Join us on a memorable journey beyond Noosa's bustling shores with our exclusive Noosa Hinterland Private Tour. Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the hinterland, enjoying a variety of delights amidst its lofty peaks and verdant valleys. Travel through picturesque country roads, taking in breathtaking panoramic views along the way.
Our Noosa Hinterland Tour offers a comprehensive experience designed to satisfy every taste and desire. Enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch in Pomona, accompanied by refreshing beverages, and a mead-tasting with at a charming estate and cellar door. Indulge yourself without limits on this excursion, with opportunities to taste the finest local produce and beverages. Each moment celebrates culinary excellence.
Moreover, our Noosa Hinterland Tour ensures comfort and convenience throughout. With a knowledgeable guide providing insights into the region's heritage and attractions, and luxurious door-to-door transportation equipped with reclining seats and individual USB ports, you can capture every moment worry-free.
Experience the enchantment of the Noosa Hinterland like never before with our Noosa Hinterland Private Tour, a journey filled with unforgettable memories at every turn.
ITINERARY
Below is our New and Improved Itinerary for 2025!!
Your journey begins with a short scenic drive to our first stop in Cooroy, where you will be guided on a heritage, art and culture walk. You will then have some time to explore the village, which could include the Butter Factory Arts Centre exhibits, or maybe a coffee at one of the local coffee shops. A lovely country drive will then land us in the heart of the Noosa Hinterland, Pomona, for a gourmet lunch made with local produce at the local’s favourite restaurant. A drink is also included. After lunch, use your free time in Pomona to explore the streets, local art gallery or maybe settle in for a gin tasting at the local gin distillery. A scenic drive to a secret lookout will give us a panoramic view of the Noosa Everglades, hinterland, coastline and beyond. We will then arrive alongside the picturesque lake Cootharaba, the biggest lake in the Noosa Everglades. Here you will enjoy the tranquility and be taken on a guided lakeside walk. A lovely country drive will then land us in Kin Kin, deep in the Noosa Hinterland, where you will been shown through this lovely little village, including a refreshing drink at a 100+ year old historical hotel, and on the odd occasion have the chance to purchase locally made art & craft at the unique town gift store. From Kin Kin we continue our country drive through the scenic Kin Kin ranges to the where the afternoon delves into a mead tasting at a beautiful local estate, where the mead-making has been in this family for 3 generations. [Mead tastings are not available on our Sunday tour and replaced with a drink at an equally amazing hinterland craft brewery] We will then make our way back to your accommodation and have you home in time for sunset and dinner.
WHAT'S INCLUDED Guided walk through Cooroy's heritage, art and culture Gourmet Lunch with a drink in Pomona Refreshing drink at 100+ year old hotel in Kin Kin Mead tasting [everyday except Sunday] *Drink at Craft Brewery when Meadery is unavailable Panoramic lookout with views of the Noosa Hinterland and beyond Sightseeing and stunning scenic country drives Door to door pick-up and drop-off at your home or accommodation Commentary and storytelling throughout the day from experienced local tour guide Comfort of a luxury vehicle with reclining seats, individual USB ports, air-conditioning & heating
NOOSA & SUNSHINE COAST Pick-ups and Drop-offs
Joel’s Journeys will pick-up and drop-off customers at their home or accommodation in the Noosa and Sunshine Coast regions, including the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Please ensure you provide your pick-up address when you make the booking. Pick ups outside of the above locations may incur a surcharge.
Sunshine Coast Airport Drop-off Available
Make the most of your departure day and be dropped-off at the Sunshine Coast Airport after your private tour for no extra cost. We have plenty of luggage room on the bus to stow your bags for the duration of the tour or transfer. Ensure you select the appropriate airport transfer checkbox option when you make your tour or transfer booking.

Luxury Vehicle for Passenger Loads of 11 or Less
Groups of 11 or less will be chauffeured around in comfort in our luxury 12-seater vehicle. Our bus is equipped with reclining seats and a USB port for each seat to recharge your phones and cameras throughout a day. The vehicle has a fridge running throughout the day to keep cool any cold produce you purchase.
Passenger Loads of 12 or More

Passenger loads of 12 or more guests are subject to the availability of a larger bus, which will be different to the 12-seater bus described above. Please provide us with as much notice as possible for group bookings of 12 to 24 guests.
Experienced Guide
Your host is an experienced tour guide and driver who lives in the Noosa region, is passionate about the natural world, respectful of indigenous culture and has received many positive compliments and reviews from customers.

Escape to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland for the day on our Maleny and Montville Private Tour with the unique Montville Artisan Village, lunch, wine tasting, chocolate tasting, rainforest walk, waterfall, and panoramic views of the Glass House Mountains and Sunshine Coast.
Our all-inclusive luxury Maleny and Montville Private Tour is delightful day out in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, where you’ll feel like you’re riding on a cloud as you look out at the panoramic views from mountain top all day long. By the days end you will have looked out at the entire Sunshine Coast coastline from Noosa to Caloundra, around to the Glass House Mountains, and on a clear day, Moreton Island. This tour has it all, from an old-growth rainforest walk, sightseeing and scenic ridgeline drives to novelty shops and the indulgence of the local produce, including lunch with a drink, chocolate tasting and wine tasting with ocean views.
To further compliment this tour, we provide you with an experienced local guide and door to door pick-ups in a luxury vehicle with reclining seats and a USB port for each seat to charge your phones and cameras along the way.
ITINERARY You will start the day with a nice country drive to our first stop where you will enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee alongside the picturesque view atop Mapleton Falls. A lovely ridgeline drive atop the Blackall Range will then land us in Montville Artisan Village, the prettiest and most unique little village on the hinterland. You will have over an hour to explore the wonderful Montville Artisan Village and its many novelty shops, galleries and artisan delights. We will then go to a charming hinterland cottage cafe for your included lunch and drink. Attached to this cafe is shop filled with local produce, art and crafts. Next, a ridgeline drive will take us to a panoramic lookout with views of the entire Sunshine Coast coastline, from Noosa to Caloundra and as far as Moreton Island on a clear day. We then journey further along the ridgeline to the Maleny region where we will take you on a guided nature walk through a mesmerising remnant old-growth rainforest with giant native trees, many singing birds, pademelons (wallabies) and more. This walk is 1.2km and relatively flat. For those who don't feel comfortable doing this walk, you can joyfully spend your time at the entrance, where there is a discovery centre and cafe with views of the Glass House Mountains. Following our nature walk we take a short drive to another panoramic lookout where you will experience one of the most stunning and photographed views in Australia, with unimpeded views of the picturesque Glass House Mountains. We now indulge is some of the finest artisan Belgian chocolates in the region with a chocolate tasting included at Maleny's favourite chocolate factory from Monday to Saturday and with Montville's favourite chocolate makers on Sunday. A drive through the Maleny village and back along the ridgeline will get us to our last stop, where you can reflect on this amazing day as you participate in a mountain top wine tasting with ocean views at the local’s favourite winery and vineyard. You can now recline your seats and enjoy the journey back down the mountain in comfort, and we will have you back to your accommodation no later than approximately 5:30pm, in time for sunset and dinner.
WHAT'S INCLUDED Complimentary Tea & Coffee at Waterfall Montville Artisan Village with plenty of time to explore Lunch and drink at hinterland cottage cafe Guided walk through remnant old-growth rainforest with birds, wallabies & giant trees Panoramic views of Glass House Mountains and Sunshine Coast Chocolate tasting of handmade Belgian chocolates Wine tasting at a Montville vineyard Sightseeing and stunning ridgeline drives Door to door pick-up and drop-off at your home or accommodation Commentary throughout the day from experienced host Comfort of a luxury vehicle with reclining seats, individual USB ports, air-conditioning & heating

NOOSA & SUNSHINE COAST Pick-ups and Drop-offs
Joel’s Journeys will pick-up and drop-off customers at their home or accommodation in the Noosa and Sunshine Coast regions, including the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Please ensure you provide your pick-up address when you make the booking. Pick ups outside of the above locations may incur a surcharge.

BRISBANE Pick-ups and Drop-offs
Joel’s Journeys will pick-up and drop-off customers at their home or accommodation in the Brisbane CBD or anywhere between the Brisbane CBD and Sunshine Coast for an additional $300 per booking . Please ensure you select the 'BRISBANE PICK-UP' option and provide your pick-up address when you make the booking. Brisbane Airport drop-offs are also an option for guests picked up from Brisbane. Pick ups in Brisbane outside of the above locations may incur an additional surcharge.

Sunshine Coast Airport Drop-off Available
Make the most of your departure day and be dropped-off at the Sunshine Coast Airport after your private tour for no extra cost. We have plenty of luggage room on the bus to stow your bags for the duration of the tour or transfer. Ensure you select the appropriate airport transfer checkbox option when you make your tour or transfer booking.

Luxury Vehicle for Passenger Loads of 11 or Less
Groups of 11 or less will be chauffeured around in comfort in our luxury 12-seater vehicle. Our bus is equipped with reclining seats and a USB port for each seat to recharge your phones and cameras throughout a day. The vehicle has a fridge running throughout the day to keep cool any cold produce you purchase.
Passenger Loads of 12 or More
Passenger loads of 12 or more guests are subject to the availability of a larger bus, which will be different to the 12-seater bus described above. Please provide us with as much notice as possible for group bookings of 12 to 24 guests.
Experienced Guide
Your host is an experienced tour guide and driver who lives in the Noosa region, is passionate about the natural world, respectful of indigenous culture and has received many positive compliments and reviews from customers.

Join us on a memorable journey beyond Noosa's bustling shores with our exclusive Noosa Hinterland Tour. Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the hinterland, enjoying a variety of delights amidst its lofty peaks and verdant valleys. Travel through picturesque country roads, taking in breathtaking panoramic views along the way.
Our Noosa Hinterland Tour offers a comprehensive experience designed to satisfy every taste and desire. Enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch in Pomona, accompanied by refreshing beverages, and a mead-tasting with at a charming estate and cellar door. Indulge yourself without limits on this excursion, with opportunities to taste the finest local produce and beverages. Each moment celebrates culinary excellence.
Moreover, our Noosa Hinterland Tour ensures comfort and convenience throughout. With a knowledgeable guide providing insights into the region's heritage and attractions, and luxurious door-to-door transportation equipped with reclining seats and individual USB ports, you can capture every moment worry-free.
Experience the enchantment of the Noosa Hinterland like never before with our Noosa Hinterland Tour, a journey filled with unforgettable memories at every turn.
ITINERARY
Below is our New and Improved Itinerary for 2025!!
Your journey begins with a short scenic drive to our first stop in Cooroy, where you will be guided on a heritage, art and culture walk. You will then have some time to explore the village, which could include the Butter Factory Arts Centre exhibits, or maybe a coffee at one of the local coffee shops. A lovely country drive will then land us in the heart of the Noosa Hinterland, Pomona, for a gourmet lunch made with local produce at the local’s favourite restaurant. A drink is also included. After lunch, use your free time in Pomona to explore the streets, local art gallery or maybe settle in for a gin tasting at the local gin distillery. A scenic drive to a secret lookout will give us a panoramic view of the Noosa Everglades, hinterland, coastline and beyond. We will then arrive alongside the picturesque lake Cootharaba, the biggest lake in the Noosa Everglades. Here you will enjoy the tranquility and be taken on a guided lakeside walk. A lovely country drive will then land us in Kin Kin, deep in the Noosa Hinterland, where you will been shown through this lovely little village, including a refreshing drink at a 100+ year old historical hotel, and on the odd occasion have the chance to purchase locally made art & craft at the unique town gift store. From Kin Kin we continue our country drive through the scenic Kin Kin ranges to the where the afternoon delves into a mead tasting at a beautiful local estate, where the mead-making has been in this family for 3 generations. [Mead tastings are not available on our Sunday tour and replaced with a drink at an equally amazing hinterland craft brewery] On our way home we’ll pick up our everglades tour guests before dropping you directly at your accommodation in time for sunset and dinner.
WHAT'S INCLUDED Guided walk through Cooroy's heritage, art and culture Gourmet Lunch with a drink in Pomona Refreshing drink at 100+ year old hotel in Kin Kin Mead tasting [everyday except Sunday] *Drink at Craft Brewery when Meadery is unavailable Panoramic lookout with views of the Noosa Hinterland and beyond Sightseeing and stunning scenic country drives Door to door pick-up and drop-off at your home or accommodation Commentary and storytelling throughout the day from experienced local tour guide Comfort of a luxury vehicle with reclining seats, individual USB ports, air-conditioning & heating
Door to Door Pick-ups and Drop-offs
For this shared small group tour Joel’s Journeys will pick-up and drop-off customers from their home or accommodation in Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Twin Waters, Marcoola, Coolum Beach, Peregian Beach, Sunshine Beach, Noosa Junction, Noosa Heads, Noosaville, Tewantin and anywhere in between these hubs. Please ensure you provide your pick-up address when you make the booking.
The scheduled pick up times are:
7:40am - Mooloolaba & Alexandra Headland
7:50am - Maroochydore & Cotton Tree
7:55am - Twin Waters & Mudjimba
8:00am - Marcoola
8:10am - Coolum Beach
8:15am - Peregian Beach
8:20am - Marcus Beach & Castaways Beach
8:25am - Sunrise Beach & Sunshine Beach
8:30am - Noosa Junction & Noosa Hill
8:40am - Noosa Heads
8:50am - Noosaville & Noosa Waters
9:00am - Tewantin
Luxury Vehicle
You will be chauffeured around in comfort in our luxury vehicle with a maximum of 10 guests. Our bus is equipped with reclining seats and a USB port for each seat to recharge your phones and cameras throughout a day. The vehicle has a fridge running throughout the day to keep cool any cold produce you purchase.
Experienced Host
Your host is an experienced tour guide and driver who lives in the Noosa region, is passionate about the natural world, respectful of indigenous culture and has received many positive compliments and reviews from customers.

Escape to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland for the day on our Maleny and Montville Tour with the unique Montville Artisan Village, lunch, wine tasting, chocolate tasting, rainforest walk, waterfall, and panoramic views of the Glass House Mountains and Sunshine Coast.
Our all-inclusive luxury Maleny and Montville Tour is delightful day out in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, where you’ll feel like you’re riding on a cloud as you look out at the panoramic views from mountain top all day long. By the days end you will have looked out at the entire Sunshine Coast coastline from Noosa to Caloundra, around to the Glass House Mountains, and on a clear day, Moreton Island. This tour has it all, from an old-growth rainforest walk, sightseeing and scenic ridgeline drives to novelty shops and the indulgence of the local produce, including lunch with a drink, chocolate tasting and wine tasting with ocean views.
To further compliment this tour, we provide you with an experienced local guide and door to door pick-ups in a luxury vehicle with reclining seats and a USB port for each seat to charge your phones and cameras along the way.
ITINERARY You will start the day with a nice country drive to our first stop where you will enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee alongside the picturesque view atop Mapleton Falls. A lovely ridgeline drive atop the Blackall Range will then land us in Montville Artisan Village, the prettiest and most unique little village on the hinterland. You will have over an hour to explore the wonderful Montville Artisan Village and its many novelty shops, galleries and artisan delights. We will then go to a charming hinterland cottage cafe for your included lunch and drink. Attached to this cafe is shop filled with local produce, art and crafts. Next, a ridgeline drive will take us to a panoramic lookout with views of the entire Sunshine Coast coastline, from Noosa to Caloundra and as far as Moreton Island on a clear day. We then journey further along the ridgeline to the Maleny region where we will take you on a guided nature walk through a mesmerising remnant old-growth rainforest with giant native trees, many singing birds, pademelons (wallabies) and more. This walk is 1.2km and relatively flat. For those who don't feel comfortable doing this walk, you can joyfully spend your time at the entrance, where there is a discovery centre and cafe with views of the Glass House Mountains. Following our nature walk we take a short drive to another panoramic lookout where you will experience one of the most stunning and photographed views in Australia, with unimpeded views of the picturesque Glass House Mountains. We now indulge is some of the finest artisan Belgian chocolates in the region with a chocolate tasting included at Maleny's favourite chocolate factory from Monday to Saturday and with Montville's favourite chocolate makers on Sunday. A drive through the Maleny village and back along the ridgeline will get us to our last stop, where you can reflect on this amazing day as you participate in a mountain top wine tasting with ocean views at the local’s favourite winery and vineyard. You can now recline your seats and enjoy the journey back down the mountain in comfort, and we will have you back to your accommodation no later than approximately 5:30pm, in time for sunset and dinner.
WHAT'S INCLUDED Complimentary Tea & Coffee at Waterfall Montville Artisan Village with plenty of time to explore Lunch and drink at hinterland cottage cafe Guided walk through remnant old-growth rainforest with birds, wallabies & giant trees Panoramic views of Glass House Mountains and Sunshine Coast Chocolate tasting of handmade Belgian chocolates Wine tasting at a Montville vineyard Sightseeing and stunning ridgeline drives Door to door pick-up and drop-off at your home or accommodation Commentary throughout the day from experienced host Comfort of a luxury vehicle with reclining seats, individual USB ports, air-conditioning & heating Minimum Passenger Requirement

This tour requires a minimum of 3 adults booked for the tour to operate. We reserve the right to not operate this tour if we don't reach this minimum requirement.
Door to Door Pick-ups and Drop-offs
For this tour Joel’s Journeys will pick-up and drop-off customers from their home or accommodation in Tewantin, Noosaville, Noosa Heads, Noosa Junction, Sunshine Beach, Peregian Beach, Coolum Beach, Marcoola, Twin Waters, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba and anywhere in between these hubs. Please ensure you provide your pick-up address when you make the booking, and please be ready 10mins prior to the allocated pick-up time.
The scheduled pick up times are:
7:50am - Tewantin
8:00am - Noosaville & Noosa Waters
8:10am - Noosa Heads
8:20am - Noosa Hill & Noosa Junction
8:25am - Sunshine Beach & Sunrise Beach
8:30am - Castaways Beach & Marcus Beach
8:35am - Peregian Beach
8:40am - Coolum Beach
8:50am - Marcoola
8:55am - Twin Waters & Mudjimba
9:10am - Mooloolaba & Alexandra Headland
9:15am - Maroochydore & Cotton Tree
Luxury Vehicle
You will be chauffeured around in comfort in our luxury vehicle with a maximum of 9 guests. Our bus is equipped with reclining seats and a USB port for each seat to recharge your phones and cameras throughout a day. The vehicle has a fridge running throughout the day to keep cool any cold produce you purchase.
Experienced Host
Your host is an experienced tour guide and driver who lives in the Noosa region, is passionate about the natural world, respectful of indigenous culture and has received many positive compliments and reviews from customers.