About the Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Whilst staying at Freestyle Escape you can enjoy what the Sunshine Coast hinterland has to offer we are only 35 minutes from Noosa, 10 minutes to Montville and Mapleton, and 20 minutes from Maleny and Mooloolaba and the Sunshine Coast Airport. For more information about the Sunshine Coast we recommend visiting Sunshine Coast Tourism.
Bushwalks
Close to some great bushwalks and the waterfalls at Kondalilla National Park and Mapleton Falls National Park.
Things to Do
- Australia Zoo – www.australiazoo.com.au
- Under Water World – www.undeerwaterworld.com.au
- www.aussiworld.com.au
- www.gingerfactory.com.au
- Lucas Parklands, where fine music lives – www.lucasparklands.com
- David Linton furniture and timber works – www.davindlinton.com.au
- www.Bigkart.com.au
- www.skydriftballoons.com.au
- www.skydiveforfun.com.au
- www.paraglidingrainbow.com
- Mary Valley Rattler – www.thevalleyrattler.com
- Whale Watching – www.whaleone.com.au
- Bike & Trike Tours – www.freedomwheels.com.au
- Art on Cairncross – www.artoncairncross.com.au
Weddings
If you’re planning your wedding on the Sunshine Coast, may we suggest for the ceremony a quaint charming chapel at Ilkley www.annabellatheweddingchapel.com.au or The Spirit House in Yandina for your ceremony and reception, or Flaxton Gardens at nearby Flaxton. Other wedding venues worthy are Spicers Clovelly Estate Montville and House of Laurels also in Montville.
For accommodation of course we would be delighted to host the Bride and Groom a the Escape House or the Arthouse.
We also recommend any of our art or cooking school experiences for fabulous and fun hen’s parties.
Here’s some related contacts you may find helpful in planning your wedding:
- Organic Beauty & Makeup Design -|www.charmainewiltshire.com.au | charmainewiltshire@gmail.com | 0403 378 581
- Lovebird Weddings | Trudy Croad |www.lovebirdweddings.com.au | trudy@lovebirdweddings.com.au |0421 384 429
- AWPP Studio – Australian Wedding & Professional Photography| www.awpp.com.au|info@awpp.com.au |0403 405 903
- Merlin Coughlan, Marriage Celebrant |www.ceremoniesinmontville.com.au | merlin@ceremoniesinmontville.com.au | 0418 980500
Relaxation/Beauty Treatments
- The Natural Beauty Retreat located just around the corner from Freestyle Escape – www.thenaturalbeautyretreat.com
- Ripple Massage – a mobile day spa service available for the Sunshine Coast, book and enjoy at Freestyle Escape (Escape House only) – www.ripplemassage.com.au
- Casa di Natura – Luxury Day Spa Centre for Women - http://www.casadinatura.com.au/dayspa.html

Spirit House Restaurant and Cooking School
For fine food and Asian cooking classes.
Spirit House is also a great wedding venue.
20 Ninderry Rd, Yandina
www.spirithouse.com.au
Transport
- Mystic Mountain Tours – Bus tours in the hinterland – 5435 2881 - www.mysticmountaintours.com.au
- Airlink Transfers – 5441 5006 – www.airlinktansfers.com.au
- Le Bressan Limousine Service – 0412 255 668 – www.limohireservice.com.au
- Lynne – 0400 086 077
- Danny’s Tours - 0438 680 5555
- The Driver Sunshine Coast – 0448 815 330 - Perfect way of getting to Spirithouse or Spicers for dinner - www.thedriversunshinecoast.com.au
- Storeyline Tours - 07 5474 1500 - www.storeylinetours.com.au
- Noosa Hinterland Tours - 07 5448 6111 - www.noosahinterlandtours.com.au
- Freedom Wheels – 07 5485 3513 – www.freedomwheels.com.au
Our neighbours:
Towen Mount Tropicals – Tours and sales available by prior arrangement - www.towenmounttropicals.com.au
Delicious gourmet goodies and the best local produce:
For information on the best local produce and products check out Local Harvest.
Markets:
- Yandina Markets (mainly bric-a-brac and plants but there is some produce) – Every Saturday
- Noosa Farmers Markets – Every Sunday
- Eumundi Markets – Wednesday and Saturday
- Suncoast Growers Market – Every Saturday 6.30am-12pm www.nambour.com Crystal Waters Country Markets – 1st Saturday of the month 8.00am – 2.00pm Montville Market – 2nd Saturday of the month 7.30am – 1.00pm Blackall Range Grower’s Market – 3rd Saturday of the month – 7.30am – 12.00pm pure produce market :enquiries 54999924
- Big Pineapple – every Saturday
Favourite stores:
- Bliss Food Market – Highworth our little local gourmet shop
- Belmondos Fresh Food Market, Noosaville
- Organicka, Noosa Head
Local restaurants:
10-15 minutes approx from Escape:
- Bellavista Pizza & Pasta: Cnr Obi & Post Office Rd, Mapleton
- The Spirit House Restaurant & Cooking School (Thai style gardens contemporary Asian Cuisine): 20 Ninderry Rd, Yandina
- Flaxton Gardens Vineyard Restaurant & Bar: 313 Flaxton Drive, Flaxton
- Spicers Clovelly Estate 68 Balmoral Drive Montville (beautiful stylish property with great food)
- Le Relais Bressan (French Provincial): 344 Flaxton Drive, Flaxton
- Mapleton Tavern: Montville-Mapleton Rd, Mapleton
- La Botiga Deli and Coffee: 2/5 Obi Road, Mapleton (Our favourite local coffee spot)
- Wild Rocket: 142 Main Street, Montville
- The Green Kitchen Cafe: 11 Coral Street, Maleny
- Restaurant Chez Claude: 4 Pine Grove Road, Woombye
- Flame Hill Vineyard and Restaurant: 249 Western Avenue, Montville
- Elements at Montville : (fabulous Tea house & gift store) 38 Kondalilla Falls Road
Montville, Qld, 5460
20-30 mins from Escape
- Spicers Tamarind Retreat: 88 Obi lane south, Maleny
- The Terrace: Cnr Maleny-Landsborough Rd & Mountain View Rd, Maleny (views of coast and hinterland)
- The Boat Shed, The Esplanade, Cotton Tree (views)
- Ebb Waterfront Restaurant, Duporth Ave, Maroochydore (views)
- Harvest, David Low Way, Coolum
Restaurants at Noosa & Sunshine Beach:
Approx 40 min from Escape. Great for day trip, lunch and shopping.
- Aromas, Hasting St, Noosa (great coffee and people watching)
- Season, Hasting St Noosa (views)
- Berardo’s Restaurant & Bar, Hastings St, Noosa
- Berardo’s Bistro on the Beach, Hastings St, Noosa (views)
- Bistro C on the beach, Hasting St, Noosa (views)
- Sails Restaurant on the beach, Hastings St, Noosa (views)
- Humid Restaurant & Bar, Noosaville
- Ricky’s River Bar & Restaurant Quamby Place, Noosaville (views)
- The River House, Noosaville
- Wasabi, Quamby Place, Noosaville (views)




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