Melanie And Verena’s Guidebook for Mooloolah & Diamond Valley
Favourite Food Spots
Delhi Delicious Indian Restaurant
2 Karanne DrGreat Indian food. No nonsense.
Big Love café provides wholesome vegetarian
food in a relaxed and comfortable environment to
connect with other people at the Chenrezig
Institute (Buddhist retreat and study centre).
Big Love Café
33 Johnsons RdBig Love café provides wholesome vegetarian
food in a relaxed and comfortable environment to
connect with other people at the Chenrezig
Institute (Buddhist retreat and study centre).
A cross-border Asian dining experience with a
Thai heart. The Tamarind has earned an enviable
reputation on the Sunshine Coast for Asian
cuisine. Awarded one Chef Hat in the 2018
National Good Food Guide.
48 locals recommend
Spicers Tamarind Retreat
88 Obi Ln SA cross-border Asian dining experience with a
Thai heart. The Tamarind has earned an enviable
reputation on the Sunshine Coast for Asian
cuisine. Awarded one Chef Hat in the 2018
National Good Food Guide.
The Orangery Maleny has been built in a
traditional Queenslander style, where breezy
verandas and big open spaces create a feeling of
lightness in a relaxed setting. Open for morning
co[ee, Lunch and afternoon tea six days a week
and breakfast at the weekends specialising in
gluten free cakes and good wholesome home
made meals.
13 locals recommend
The Orangery Maleny
Mountain View RoadThe Orangery Maleny has been built in a
traditional Queenslander style, where breezy
verandas and big open spaces create a feeling of
lightness in a relaxed setting. Open for morning
co[ee, Lunch and afternoon tea six days a week
and breakfast at the weekends specialising in
gluten free cakes and good wholesome home
made meals.
Hikes
This is a great family walk. The _rst part follows
the edge of the lake, while the remainder moves
out into the surrounding woodland, where you will
see a mixture of Rough, Scribbly and Paperbark
trees. There is plenty of bird life both on the dam
and in the woodland. The path is generally shady
and can be muddy after rain, with parts of it
shared with bikes and horse riders.
29 locals recommend
Ewen Maddock Dam
This is a great family walk. The _rst part follows
the edge of the lake, while the remainder moves
out into the surrounding woodland, where you will
see a mixture of Rough, Scribbly and Paperbark
trees. There is plenty of bird life both on the dam
and in the woodland. The path is generally shady
and can be muddy after rain, with parts of it
shared with bikes and horse riders.
So beautiful! A few different walks around the intermediate level. They're pretty easy and have shorter routes. Good one for the kids.
108 locals recommend
Gardners Falls
Obi Lane SouthSo beautiful! A few different walks around the intermediate level. They're pretty easy and have shorter routes. Good one for the kids.
A harder hike and must do sunrise or sunset! Just brilliant, but does require some skill to get to the top.
38 locals recommend
Mount Ngungun
A harder hike and must do sunrise or sunset! Just brilliant, but does require some skill to get to the top.
A beautiful selection of walks and easy one with the kids. Not too long or you can take the longer trails all the way around.
85 locals recommend
Kondalilla Falls
74 Kondalilla Falls RdA beautiful selection of walks and easy one with the kids. Not too long or you can take the longer trails all the way around.
An easy walk to do not too big and around 15 minutes in total. Stunning views good to do if you're not a huge hiker or have children in tow.
8 locals recommend
Wild Horse Mountain Scenic Lookout
Glass House Mountains RoadAn easy walk to do not too big and around 15 minutes in total. Stunning views good to do if you're not a huge hiker or have children in tow.
A beautiful selection of parks and walks. Great spot to explore with the kids.
37 locals recommend
Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Rainforest Discovery Centre
148 Mountain View RdA beautiful selection of parks and walks. Great spot to explore with the kids.
Attractions
A great day out for the whole family. Lots of Australian wildlife. Get up close and personal and feed the kangaroos, cuddle a koala and much more. They also have tigers and cheeta's and a few other foreign species. 12pm daily is the croc show and the Crocoseum - don't miss it! If it's school holidays you're likely to see the show done by Terri, Bindi and Bob as well!
867 locals recommend
Australia Zoo
A great day out for the whole family. Lots of Australian wildlife. Get up close and personal and feed the kangaroos, cuddle a koala and much more. They also have tigers and cheeta's and a few other foreign species. 12pm daily is the croc show and the Crocoseum - don't miss it! If it's school holidays you're likely to see the show done by Terri, Bindi and Bob as well!
The Big Boing
24C Innovation PkwyA giant trampoline centre. Great when it rains!
Go-cart track nearby great for the whole family if you're into that sort of thing!
70 locals recommend
Big Kart Track
2310 Steve Irwin WayGo-cart track nearby great for the whole family if you're into that sort of thing!
Horse riding in Mooloolah Valley. You can do classes or explore the nearby trails with a guided tour.
8 locals recommend
Mooloolah Valley Riding Centre
103 King RdHorse riding in Mooloolah Valley. You can do classes or explore the nearby trails with a guided tour.
A small theme park of sorts. Smaller kids will love it. There is also an old pub (the old Ettamogah) which is pretty cool and some shops to wander around.
266 locals recommend
Aussie World
73 Downunder DriveA small theme park of sorts. Smaller kids will love it. There is also an old pub (the old Ettamogah) which is pretty cool and some shops to wander around.
Take a train ride, boat ride and explore the ginger factory tour. Great for young kids. Less exciting for adults. Try their ginger beer it's great!
233 locals recommend
The Ginger Factory
50 Pioneer RdTake a train ride, boat ride and explore the ginger factory tour. Great for young kids. Less exciting for adults. Try their ginger beer it's great!
IGA has all your grocery essentials. You will also find a laundromat inside the plaza complex.
12 locals recommend
IGA Mooloolah
10 Jones StIGA has all your grocery essentials. You will also find a laundromat inside the plaza complex.