Made well-known by its craft market that’s been working twice-weekly since 1979, Eumundi in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is nicely value visiting. However what else is there to do right here as soon as the stalls shut? Listed here are 7 issues to do except for Eumundi Markets.
Effervescent with creativity, wonderful meals and a agency sense of native pleasure, the city of Eumundi in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has an odd magnetism that attracts extra guests than a city of its measurement or location actually has a proper to.
In 1979, the primary stalls of Eumundi Markets opened and slowly grew to the gargantuan measurement it’s as we speak, pulling tens of hundreds of tourists each week.
Not dangerous for a market.
However when the maze of stalls promoting fantastically hand-crafted, baked, stitched and sculpted items shut, what else is there to do on this stunning little city within the hinterland?
7 issues to do in Eumundi Qld that aren’t the well-known markets
So as of how we found these delights round Eumundi, listed below are a few of the issues nicely value coming right here for outdoor of the Wednesday and Saturday market days.
And for a broader view of issues to do within the Sunshine Coast typically, take a look at on our Sunny Coast information right here!
1. Espresso
We have been actually impressed with the espresso choices round city. For someplace that’s primarily one important road, having no less than three cafes brewing a few of the greatest espresso we’ve had isn’t any imply feat.
Eumundi Espresso Roasters
With a powerful vary of single origin espresso in addition to chilly drip and filter espresso, and the common stuff—flat whites, espresso, caps—are all fantastically made. You typically get a bit of palate-cleansing tea along with your espresso too, and the courtyard affords a little bit of peace away from the busy important road, particularly on market days.
Humdrum Espresso
Even the devastating hearth that burnt its unique location down simply after these guys moved in in early 2022, this cafe has such a stunning really feel. The espresso is completely made and the pastry choices all look very tempting.
Berkelouw Eumundi Bookshop & Cafe
A part of the city’s stunning ebook store, crammed with new and second-hand books, the cafe right here serves a few of the greatest breakfast choices on the town in addition to fast, well-made espresso.
2. Eating
Much more stunning than the wealth of fine espresso right here is the unbelievable high quality of meals choices. However that appears to be the best way the Sunshine Coast operates typically.
There are no less than three locations we’d suggest right away and would love to return to ourselves.
Popina
Serving fantastically reimagined southern European dishes beneath the twinkling lights adorning the overhanging timber of its courtyard, Popina is a delight to dine at.
The entrance of home ticks over effortlessly with proprietor Penny utilizing her spectacular expertise from a few of the greatest eating places in Sydney and her husband and co-owner Alex working the kitchen typically single-handedly, this duo have created a beautiful meals expertise right here in Eumundi.
Take a look at our full assessment of Popina right here.
Bask
Shrouded in flowing white materials and accented with the deep greens of tropical crops, Bask has carved out a grotto of fine-dining in Eumundi. The look of this virtually ethereal area—proper all the way down to the attractive plates and serving bowls—is due to the talents of co-owner and inside designer Jessica Coolican.
The meals, nevertheless, is all the way down to the brilliance of Jess’s husband and chef Jack Madden, who reduce his enamel from a few of the prime eating places in Melbourne. The meals, service and basic atmosphere of Bask is a transparent indication of how critically the Sunshine Coast takes its meals.
Take a look at our full assessment of Bask right here.
The Bungalow
The sunshine, vivid and ethereal cabana-style eating at The Bungalow has the texture of an limitless summer season with a menu to match. Italian and Greek fashion fare makes us yearn for Southern Europe.
Chef and proprietor Jonathan moved from Sydney in 2016 and met his spouse Claire right here. They opened Bungalow in late 2021.
Dishes just like the calamari fritti, chargrilled king prawns, grilled zucchini, and a marinated apple salad with olive oil and a balsamic discount all add to the recent really feel of this vivid, beachy diner within the tropical hinterland.
Take a look at our video run-down of one of the best locations to eat on the Sunshine Coast right here:
It’s wonderful that there are such a lot of locations in Eumundi which might be owned and run by a husband-and-wife crew. Which jogs my memory, the meals on the Imperial Lodge, owned and run by Nicky and Paul Thomas, additionally seems to be wonderful.
3. Pub, brewery and distillery
On the nook of Etheridge Avenue and Memorial Drive, the attractive Queenslander fashion constructing that homes the Imperial Lodge can be house to not solely a craft brewery however a distillery too.
The beers from the brewery—Eumundi Brewery no much less—are all on faucet and price a tasting. Proprietor-brewer Paul Thomas has an awesome job together with his IPAs. You may as well ebook excursions of the brewery.
On the entrance of this magnificent previous pub, the glint and gleam of copper hints on the distillery right here too. Turning out a scrumptious line-up of small-batch gins and liqueurs, Eumundi Distillers can be the home pour on the bar. You’ll be able to choose up a bottle to remove too!
4. Artwork within the HOLA Lounge
Not content material with the busyness of working a pub, a brewery and a distillery, Paul and his spouse Nicky Thomas even have the keys to HOLA—Lodge Of Native Artwork—simply not far away. Because the identify suggests, this boutique lodge is targeted on the artisans of the world.
All the things from cups and cutlery to artwork on the partitions and even the sink within the elegant loos all come from the minds and palms of native artists.
You’ll be able to see our full assessment of HOLA right here. We even have a video walkthrough of the lodge right here.
Down the alley resulting in the principle road is the HOLA Lounge, which is filled with native artwork and is value trying out.
5. Purchasing
All alongside the principle road of Eumundi—Memorial Drive—are stunning little retailers promoting the whole lot from elegant hand-made homewares in Eumundi Emporium to crystals and geodes at Cinnabar Soul.
6. Avenue artwork tour
Past HOLA, artwork and creativity is everywhere in the streets of Eumundi. Certainly, there’s a self-guided road artwork tour you are able to do, following varied artists and their murals across the city. It’s an effective way to be taught the lie of the land and see past the principle road of this fascinating little city.
7. Stay music
Other than native expertise exhibiting what they’re manufactured from throughout city and much more so when the markets are on, Eumundi is house to Offbeat Music Competition, which runs each March and brings a bunch of musicians to city.
Often held within the Imperial Lodge (sure, Paul and Nicky Thomas are concerned on this too as a result of they’re not busy sufficient!), there are sometimes break-out periods earlier than the pageant, so it’s value getting city earlier than it kicks off.
It appears mistaken to speak about Eumundi and never point out the markets. This long-running market with its tagline of ‘Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Develop It’ solely sells wares which might be hand-made right here in Australia—ideally within the Sunshine Coast itself.
There may be one other set of markets additional again from the principle road, however they’re not affiliated. Look out for the ‘Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Develop It’ stickers on the stalls to be sure to’re in the best place.
And be sure to arrive on the markets hungry; the meals on provide all through is just too tempting even for those who’re feeling full!