We specialize in behind the scenes tours to local distilleries. Learn more about how gin, vodka, rum and whisky are made as you enjoy guided tastings and experiences at our local distilleries.
Craft gin has made a major comeback in recent years and with so many local botanicals and flavours added to blends, it is easy to see why. The Sunshine Coast is now home to 11 distilleries (and counting!)
Set off the main street of Pomona in what used to be an old bakery 100 years ago, Pomona Distilling Co has been completely rebuilt using heritage timbers and any other reclaimed materials possible.
The real star of the show here – once you get past the delicious scents coming from the kitchen – is their hand-crafted spirits. Alongside their four signature spirits, including a Signature Dry Gin, Pink Gin, Butterfly Pea Flower Gin and Vodka, you will find small-batch blends like a Christmas Gin using native organic botanicals, some foraged straight from Master Distiller and owner, Robin Yates’ Pomona farm.
If gin’s not your thing, don’t worry, there’s a mouth-watering selection of cocktails, wine and beer to keep you happy and refreshed.
This distillery, based right near the Big Pineapple, has been making waves with its range of coastal-inspired spirits, from its traditional dry gin and volcanic rock-filtered vodka to its herbaceous Jet Juice Maroochy River sugarcane spirit and the cold-brew coffee and double roasted macadamia-infused organic molasses spirit – Mr Barista.
If dark spirits are more your thing, these guys released their first rum in early in February 2022 – and it is Australia’s first and only organic rum! Look out for the Nil Desperandum label – latin for do not despair.
Using organic sugarcane and rainwater the team at Beachtree Distilling Co. in Caloundra are making a range of Australian-themed gins and vodkas that taste as good as they look.
The botanicals used in the tipples are organically grown, native or wild-harvested and are combined with charcoal filtered rainwater to create a product with no artificial flavours, colours, preservatives or sweeteners. Naturally delicious. With stunning labels, you won’t be able to pass up taking a bottle home!
Tucked away in the industrial estate in Noosa (inside Land & Sea Brewery) is where you’ll find Fortune Noosa’s distillery churning out gin and boy, is it worth a visit. Make the effort to visit and not only can you sample (and buy) their dry gin, infused with botanicals like lemongrass, honeydew and green tea, but you’ll be able to knock back a few cocktails at their very gin-focused bar.
The Imperial Hotel is also home to Eumundi Distillers – a fabulous gin bar serving up handcrafted Folktale Gin.
The small batch gins are crafted on-site at the hotel in a custom-built copper still using traditional ingredients combined with native Australian lemon and anise myrtles, pepperberry and local Cooroy Mountain spring water.
In addition to the signature gins and their vodka, the team will also be releasing a range of seasonal varieties – each with its own personality and delicate flavour profile. These will only be available at the Tasting Bar at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi.
20 20 Distillery will be remembered for much more favourable reasons than the year itself. Dedicated to making high-quality spirits using high-end ingredients, 20 20’s boutique booze artisans are putting their best foot forward with the debut drops – an East London Dry Gin containing just seven botanicals and a single-malt whisky distilled in a traditional copper pot, old-school-style. You can get a taste from the distillery’s on-site tasting room in Cooroy.
To accompany you on your spirit-tasting journey, 20 20 is also offering a selection of tasting boards with cheese, charcuterie and dips that shine a light on local produce sourced within a 100-mile radius.
As the name suggests, Paradise Rum specialises in a five-year aged rum distilled in American oak barrels but they also produce a gin and two vodkas.
The flavours of their coconut vodka and spiced rum will transport you straight to the sun-soaked shores of the Caribbean.
These guys keep the party going in Warana with a live DJ from Friday to Sunday every week.
In addition to their hero drink – the sweet and spicy Diablo Alcoholic Ginger Beer – the guys at Diablo Co. have whipped up a selection of three vodka products, three rums, nine liqueurs and a gin.
Paying homage to Dimi Limnatitis’ homeland, the Azure Mediterranean Gin has been specially designed with a Mediterranean flavour.
Head to Woombye every Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 1pm-5pm, where you’ll find the Diablo Australia offering ‘Tastings on the Deck’.
One of the newest kids on the block, Seabourne has popped up in Noosaville.
Serving up just two tipples, a Coastal Dry Gin and a Berry Blush Gin, there is a focus on quality over quantity here.
Pull up a chair and enjoy an exciting gin-blending class, an interesting distillery tour or simply sip on Seabourne’s signature gins.
In addition to their hero drink – the sweet and spicy Diablo Alcoholic Ginger Beer – the guys at Diablo Co. have whipped up a selection of three vodka products, three rums, nine liqueurs and a gin.
Paying homage to Dimi Limnatitis’ homeland, the Azure Mediterranean Gin has been specially designed with a Mediterranean flavour.
Head to Woombye every Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 1pm-5pm, where you’ll find the Diablo Australia offering ‘Tastings on the Deck’.
Botanik Spirit School offers the chance to play distiller for an afternoon.
Start on your creative journey with a selected cocktail featuring a signature Botanik Gin or Vodka based on the flavours you would like to explore for your own crafted spirit.
Select your botanicals under guidance from the experts and create a balanced Gin or Botanical Vodka of your very own!
Your creativity doesn’t have to end yet, brainstorm a great name for your spirit, finalise your label and seal your bottle with wax whilst you enjoy your second cocktail of the day.
Artisan distillery, Stillmaker and Sons, is currently aging their single malt whisky in Montville. Stay tuned for their first release!
5/5 couple hiccups in the trip but it was smoothed over and was made so much fun great trip would recommend
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William CumminsAnother AMAZING day on the Sunshine Coast was spent touring local breweries and wineries! Our tour guide, Josh, was outstanding. His knowledge of local produce was fantastic, as was every... read more
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Ben WoodmanHeidi was a fantastic tour host. She was knowledgable, a great driver and happily tweaked the tour to suit the groups needs. We thoroughly enjoyed every stop. Phoebe was brilliant to... read more
Megan Kingston-BurkeWhat a day! We did a tour for my 40th Birthday and it was an amazing day! We visited Seaborne Distillery, Pomona Distillery for lunch and drinks and... read more
Alana QuadeJosh 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 GrieveHad 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
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Courtney HaysomKim 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 HoweTotal 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 RosenederExcellent 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 BarnesFabulously 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 RoachFantastic tour today with Deb. Extremely professional and knowledgeable, Deb was very accommodating as to our requirements. The food was excellent and plentiful and the tasting at Flame Tree winery... read more
Denise HemsleyHad 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 FersztSuch a great day! Our bus driver Michael was awesome! We would definitely do another brewery tour!
Ambien WoodsThis tour was very spectacular with local wines, beers and spirits 🍻🍷🍹. Kim was an amazing guide who led us through the hinterland roads in comfort with great conversations and... read more
Rebecca GerloffJosh 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 GDid 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 NieldGreat Experience with Kim, loved the venues, the good banter. Highly recommend.
Daniel MurphyI 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 GriggsHad a great tour out with Nathan would recommend :)
Mark LuiWe had an amazing tour with Josh from Creative Tours, showcasing some of the best of the Sunshine Coast to our visiting family from interstate. Josh planned a fantastic itinerary,... read more
Jenn Bennett-HullinA great day with great people. Josh was very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating.
Nicole WheatleyWonderful fun day out! Josh our tour guide had so much knowledge of the area and went above and beyond. We will definitely be booking again.
Alex DempsterThe shared wine and cheese tour was terrific! A great blend of stops; wine, cheese, beer, lunch, vodka, gin and rum. Kim was a wonderful tour guide and we met... read more
Helen McTaggartWent on a great wine & Cheese tasting tour today. Josh our tour guide was absolutely brilliant, explaining everything to us. My Husband who is profoundly deaf made communication with... read more
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