Local Attractions
Some of our favourite local spots around YandinaTHINGS TO DO NEARBY
Yandina:
The Historic House & Information Centre – enjoy a high tea. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yandina%20Historic%20House/197360296975742/
The Human Sundial (at the Historic House)
The Ginger Factory – try a macadamia and ginger ice cream. https://www.gingerfactory.com.au/
Nutworks & Chocolate Factory http://www.nutworks.com.au/
Yandina Community Gardens (Mon, Tues, Sat) https://yandinacommunitygardens.com.au/
Terella Brewing – local brewed beer, music and food vans (Wed – Sun) https://terellabrewing.com.au/
A little further afield:
Wildlife HQ http://whqzoo.com/
Australia Zoo https://www.australiazoo.com.au/
Blast Aqua Park Coolum https://aquaparkcoolum.com.au/
Bellingham Maze https://bellinghammaze.com/
Tree Top Challenge @ the Big Pineapple https://www.treetopchallenge.com.au/sunshine-coast-adventure
McMartin’s Strawberry Farm (May to October) https://www.mcmartinsfarm.com.au/
MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS / TRECKING BUSH WALKING
Parklands Conservation Park has over 30 km of great hiking and cycling recreation trails which cross a number of creeks and lead to rock pools and cascades, which flow after heavy rainfall. There are some steep sections so walkers should have high fitness levels.
A short drive to Mount Ninderry and Mount Coolum, both relatively easy hiking tracks with wonderful views.
Kondilla Falls
Wappa Dam
Buderim Forest Park
NATURE LOVERS / BIRD WATCHERS
Hidden Valley is perfect for bird watchers, it varies according to the season and there are more than 160 bird species that visit our farm, many of which are insect eating which eliminates the need for pesticides.
On the fringes of the headlands you can see small finches, several fantails and beautiful fairy wrens, robins, honeyeaters and many doves to large parrots and cockatoos.
At the Billabong there are water birds such as ducks, cormorants, rails and quail. In our rainforest you will see whipbird and at night owls and frogmouths.
Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary Just a short 11km trip down the road is the Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary at Bli Bli. You can explore wet and dry eucalypt forests, rainforest, melaleuca forest, casuarina woodland, salt marsh and mangroves. You can watch over 200 different types of birds, as well as crabs, butterflies and other animals that make the wetlands their home. There is also an information centre at the Wetlands.
https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Experience-Sunshine-Coast/Beaches-and-Parks/Maroochy-Wetlands-Sanctuary
Maroochy Botanic Garden The Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden is located in Tanawha on the Sunshine Coast. The gardens showcase plants native to east coast subtropical Australia.
https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Experience-Sunshine-Coast/Beaches-and-Parks/Maroochy-Regional-Bushland-Botanic-Garden/Visitor-information
Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Rainforest Discovery Centre The Reserve comprises 55 hectares of National Estate, a subtropical rainforest overlooking the Glasshouse Mountains. The Rainforest Education Centre has interactive displays, multi-sensory experiences & exhibits. There is a great chance you will see pademelons, a small marsupial.
https://mary-cairncross.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/
Mapleton National Park
Butterfly Hill Open Wed – Sun. Seasonal – Closed during Winter. 28 Petrie Creek Road Nambour. Fabulous butterfly house with amazing stick insects. Tina is a wonderful source of information.
https://www.facebook.com/butterflyhillnambour/
CANOE / KAYAK
Canoe launching sites at 2.3km to Vee Road, 3.6km to Coulsons Wharf Park and 5km to Dunethin Rock ramp or Explore the Noosa Everglades.
Find a map of the Maroochy River Trail here.
WAPPA FALLS OBSERVATORY
Less than 6km from here is one of Queensland’s leading private observatories with 16 Telescopes ranging in size. They have 50 years experience in astronomy and the observatory has been open for 27 years. A must do on a clear night. (Pre book) http://www.wappafallsobservatory.com/
MARKETS NEARBY
Wednesday Eumundi (I recommend going Wednesdays if possible, as not so hectic).
Saturday Yandina Country Markets. A must do for produce and plants. Great choice for breakfast. 6am-noon at the Yandina Sports Grounds.
Saturday Eumundi Markets From 7am-2pm.
Sunday Fishermans Road Markets in Maroochydore.
DINING
The Spirit House (check prices before you book)
Bar Deco – Belgian Beer Garden
Taj Dhaba Indian Cuisine
Thai Tong
Gun Cotton Coffee Roasters (lunch 7 days a week, evening Friday)
RECOMMENDED DAY TRIP
Montville to Maleny – great drive seeing waterfalls, National Parks, spectacular views, Mary Cairnscross, Gardeners Falls and much more.
OTHER LOCAL PLACES OF INTEREST
The Yandina Pub – music on weekends, meals 7 days a week
The Indee Comedy Theatre
The Heritage Trail – pick up a map and walk through our heritage town
Audio Poetry Trail
SWIMMING
The local beaches such as Coolum, Cotton Tree, Mooloolaba are about 20 to 30 mins away.
For a shady option of swimming try one of the following:
- Swimming hole # 1– approx 11 km (15 min Hidden Valley) Suitable for young children.
Turn left at the traffic lights into Old Gympie Road which turns into Cooloolabin Road; turn left into Kiamba Road; follow along until you reach a one lane bridge and then walk a short distance in on the left. - Swimming hole # 2 – approx 13 km (17 min from Hidden Valley).
Continue along Kiamba Road until you reach a second one lane bridge. Swimming holes are in the rock pools to the left of the bridge. - Robinson Falls. Waterfall Road, Nambour. Cilento Bushland Conservation Reserve.
- Gardeners Falls – has Tarzan rope, can jump off rocks; great to do if going to Maleny.
- Serenity Falls Buderim Forest.
Blast Aqua Park, Coolum
If you have any other spots you have found and loved, please let us know so we can share with others.