Maleny and Hinterland Guidebook
Food scene
With a team led by Head Chef Dan Jarrett, The Tamarind has earned an enviable reputation on the Sunshine Coast for Asian cuisine. Awarded one Chef Hat in the 2020 Good Food Guide, one Chef Hat in the Australian Good Food Guide for both 2020 and 2021 and two hats in the Australian Good Food Guide in 2022. Our menu effortlessly combines sweet, sour and spicy flavours with fresh local produce – the perfect meeting of traditional and new.
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Spicers Tamarind Retreat
88 Obi Ln SWith a team led by Head Chef Dan Jarrett, The Tamarind has earned an enviable reputation on the Sunshine Coast for Asian cuisine. Awarded one Chef Hat in the 2020 Good Food Guide, one Chef Hat in the Australian Good Food Guide for both 2020 and 2021 and two hats in the Australian Good Food Guide in 2022. Our menu effortlessly combines sweet, sour and spicy flavours with fresh local produce – the perfect meeting of traditional and new.
Eat like a local. Most locals grow their own food and the surplus can be found here. So fresh, so cool.
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The Maple Street Co-op
37 Maple StEat like a local. Most locals grow their own food and the surplus can be found here. So fresh, so cool.
A rustic little foodie hub in the middle of Main Street Maleny. Gourmet street food from around the world, great coffee, comfy private cushioned nooks to hang with friends, and regular live music with a bar or BYO in the evenings.
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Maleny Jewellers
2 Maple StA rustic little foodie hub in the middle of Main Street Maleny. Gourmet street food from around the world, great coffee, comfy private cushioned nooks to hang with friends, and regular live music with a bar or BYO in the evenings.
Our fave place for coffee and breakfast. Thoughtful, creative food and always busy.
Has free wifi which is really helpful in town!
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Shotgun Espresso
48 Maple StOur fave place for coffee and breakfast. Thoughtful, creative food and always busy.
Has free wifi which is really helpful in town!
Considered a destination in its own right, The Long Apron’s intimate and inviting French provincial setting and ever-changing menu puts a spotlight on quality food that leaves you entirely satisfied, yet keeps you intrigued. The team create classic French dishes without pretence, and draw on classic French ethos and technique, matching time-honoured disciplines with contemporary artistry.
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The Long Apron Restaurant
68 Balmoral RdConsidered a destination in its own right, The Long Apron’s intimate and inviting French provincial setting and ever-changing menu puts a spotlight on quality food that leaves you entirely satisfied, yet keeps you intrigued. The team create classic French dishes without pretence, and draw on classic French ethos and technique, matching time-honoured disciplines with contemporary artistry.
Le Relais Bressan
Unbelievable French cafe. Must visit.
Picnic spots
Known for its views of the famous Glass House Mountains, McCarthy’s Lookout is the location of the first farmhouse in Maleny. Featuring a small sheltered area perfect for picnics, the lookout faces east towards the Blackall Range and Glasshouse Mountains.
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McCarthy's Lookout
563 Mountain View RdKnown for its views of the famous Glass House Mountains, McCarthy’s Lookout is the location of the first farmhouse in Maleny. Featuring a small sheltered area perfect for picnics, the lookout faces east towards the Blackall Range and Glasshouse Mountains.
Baroon Pocket Dam is located between Montville and Maleny and is a great location to spend the day as a family. It boasts picnic tables, playgrounds, and waterways. Order a cheese or picnic pack: https://www.malenyfoodco.com/maleny-cheese-picnic-boxes/
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Baroon Pocket Dam (North Maleny side)
141A Baroon Pocket RdBaroon Pocket Dam is located between Montville and Maleny and is a great location to spend the day as a family. It boasts picnic tables, playgrounds, and waterways. Order a cheese or picnic pack: https://www.malenyfoodco.com/maleny-cheese-picnic-boxes/
Swimming
Just a short walk will take you to one of the Sunshine Coast’s hidden gems. Gardners Falls is downstream of Obi Obi Creek and boasts small rock pools ideal for children, as well as larger pools perfect for a freshwater swim. Cool off under the falls before finding a shady spot to enjoy a picnic.
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Cascadas de Gardners
Obi Lane SouthJust a short walk will take you to one of the Sunshine Coast’s hidden gems. Gardners Falls is downstream of Obi Obi Creek and boasts small rock pools ideal for children, as well as larger pools perfect for a freshwater swim. Cool off under the falls before finding a shady spot to enjoy a picnic.
Scenic walks
Imagine the beauty of 55 acres of subtropical rainforest overlooking the Glass House Mountains as a setting for your hinterland picnic escape. Bursting with diverse plant and animal life, there are also tranquil walking tracks, boardwalks and lookouts.
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Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
148 Mountain View RdImagine the beauty of 55 acres of subtropical rainforest overlooking the Glass House Mountains as a setting for your hinterland picnic escape. Bursting with diverse plant and animal life, there are also tranquil walking tracks, boardwalks and lookouts.
City/town information
It would be hard to find a town on the Sunshine Coast that is more charming than Montville. Perched on the Blackall Range, this quaint village is home to art galleries, cosy coffee shops and boutique stores where you'll find everything from handmade beanies to one-off sculptures made by local artists.
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Montville
It would be hard to find a town on the Sunshine Coast that is more charming than Montville. Perched on the Blackall Range, this quaint village is home to art galleries, cosy coffee shops and boutique stores where you'll find everything from handmade beanies to one-off sculptures made by local artists.
All around Maleny arts and craft galleries abound. There is a wide choice of cafes and restaurants in Maple Street (main street) Maleny as well as at Cairncross Corner and along Mountain View Drive. Most eateries feature local and organic produce in a picturesque setting which is just a 90 kilometre drive north from Brisbane, but 1,000 kilometres from the cares and pressures of the big smoke.
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Maleny
All around Maleny arts and craft galleries abound. There is a wide choice of cafes and restaurants in Maple Street (main street) Maleny as well as at Cairncross Corner and along Mountain View Drive. Most eateries feature local and organic produce in a picturesque setting which is just a 90 kilometre drive north from Brisbane, but 1,000 kilometres from the cares and pressures of the big smoke.
Sightseeing
Whether you are an avid botanist, a nature-lover or simply cherish the peace and tranquillity of beautiful gardens and rolling landscapes, a visit to Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World is the perfect day out.
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Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World
233 Maleny Stanley River RdWhether you are an avid botanist, a nature-lover or simply cherish the peace and tranquillity of beautiful gardens and rolling landscapes, a visit to Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World is the perfect day out.
Health
Set in the refreshing surroundings of the lush, green rainforest, Spa Anise at Spicers Tamarind Retreat in Maleny features double rooms for couples or friends, a mineralised spa, hydrotherapy treatments, a steam room and a tailored spa menu featuring luxurious Australian made Waterlily products.
Spices also offer cooking classes, cocktails masterclasses, helicopter flights, craft beer tours, mountain tours, and yoga sessions.
Spa Anise
88a Obi Ln SSet in the refreshing surroundings of the lush, green rainforest, Spa Anise at Spicers Tamarind Retreat in Maleny features double rooms for couples or friends, a mineralised spa, hydrotherapy treatments, a steam room and a tailored spa menu featuring luxurious Australian made Waterlily products.
Spices also offer cooking classes, cocktails masterclasses, helicopter flights, craft beer tours, mountain tours, and yoga sessions.