Happy Pops Mooloolaba

Happy Pops Mooloolaba brings handcrafted gelato and sorbet pops to the Mooloolaba Esplanade, located at the Peninsular Hotel across from Boost. The concept is simple but interactive: choose a plain pop, select a chocolate coating, then add any three toppings. There are also ready-to-go premium pops, decorated in-house by the pastry chef.

The range is made in Noosa using what the business describes as natural ingredients and locally sourced produce. Flavours and specials mentioned on the venue’s site include Biscoff gelato, coffee gelato dipped in Biscoff, FairyBread ice cream sandwiches, a mini mango pop and a hazelnut pop. The site also features a warm choc chip cookie and gourmet brownies served on a stick, although brownies and gelato shakes are noted as available only at selected stores, so their availability at Mooloolaba is not confirmed.

Happy Pops was founded by Augusta, a chef and former international kitchen worker, and her husband Ian after they decided to settle in Noosa and create a gelato pop store designed as “a happy place for all”. Everything is handmade in Noosa, with the Mooloolaba shop forming part of a small South East Queensland group that also includes stores in Noosa and Brisbane.

The create-your-own format makes this a practical stop for families and groups who want to customise their dessert, while the ready-made pops suit anyone after a quick sweet treat on the esplanade. With a 4.7 Google rating from 29 reviews, it is a well-reviewed dessert option in Mooloolaba, though the website does not provide detailed information about seating or the store’s full local menu.