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Maleny
Maleny (pronounced ''mah-lay-knee'') is a rural town and Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. At the , the locality of Maleny had a population of 3,959 people. Maleny was a timber town until the early 1920s and then was a centre of dairy production and fruit growing. Geography Maleny is north of Brisbane on the Blackall Range overlooking the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sunshine Coast hinterland. Nearby towns include Landsborough, Queensland, Landsborough, Montville, Queensland, Montville, Peachester, Queensland, Peachester, Palmwoods, Queensland, Palmwoods and Hunchy, Queensland, Hunchy. Nearby places of geographical significance include the Glass House Mountains (Queensland), Glass House Mountains and Baroon Pocket Dam (in North Maleny, Queensland, North Maleny). Baroon Pocket Dam constructed in 1989 is fed by the Obi Obi Creek, a significant tributary of the upper Mary River (Queensland), Mary River, which drains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maleny–Stanley River Road
Blackall Range road network is a group of roads that provide access to the mountain localities and towns from various lowland places, and enable travel between the mountain communities. The network ensures continuity of access in times of flooding or other natural disasters, and during planned maintenance activities. The area serviced by the network includes the localities and towns, from south to north, of Maleny, Queensland, Maleny, Montville, Queensland, Montville and Mapleton, Queensland, Mapleton. It also includes the rural localities of Bald Knob, Queensland, Bald Knob, Balmoral Ridge, Queensland, Balmoral Ridge, Flaxton, Queensland, Flaxton, Gheerulla, Queensland, Gheerulla, North Maleny, Queensland, North Maleny, Obi Obi, Queensland, Obi Obi and Witta, Queensland, Witta. The area hosts a substantial residential community plus many tourism accommodation venues. At the , the locality of Maleny had a population of 3,959 people. Located to the west of the Sunshine Coast, Quee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landsborough–Maleny Road
Blackall Range road network is a group of roads that provide access to the mountain localities and towns from various lowland places, and enable travel between the mountain communities. The network ensures continuity of access in times of flooding or other natural disasters, and during planned maintenance activities. The area serviced by the network includes the localities and towns, from south to north, of Maleny, Montville and Mapleton. It also includes the rural localities of Bald Knob, Balmoral Ridge, Flaxton, Gheerulla, North Maleny, Obi Obi and Witta. The area hosts a substantial residential community plus many tourism accommodation venues. At the , the locality of Maleny had a population of 3,959 people. Located to the west of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, the Blackall Range is also a popular day-trip destination. Roads in the network The network consists of the following state-controlled roads: A number of local roads that also access the range ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maleny–Kenilworth Road
Blackall Range road network is a group of roads that provide access to the mountain localities and towns from various lowland places, and enable travel between the mountain communities. The network ensures continuity of access in times of flooding or other natural disasters, and during planned maintenance activities. The area serviced by the network includes the localities and towns, from south to north, of Maleny, Montville and Mapleton. It also includes the rural localities of Bald Knob, Balmoral Ridge, Flaxton, Gheerulla, North Maleny, Obi Obi and Witta. The area hosts a substantial residential community plus many tourism accommodation venues. At the , the locality of Maleny had a population of 3,959 people. Located to the west of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, the Blackall Range is also a popular day-trip destination. Roads in the network The network consists of the following state-controlled roads: A number of local roads that also access the range a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maleny–Montville Road
Blackall Range road network is a group of roads that provide access to the mountain localities and towns from various lowland places, and enable travel between the mountain communities. The network ensures continuity of access in times of flooding or other natural disasters, and during planned maintenance activities. The area serviced by the network includes the localities and towns, from south to north, of Maleny, Montville and Mapleton. It also includes the rural localities of Bald Knob, Balmoral Ridge, Flaxton, Gheerulla, North Maleny, Obi Obi and Witta. The area hosts a substantial residential community plus many tourism accommodation venues. At the , the locality of Maleny had a population of 3,959 people. Located to the west of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, the Blackall Range is also a popular day-trip destination. Roads in the network The network consists of the following state-controlled roads: A number of local roads that also access the range a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Maleny, Queensland
North Maleny is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the North Maleny had a population of 621 people. Geography The Baroon Pocket Dam is in the north-east of the locality; it impounds Obi Obi Creek creating Lake Baroon. History The Maleny Provisional School opened on 22 July 1897, becoming Maleny State School on 1 January 1909. It was renamed Maleny North State School in 1913 (probably because of the opening on Maleny Township State School in nearby Maleny) but closed in 1914. On 27 February 1922 it reopened as Maleny North Provisional School, becoming Maleny North State School on 4 July 1927. It finally closed in 1953. The Baroon Pocket Dam was officially opened by Queensland Premier The premier of Queensland is the head of government in the Australian state of Queensland. By convention the premier is the leader of the party with a parliamentary majority in the unicameral Legislative Assembly of Queensland. The premier is ap ... M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balmoral Ridge, Queensland
Balmoral Ridge is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. At the , Balmoral Ridge had a population of 302 people. Geography Balmoral Ridge is north of Brisbane on the Blackall Range in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. In the north the locality lies adjacent to Baroon Pocket Dam. Balmoral Lookout is located on a prominent ridge of the range along Maleny Montville Road. Obi Obi Creek marks a majority of the western boundary. Maleny–Montville Road passes through from south to north-east. History Traditionally the district was informally known as ''Balmoral''. However, in 1989 when the Caloundra City Council asked to make it an official place name, the Queensland Government was concerned about potential for confusion with Balmoral in the City of Brisbane and decided that it be officially named ''Balmoral Ridge''. In the , Balmoral Ridge recorded a population of 281 people, 53.7% female and 46.3% male. The median age of the Balmoral Ridge popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wootha, Queensland
Wootha is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Wootha had a population of 201 people. History The name Wootha comes from the Kabi language Kabi Kabi, also spelt Gabi-Gabi/Gubbi Gubbi, is a language of Queensland in Australia, formerly spoken by the Kabi Kabi people of South-east Queensland. The main dialect, Kabi Kabi, is extinct, but there are still 24 people with knowledge of t ... (Dallambara dialect) meaning red cedar tree. Blackall Range Provisional School opened about 1886, becoming Blackall Range State School on 1 October 1909. It was renamed Wootha State School in 1937. It closed in 1949. In the Wootha had a population of 201 people. Attractions Despite its name, Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World is at 233 Maleny Stanley River Road in Wootha (). See also Blackall Range road network References Further reading * — includes Blackall Range State School {{Sunshine Coast Region Suburbs of the Sunshine C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montville, Queensland
Montville is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Montville had a population of 970 people. Geography Montville is in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, on the Blackall Range, around above sea level in the town area. Maleny–Montville Road enters from the south, Montville–Mapleton Road exits to the north, and Woombye–Montville Road enters from the east. History The first white settlers arrived in the area in 1887. The town was originally called ''Razorback'', but was renamed following a community meeting. The name Montville was proposed by storekeeper Henry Smith (who bought a selection of land there in 1893) after a suggestion by his mother, as it reminded her of their early years in Montville, USA. Alternatively it is a coined word from ''mont'' meaning ''mountain'' and ''ville'' meaning ''town''. The name was officially changed to ''Montville'' on 30 November 1897. Razorback Provisional School opened o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Cairncross Reserve
The Mary Cairncross Reserve is a conservation park located on the Blackall Range east of Maleny, in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. Maleny is approximately north of Brisbane and west of Caloundra. The reserve is positioned in the mountain rainforests of the Maleny region overlooking the Glass House Mountains. Geology The Region holds many of the large predominate landforms in Queensland, the most recognisable is the Glass House Mountains. The Glass House Mountains were formed thousands of years ago when the outer layer of soil and rock eroded from the extinct volcanic summit. The dirt and soil located in the region is very rich and healthy, due to the high quantity of volcanic rock decomposed in the soil. Volcanic rock contains high amounts of nutrients. History The Cairncross Reserve was given to the Landsborough Shire Council in 1941 by three Thynne sisters. They named the reserve after their mother, Mary Thynne (née Cairncross, born in 1848). Sunshine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bald Knob, Queensland
Bald Knob is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. At the , Bald Knob had a population of 280 people. Geography Bald Knob is north of Brisbane on the Blackall Range in the Sunshine Coast hinterland of South East Queensland. Bald Knob has the following mountains: * Bald Knob () above sea level * Wilkes Knob () above sea level Landsborough–Maleny Road passes through from south-east to west. History The locality takes its name from the mountain feature Bald Knob, which was named by selector Samuel Burgess circa 1895, because the lightly forested "bald" feature stood out from the surrounding vine forest. Bald Knob Provisional School opened on 20 January 1902. On 1 January 1909 it became Bald Knob State School. It closed in August 1945. On Saturday 26 July 1924, a stump capping ceremony was held to celebrate the commencement of construction of the Bald Knob public hall. The hall was officially opened on 18 October 1924 by Richard Warr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witta, Queensland
Witta is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Witta had a population of 1,201 people. History Witta was first settled around 1887 by German immigrant families. They called it ''Teutoberg'' (also spelled ''Teutoburg''), possibly referring to the Teutoburg Forest area in Germany. The town was renamed in 1916 during World War 1 due to anti-German sentiment. The name Witta is a corruption of the word ''wetya'' meaning ''dingo'' in the Kabi language. Maleny Provisional School opened on 1 October 1892 with the first enrolments on 3 October 1892. It was renamed Teutoberg Provisional School in 1893. It became Teutoberg State School in 1909, and Witta State School in 1926. The school closed on 23 August 1974. A reserve for a School of Arts (often known as '' Mechanics' institutes'' outside Queensland) was gazetted in 1907. The School of Arts was opened on 7 October 1908 by Harry Frederick Walker, Member of the Queensland Legislativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackall Range
The Blackall Range is a mountain range in South East Queensland, Australia. The first European explorer in the area was Ludwig Leichhardt. It was named after Samuel Blackall, the second Governor of Queensland. The Blackall Range dominates the hinterland area of the Sunshine Coast, west of Nambour. Maleny, Mapleton, Montville and Flaxton are the main settlements located on the range. The Stanley River rises from the southern slopes. Baroon Pocket Dam is a reservoir on Obi Obi Creek which drains the north west slopes of the range. Mary Cairncross Reserve marks the site of the first settler's house on the Blackall Range. Curramore Sanctuary, Mapleton Falls National Park and Kondalilla National Park are also located on the range. A number of lookouts on the range provide views towards the coast. One of these is located at Howells Knob, a mountain which rises 561 m above sea level. Timber resources in the area attracted timber-cutters in 1860s. The last logging on the ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
