barns lane farm
Paddock to plate
The best of the Sunshine Coast on show!
Food, family & good, clean fun
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Sustainability is all the buzz right now but for us, it is more than a trendy fad. It forms the core of everything Barns Lane Farm represents. It is our environment, our community, our children - our future.
Our vision is to create a tourist attraction and a spot for locals on the Sunshine Coast that has something for everyone… and it does…
What Barns Lane Farm offers
Join us on our journey as we create a unique Sunshine Coast tourism attraction and special meeting place that connects sun, surf and sand with our world-class hinterland producers.
...our region's best of everything.
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Farm Direct | Seafood | Butcher | Bakery and more!
You can’t get fresher than our Producer Hall. Open 7 days a week, we will bring you the best of the Sunshine Coast’s producers. Come rain, hail or shine, our markets will be there to offer our visitors the freshest produce directly from our amazing farmers. Have a chat, stay a while or just shop and dash. The best thing? You’re buying local! Click for more about our Produce Hall below.
Restaurants | Brewery | Distillery
At the centre of Barns Lane Farm is our Dining Precinct offering an authentic paddock-to-plate experience, brewery and gin distillery. It features three distinct dining options including ground-level restaurants with external decks overlooking The Green towards the stage and Mt Coolum. As well as a broody underground Cellar peeking up into the orchid - perfect for sipping whiskey.
Weddings| Parties | Business Events
With stylised gardens and rustic hall, and access to delicious and nutritious local food, Barns Lane Farm is a stunning location for any event.
Our Function Hall will offer extended options for large events and weddings with initial catering being run through the on-site restaurants.
Our core offering is our authentic paddock-to-plate experience, with seasonal produce grown across our 30,000m2 of farmland served via our on-site restaurants and sold through the Produce Hall.
& Activities
Animals | Learning | Fun!
Designed with families in mind, our attractions and activities include an architecturally designed adventure playground, animal petting and daily feeding, animal husbandry classes and farm tours!
We are committed to providing families with a safe, happy and educational place to bring their children while also catering for parents, too! Also on offer will be birthday parties, school holiday programs and workshops at affordable rates.
Shop | Learn | Grow
The nursery is a prominent feature. Set in an architecturally designed greenhouse, the nursery is a prominent feature of Barns Lane Farm. Offering a diverse range of ornamental and productive plants, this area has been inspired by the paddock-to-plate experience that is Barns Lane Farm, Coolum Beach.
Visitors can take home their own seedlings or established fruit trees to start their own productive landscape. There will also be a dedicated space for classes and workshops.
Tickets | Tours | Education
If you’re looking for the best sustainable tourism destinations, farmers markets, Barns Lane tickets to tours and events or fun family activities on the Sunshine Coast, our Tourist Kiosk can point you in the right direction.
Our friendly team will also help visitors plan out their road trip to the best tourism attractions in Coolum, the hinterland and beyond! With some of the best beaches and eco-tourism spots in regional Queensland, prepare your best holiday yet!
(Innovation Hub)
Offices | Mentors| Innovation
This exciting collaborative business hub will be the centre for start-ups focusing on innovation and testing in the ag-tech space. A joint venture between Barns Lane Farm and JosephMark.
This will be a dynamic community of exciting innovative concepts and ideas designed to solve real world problems for farmers and producers. It will also offer amazing employment opportunities for tech industry specialists to live and work at Coolum Beach.
Grow | Learn | Cook
Learn directly from the experts on what it takes to grow a healthy and productive garden, improve soil health and effective composting! Rent a garden bed for a season, take a seminar or a short tour and hear our growers’ preferred techniques and trade secrets! Even those with no idea about gardening, will soon be experts with help from our onsite gardeners and growers.
Prepare | Cook | Feast
Stage 3 in the Barns Lane vision, is our community, commercial-grade kitchen which will provide a range of opportunities for experts to hold courses, become a preparation and distribution site for commercial caters and a great space for public cooking classes.
With access to our farm-fresh produce, this is the ultimate paddock-to-plate opportunity for the community, cooks and chefs! Enquire now if you’re interested in more information!
Events | Workshops | Gallery
Barns Lane Farm has been designed for local Sunshine Coast artists to share their creativity, passion and talent in a relaxed and informal setting.
From our local artist program, the cocktail bar in the orchard for intimate gigs, to large concerts and events, we will showcase the best local art and music.
Our bandstand is visible to customers in the Dining Precinct as well as those soaking up the vibes on the lawn with takeaway from our vendors.
Workshops | Tours | Excursions
Education is at the heart of our mission. Working with various on-site operators, we’ll host a range of educational experiences for locals and visitors.
From learning how to grow fruit and vegetables in gardens and orchards, pottery and art lessons in the artist studio, to wine, gin and beer making classes - there's something for all!
We’re also actively working with local schools to provide real-world opportunities for students to grow into sustainably-conscious adults.
