Home to some of Australia’s leading restaurants, Noosa takes food seriously. With access to premium fresh seafood, a ‘paddock to plate’ culture driven by the unspoilt Hinterland farmlands and a booming tourist industry that expects only the best, the local hospitality scene has for decades proven an irresistible drawcard for industry professionals from around the world.

Whether you’re looking for the culinary art of a Michelin-starred master, or the innovation and style of the leading new kids on the block, you can find it all in Noosa. All our qualification courses are designed to respond to the skills needed into the booming hospitality and cookery industry. And for students of cookery, there’s nowhere better to be inspired and to learn, and at The Culinary Academy, we train you to take your place among the best.

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Noosa is surrounded by stunning beaches, lakes, national parks and the lush rainforests of the hinterland. If you are looking for adventure, there’s plenty to do. Learn to surf or try stand-up paddle boarding; sail the beautiful waters of Laguna Bay; kayak in the Noosa Everglades. Join a sunset cruise or go swimming with humpback whales.