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Maleny: mountain beauty and stunning views

We have been going to Maleny for many years to enjoy this superb mountain location. Our holiday trips included camping out at the Maleny Folk Festival. Maleny has the best of both worlds - beautiful mountains and rainforests located 30 minutes from Mooloolaba Beach and Maroochydore. It is also one and half hours from Brisbane. Driving the Maleny ranges reminds me so much of travelling in the northern island of New Zealand.

Photo Credit: Anna BJ-194 by Bjorn Bednarek on Flickr

Touring by motorbike across the Blackall Range, Maleny

I have strong memories of riding pillion passenger on my wife's Moto Guzzi 650 as we wound our way across the top of the green mountain range at Maleny. To our right as we headed for Montville was Mooloolaba Beach in the distance and on our left lakes and grass covered hills and mountains.

The scene was unbelievabvle and no picture can do it justice - you just have to experience it yourself! Visitors from New Zealand have likened the panorama vista to views that they see in their home country.

Glasshouse Mountains - View from Maleny

Maleny: gateway to the Blackall Ranges

As you drive along the crest of the Blackall Range from Maleny heading north, you come across Montville, noted for its arts and crafts (particularly pottery)and its great restaurants and cafes with 180 degree panoramic views of the Sunshine Coast. It's a superb spot for a "devonshire tea" (hot scones with jam and cream).

Further along the crest is Kondalilla National Park at Mapelton, home to the spectacular Kondalilla Falls where Skene Creek drops 90m into a rainforest valley. The National Park is a cool mountain retreat with many picnic spots and an important refuge for many native animals and plants, including the boastful peacocks. The park provides access to walking tracks which take you to Kondalilla Falls and swimming holes surrounded by tropical rainforest.

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Blog post about Maleny from Google

500 new homes for strugglers: "We'll have a small project in Maleny as well. It's a modest contribution to provide housing ... there's hundreds of households who don't have houses. When this is built there will still be hundreds." The package will double Coast2Bay's community ...
Maleny Show Dance winners: This year the Show Society was privileged to have Mr Ian McConnel, the current State Rural Ambassador, Miss Libby Hufton and Miss Molly Hickey from the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Show Societies to judge the entrants through the process of an ...
Local member walks the talk: Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, made a promise three years ago that he would trek the journey from Little Yabba Creek to Maleny in a single day every year to demonstrate his commitment and dedication to this region.
The ABC giant scarf continues to grow: What made it so special is that each offering was created by just one knitter Thanks to Patricia from Maleny and to an anonymous knitter who dropped in a giant bag of scarfs. Each knitter made over 10 metres each so thank you.

Resource links for Maleny

The Blackall Range, Sunshine Coast Hinterland: The Blackall Range Business and Tourism Association with a highly informative and visual website about Maleny and surrounds - Some of the best Accommodation in Australia - Bed & Breakfasts, Boutique, Guest Houses, Cottages and Retreats, Award-winning restaurants, local wines, cheeses & other produce, Relaxed shopping, stylish boutiques, unusual gifts, Fabulous art galleries, arts & crafts by internationally renowned artists,Incredible scenery, national parks, rainforests, waterfalls, Award-winning wedding venues, with spectacular views...[says it all! - Ron P. ]
Maleny - Tourism Queensland: "The delightful Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Maleny lies in picture postcard dairy country, interspersed with rainforests, high in the Blackall Range, about 30 kilometres south-west of Caloundra. The area is renowned for its natural calming environment and numerous vantage points for that memorable holiday photo..."
Sustainable Maleny: Website for the Sustainable Maleny Project: taking locally-focused action on Climate Change and Peak Oil.
Maleny Travel Guide - Wikitravel: Open source travel guide to Maleny, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more.

Celebrating wedding anniversary in Maleny and Montville

Maleny and Montville provide a real haven for a honeymoon or wedding anniversary celebration. My wife and I decided to celebrate our 23rd wedding anniversary in Montville, which is a couple of kilometres from Maleny. The route between the two towns takes you across the top of the range with views of the Sunshine Coast as you travel towards Maleny.