Delve into the heartland of the Sunshine Coast to discover some truly unique venues dedicated to creating premium craft spirits and brews and a local restaurant with eye-catching décor and a mouth-watering menu.

 

Visit:

• Ricks Garage

• Sunshine Cider

• Sunshine & Sons

 

When:

10am - 3pm

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

 

Pick up and drop off locations:

Your home or accommodation on the Sunshine Coast. 

  

Venue 1: Ricks Garage

Ricks Garage was originally a petrol station & workshop, now turned into an amazing retro diner & still functioning workshop.

 

Why visit:

Check out the fantastic décor, indulge in a whisky flight or see if you can handle their burger challenge. Live music, a chilled beer garden and an eyepopping menu makes this an ideal lunch stop.

 

Venue 2: Sunshine Cider

At Sunshine Cider, everything is done on-site, from fermentation to bottling, labelling and packaging. Everything is hand-made using small, hand-operated equipment, including a French tirage line to finish their Champagne-style Cider.​ 

They are the only Cidery in Queensland applying the complete Champagne process to their Cider.

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Why visit:

While they produce 12 cider on site, Sunshine Cider also stock 50 different ciders (including every single Queensland made cider). Enjoy a tasting session and learn about the process from the owners, or simply browse their impressive range of ciders.​

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Venue 3: Sunshine & Sons

Created by four best mates with a passion for the warmth of the Sunshine Coast and beautifully made craft spirits, nestled in the lush Hinterland behind the Big Pineapple, this distillery is a must see.

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Why visit:

Take a tour of the distillery and see where the magic happens, participate in a guided tasting session of handcrafted spirits including vodkas, gins, rums and cane spirits or indulge in a cocktail on the lawn and enjoy the tranquility.

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