Discover why the Sunshine Coast region is a magnet for foodies, boasting everything from award-winning restaurants and homegrown breweries to dreamy beachside brunch spots and farm stores.
Our close connection to an ancient landscape has ensured we’re home to an abundance of award-winning producers who share a passion for sustainable dining that refuels the earth we stand on.
We’re about all things fresh and fun, boasting everything from beachfront dining at Bistro C (where you’re only a stone’s throw from our golden sand) to coastal cruises with Saltwater Eco Tours, and feasts of farm-fresh goodness high in the Hinterland hills at Mapleton Public House. Come explore Queensland’s Sunshine Pantry with us!
Experiencing Queensland’s Sunshine Pantry means far more than just tasting its ingredients. It’s also about immersing yourself in our hands-on cooking schools, our educational farm tours, and our camel cuddles that warm the soul.
Eastwell Farms
Meet Alex Thompson-Welch, and Susie and Bryant Ussher of Eastwell Farms, which is found in the rolling hinterland pastures of Kin Kin. Eastwell is busy growing delicate Oyster mushrooms alongside the intriguing Lion’s Mane and Reishi varieties. Eastwell is a working farm, which means you can’t just pop in anytime, but they run regular farm trails and open days for guests to witness the regenerative farming practice in action, including the all-important produce tasting.
Kandanga Farm Store
The certified organic family-run Kandanga Farm store is located in the Mary Valley. Owned by dedicated organic farmers, Amber and Tim Scott, Kandanga Farm Store is more than a retail destination – it’s a true farm-to-fork journey complete with a shop and café. The real heroes of the store are Kandanga Farm’s grass-fed steaks, mince and sausages, sourced from Amber and Tim’s very own property.
Mayan Luxe Villas
Perched in absolute serenity on 100 acres of fertile farmland, Mayan Farm in Kin Kin offers an in-house chef to serve up the farm’s fresh produce. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to connect directly with the source of your food – be it collecting fresh eggs from the chicken coop or picking seasonal veggies from the kitchen garden.
Sunshine & Sons
Step through their distillery door for an experience worth raising a glass to. Pot-distilled using a carefully-curated mix of local and traditional botanicals, the distillery’s spirits are a local favourite. Surrounded by lush subtropical rainforest, the distillery is a lively local producer of vodkas, gins and Australia’s first and only certified organic rum, Nil Desperandum.
Mapleton Public House
Perched proudly on top of the Blackall Range, Mapleton Public House is all about wholesome, tasty, nutritious food, sourced fresh from its very own “The Falls Farm“, just a few kilometres down the road. The menu is all about the seasons and is guided by The Falls Farm’s very own garden.
GourMay Mary Valley Food Festival 2025
A great way to experience the region’s fresh produce is at GourMay Mary Valley – a month-long festival in May to celebrate the region’s farmers, producers and creators.
Noosa Eat and Drink Festival
The 2025 Noosa Eat & Drink Festival is a four-day culinary extravaganza from May 29 to June 1 with long lunches, chef’s tables, an impressive line-up of restaurant events, sundowner beach events and a fun Festival Village, with live entertainment and pop-up dining experiences.
