Brisbane Airport 1 hr 14
Aussie World (29 min) Time-tested theme park featuring a range of rides & attractions, plus shops & casual dining options. Mapleton Falls National Park (15 min) Tranquil national park featuring waterfalls, walking trails & striking panoramas. Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Rainforest Discovery Centre (13 min) Reserve’s contemporary museum & educational centre with interactive displays & a viewing platform. Kondalilla National Park (6 min) Rainforest area with popular walks to a waterfall with a swimming hole & lower rock pool. Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World (19 min) Lush property featuring walkways past exotic plants & waterfalls, plus bird & animal enclosures. The Big Pineapple. (19 min) This huge pineapple is a popular landmark with steps to an observation deck, plus an on-site cafe. Kondalilla Falls (6 min) Serene, scenic waterfall with a popular swimming hole in Kondalilla National Park. Gardners Falls (13 min) This scenic waterfall along a creek & surrounded by forest is a popular swimming destination. Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve (13 min) This 55-hectare subtropical rainforest nature preserve offers trails, BBQs & a discovery centre. Maleny Dairies (13 min) Scenic dairy farm & factory offering daily tours with cow milking & feeding, plus product tasting. Lake Baroon (7 min) Lake created by Baroon Pocket Dam, with picnic areas, walking tracks, fishing, swimming & paddling. Australia Zoo (23 min) Zoo owned by Steve Irwin's family with a varied collection of world animals, including crocodiles. Conondale National Park (32 min) Hiking, camping & picnicking are popular in this tree-covered mountain area with creeks & falls. The Ginger Factory (28 min) Theme park with displays about ginger, train & boat rides, a tropical garden walk & concessions. |