Escape Noosa’s bustling shores and immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the Noosa Hinterland with our Noosa Hinterland Tour. Journey through picturesque country roads, where rolling hills, lush valleys, and panoramic views await. Your adventure begins in Cooroy, where you’ll explore the town’s heritage, art, and culture before heading to Pomona for a gourmet lunch at a local favorite, complete with a refreshing drink. Enjoy time to wander the charming streets, browse galleries, or even indulge in a gin tasting.

The experience continues with a scenic lookout offering stunning views of the Noosa Everglades, followed by a peaceful lakeside walk at Lake Cootharaba. Next, venture into Kin Kin, a hidden gem rich in history and local charm, where you’ll visit a 100-year-old hotel and browse unique crafts. The afternoon culminates in a mead tasting at a beautiful estate, wrapping up a day of unforgettable flavors and stunning scenery.

Designed for ultimate comfort and discovery, the Noosa Hinterland Tour provides door-to-door luxury transport, insightful commentary, and an experience that captures the very essence of this spectacular region. Book now and create memories that will last a lifetime!

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. If you book this tour on the first Sunday of the month, you will have the bonus of experiencing the wonderful Kin Kin 
• 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.