Brisbane Airport 1 hr 23
Maleny Dairies (27 min) Scenic dairy farm & factory offering daily tours with cow milking & feeding, plus product tasting. Eumundi Markets (30 min) Lively open-air market with locally made arts & crafts, plus street food, twice weekly since 1979. The Big Pineapple. (24 min) This huge pineapple is a popular landmark with steps to an observation deck, plus an on-site cafe. Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Rainforest Discovery Centre (26 min) Reserve’s contemporary museum & educational centre with interactive displays & a viewing platform. Gardners Falls (26 min) This scenic waterfall along a creek & surrounded by forest is a popular swimming destination. Kondalilla National Park (12 min) Rainforest area with popular walks to a waterfall with a swimming hole & lower rock pool. Lake Baroon (21 min) Lake created by Baroon Pocket Dam, with picnic areas, walking tracks, fishing, swimming & paddling. Mapleton Falls National Park (6 min) Tranquil national park featuring waterfalls, walking trails & striking panoramas. Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World (32 min) Lush property featuring walkways past exotic plants & waterfalls, plus bird & animal enclosures. Kondalilla Falls (12 min) Serene, scenic waterfall with a popular swimming hole in Kondalilla National Park. Conondale National Park (45 min) Hiking, camping & picnicking are popular in this tree-covered mountain area with creeks & falls. Spirit House Cooking School (26 min) Contemporary Thai dining with dishes to share, served in tranquil tropical gardens. The Ginger Factory (25 min) Theme park with displays about ginger, train & boat rides, a tropical garden walk & concessions. Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve (26 min) This 55-hectare subtropical rainforest nature preserve offers trails, BBQs & a discovery centre. |