Discover Culinary Delights on the Sunshine Coast: A Food Lover's Guide to 2024 Festivals
Creative Tours have carefully curated a range of authentic local foodie experiences for this some amazing food festivals in 2024. Read on for more information
Attention food enthusiasts! If you’re eager to explore new flavours and indulge in gourmet experiences, mark your calendars for a tantalizing journey through the Sunshine Coast’s premier food festivals in 2024. The region, known for its stunning landscapes and vibrant food scene, is hosting three major culinary events that promise to delight your senses: GourMay, Noosa Eat & Drink, and The Curated Plate. Here’s your ultimate guide to making the most of these gastronomic gatherings.
Kicking off the food festival season, GourMay offers a unique blend of local and artisanal foods set against the scenic backdrop of the beautiful Mary Valley. This year, Creative Tours has put together a festival exclusive “Mary Valley Rattler & Food Experience.” Imagine savouring local produce aboard a historic train as it winds through the picturesque Mary Valley. Followed by a visit to two local farms in the region, it’s a perfect opportunity for food lovers to enjoy a taste of local heritage along with delicious fare.
Thursday 9 May – Mary Valley Rattler & Food Experience – Book tickets HERE
Don’t miss these other tasty GourMay events
Friday 3 May – Dingo Creek Vintners Lunch https://www.dingocreek.com.au/reservations
Thursday 16 May – “The 100 Foot Journey” https://www.stickytickets.com.au/L5YE4
After a few years hiatus, the Noosa Eat & Drink Festival is
back! Prepare yourself for a range of events featuring celebrity chefs, fine food and drinks.
Creative Tours have partnered up with 2 of the region best distilleries to create GINTastic Noosa & Pomona! A highlight of the Noosa Eat & Drink festival, this experience is a paradise for gin aficionados and gourmet enthusiasts alike. Participants will have the opportunity to explore Seabourne
Distillery for a private tour and tastings, followed by lunch and drinks at Pomona Distilling Co. The event combines the laid-back atmosphere of Noosa with innovative food and drink experiences, making it a must-visit for those who
cherish fine spirits and good company.
Saturday 1 June – GINtastic Noosa – BOOK HERE
Don’t miss…
Thursday 30 May – Brews & Beef: The Ultimate Wagyu & Lager Experience with Heads of Noosa – https://noosaeatdrink.com.au/schedule/heads-of-noosa
Friday 31 May – Season Restaurant x Shaw + Smith Lunch – https://noosaeatdrink.com.au/schedule/season-restaurant-x-shaw-smith-lunch
Rounding out the festival season is The Curated Plate, a
tantalizing 10-day food extravaganza showcasing the finest offerings of the Sunshine Coast – from its abundant local producers and top-notch restaurants to its breathtaking natural wonders stretching from the sea to the hinterland.
Creative Tours is back again with its hugely popular celebration of seafood that offers a “Trawler to Table” experience. This immersive event includes a river cruise, visit to local fish markets, and a fine dining experience that highlights the freshest catches. It’s not just a meal; it’s an educational journey that connects diners with the source of their food, emphasizing sustainability and local seafood’s rich flavours.
Thursday 1 August – Trawler to Table – BOOK HERE
Don’t miss….
Friday 26 July – Smoke & Charcoal BBQ Under the Stars! https://thecuratedplate.com.au/event/24717967-a/smoke-charcoal-bbq-under-the-stars
Each festival not only showcases exquisite food and drink but also features live cooking demonstrations by renowned chefs, interactive workshops, and opportunities to meet the makers. Set in some of the most picturesque locations on the Sunshine Coast, these events offer more than just food—they provide a platform for culinary creativity and cultural appreciation.
Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or a curious traveller looking to try something new, the Sunshine Coast’s food festivals in 2024 promise an exciting and delicious adventure. Check out the event websites for more listings and prepare to dive into a world of unique flavours. Bring your appetite and join Creative Tours for an unforgettable culinary journey!
Amazing experience from the creative tours gang! Great crew on board and awesome behind the scenes tour.
Is a great way to explore some of the breweries around Noosa and the included lunch was great.
Fabulously 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 delivery and every single person involved was absolutely awesome. Can't wait to book another experience with Creative Tours
A 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
Very fun day out for my birthday. Friendly, informative and fun guide. Great locations and plenty of grog! Everyone on the tour got into the ‘spirit’ and we all had... read more a great laugh. Thoroughly recommend! ?
We 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.
Josh 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 learnt so much. A highlight was walking around The Falls Farm and hearing from Christina about their processes for cultivating sustainable and ethical crops which are supplied to some of the best chefs and restaurants in QLD. We then got to taste some of this produce at lunch which was definitely one of the best meals I've ever had (pictured). Transport to and from each place was seamless and overall a great day, highly recommend Creative Tours!
Was 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 the tour guides pointed out. Highly recommend!
Great day. Marek was as good as you could get. Friendly, funny and knew his job. Thanks for the day Marek.
Ok…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 helping me create a tailored tour that suited what I wanted and our budget (we had 17 people on our tour), to being prompt with responding to my questions, to the actual tour itself with our guide Jeremy who was amazing and the tour was fabulous and everyone who attended has raved about it. If you are on the fence about booking a personalised tour or joining one of their scheduled tours…don’t be - do it!!! You will not regret it at all. Creative tours are the best!!!!!!!
Great day, lots of fun, would recommend
We had a blast. Our guide Mat was awesome and knew so much about the area, beers and the wines.
Such a great day! Our bus driver Michael was awesome! We would definitely do another brewery tour!
Great 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 Thank you.
What 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 planned and thoroughly enjoyed. Each trip was tailored specifically for those attending - you could tell the special consideration that Josh gave to the type of people on the tour. Feedback received from both clients and staff has been overwhelmingly positive. Highly recommended for a great day out. Thanks again Josh.
Deb 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 all about how the local produce is grown and supplied to local restaurants by the amazing Amy. Followed by an incredible lunch at Mapleton Public House where we were able to experience eating the fresh produce from the farm. Followed by a gin tasting experience at Sunshine and Sons Distillery which was so interesting (and yummy). Deb was really relaxed and easy going and even took behind the scenes pics for us all day! Highly recommend Creative Tours!
Thanks 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 and we loved that the tours are small making the experience more personal. Being new to Sunny coast, it was the perfect way to visit the breathtaking scenery of Maleny and Montville as well as experience 3 amazing venues, all the while meeting new people. We also met Matt who was in training on the day and he also was a pleasure to deal with. I would recommend this tour with this company for all the reasons above. They go above and beyond to make sure you have a great experience!!
Had 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 very knowledgeable about the region and what it has to offer. Would 100% recommend.
Highly 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.
The 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.
I 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 to care as much and the wine/beer wasn't as good as the previous. Our driver was super friendly and sociable and helped to complete the experience with his knowledge of the craft distilleries/ breweries/wineries. Overall worth the money and would do again!
Had 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 making. Buy a GEORGE while your there, a memorable Gin indeed ?? We all had a great day cruising around the hinterland. Creative Tours really looked after us making sure everyone was having a good time. Dave was very knowledgeable throughout our day he, went out of his way to get us all home safely too. Great time was had by all Creative Tours, thank you ??
Our tour guide Dave is the best! We had so many great beers and the venue were beautiful!
We 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 time. Each stop was uniquely delicious and I cannot fault a single thing about the day. A must do Sunshine Coast experience for locals and visitors.
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 Tour were unique experiences - both the food and drink options were terrific, and the service second to none! This is truely an experience that I would have no hesitation in recommending and I can’t wait to do it all again! A special shout out to Matt, our driver for the day; a fabulous and attentive host who certainly made our private tour one to remember!
What a fantastic day! Plenty of laughs, fun and high vibes. Thankyou sooo much!
Love it Matt is the best your guide and driver
This was such a great experience. I’ve never done a wine tour before but I couldn’t picture it going anymore perfectly. My friends and I enjoyed the variety of drinks,... read more amazing food, stunning views, all the locations, and the kindness and knowledge from our guide. Thanks again for absolutely everything ☺️
AMAZING
We 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 pick what beers we would enjoy at each venue. If you haven't allready done a tour with SCCBTours you are missing out! We highly recommend.