bus transfer service thank you Sue

lynelle pronger

Bus trip is amazing! 🤩

Response from the owner:Great to hear, thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Peter Mournellis

Response from the owner:Thank you for the five stars Peter

Olivia Jones

Super great!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the five star review

Pat Smith

Today we did a trip to Eumundi Market with David! We had a great trip with a wonderful driver David. David was so friendly helpful and informative! The market was a great experience and we would thoroughly recommend David! Such a pleasurable trip! A big Thankyou to David!

Response from the owner:Thank you Pat for your review of our Eumundi Markets Transfer Service.

Kerry Mousinho

We had a great day going to Eumundi Markets driven by Bob. Pick-up at our accommodation on time, comfy van, information along the way. Returned to Maroochydore via the scenic coast road. Highly recommended

Response from the owner:Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our Eumundi market transfer service. We hope to see you next time Kerry.

Darryl petersen

Tour provided by Rob to the Eudumundi markets and returning via Noosa Heads was excellent.

Response from the owner:Thanks Daryl for taking the time to leave a review.

John Josey

Arrived on time, Rob was fun and helpful. Reasonable price.

Response from the owner:Thank you John…

michelle vale

Myself & a friend went on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Scenic Culinary Experience: Discover Montville and Maleny, I feel for what we got from the tour it was very overpriced. We went cheese tasting at a shop in Maleny & then "chocolate tasting" at a different shop, we were offered to try a piece of 3 different chocolates on a plate in the middle of the shop floor. It would have been a better experience if we went somewhere that showed you how the cheese and/or chocolate was made. There were 5 of us in total in the trip & we were all under the impression that we would be visiting a winery at some point but all we received were two glasses of wine at lunch. The town of Maleny was beautiful, we had lunch at Secrets by the lake & it was wonderful we then headed for Montville but unfortunately by the time we arrived there most of the shops were closed or closing. Our tour guide for the day was Lucas & he was fantastic, very knowledgeable, very friendly & a lot of fun, he was the person that made the tour worthwhile. For $275 per person I feel we should have been offered more.

Response from the owner:Thank you for your feedback on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Scenic Culinary Experience. We’re sorry to hear the tour didn’t fully meet your expectations. While our website reflects the inclusions, we agree it may need a review to ensure everything is clearer. Your constructive feedback is very much appreciated, as it helps us ensure we meet and exceed expectations in the future.

Sam Healey

Response from the owner:Thank you for the 5* review Sam

David Mabon

We took the Eumundi Markets tour with these guys.... Highly recommend. We could not fault these guys - a friendly reliable service....thanks heaps.

Response from the owner:Lovey to hear David. Thank you

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