Undercover dining
Longhouse Pavilion
Our historic Longhouse — generous, sheltered, looking straight out into the gardens. Big enough for the family and the in-laws, intimate enough for a long lunch with a friend.
Come rain or shine
All-weather Fairhill
Wet forecast doesn't cancel the day. Between our undercover dining spaces, sheltered shopping, and indoor animal encounters, there's a full visit waiting for you — even when the clouds roll in.
Undercover diningIndoor shoppingIndoor animal encountersOpen in the wet
Inside the Local Makers' Marketplace
A quick look at the undercover Atrium — the Marketplace, the Farm Shop, and the kind of corners that make a rainy afternoon feel like the right call.
Where to spend the day
Pick your spot — every one of these is sheltered, comfortable, and ready for whatever the sky's doing.
Undercover dining
Gardens Café Rotunda
Round, light-filled, fully sheltered — the heart of the Café in any weather. Pour-over coffee, fresh pastries from our in-house patisserie, full menu service.
Function & event space
Figtree Marquee
A permanent marquee tucked under the figs — covered, character-rich, perfect for celebrations and group bookings that don't want to be at the mercy of the forecast.
All-weather shopping
Atrium — Local Makers' Marketplace & Farm Shop
Lots to discover under cover: locally-made goods, Sunshine Coast producers, our own Farm Shop pantry — easy to lose an hour browsing while the kids run between stalls.
Animal encounters
Cuddle Corner
Cheeky Chicks Showtime and Guinea Pigs Teatime — gentle, undercover animal encounters the kids will talk about all the way home. Perfect for a rainy-day plan that still feels like an adventure.
A wet-weather day at Fairhill
- 1Start with a long, slow breakfast in the Pavilion or Rotunda — fully undercover, full menu, real coffee.
- 2Wander the Atrium — Local Makers' Marketplace and Farm Shop are both inside, easy to lose an hour.
- 3Catch Cheeky Chicks Showtime and Guinea Pigs Teatime in the Cuddle Corner — gentle, undercover, the kind of moment kids remember.
- 4Finish with a slice of patisserie and a coffee back at the Rotunda — watch the rain do its thing through the gardens.
Don't let the forecast change the plan
Book a table, plan the visit, and let the weather do whatever it's going to do.