Day Trip Yandina – Eumundi, Sunshine Coast, Queenslan. Australia
If you have a strong
attachment to your boots and beanies, you’re probably in the wrong place. Even
though this is technically our ‘coldest time of year’, our balmy days are still
hot, hot, and hotter than most places around the world in the height of summer.
We again headed north to The Sunshine Coast, which is home to some of
Queensland's favourite events and festivals, from marathons and triathlons
across the beautiful Sunshine Coast beaches to food and wine festivals, outdoor
cinemas and more local markets than any other cities in the state.
This was our
first time attending Yandina Plant & Produce Market, which boasts
approximately 100+ stalls on an average market day, with close to half of those
being plants, fruits and vegetables of one variety or another, renowned for
being the largest plant market on the coast. We browsed through to find food,
fresh produce, bric-a-brac, second-hand treasures, collectables, clothes shoes,
books, toys and a stack.
The Yandina Markets are a real-deal country farmers market
and was quite busy and this weekend had plenty to stores to browse a few hours.
From the markets we headed to one of Yandina’s most popular tourist
attractions, The Ginger Factory, which offers visitors a plethora of options
from local produce, nature, cute heritage style villages and more.
The most
iconic thing you can obviously do is the Buderim Ginger Factory tour. During
this tour you can find out how the local ginger is grown, processed and turned
into the wide array of products that Buderim Ginger sells. After the tour you
can try a tasting of the various product lines and find out why the Ginger
Factory produces the finest ginger in the world. Kim checked out the Ginger
shop, where you can buy anything ginger.
Ginger beer, chews, dried ginger, crystallised
ginger and so much more, there’s sure to be something which will tickle your
fancy. Just across the road from the Ginger Factory is Nutworks. Visitors are
welcome to uncover the history and health benefits of Australia's macadamia
nut, view chocolates and roasting nuts being made and taste the delicious
samples on offer. There's an amazing array of unique and boutique macadamias,
chocolate and confectionery, including beautiful packaged gifts and hampers.
Just besides Nutworks you can treat your taste buds with coffee from one of the
original small batch specialty coffee roasters on the Sunshine Coast. Pioneer
Coffee Roastery is an award-winning small batch specialty coffee roaster and
their coffee from standard House Blends to carefully selected
Single Origins, are lovingly roasted on-site using Diedrich IR 12
roaster.
We then headed a few k’s
up the highway to The Eumundi Markets, which is Australia's biggest and best
art, craft and produce market, held every Saturday and Wednesday of the year
(rain, hail or shine) in the heart of the charming historic hinterland town of
Eumundi on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Eumundi may be a small town but it is
big in character with a range of fun things to see and do including the Eumundi
Markets, brewery and numerous boutique stores. Any Wednesday or Saturday of the
year around 10,000 locals, interstate and international tourists come to enjoy
the atmosphere, the fun and of course the multitude of arts, crafts and produce
on display, over 300 stalls of them in fact, as well as music and street
theatre. There are plenty of other things to do in Eumundi including art
galleries, hiking and beautiful scenic views making it a perfect destination
for a day trip from the Sunshine Coast’s coastal regions.
Fishermans Road Markets
When: Every Sunday 6am to 12.30pm
Where: Fishermans Road, Corner David Low Way,Maroochydore
What: Popular for both fruit and vegetables and bric-a-brac. The
markets include 128 stalls.
Cotton Tree Markets
When: Sundays 7am to 12pm
Where: King Street, Cotton Tree, Maroochydore
What: Feature local artisans, designers and inventors selling
their own unique and creative works. You will find a diverse and eclectic range
of fashion, jewellery, original artworks, sculptures, skincare, pottery,
baking, homewares plus so much more to suit all tastes and ages.
Sunshine Coast Collective Markets
When: 4th Sunday of each month
Where: Coolum State School, School Rd, Coolum Beach
What: A collective of local Sunshine Coast designers, musicians,
artists, foodies, creators, vintage wares and lifestyle lovers. No mass
produced or cheap imported products will be found here
The Original Eumundi Markets
When: Saturdays 7am-2pm & Wednesdays 8am-1.30pm
Where: Township of Eumundi
What: A huge array of original artworks, sculptures, furniture,
handmade toys, homewares, skincare, candles and clothing. There’s a fresh
produce section with delicious fruit and vegetables and amazing cheeses and
yoghurts as well as fresh baked breads. Scattered throughout the stalls are
buskers and street artists.
Yandina Markets
When: Saturdays
Where: Wonga Park, North Street, Yandina
What: “The country markets locals love” – the markets include
plants, fresh food, bric-a-brac, second hand treasures, collectables and car
parts.
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