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AIR Jetstar and Virgin Australia
provide daily direct flights fromprovide daily direct flights from
Sydney and MSydney and Melbourne to the elbourne to the
local Sunshine Coast Airport in local Sunshine Coast Airport in
MMarcoola. A variety of rental car arcoola. A variety of rental car
options are available at the airport, options are available at the airport,
wwith a 40-mith a 40-minute drive to Minute drive to Maleny. aleny.
sunshinecoastairport.comsunshinecoastairport.com.au.auCARCAR M Maleny is approximaleny is approximately ately
one and a half hours’ drive fromone and a half hours’ drive from
Brisbane via the MBrisbane via the M1. Take the 1. Take the
Steve IrwSteve Irwin Win Way exit and May exit and Maleny aleny
Landsborough Road. Landsborough Road.WWHHERE TO EAT ANERE TO EAT AND STAYD STAY
SHOTGUN ESPRESSOSHOTGUN ESPRESSO A focus A focus
on healthy and ethically sourced on healthy and ethically sourced
food mfood makes this place a local akes this place a local
favourite. Kelly’s delicious cakes favourite. Kelly’s delicious cakes
mmade in-house are best enjoyed ade in-house are best enjoyed
in the sunny courtyard. in the sunny courtyard. 48 M48 Maple aple
Street, MStreet, Maleny. 0455 747 996; aleny. 0455 747 996;
shotgunespresso.comshotgunespresso.com.au.auMMONICA’S CAFÉONICA’S CAFÉ W With an all-day ith an all-day
breakfast mbreakfast menu and lunch that enu and lunch that
caters for diners looking for vegan caters for diners looking for vegan
and gluten-free options —and gluten-free options — as w as well ell
as plenty of indoor greenery —as plenty of indoor greenery — this this
MMaleny hotspot is the perfect place aleny hotspot is the perfect place
for a relaxed lunch.for a relaxed lunch. 11/43 M 11/43 Maple aple
Street, MStreet, Maleny. (07) 5494 2670; aleny. (07) 5494 2670;
mmonicascafe.comonicascafe.com.au.auMMALENALENY FOOD COY FOOD CO The café’s The café’s
awaward-ward-winning gelato is a minning gelato is a must-try, ust-try,
wwith mith more than 80 flavours to ore than 80 flavours to
choose fromchoose from. The space also. The space also
has a fromhas a fromagerie and a retail agerie and a retail
shop showshop showcasing local gourmcasing local gourmet et
produce. produce. 37 M37 Maple Street, Maple Street, Maleny. aleny.
(07) 5494 2860; m(07) 5494 2860; malenyfoodco.comalenyfoodco.comBROUHBROUHAHAHA BREWA BREWERYERY Craft Craft
beers mbeers made in-house and a hearty ade in-house and a hearty
mmenu of locally sourced food are enu of locally sourced food are
big drawbig drawcards, along wcards, along with a sleek ith a sleek
interior fit-out and sprawinterior fit-out and sprawling deck ling deck
that caters to larger groups. that caters to larger groups. 6/39 6/39
Coral Street, MCoral Street, Maleny. (07) 5435 aleny. (07) 5435
2018; brouhahabrew2018; brouhahabrewery.comery.com.au .auTHTHE LONE LONG APRONG APRON A m A menu enu
overseen by Spicers’ group overseen by Spicers’ group
executive chef Camexecutive chef Cameron Meron Matthewatthews s
offers elegant dishes in a relaxed offers elegant dishes in a relaxed
setting. Located wsetting. Located within Spicers ithin Spicers
Clovelly Estate. Clovelly Estate. 68 Balm68 Balmoral oral
Road, MRoad, Montville. 1300 252 380; ontville. 1300 252 380;
spicersretreats.comspicersretreats.comSPICERS RETREAT FRENSPICERS RETREAT FRENCH CH
COTTAGECOTTAGE This three-bedroom This three-bedroom
retreat, wretreat, with twith two bathroomo bathrooms, s,
kitchen and open-plan living, kitchen and open-plan living,
is perfect for accomis perfect for accommmodating odating
groups and famgroups and families. ilies. 68 Balm68 Balmoral oral
Road, MRoad, Montville. 1300 252 380; ontville. 1300 252 380;
spicersretreats.comspicersretreats.comPOETSPOETS CAFÉCAFÉ If you’re lucky If you’re lucky
enough to secure a spot out enough to secure a spot out
the back, you’ll be treated to the back, you’ll be treated to
spectacular hinterland viewspectacular hinterland views at s at
this European-inspired restaurant.this European-inspired restaurant.
167 M167 Main Street, Main Street, Montville. (07) ontville. (07)
5478 5479; poetscafe.com5478 5479; poetscafe.com.au.auJACARANJACARANDA COTTAGESDA COTTAGES
Pet-friendly, famPet-friendly, family-friendly ily-friendly
accomaccommmodation ranging fromodation ranging from
a self-contained one-bedrooma self-contained one-bedroom
cottage to a three-bedroomcottage to a three-bedroom
chalet. It’s a 10 mchalet. It’s a 10 minute drive inute drive
fromfrom M Maleny towaleny town centre, wn centre, with ith
outdoor barbecue facilities, outdoor barbecue facilities,
a thatched gazebo and swa thatched gazebo and swimimmming ing
pool. pool. 158 Teutoberg Avenue, 158 Teutoberg Avenue,
MMaleny. (07) 5435 8183; aleny. (07) 5435 8183;
jacarandacottages.comjacarandacottages.com.au .auAIRBNAIRBNBB From From cosy shepherds’ cosy shepherds’
huts to sprawhuts to sprawling Queenslanders, ling Queenslanders,
a wa wide range of accomide range of accommmodation odation
options are available in Moptions are available in Maleny and aleny and
the surrounding region on Airbnb. the surrounding region on Airbnb.
Search by date and price to find the Search by date and price to find the
best option for your stay. best option for your stay. airbnb.airbnb.
comcom.au/s/m.au/s/maleny/homaleny/homes esWWHHA T T OA T T O S E E A N S E E A NDD D DOO
MMALENALENY TRAIL Y TRAIL Your best chance Your best chance
at catching a glimat catching a glimpse of a platypus pse of a platypus
along this scenic walong this scenic walk is at sunrise alk is at sunrise
or sunset, so start the day early or or sunset, so start the day early orhead dowhead down wn with a torch for ith a torch for
a twa twilight stroll along Milight stroll along Maleny aleny
BoardwBoardwalk and Obi Obi Creek to alk and Obi Obi Creek to
the dedicated platypus viewthe dedicated platypus viewing ing
area. area. mmaleny.qld.au/maleny.qld.au/maleny-trailaleny-trailKONKONDALILLA FALLSDALILLA FALLS Set in Set in
lush rainforest surrounds, locals lush rainforest surrounds, locals
love taking a dip at this serene love taking a dip at this serene
swswimimmming spot wing spot within Kondalilla ithin Kondalilla
National Park. A three-kilomNational Park. A three-kilometre etre
wwalk walk will take you fromill take you from a car park a car park
and picnic area to the rock pool. and picnic area to the rock pool.
npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/kondalilanpsr.qld.gov.au/parks/kondalilaMMALENALENY BOTANIC GARDENY BOTANIC GARDENS S
ANAND BIRD WD BIRD WORLDORLD There are There are
six kilomsix kilometres of wetres of walking paths alking paths
and a 1000-mand a 1000-metre square etre square
aviary overlooking the Glass aviary overlooking the Glass
House MHouse Mountains. Book in for ountains. Book in for
a Devonshire tea before you a Devonshire tea before you
arrive. arrive. 233 M233 Maleny Stanley River aleny Stanley River
Road, MRoad, Maleny. (07) 5408 4110; aleny. (07) 5408 4110;
mmalenybotanicgardens.comalenybotanicgardens.com.au.auMMALENALENY DAIRIESY DAIRIES The perfect The perfect
kids’ day out including tractor kids’ day out including tractor
rides and daily tours at this rides and daily tours at this
famfamily-owily-owned farmned farm and working and working
dairy factory. Drinks and dairy factory. Drinks and
refreshmrefreshments are available ents are available
for purchase. for purchase. 70 M70 McCarthy cCarthy
Road, MRoad, Maleny. (07) 5494 2392; aleny. (07) 5494 2392;
mmalenydairies.comalenydairies.comT HT HE F A CE F A CT ST S
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