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
A thorough enjoyable day with the team from Creative Tours. We were unsure what to expect, and it more than exceeded our expectations. The 4 venues on the Noosa Drinks... read more
Hilary PLesterHad 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 FersztWas absolutely fantastic didn’t have to lift a finger all day and found out heaps about wine, beer and spirits. loved the little niche areas through the beautiful hinterland that... read more
Dom HayesWhat a fantastic day! Plenty of laughs, fun and high vibes. Thankyou sooo much!
Sarah BurdonSuch a great day! Our bus driver Michael was awesome! We would definitely do another brewery tour!
Ambien WoodsHad such a great day with Creative Tours. Was such a fun to day exploring the Sunshine Coast and Deb was amazing! Would highly recommend
Courtney HaysomHad a wonderful time visiting the different Vineyards and Brewery’s in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. What topped it off was our brilliant tour guide Jeremy who is a local and... read more
David WeedyWe booked the tour for 9 of us on a girls/Mum break weekend and it did not disappoint. It was all really easy to book & on the day Zoe... read more
Kim HGreat tour, customised to suit our Team. We had a private group of 30 for our company social club - everyone raved about what a great day out it was.... read more
Sarah LovedayMy wife and I had our 2nd year anniversary with creative tours and loved every minute. Great company and lots of knowledge shared, beautiful scenery and would highly recommend for... read more
AJ MurrayWe organised a private tour recently for 4 of us as part of a team meeting. We had a great afternoon/evening and would recommend it.
Kylie ChandlerOur tour guide Dave is the best! We had so many great beers and the venue were beautiful!
monica coppardAMAZING
Dalyn LI 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 GriggsLove it Matt is the best your guide and driver
Jasmine Johnson FraserAmazing experience from the creative tours gang! Great crew on board and awesome behind the scenes tour.
Ben YoungThe Noosa Brewery tour was outstanding! Zoe was a wonderful guide, very knowledgable and flexible with pick-up and drop-off locations. Great selection of breweries, with Boiling Pot being a huge... read more
Craig WilliamsWe had a fantastic time on the "brewery tours at dark" our tour guide (Jeremy) was full of knowledge about each brewery we went to and even was able to... read more
Divaan IrelandFabulously curated tour that I would highly recommend. A quality experience all the way from booking though to receipt of photos afterwards. There is an obvious care factor in the... read more
Charlie RoachWe had a blast. Our guide Mat was awesome and knew so much about the area, beers and the wines.
Matthew StoneThanks 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 FAIERSWe 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 poultonGreat day. Marek was as good as you could get. Friendly, funny and knew his job. Thanks for the day Marek.
Bruce BaldwinWhat 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 BoxJosh led our tour of the Sunshine Coast and he was a great guide with lots of local knowledge and good fun along the way. Each place we visited we... read more
Maddie GrieveThe 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 JoyceOk…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 GuntonIs a great way to explore some of the breweries around Noosa and the included lunch was great.
Marcus JewellHighly recommend Creative Tours. Had an amazing day exploring local brewery's around the Sunshine Coast that I didn't know existed. Josh was great fun and so well organised. Highly recommend.
Ellie WhittakerGreat day, lots of fun, would recommend
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