The unique rural community of Maleny is
perched high above the Sunshine Coast beaches on the Blackall Range
between Brisbane and Noosa and also overlooks South-East Queensland's
amazing Glasshouse Mountains.
It is an area of spectacular views and stands
of lush rain forest. Maleny was initially a timber region with virtually
all of the Cedar, Beech & Hoop Pine being felled to provide furniture
and construction timber for SE Queensland and the UK. Once clearing
had been achieved it quickly became a dairy farming area and supported
the surrounding areas for many years with all their milk-based products.
Maleny is now better known for its tourist
activities and its diverse population! The area is a craft paradise
and is home to many nationally recognised artists and art galleries.
It is also an area of extreme interest to the eco-tourist.
Other towns on this strip of range are Montville
and Mapleton both of which are tourist attractions in their own right!
