50-541: Maleny (pronounced muh-LAY-knee ) is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region , Queensland , Australia. Maleny was a timber town until the early 1920s and then was a centre of dairy production and fruit growing. In the 2021 census , the locality of Maleny had a population of 3,959 people. Maleny is 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Brisbane on the Blackall Range overlooking
100-504: A Land Commissioner, applicants balloted for available selections and, if successful, were expected to pay one year's rent. This could either be paid in full at the time of occupation, or by ten equal instalments after taking up residence, in which case interest was added at the rate of four percent per annum. They were also expected to remain on the selection for a minimum period of five years, exceptions only being made in extreme cases of "illness, accident, or misfortune". From five to ten years
150-406: A few pockets of forest remain in steeper terrain and in one large remnant patch (around 40 hectares [100 acres]) which now forms Mary Cairncross Reserve . Landsborough–Maleny Road enters from the east, Maleny–Montville Road exits to the north-east, Maleny–Kenilworth Road exits to the north-west, and Maleny–Stanley River Road exits to the south-west. The name Maleny is probably derived from
200-625: A further 100 acres. Two huts and eating facilities for 24 men had been erected, as well as a storeroom and quarters for the supervisor at the State Farm. In addition, several wells had been sunk, yielding good water. The area for township purposes had been reserved and a general store erected. By January 1919, 96 soldier settlers were residing on the Beerburrum Soldier Settlement, increasing to 175 in July. With dependants,
250-611: A large influx of people who wanted an alternative lifestyle. As well as being on the Hinterland tourist drive, Maleny attracts daytrippers from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast who are attracted to the various stores, art galleries and specialty shops. Maleny is home to a large number of cooperative enterprises. There are art galleries, health food and organic produce stores, cafes, the Maleny Credit Union,
300-601: A larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and
350-479: A meeting room, wireless internet access, and access to a variety of books and periodicals. The library also conducts a number of public programs for community members of all ages. Plans to extend the Maleny Library are ongoing, as the library is the second smallest of the council's libraries but one of the busiest. The Sunshine Coast Libraries Plan 2014 - 2024 recommends reassessment of car parking provisions,
400-682: A military reserve for 30 years at a peppercorn rent. From 1913 the Australian government paid an annual rent of £1 subject to the right of resumption by the State of Queensland if required for State purposes. In 1916 the area was returned to the Queensland Government for soldier settlement. The area eventually opened for this purpose stretched from Beerburrum to Glass House Mountains in the north, southwards to Elimbah and eastwards to Pumicestone Passage . Beerburrum Soldier Settlement
450-469: A moderate success. By June 1928 only 75 soldier settlers remained in occupation at Beerburrum. Diversification into egg production, vegetable and watermelon growing had been the most profitable adjuncts that the farmers tried in order to survive financially. When the scheme was officially terminated in 1929, there were only 69 soldier settlers remaining at Beerburrum. Due to the failure of the soldier settlement, St George's Anglican church fell into disuse. It
500-651: A special education program. The Anglican parish of Maleny is part of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane . There are also a number of Protestant churches in the town: the Maleny Presbyterian Church, Maleny Uniting Church, the Church on the Rise, Maleny Baptist Church, and Maleny Seventh Day Adventist Church. The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operate a library at 5 Coral Street which has
550-603: A thriving business centre, rural settlements, a community golf course, alternative schools, alternative medical treatment centres, organic farms, intentional communities including the Crystal Waters Permaculture Village in nearby Conondale and the Fountainhead organic retreat and education centre (whose founder received a certificate from Senator Mark Furner for his work in helping those with depression and anxiety). Maleny State School
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#1732787853813600-411: A wide range of activities. The Maleny Butter Factory began operation in 1904. Two years later, Maleny Post Office opened by February 1906. (A receiving office had been open from 1889.) Maleny Township State School opened on 22 April 1913. In 1915 its name was changed to Maleny State School. Maleny State High School opened 27 January 1987. Maleny Baptist Church opened in July 1914. The Maleny branch of
650-485: Is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 16 Bunya Street ( 26°45′39″S 152°51′19″E / 26.7607°S 152.8553°E / -26.7607; 152.8553 ( Maleny State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 409 students with 32 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). The school offers a special education program. Ananda Marga River School (also known as The River School)
700-401: Is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 50 Bunya Street ( 26°45′57″S 152°51′25″E / 26.7657°S 152.8569°E / -26.7657; 152.8569 ( Maleny State High School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 705 students with 60 teachers (55 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). The school offers
750-413: Is a private primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 251 Bridge Creek Road ( 26°44′03″S 152°50′41″E / 26.7343°S 152.8447°E / -26.7343; 152.8447 ( Ananda Marga River School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 126 students with 14 teachers (10 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent). Maleny State High School
800-462: Is controversial." In 2016, Sydney -based advertising executive and author David Rollins proposed a "TT Style" motorcycle race for the Maleny area. Maleny residents formed a protest group to oppose this event called "Peaceful Roads Sunshine Coast." The group protested the event citing safety, noise and access issues of concern and that the event was not in keeping with the existing tourism activities in
850-403: Is generally regarded as a failure. As early as 1915 the Queensland Government was looking for vacant land suitable for settlement by returned soldiers. The Department of Lands stated that Queensland's vast areas of crown land and varying climates provided more opportunities than any other state of Australia for the settling of returned soldiers, both Australian and British. It was envisaged that
900-600: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Beerburrum Soldier Settlement Beerburrum Soldier Settlement was a soldier settlement in Beerburrum , Queensland , Australia, established to provide opportunities for Australian soldiers returning from World War I . It
950-1006: The Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been a process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
1000-1009: The Glasshouse Mountains . Despite its name, Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World is at 233 Maleny Stanley River Road in neighbouring Wootha . Located on the humid eastern slopes of the Blackall Range, Maleny is one of the wettest towns in Queensland away from the north tropical coast . The average annual rainfall is about 2,000 mm (79 in); however, during unusually wet years twelve-month rainfall totals of up to 4,000 mm (160 in) can be recorded, with monthly totals over 1,000 mm (39 in) and 24-hour totals up to 300 mm (12 in). Temperatures are mild and rarely get above 35 °C (95 °F) in summer or drop below 5 °C (41 °F) in winter. Blackall Range road network Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are
1050-661: The Queensland Country Women's Association was formed in 1929. St George's Anglican Church was dedicated on 6 September 1931 by Archbishop Sharp . It had been relocated from the Beerburrum Soldier Settlement where it was dedicated (also as St George's) on 20 August 1922 by Canon D.J. Garland , but it fell into disuse due to the failure of the settlement and was formally closed in August 1931 prior to its removal to Maleny. The building
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#17327878538131100-668: The Sunshine Coast hinterland. Nearby towns include Landsborough , Montville , Peachester , Palmwoods and Hunchy . Nearby places of geographical significance include the Glass House Mountains and Baroon Pocket Dam (in North Maleny ). Baroon Pocket Dam constructed in 1989 is fed by the Obi Obi Creek, a significant tributary of the upper Mary River , which drains the basalt capped Maleny plateau. Water runoff statistics have been kept in this area since
1150-732: The 1920s, it wasn't until 1952 that permission to convert a house into the police station and residence (in use until 2017) was granted. On 15 August 1995, the Queensland Governor Leneen Forde dedicated the Maleny War Memorial. Maleny hosted the Maleny Folk Festival from its inception in 1987 to 1993, when it was moved to the nearby town of Woodford and renamed to the Woodford Folk Festival . The Maleny Library
1200-477: The 1940s showing that the average annual rainfall is 2,037 millimetres (80.2 in) and the runoff into Baroon Pocket Dam receives annually about 64,000 megalitres. The Baroon Pocket Dam holds about 61,000 megalitres of water and the treatment plant supplies about 150 megalitres of treated water to the Sunshine Coast daily. Maleny is situated approximately 450 metres (1,500 ft) above sea level, among
1250-554: The Beerburrum branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League announced the intention of the settlers to plant "an avenue of trees" on the main road from the station, with the object of forming a permanent memorial for Anzac Day . These memorial trees were planted in the main street and the street renamed Anzac Avenue in honour of the fallen comrades of the soldier settlers. This occurred in conjunction with
1300-508: The Blackall Range. Badges and posters reading "I WON'T SHOP THERE" were seen in Maleny as part of the anti-Woolworths campaign, although the bumper stickers can now be seen in the Woolworths car park. The campaign against the supermarket achieved international coverage. Despite protests and an offer to purchase the site for A$ 2 million (pledged by local residents) the supermarket opened on 3 April 2006. Although many residents refuse to shop in
1350-609: The area. The application was withdrawn in August 2018. In 2018, Jeanette Jamieson became the Anglican priest in charge of the Parish of Maleny, having previously served in the Parish of Kilcoy. Maleny Independent School was a private secondary (7–10) school at 23 Coral Street ( 26°43′02″S 152°49′03″E / 26.7171°S 152.8176°E / -26.7171; 152.8176 ( Maleny Independent School ) ). It opened in 1918, initially offering Years 7 and 8. In 2019,
1400-484: The characteristic rolling green hills of the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Prior to European settlement, the area was covered in thick sub-tropical rainforest with huge hardwood trees. Loggers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries opened up the area seeking valuable timber, which was prized locally and in Europe. Heavy logging led to the almost complete denuding of the rainforest clad hills in the district around Maleny. Only
1450-434: The existing railway siding. Surveyor Muntz was given the task of dividing this large area into portions of suitable land varying in size from approximately 20 to 40 acres. To ensure that each settler received a fertile selection, the surveyor was to mark his boundaries so that each portion would be equally productive. By November 1916, 11,600 acres had been surveyed into 310 portions. Joseph Rose, an experienced pineapple farmer,
1500-409: The experimental farm had been in operation for six weeks training nine invalid soldiers. By July 1917, 28 returned soldiers had been allotted an area of 760 acres and 54 acres had been cleared, ploughed and planted with pineapples. One acre was similarly planted with oranges. Altogether 145 acres had been cleared, 11 houses had been erected and 17 farms had been fenced. Ringbarking had been completed on
1550-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
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1600-484: The interior design of library spaces and opportunities to use alternate community spaces for library activities. The Maleny branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 1 Bicentenary Lane. McCarthy Lookout is at 563 Mountain View Road ( 26°46′53″S 152°50′31″E / 26.7813°S 152.8420°E / -26.7813; 152.8420 ( McCarthy Lookout ) ). It provides views of
1650-548: The land would be suitable for lighter farming activities such as fruit and vegetable growing, poultry-raising and bee-keeping. The first land chosen for soldier settlement in Queensland was 53,000 acres (21,448.34 hectares) near the Beerburrum railway siding on the North Coast railway line . This mostly dry sclerophyll forest and wallum heathland had been leased to the Australian Government in 1910 as
1700-519: The lease could only be transferred to another returned serviceman. After ten years the soldier settler was finally free to transfer the lease to any other applicant. The Queensland legislation was extended so that all honourably discharged Australian, British, Dominion and Allied ex-servicemen could apply for land. The first land ballots were drawn on 6 November 1916 by the Queensland Governor 's wife, Lady Elsie Goold-Adams . At this time
1750-514: The names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to,
1800-691: The parish name, which in turn is possibly derived from the Scottish place name Malleny , a historic house and garden in the Midlothian village of the same name. The area around Maleny was originally populated by the Nalbo and the Dallambara — two aboriginal tribes of the Gubbi Gubbi language group. The area was known for its bunya feasts which happened every third year when the giant bunya tree
1850-566: The poor soil and low pineapple prices made it impossible for them to make a living as pineapple growers. Settlers began to leave the settlement. Many wished to transfer to other settlements but the government would not approve this. In the 12 months to June 1923, 200 men, women and children left Beerburrum. The town began to suffer and businesses closed, and in January 1924 the government began reducing its administrative staff at Beerburrum. In August that year there were still 214 returned servicemen on
1900-401: The protest existed but of particular concern was that the supermarket was to be built over a significant platypus habitat and that local traders would be negatively affected as well as issues regarding local council members going against the original town planning agreement regarding all development in Maleny to be in fitting with "the village environ" that characterises much of the townships of
1950-491: The school had an enrolment of 25 students with one principal (0.8 full-time equivalent), three teachers (part-time) and one non-teaching staff (part-time). As at 2024, the school has closed. In the 2016 census , the locality of Maleny had a population of 3,734 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Maleny had a population of 3,959 people. Maleny has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Maleny has replaced its timber-cutting and dairying past with tourism with
2000-613: The settlement. Of this number 127 had applied for and been granted adjoining land forfeited by their neighbours. In November a further 82 settlers requested transfer to other settlements. The Revaluation Board of Soldiers' Settlements set up by the Queensland Government released a confidential report in October 1924 that advised there was very little prospect of the Beerburrum Settlement ever proving even
2050-581: The supermarket, nonetheless Woolworths recorded it as one of its top 30 stores in 2008. In 2013, many residents protested the construction of a petrol station and convenience store at 19 & 21 Bunya St, Maleny by the IGA Supermarket. Protestors cited proximity to the primary school as the main issue with the development proposal. The proposal was abandoned by the owners of the IGA supermarket who said "We don't want to embroil our business in something that
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2100-537: The total population was estimated at 400. The number of farms had increased to 379 comprising 14,896 acres and 181 houses had been erected, although 323 portions remained unallotted. The State Government had built administration buildings, blacksmith shop, school, school of arts, two stores, two butcher's shops, a barber, bakehouse, six residences for employees, an accommodation (boarding) house, depot store, kitchen, barracks and hospital. A branch store had been set up in Glasshouse Mountains township as well. In April 1919
2150-524: The widening and metalling of the roadway due to building development on the southern side of the street. The Anzac Avenue Memorial Trees are now listed on the Queensland Heritage Register . The Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII ) visited the Beerburrum Soldier Settlement on 3 August 1920. The following year, the Beerburrum Soldier Settlement reached it zenith with a population of 1,200 people. St George's Anglican Church
2200-553: Was dedicated on 20 August 1922 by Canon D.J. Garland . The building was originally built as a chapel at the Enoggera army barracks during World War I by the Soldiers' Church of England Help Society. Many of the furnishings and ornaments of the church were donated in memory of soldiers who had died, including the altar and its furnishings which were donated in the member of Earl Kitchener . Many settlers were not successful as
2250-443: Was first and largest of the approximately two dozen soldier settlements established in Queensland. Over the course of the scheme (1916–1929) approximately 2,500 returned soldiers were settled on the land in Queensland, including at least 400 at Beerburrum. Work began immediately on analysis and surveying of the land. Beerburrum was chosen as the centre of the soldier settlement because of satisfactory soil tests, water availability and
2300-606: Was in fruit. The first European to document Maleny was the explorer Ludwig Leichhardt who describes the area in his travel diary in 1844. The first European settlement followed in the wake of the Gympie gold rush of 1867. A track linking Maleny to Landsborough was cut in 1880. An official proclamation of Maleny as a town occurred in 1891. Since just after the turn of the 20th century, the Maleny Community Centre has provided facilities to residents and visitors for
2350-473: Was officially closed in August 1931, after which the church was moved to Maleny , where it was dedicated to St George on 6 September 1931 by Archbishop Sharp . Signage to commemorate the Beerburrum Soldier Settlement was installed in 2008. This consists of three signs – one located on the eastern end of the median strip and two located centrally. [REDACTED] This Misplaced Pages article was originally based on "The Queensland heritage register" published by
2400-506: Was opened in 1998 with a major refurbishment in 2012. Maleny's population growth since 2000 has brought an increase in urban development. Many local residents have resisted some of the development, the most notable being the establishment of a Woolworths store in the town. In July 2005, a rally attracted about 300 protestors objecting to the store. Many locals were opposed to the idea. (79% of local residents opposed according to "Market Facts" survey of 20 July 2005.) A number of motivations for
2450-403: Was originally built as a chapel at the Enoggera army barracks during World War I by the Soldiers' Church of England Help Society. Many of the furnishings and ornaments of the church were donated in memory of soldiers who had died, including the altar and its furnishings which were donated in the member of Earl Kitchener . Although a campaign to have a police station in the town was started in
2500-543: Was placed in charge of the settlement. An experimental State training farm (portions 859, 860, 861, 862) was cleared and planted with pineapples for training returned soldiers in the growing of tropical crops. Under the provisions of Queensland's 1917 Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Act after having received a qualification certificate from the Land Settlement Committee of the War Council, or from
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