The Makers Trails
Explore for a few hours or an entire weekend
With so many delicious experiences to choose from, be the master of your gourmet destiny.
Escape to the food and drink discovery trail within an easy one-hour drive from Sydney or Newcastle.
Discover the Makers
Your Way
Style your own itinerary and experiences to suit your schedule and your mood.
Half a day?
The Makers Trail starts so close to Sydney and Newcastle that a half-day adventure is yours to design. Enjoy a casual browse, food or wine taste with no bookings required. Even better, treat yourself to a pre-booked immersive experience. With 30-minute activities available, time is on your side!
Full day?
Mix and match a quick visit to one maker with a complete immersive experience at the next. Pre-book a morning Discovery Experience at Broken Bay Pearl Farm including a scenic cruise to the rare Akoya Pearl oyster leases. Take an easy drive up the freeway for a delicious lunch at the Chocolate Factory café in Gosford. Finish your day with either a pre-booked Private Cheese Tasting at Little Creek in Wyong or an Aboriginal Storytelling and Wine Tasting experience at Firescreek Botanical Winery in Holgate.
Entire weekend?
Truly immerse yourselves in the full Makers Trail experience. Start day one behind the scenes at the award-winning Little Creek Cheese Factory in Wyong. Pre-book your complete cheese experience and make your own ricotta. Balance out that savoury satisfaction with an afternoon of chocolate and wine pairing at Firescreek Botanical Winery in Holgate. Spend a relaxing night in Terrigal and enjoy fine food or international cuisine. Book a Chocolate Factory Tour or Workshop for day two. Finish your weekend with an indulgent Private Discovery Tour of Broken Bay Pearl Farm.
Choose Your Makers
Come on a journey along the Makers Trail. Delight in authentic storytellers, boutique artisans and fine producers who call the Central Coast home.
Discover the secrets of pearl farming
Book a private or group tour and learn about the history and secrets of pearl farming from our passionate guides. Grade a pearl and take a scenic cruise to marvel at the delicate and rare Akoya pearl oysters growing in the local waterway. Make your day extra special and upgrade to a seaplane experience. A Broken Bay Pearl Farm tour will be an unforgettable experience for children and adults alike.
Unique immersive experiences to engage all your senses
Engage your senses and go behind the scenes touching, smelling, foraging, mixing and making. Meet the winemaker and learn about life as an organic farmer. Sample bush tucker and learn from a local Darkinjung elder about local culture and traditions. Family-friendly tours and romantic wine pairing make Firescreek a must-see stop along the Central Coast Makers Trail.
Tour the factory, inspire a Junior Chocolatier or create your own chocolate bar
Book a guided factory tour to learn how such decadence comes to life or inspire your pint-sized chocolate connoisseurs with a fun-filled Junior Chocolatier workshop. Design your very own chocolate bar with the latest Create-a-Bar experience. Choose your favourite chocolate, select from over 30 toppings, mould and set! *Create-a-Bar launches on 9th April 2022.
Go behind the scenes to make and taste award-winning cheeses
Discover the history and passion behind Little Creek Cheese and cheese making. Indulge in the complete cheese experience and make your own ricotta and paneer to take home and impress the neighbours. If tasting is more your style, book a private tasting of 10 fine cheeses while meeting the skilled cheesemakers.
An easy one-hour drive from Sydney or Newcastle to a gourmet trail!
Trail itineraries tailored for you
Each trail has curated experiences from family foraging and food-making to sophisticated couples luxury.
