Nambour’s farming origins run deep here with the old sugar cane train lines still running proudly through the town like central veins, side-by-side with a booming café culture, arts precinct and quaint vintage stores.
Take on the TreeTop Challenge
TreeTop Challenge Sunshine Coast, Woombye
Transform your fears into cheers and get your adrenaline going big time at the TreeTop Challenge... which is right next door to our iconic Big Pineapple. Make your way around the 10-acre adventure park with 120 epic challenges, suspended among a stunning subtropical rainforest. Here, you’ll find yourself up to 30m up on the highest of course but don’t worry, there are six easier levels to master before you get there! Take in unparalleled views from the canopy as you brace yourself for your next hairy steps forward through high ropes games, gliding along 12 ziplines and other obstacles.
Make new friends at Wildlife HQ Zoo
Wildlife HQ (at the Big Pineapple), Woombye
From hilarious meerkats bobbing up and down, to elusive native dingos, iconic kangaroos, and strange lizards that look like aliens, Wildlife HQ is home to them all and then some. With a deep ethos of conservation driving the Zoo, here you can get up close with animal feeding encounters learning the habits of quirky characters like Binturongs, the rare Red Panda, and a Ringtail Lemur. You could spend hours roving the lush tropical rainforest surroundings, learning about the diverse array of animals that call the zoo home.
Go gin and rum tasting at Sunshine and Sons
Sunshine & Sons Distillery
Just a short way from the Big Pineapple, Sunshine and Sons brings bespoke distilled delicacies to life, just waiting for you to try them! With original dry gin and vodka, and various small batch distillery goodness, their pride and joy is Australia's first organic certified molasses rum, Nil Desperandum 'FIRST'. Whether it’s a swig of the Nil Despo. or a Pineapple Parfait Gin, there’s plenty to learn and savour as you tour their massive, handmade Tasmanian copper artisan.
Get creative in The Pottery Studio
A peaceful place to slow down, discover (or rediscover!) your creative side, The Pottery Studio encourages visitors to enjoy the process of pottery making without getting hung up on the result. Here, you can have a go at making a vase, a sculpture, or something abstract, plus gain all the therapeutic benefits that come with having your hands covered in clay. With hand-building workshops, wheel throwing, glazing sessions, and workshops for kids, there are heaps of options to participate in while you make new friends along the way. Get ready to get messy!
Get inspired at the Queensland Garden Show
Stilt walkers at the Queensland Garden Expo, Nambour
The Queensland Garden Show held in July is Queensland’s major gardening event, attracting visitors from all over Australia to sleepy Nambour town. This four-day show also attracts some of Australia’s leading gardening experts offering lectures, demonstrations, and workshops no amount of YouTube clips could replicate. Be awed by the floral design competition, try not to blow the budget while browsing through the offerings from the many plant nurseries, and get inspiration from the landscape garden displays. With plenty of food-trucks and fun for the kids also on offer, all signs point to a fabulous day out in the winter sunshine.
Nab some bargains vintage shopping
With a thriving retro and vintage scene, enjoy making discoveries as you explore Nambour’s dedicated Vintage and Retro Trail of collectible stores, op shops, cafes, curiosities, craft brewers, and retro fashion. Lose yourself in the vast literary world of the Nambour Book Exchange, scour Lifeline or Vinnies for some hidden bargains, and then refuel at delightful Husk and Honey on Queen Street. With the Trail as your guide, it's time to unearth your next rare treasure!
Visit the historic Woombye Pub
Sturdy and proud, Woombye Pub’s classic old Queenslander has been keeping locals and visitors well-fed and watered since 1900. Go here for some old-school charm, a decent tap beer, and a yarn with some farmers at the bar about the way things used to be. Serving local produce with pub classics like burgers and chips, steaks and schnitties (schnitzels), you won’t go hungry here and there’s plenty to learn about what life was like in Woombye and why the pub opened.
Nambour trip ideas
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Discover the secret spots of Nambour
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Where to eat and drink in Nambour
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Discover Nambours vintage and retro trail
The perfect place to discover original items and treasures from times past.
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Potter, pat and play in Nambour
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Eight reasons to visit Nambour and the Sunshine Coast Hinterland this autumn
Beyond the beaches of the Sunshine Coast you’ll find a rich array of charming hinterland villages, country towns and breathtaking scenery.
