Local Flavours

Almond and Macadamia Nougat

The Australian Nougat Company is famous for its French-style Nougat, studded with crunchy macadamia nuts. Evolving from a macadamia nut farm, the Australian Nougat Company makes delectable nougat from fresh local ingredients, including bush honey and Queensland sugar.

Seven delicious flavours are available, including classics such as Pistachio and Almond. Luscious flavours influenced by local produce include Tropical Fruit, Chocolate, Rich Coffee, Ginger and Banana.

Visiting the factory, you will be able to view nougat production, taste each of the unique flavours, and purchase gift lines at reduced prices.

Visit the Coolabine Farmstead at Kenilworth, wander the picturesque farm and meet the anglo-nubian goats that provide the milk for the award-winning cheeses. Visitors are welcome to drop in and purchase the classic creamy feta, marinated feta and versatile soft curd cheeses at wholesale prices.

Visit a working permaculture garden producing fabulous curry pastes, chutneys and spices. At Garnisha Curries, the contours of the land are used to catch as much of the rainfall as possible, weaving interesting patterns into the landscape.

Aromatic herbs such as galangal, ginger, lemongrass, turmeric, allspice and chillis are grown on this eco-friendly farm that uses multiple planting to reduce the impact of common pests.

Enjoy a unique day exploring the Ginger Factory. Go overboard on an adventure with the Gingerbread Man. Ride the Ginger Train on a relaxing journey through lush tropical gardens to the Ginger Nursery.

Visit the Heritage Village and the enchanting Dolls Cottage. Tour the Ginger Factory and taste the delicious ginger delights. Be tempted by luscious treatments at the Herbs and Scents store and satisfy your sweet tooth with treats at the Ginger Store.

The Ginger Factory manufactures traditional dried ginger, marmalades and preserves, toppings, sauces and beverages, as well as the ever-popular confectionery.

Following the deregulation of the milk industry, the Hopper family built a milk processing plant to help local families fight back to regain their independance. Combining their efforts, they created a range of award-winning products, ensuring their place in the dairy industry of Queensland.

Using premium Guernsey milk with its rich taste and creamy golden appearance, Maleny Dairies gently process superior products such as a range of full cream and low fat milks, flavoured milks, yoghurts and creams. Visiting the dairy, you can follow the progress of the milk from raw product, through pasteurisation and processing to bottling.

Enjoy a tour of the farm, pat the cows, watch the processing done in the factory and sample the farm fresh products. Pack a picnic basket and enjoy a meal on the lush grass of the countryside, or take advantage of the barbecue facilities.

Do you miss the real flavour of a tomato, slowly ripened in the warmth of the sun and freshly picked from the vine to your table? Rediscover what a tomato should taste like, and appreciate the organic growing practices and pest management program used to minimalise the use of pesticide sprays.

Native to Australia and now gaining popularity internationally, the macadamia nut has a smooth buttery flavour with a satisfying crunch. Known to the Indigenous people as 'Kindal Kindal', for thousands of years these edible seeds have been prized as part of their seasonal feasts.

At Nutworks, macadamia nuts are processed from most growing areas in Queensland before the finished product is exported all over the world. Visitors are invited to visit the information centre, view the processing of the nuts and sample the finished product.

The Hard Nut Cafe serves delicious meals featuring macadamia nuts. A large selection of gifts including gourmet sauces, confectionery, beauty products, and rich macadamia coffee are available for purchase from the gift shop.

pioneer Coffee Roastery

Whether you're a coffee addict or you just enjoy a good cuppa, the Pioneer Coffee Roastery is the ideal destination for lovers of coffee. Enjoy the rich aromas as you relax in the comfortable surroundings, sipping an award-winning brew complemented by decadent deserts.

Chat with the friendly staff about the finer points of the roasting process used to coax the finest, sweetest flavours from the bean. Increase your knowledge of the humble coffee bean, discover the difference between coffee blends, and learn tricks used by baristas to ensure that you have the ultimate coffee experience.

The Pioneer Coffee Roastery also has a retail outlet at the Sunshine Coast Airport, for a convenient fix before you head home.

At the foot of beautiful Cooroy Mountain lies a natural spring that has flowed for more than 70 years. Falling rain is captured by the mangerite rock of the mountain and then very slowly filtered through the rock, removing impurities. The resulting purified water gathers in a natural aquifer at the base of the mountain, to be gravity fed to the contaminant-free bottling plant.

Visit the source of this natural spring water, wander the farm and explore the local rainforest. Walk the Cooroy Mountain climbing and bushwalking trail, a 2 hour tour showcasing the unique features of the mountain.

The Cooroy Mountain Spring Water Company also offers tours of the bottling factory (by appointment only).

Superbee is a working honey factory where you can see the entire process of honey production. Follow the honey from the beehive to the bottle and marvel at these industrious insects. Wander through the beautiful gardens and dine at the Buzz In restaurant. The children can explore the themed castles and enjoy the adventure playground and rides.

Visit the live bee shows, shop in the factory outlet stores and sample up to 30 different varieties of honey. Discover the health benefits of unique products such as royal jelly, propolis, manuka honey, pollen and honeycomb.

Candy Addictions specialises in hard candy such as butterscotch, bullseyes and humbugs. Smell the fragrant quality ingredients used to prepare sticky delights such as mango and musk pebbles, apple and banana rock, and tia maria sticks. Watch the highly trained confectioners work the sugar mix into handcrafted personalised candies for birthdays, weddings and corporate functions.