The Sunshine Coast, Queensland, is renowned for its stunning landscapes, golden beaches, and vibrant food and drink scene. One of the region’s hidden gems is its burgeoning wine industry. Offering a mix of coastal and hinterland wineries, the Sunshine Coast is the perfect destination for wine enthusiasts. Whether you’re a local or visiting from afar, winery tours here provide an unforgettable experience. Let’s dive into the top wineries and what to expect on your tour.
Wine lovers are spoiled for choice in Queensland, but the Sunshine Coast stands out for its unique blend of coastal beauty and rich hinterland. The region is home to boutique, family-owned wineries producing award-winning wines. Here’s why you should explore the local wine scene:
A typical winery tour in the Sunshine Coast includes visits to several vineyards, tastings of premium wines, and local produce. Depending on the tour you may also enjoy:
Nestled in the hinterland, Dingo Creek Vineyard is a must-visit for those looking for a rustic yet charming experience. Known for their boutique wines and beautiful setting, Dingo Creek offers:
Tour Highlight: The vineyard’s famous Chambourcin—a light red wine known for its fruit-forward taste and soft tannins.
Located in Montville, Flame Hill Vineyard is perched high on the Blackall Range, providing visitors with breathtaking views of the coastline. It’s one of the largest vineyards on the Sunshine Coast and offers an immersive experience with its:
Tour Highlight: Their Verdelho and Shiraz have both garnered accolades, and their restaurant is renowned for farm-to-table dining.
For those seeking a more relaxed and social wine experience, Spill Wine Bar in Maleny is a fantastic stop. While not a winery itself, Spill Wine Bar offers a curated selection of local Sunshine Coast wines, along with an eclectic mix of Australian and international varieties. It’s a cozy spot for wine lovers to gather, taste, and share in the region’s finest offerings.
Tour Highlight: Sample a diverse range of wines without needing to visit multiple wineries, making it a great spot to discover new favourites or start your winery tour of the region. This wine bar is perfect for those wanting to explore a variety of wines in a social setting before heading out to visit the wineries themselves.
When planning your Sunshine Coast winery tour, there are a few factors to consider to ensure you have the best experience:
We cater to small, intimate groups from couples to groups of 10, while also accommodating larger groups up to 22 in our larger bus, or 50 in a coach, perfect for corporate events or celebrations.
We can plan a winery tour that ranges from a half-day to a full day. A full-day tour might include lunch and visits to multiple wineries, while a shorter tour could focus on one winery and a local wine bar for an interactive tasting.
Creative Tours offers door-to-door pickup and drop-off services from your accommodation, so you don’t have to worry about driving after indulging in wine tastings.
Some tours offer more than just wine. Look for those that include food pairings, such as local cheese, seafood, or even chocolate. These pairings enhance the tasting experience and give you a better sense of the region’s culinary offerings.
Keep an eye out for tours that coincide with special events or festivals. Many wineries host harvest events, grape stomping, or seasonal food and wine festivals, offering a unique experience beyond the usual tasting.
Planning a winery tour on the Sunshine Coast can be a fun and rewarding experience, whether you’re organizing it for yourself or a group. Here are a few steps to get started:
Decide whether you want to explore the Sunshine Coast hinterland, the Noosa Hinterland, or a mix of both. This will help narrow down your options when selecting tour options.
Creative Tours offer a range of shared or private tour options and have won plenty of awards for their tour offerings
Especially during peak tourist seasons and on weekends, winery tours can fill up quickly. It’s a good idea to book your tour in advance to secure your spot and avoid disappointment.
The Sunshine Coast’s weather can be warm, especially in the summer months, so be sure to dress comfortably. Wineries can be spread across hilly terrain, so comfortable shoes are recommended.
Exploring the wineries of the Sunshine Coast is a must-do experience for any wine lover. Whether you’re sampling award-winning reds at a boutique vineyard or enjoying a farm-to-table meal overlooking rolling hills, a winery tour on the Sunshine Coast is a journey through the region’s rich agricultural and culinary heritage. Be sure to plan your tour ahead of time, choose the wineries that align with your tastes, and prepare for a day of indulgence and discovery.
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.
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.
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.
We had a blast. Our guide Mat was awesome and knew so much about the area, beers and the wines.
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 ??
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!!
Is a great way to explore some of the breweries around Noosa and the included lunch was great.
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
What a fantastic day! Plenty of laughs, fun and high vibes. Thankyou sooo much!
Love it Matt is the best your guide and driver
Great day. Marek was as good as you could get. Friendly, funny and knew his job. Thanks for the day Marek.
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 ☺️
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.
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!
My 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 any wine/beer/cheese fans to book now ☺️
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Had such a great day with Creative Tours. Was such a fun to day exploring the Sunshine Coast and Deb was amazing! Would highly recommend
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!
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! ?
Great day, lots of fun, would recommend
Such a great day! Our bus driver Michael was awesome! We would definitely do another brewery tour!
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.
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.
The 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 standout. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to explore Australia's craft beer capital!
We 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 our driver was lovely, really friendly, helpful & knowledgeable. We did a winery, a brewery and then Sunshine & sons distillery which for all of us was the absolute stand out of the day. Thank you for making things so easy, having everything planned for us meant we just got to relax and laugh all day!
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!
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!
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.
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
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!