Media Release Tourism Queensland – Tourists still welcome to enjoy a Queensland holiday

Below is a media release from Tourism Queensland: 6 January 2010 The majority of Queensland’s tourism destinations are still ready to welcome visitors, Tourism Queensland acting CEO Leanne Coddington said today. Ms Coddington said while the floods currently affecting parts of Central Queensland, Western Downs and Outback Queensland had impacted visitor access to those regions, [...]

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More Accommodation Available

We have just added two more accommodations to our selection.  Maleny Tropical Retreat and Blue Summit cottages have been popular accommodation in Maleny for some tiem so it is great to see these two available here. Maleny Tropical Retreat Maleny Tropical Retreat consists of 3 elegantly appointed B & B guest rooms and a standalone [...]

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Eco Friendly Sunshine Coast Is The Place To Relax

It is great to see that the new tourism marketing campaign for the Sunshine Coast will brand the area as an eco friendly environment that is relaxing. Previously the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast have gone head to head as Queensland’s premier coastal holiday destination. This shift in branding will end a 40-year rivalry [...]

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Wine Tasting In Maleny

When you think of great wine regions in Australia, most people think of the Barossa Valley, Margaret River etc, and for very good reasons I might add. However, here in Queensland there is a number of world class wines being produced and this surprises a lot of wine enthusuiests, especially when they travel to the [...]

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Hiking Around Maleny

With winter on the way to South East Queensland, many outdoor sports become more pleasurable with the cooler weather. One popular activity in the area is of course hiking the many trails around Maleny and surrounding areas. The walking trails vary in length and difficulty to keep everyone happy depending on your skill level and [...]

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Maleny More Than A Relaxation Retreat

Maleny’s has become well known in the area as a relaxation tourism destination and for good reasons! But what a lot of people don’t know is that in the hills of Maleny and the surrounding areas are also very popular with outdoor sports like Mountain Biking and also Motobike trail riding. In fact the annual [...]

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Strawberry Fields

Strawberry Fields - Sunshine Coast

As the name suggests, Strawberry Fields is in fact a farm that has fields of glorious Strawberries. Located on the Sunshine Coast at Palmview, just off the Bruce Highway. The farm is open to the public and gives you an insight into the industry of Strawberry farming. If you feel the overwhelming attraction to walk [...]

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Kenilworth Tourist Drive From Maleny

Kenilworth Tourist Drive From Maleny

Maleny is a fantastic place to base yourself and take in some of the gorgeous drives around the surrounding area. From the beaches, unique towns and the hinterland you are sure to find something of interest along the way. This is just one of the tourist drives you can take from Maleny. We will cover [...]

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Maleny Nada Yoga Workshop – Yuki Taniguchi with Shen – 2010

When: – Workshop – Sat Jul 31 3pm – Concert – Sat Jul 31 6pm Where: Awakening Centre, 35 Rosella Rd, North Maleny – Google Map Description Nada Yoga – The Yoga of Sound “Nada” means sound in Sanskrit. Nada Yoga is Yoga that brings you to the experience of oneness through sound. Voice the [...]

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Community Meeting – Impact Of Splendour

The Impact Of Splendour

It is amazing to think that at the end of the month around 30+ thousand people will be heading to the small town of Woodford for the 2010 Splendour In The Grass festival. The festival injects a massive amount of cash into Woodford and the surrounding town, including Maleny. In the past traffic has been [...]

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