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MALENY - QUEENSLAND

Maleny. Sunshine Coast. Queensland
Maleny is situated in the hinterland, of Queenslands beautiful Sunshine Coast region. Just 1 hours drive north of Brisbane.

Climbing up a steep hill from the coast, lies the tranquil village of Maleny - located at the south end of the Blackall Range. The area surrounding Maleny is pristine farming and dairy country. A popular retreat for artists with uninterupted views of the Glasshouse Mountains. This quaint village is part of a 28km drive, one of the best tourist drives in Queensland. Driving north east from Maleny through to Mapleton, visiting an excellent variety of antique shops, museums, tea rooms and fruit stalls along the way, whilst enjoying the spectacular scenery of these lush hinterland villages.

The region nearby also includes Kondalilla National Park, a scenic walk through sub tropic rain forest with rock pools and waterfalls. Visit Baroon Pocket Dam for some fishing or boating or the boardwalks in the forest. Flaxton also has quality art galleries, avocado orchards, a winery and even a miniture English village.

Visit the beautiful Mary Cairncross park for panoramic views and fantastic rainforest walks. In October they have Opera in the Rainforest.

The Maleny region is an ideal getaway for couples and families wanting a quiet relaxing and enjoyable holiday.

The Maroochy Airport is located 1hr from Maleny or Brisbane Airport is 1.5hr
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Kondalilla National Park
Scenic forest walk - 4.6km. Waterfalls & rock pools (21km via Montville)
Mary Cairncross Park
Rainforest walk with great views Oct - Opera in Rainforest (7km SE)
Baroon Pocket Dam
Rainforest boardwalks and great for fishing & boating (8km N)
Montville
Growing wine area. Art Galleries, Gift shops and potteries. (16km NE)
Flaxton
Miniture english village , winery, avocado orchards,art & craft (19km NE)
Flaxton Barn
Swiss & German model railway with tearooms (21km N via Flaxton)
Maleny-Blackall Range
Top SE Qld tourist drive. 28km from Maleny through to Mapleton
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Things to do in Maleny
Art and Craft galleries, tourist drives, bushwalking, farm tours, relaxation retreats, gift shops, water holes for swimming, water falls, local fruit stalls.

Other places to visit in region
Coolum Beach, Noosa Heads, Perigian Beach, Sunshine Beach, Tewantin, Rainbow Beach, Fraser Island, Woombye, Yandina, Mudjimba, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Kawana, Caloundra, Maleny, Eumundi, Nambour, Buderim, Mapleton, Beerwah, Landsborough, Glasshouse Mountains

Best times of year to visit Maleny
January - December (all year round)

What's on in Maleny
Handcraft Markets - Every Sunday
Chainsaw & Fine Furniture Expo - May
Spring Fair & Flower Show - September
Scarecrow Festival - October

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