Less than an hour’s drive from Brisbane, this naturally picturesque hinterland setting could just become your go-to for relaxed family weekends away. Here are the top family-friendly things to do in the region.
Watch the sun slowly set over the iconic Glasshouse Mountains with a sweeping view from your accommodation. Be it a family-sized home, an eco lodge, a cosy cabin or even a campsite, there’s an option for all travelling families.
At the region’s famed Maleny Cheese, you can watch cheese being made in the factory and then sample its delicious products in the on-site cafe. And, of course, you can pick-up a wheel or two to take home.
Or, maybe just one of them, if you’re in the area for the weekend. The Mount Ngungun Summit Walking Track is a particular favourite among visitors – and a great vantage point to take in the surrounding landscape.
If the idea of taking the kids to a sophisticated restaurant sends you into a state of unease, pick up a barbecue or picnic hamper instead. The Tamarind also offers cooking courses, if you’re holidaying with older children.
Young families and wildlife lovers are bound to enjoy the impressive collection of creatures great and small at Australia Zoo – one of the region’s most visited sites.
