Any time is a good time to come to Noosa to sample local produce. Traditionally a place where subtropical perennials such as bananas, paw paws and pineapples were grown, Noosa has grown a reputation as a source of locally-grown exotic fruits, native, Mediterranean and Asian vegetables, succulent poultry, eggs, goat cheese lauded as some of the best in the country, freshly pressed olive oil, artisan baked breads, lean pork, and delicious cooking pastes. And each year shoppers and diners enjoy even more diversity.