About Maleny Botanic Gardens
Maleny Botanic Gardens is an 18-acre privately owned botanic garden at Maleny on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland in Queensland. Set on a hillside overlooking the Glass House Mountains, it features extensive landscaped gardens, waterfalls, lakes and rainforest walks. Opened in 2012, it is known for its panoramic views, diverse plant collections and adjoining Bird World aviaries, attracting garden and nature visitors.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore terraced garden beds, lawns, lakes and waterfalls set on a sloping site with elevated views over the Glass House Mountains and surrounding hinterland. Paths wind through formal gardens, rainforest areas and open picnic lawns. The site includes Bird World with walk-through aviaries housing parrots and other birds, a cafe, gift shop and gazebos. The experience is primarily self-guided garden walks, photography and bird viewing.
Key highlights
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Panoramic views over the Glass House Mountains from elevated garden terraces
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Extensive landscaped gardens with waterfalls, lakes and rainforest plantings
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Bird World walk-through aviaries with parrots, finches and other exotic birds
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Picnic lawns and gazebos set within 18 acres of gardens
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Seasonal flowering displays and diverse subtropical plant collections