Brisbane Airport 1 hr 14
The Ginger Factory (24 min) Theme park with displays about ginger, train & boat rides, a tropical garden walk & concessions. Wildlife HQ (15 min) Animal menagerie offering interactive experiences with koalas & other species, plus a coffee shop. Kondalilla Falls (12 min) Serene, scenic waterfall with a popular swimming hole in Kondalilla National Park. Maleny Dairies (19 min) Scenic dairy farm & factory offering daily tours with cow milking & feeding, plus product tasting. Aussie World (24 min) Time-tested theme park featuring a range of rides & attractions, plus shops & casual dining options. Bellingham Maze (20 min) Leisure area around a star-shaped hedge maze, with mini golf, a puzzle shop & a popular garden cafe. Australia Zoo (28 min) Zoo owned by Steve Irwin's family with a varied collection of world animals, including crocodiles. Lake Baroon (14 min) Lake created by Baroon Pocket Dam, with picnic areas, walking tracks, fishing, swimming & paddling. Kondalilla National Park (12 min) Rainforest area with popular walks to a waterfall with a swimming hole & lower rock pool. Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World (24 min) Lush property featuring walkways past exotic plants & waterfalls, plus bird & animal enclosures. The Big Pineapple. (15 min) This huge pineapple is a popular landmark with steps to an observation deck, plus an on-site cafe. Gardners Falls (18 min) This scenic waterfall along a creek & surrounded by forest is a popular swimming destination. Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Rainforest Discovery Centre (18 min) Reserve’s contemporary museum & educational centre with interactive displays & a viewing platform. Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve (18 min) This 55-hectare subtropical rainforest nature preserve offers trails, BBQs & a discovery centre. |