Creative Tours have carefully curated a range of authentic local foodie experiences for this years Curated Plate on the Sunshine Coast. Focusing on local produce, fresh seafood and also teaming up with renown food forager Diego Bonetti to deliver some delicious insights into local produce.
The Falls Farm to Fork Experience offers a captivating exploration of the region’s best culinary offerings, with an exclusive tour of The Falls Farm and custom dining experience at Mapleton Public House. Participants will have the opportunity to discover the secrets of sustainable farming, learn about the origins of their food, and savour the delicious flavours that define the Sunshine Coast.
The tour begins with a guided farm tour at The Falls Farm, where guests discover the diverse range of produce cultivated specifically for renowned restaurants across the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. Participants will be invited to taste their way through the farm, sampling the crops and gaining valuable insights into sustainable farming practices.
From there, attendees will be transported to the historic Mapleton Public House, where a custom 3-course lunch menu awaits. Renowned head chef, Cameron Matthews, has curated a bespoke menu featuring fresh produce from The Falls Farm, as well as an array of ingredients sourced from other local producers in the region.
The Trawler to Table provides a similar experience but is tailored more to lovers of seafood and focuses on the famous Mooloolaba prawn. Relax on a scenic cruise from the Wharf precinct down to the Mooloolaba fisheries for a tour of the fish markets and sample the famous Mooloolaba prawn, followed by delicious waterfront lunch at See Restaurant.
The Sunshine Coast has an abundance of fresh seafood that is caught daily off the coastline of Mooloolaba. This tour will give you a behind the scenes look at the local industry, as well as some of the stories of our local businesses.
The Foraged Plate will be offered on 2 dates in collaboration with Diego Bonetti, aka The Weedy One. Learn more about local foods growing in the wild across the Sunshine Coast as you visit a local foraging location, followed by a lunch prepared using foraged foods and local produce.
These tours provide an unparalleled opportunity to experience the local produce and stories that define our region. We believe in supporting our local farmers and producers, as well as showcasing their exceptional products. Our signature Farm to Fork and Trawler to Table experiences allows participants to truly connect with the origins of their food and gain a deeper appreciation for the culinary treasures of the Sunshine Coast.
KEY DATES
Friday 28th July – Trawler To Table
Thursday 3rd August – The Foraged Plate
Friday 4th August – Falls Farm to Fork Experience
Saturday 5th August – The Foraged Plate
Awesome day.
Raewyn PearceOk…I cannot say ENOUGH good things about creative tours in general. They have been amazing, 12/10 from the very beginning to the very end. Staff have been exceptional from Deb... read more
Kaneisha GuntonA fabulous day out for Mother's day. Deb was very knowledgeable and a great host. Thanks Deb and Josh. We highly recommend this company for tours on the coast.
Rhona DunnI did the hinterlands winery tour. Flame Hill winery and Brouhaha were both really amazing experiences. Big barrel was unfortunately a hit and miss as the staff didn't seem... read more
Jordan GriggsWe had Jamie as our driver/guide. We were very grateful that we were still able to go to almost all venues (apart from the cheese factory), as there was torrential... read more
Courtney AndersonThe best winery tour I’ve ever been on. Zoe was so helpful and a lot of fun. Would definitely recommend going on this tour. Huge success.
Julia JoyceHad an absolutely fantastic time on our tour - our driver Jamie made sure it was a really relaxed day and made sure we got where we needed without feeling... read more
Amy BLove it Matt is the best your guide and driver
Jasmine Johnson FraserJamie was a wonderful, charismatic tour guide for our small group of 3. The 4 venues we stopped at were all fantastic and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour as my... read more
Alyssa PurseKim was amazing! Such a great host, excellent conversationalist, and full of local knowledge to complement the tour. Visited some great spots. Will definitely be requesting Kim again!
Justin HoweWent with a blistering hangover from the night before not knowing if I could make it through the day. Came out smiling and enjoying wine more than I ever thought... read more
Turbo LuckWhat a great business. I've had the pleasure of going on a number of tours with Josh over the past few months, and each one has been extremely well... read more
David BoxWe had the absolute best time on our private hinterland tour, Josh is a fabulous and knowledgeable guide who went out his way to make sure we had a great... read more
hannah poultonIs a great way to explore some of the breweries around Noosa and the included lunch was great.
Marcus JewellI was part of the bucks party . And certainly a very relaxing day with the boys . Matt’s friendly- very energetic and keeps the vibes up for the tour . Recommended... read more
Derek ChanAMAZING
Dalyn LSpent a great day on tour with Craig our friendly and informative host. The Boiling Pot was our favorite stop of the lot with the others not far behind. Overall... read more
AaronThe go to food and wine tour for Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Great assistance in answering questions about the day and helping with planning. Amazing day, great operators.
Ben WoodmanExcellent service from Jamie. Creative Tours went above and beyond to hire another vehicle to fit our group of 16 pax. This kept the group together and made a... read more
Berrick BarnesTotal VIP experience. This was our first time wine tasting and our guide, Deb, as well as the staff at the locations we visited were so friendly and informative. It... read more
Alexis RosenederJosh has been an amazing guide. Incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and knows all the local places for a drink in a great setting. Well worth it.
Lee GSuch an amazing tour, Josh was a great tour guide and took us to some great places! The first winery gave us a big menu but was a bit restrictive... read more
Tara WilliamsA very enjoyable day. Lovely to be driven around to some great breweries and distilleries and seeing some places on the Sunny Coast that I wouldn’t otherwise have gone to
Simone KayeHad a great day with Dave (our driver) collecting us from Noosa then starting up at Cooroy's Twenty 20 distillery, Brian was fantastic explaining his award winning process of Gin... read more
David FersztWe had our staff Christmas Party with Creative Tours this past weekend. We all had a fantastic time and can't recommend the tours highly enough. Deb was our Tour Guide for the... read more
Kelly BamptonThanks for such an enjoyable experience! Wet weather didn’t dampen the day as you’re picked up and ferried between venues on the tour. Deb, our tour guide was so accommodating... read more
MARNI FAIERSDid a winery, brewery and distillery tour on 3/11 Fantastic day,the guide Matthew was really informative and fun, really enjoyed it. Pretty decent value for money aswell considering you get food and... read more
Bradley NieldDeb from Creative Tours was such a wonderful host for our Christmas Party. We absolutely loved the combination of being able to experience The Farm (and the cute pups), learning... read more
Hayley PetersWe all had a great tour - highly recommend Creative Tours
Andrew LebedewI thoroughly enjoyed the hinterland wine and cheese tour with Jamie, an experienced guide and recently new owner of the company. He provided knowledgeable commentary along route and each stop... read more
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