Taste
Food, Food, Food! Indulge yourself with our world famous parfaits and sundaes. Our restaurant will tempt you with delicious meals, snacks and fresh juices.
Fully Licenced
The Big Pineapple is fully licenced to compliment our restaurant and function facilities.
Experience
You can experience the plantation aboard our unique Plantation Train as it tours past exotic fruit trees and sub-tropical rainforest. A pineapple growing demonstration is included in the tour. This trip visits our Wildlife Reserve where you can observe Australian native animals including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emus, owls, exotic parrots and much more.
Our Animal Nursery is a great childrens favourite, where they can touch and feed all the baby animals.
Childrens parties can be arranged to include meals and a personalised Animal Nursery tour.
Our Nutmobile will carry you through tranquil rainforests and our own macadamia plantations, where we will show you how macadamias are grown and harvested.
Children under 4 are free on all tours.
The Big Pineapple has been recognised as a National Icon for its significant role in the tourism industry.
Shopping
Visit our large gift shop and try our extensive range of pineapple and tropical fruit jams, preserves and sauces all made exclusively for the Big Pineapple, as well as a large range of our own confectionery available for your enjoyment.
Try one of our special pineapple or macadamia biscuits that are made fresh daily in our very own bakery. We have a large range of Australian produce, arts and crafts, souveniers, toys, leisure wear, jewellery and aboriginal arts and crafts.
Our friendly staff will give you every assistance in making your selection.
Functions
Set in a tropical tranquil setting with ample parking and excellent catering facilities, the Big Pineapple is fully licenced and is an ideal venue for all occasions including formals, conferences weddings and trade shows.
Ask how we can organise your special event, or simply hire a room for the day.

Open daily with free admission the iconic Ginger Factory is one of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular tourist attractions. 

Discover our story of ginger from paddock to plate and see how Buderim Ginger have become the largest processor of ginger in the world.

Experience the fascinating world of bees with our live bee show then taste our sensational varieties of honey.

Go Overboard with the gingerbread man as you set out on an exciting water voyage visiting hundreds of puppets from every port of the world.

Ride Moreton our 100 year old Ginger train as you relax in our open air carriage and enjoy our beautiful gardens.

The Ginger Factory is the perfect place to experience the authentic taste of Queensland with great shopping along with a fantastic café featuring modern Australian cuisine surrounded by acres of beautiful tropical gardens & walks.

Prices:

Ginger Train
Adult: $8.00
Child: $7.00
Senior: $7.50
Family $30.00

Overboard Boat Ride
Adult: $12.50
Child: $11.50
Senior: $12.00
Family: $ 44.00

The Factory Tour
Adult: $15.00
Child: $11.00
Senior: $13.00
Family: $57.00

The Live Bee Show
Adult: $15.00
Child: $11.00
Senior: $13.00
Family: $57.00

Tour Double Deal – Includes the Factory tour and the Live Bee Show
Adult: $26.00
Child: $19.00
Senior: $23.00
Family: $98.00

Ride Double Deal – Includes the Ginger Train and the Overboard Boat Ride
Adult: $17.00
Child: $17.00
Senior: $17.00
Family: $72.00

Superpass – Includes all rides and attractions
Adult: $43.00
Child: $36.00
Senior: $40.00
Family: $165.00

How to get to The Ginger Factory

Just 60 minutes north of Brisbane Airport. Follow the Bruce Highway (M1) to the Yandina/Coolum exit and follow the signs. 

Experience the latest in extreme sport at Suncoast Cable Watersports Bli Bli where you can master the art of Wakeboarding, Kneeboarding, Wakeskating or Waterskiing with the help of trained professionals on the dock.
Just a 2-hour flight north from Melbourne will land you at Maroochydore Airport. A 5 minute drive from there can have you standing on the dock ready to go shred the most obstacle littered Cable Wakeboard lake in Australia. Bli Bli's Suncoast Cable Watersports Cable park boasts world class kickers and sliders to suit all skill levels from beginner’s right up to advanced. This allows everyone the opportunity to take their riding to the next level.
The standard price includes life-jacket and selection of kneeboards, skurfboards, wakeboards and skis. Pro model wakeboards and wakeskates are available for hire for an additional fee. Eftpos and major credit cards are accepted.
Free barbecue facilities are available. Or you can enjoy a meal, fresh roasted coffee or a beverage, lakeside at the fully licensed Cypress Café.

*Children under the age of 10 years and 35 kg are not eligible to participate unless they have their own life jacket

Brewbake - Freshly brewed beer and baked meat pies. Australia's newest Microbrewery located at the iconic Queensland attraction on the Sunshine Coast, The Big Pineapple. See the brewing process right at the bar, try a tasting paddle, take home a unique one litre stubby. Beer and Pies, what else do you need?

The Sunshine Castle is an award winning tourist attraction and function venue. Much in the tradition of Castles all around the world the Sunshine Castle captures the imagination of old and young alike. A stand out landmark in this location this Norman style Castle, with medieval additions, complete with moat, turrets, towers and drawbridge is completely unique in Australia. The Castle offers a plethora of highlights on a self walk tour. Wander over the drawbridge into another time and feast with Kings in the Great Hall or squalor in shame in the dungeon. The Castle keep a 24 metre look out tower offers stunning views from Coast to Hinterland. Children are sent on a Treasure Hunt and are able to choose a treat from the Kings treasure. A new history shields tour offers detailed information on the medieval elements of the Castle and history. The fully licensed Castle Cafe offers delectable treats including the classic Castle Lambshank and a German sausage platter to die for. The Castle also offers functions and weddings, children's birthdays and School workshops. The Castle is recently also home to Absolut Toys, a toy shop offering quality toys at affordable prices.

Nutworks is in Yandina directly across the road from The Ginger Factory. 

Visitors are welcome to uncover the history and health benefits of macadamias – local to this very area, view macadamia processing, chocolate panning and roasting, as well as sample macadamias in a variety of flavours. 

Admission is FREE and the retail shop is full of unique gifts and souvenirs including boutique macadamias, chocolate, confectionery and beautifully packaged gifts and hampers. 

Relax with a coffee in the Cafe and enjoy a macadamia scone or a decadent treat from the ever-changing cake display. 

Nutworks also has an online shop where all products are at your fingertips to order for delivery Australia-wide. 

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