MARY CAIRNCROSS SCENIC
RESERVE Comprising 55 hectares
of subtropical rainforest, the
Reserve has a range of walking
trails for visitors to explore the
area’s diverse plant and animal life.
A café and discovery centre can
also be found on site. 148 Mountain
View Road, Maleny. (07) 5429 6122;
mary-cairncross.com.au
MONTVILLE A scenic 15-minute
drive north-east from Maleny
along Balmoral Ridge, this
charming village is worth a visit for
its panoramic views to the Blackall
Range. A stroll down Main Street
will take you past galleries, antique
shops and locally made sweets
tucked away in both European-
influenced country cottages and
classic Queenslanders.
WHERE TO SHOP
ROSETTA BOOKS This much-loved
independent bookstore serves up
coffee along with a wide range of
fiction, non-fiction and children’s
titles. 30 Maple Street, Maleny.
(07) 5435 2134; indies.com.au/
rosettabooks
THE SOAP BAR After a long day
exploring, stock up on natural,
handmade soaps and bath bombs
that look good enough to eat
— Rose Garden and Mint Splice
are our top picks, and they’re
all made on the Sunshine Coast.
In addition to soaps, there are
natural body care products,
candles and accessories such
as towels and robes. 3/15 Maple
Street, Maleny. (07) 5435 2436;
thesoapbar.com.auMUKTI ORGANICS Established
in 2000, this eco-luxe, certified
organic award-winning skincare
brand has a shop tucked behind
the main street. All products are
made on the premises. 37 Coral
Street, Maleny. (07) 5435 2111;
muktiorganics.comMAPLE STREET CO-OPERATIVE
Operating in the heart of town
since 1979, here you’ll find an
ample supply of local products,
organic vegetables and gourmet
snacks for the road. 37 Maple
Street, Maleny. (07) 5494 2088;
maplestreetco-op.comCLOCKWISE, FROM LEFT Brouhaha Brewery was founded by Maleny
locals; the brewery serves hearty pub food to go with its craft beer;
Maleny Food Co has more than 80 flavours of gelato; there’s also
a fromagerie on site where you’ll find about 250 kinds of cheese.
FACING PAGE In the 1950s the Maleny region supported around
300 dairy farms and is still home to some great producers.