Guidebook for Mapleton & Surrounds
Sightseeing
Some great walks ...particularly spectacular after rain.
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Mapleton Falls National Park
78 Mapleton Falls RdSome great walks ...particularly spectacular after rain.
Wonderful walks and waterfalls "Kondalilla Falls" Try the 5km circuit and cool down with a swim in the pool (Hint: you can take a short cut to the pool.)
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Kondalilla National Park
Kondalilla Falls RoadWonderful walks and waterfalls "Kondalilla Falls" Try the 5km circuit and cool down with a swim in the pool (Hint: you can take a short cut to the pool.)
Overlooking the Glass House Mountains, this Reserve is well organised with volunteers and is an easy walk (you can even take prams in parts). Lots of animals and birds....
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Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
148 Mountain View RdOverlooking the Glass House Mountains, this Reserve is well organised with volunteers and is an easy walk (you can even take prams in parts). Lots of animals and birds....
"Set on over 3 hectares of colourful & manicured gardens,positioned high on the escarpment,the magnificent private gardens are a panorama of waterfalls, ponds & colourful plantings."
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Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World
233 Maleny Stanley River Rd"Set on over 3 hectares of colourful & manicured gardens,positioned high on the escarpment,the magnificent private gardens are a panorama of waterfalls, ponds & colourful plantings."
Offers sailing, fishing, swimming and canoeing - Pack a picnic!
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Lake Baroon
Narrows RoadOffers sailing, fishing, swimming and canoeing - Pack a picnic!
Everything Else
Authentic country town with some wonderful elements for visitors. Great shopping, galleries, eateries...and much more.
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Maleny
Authentic country town with some wonderful elements for visitors. Great shopping, galleries, eateries...and much more.
Cute village which becomes a tourist magnet on the weekends. LOTS of shopping, restaurants and cafes.
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Montville
Cute village which becomes a tourist magnet on the weekends. LOTS of shopping, restaurants and cafes.
Wonderful drive with amazing views into lovely countryside. Follow Obi Obi Rd to Obi Obi Valley and follow the signs to Kenilworth. FYI The Obi Obi Road is steep and windy - pls take care.
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Kenilworth
Wonderful drive with amazing views into lovely countryside. Follow Obi Obi Rd to Obi Obi Valley and follow the signs to Kenilworth. FYI The Obi Obi Road is steep and windy - pls take care.
A pub, chemist, doctors, bakery, IGA open 365 days of the year from 7am--7pm, fish & chips, Italian restaurant and Tapas bar.
Petrol is available at the BP Garage.
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Mapleton
A pub, chemist, doctors, bakery, IGA open 365 days of the year from 7am--7pm, fish & chips, Italian restaurant and Tapas bar.
Petrol is available at the BP Garage.
Drinks & Nightlife
Historic pub with crazy good views, good pub meals and friendly service. Grab a beer and stay for a game of pool.
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Mapleton Tavern
2 Flaxton DrHistoric pub with crazy good views, good pub meals and friendly service. Grab a beer and stay for a game of pool.
Essentials
Cheese cheese and more cheese - all made there using mountain milk!
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Maleny Cheese
1 Clifford StCheese cheese and more cheese - all made there using mountain milk!
Mary Valley cows are the happiest on earth! ....Cheese cheese cheese!
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Kenilworth Dairies
41 Charles StMary Valley cows are the happiest on earth! ....Cheese cheese cheese!
This IGA is famous - it supports many many local producers and we love it!
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IGA Maleny
26 Maple StThis IGA is famous - it supports many many local producers and we love it!
The standout is the The Fromagerie - a specialist cheese room with up to 200 wonderful cheeses from around the world. They also make award winning ice-cream. Amazing deli all round!
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Maleny Food Co.
29 Maple StThe standout is the The Fromagerie - a specialist cheese room with up to 200 wonderful cheeses from around the world. They also make award winning ice-cream. Amazing deli all round!
Entertainment & Activities
This is a great (& not too long) tour around a real life dairy. The kids will love it.
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Maleny Dairy
70 McCarthy RdThis is a great (& not too long) tour around a real life dairy. The kids will love it.
Arts & Culture
Steve Irwin's famous animal park ...well worth a visit.
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Australia Zoo
Steve Irwin's famous animal park ...well worth a visit.
This attraction is great for all ages...with some interesting tours. http://www.gingerfactory.com.au/
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I-Ginger Factory
50 Pioneer RdThis attraction is great for all ages...with some interesting tours. http://www.gingerfactory.com.au/
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Parkyn ParadeThe kids will love it!
If you like wood furniture and woodwork craft this is a must see. David Linton is famous for his creations ...one of many artist on the Range.
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David Linton Furniture & Timber Works
14 Maple StIf you like wood furniture and woodwork craft this is a must see. David Linton is famous for his creations ...one of many artist on the Range.
Shopping
These are authentic 'local' markets - great food and plants, plus much more. Every Saturday on the local sports fields.
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Yandina Fruit Market
14 Farrell StThese are authentic 'local' markets - great food and plants, plus much more. Every Saturday on the local sports fields.
Every Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Amazing variety of stalls.
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I-Eumundi Markets
80 Memorial DrEvery Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Amazing variety of stalls.
There are three bookshops in Maleny but I love Rosetta -- a wonderful old fashioned bookshop.
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Rosetta Books
30 Maple StThere are three bookshops in Maleny but I love Rosetta -- a wonderful old fashioned bookshop.