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 Sunshine Coast Hinterland lies inland from the coast and is made up of the spectacular Blackall Ranges and several National Parks. There are plenty of pretty towns set within the mountainous ranges offering a quaint and relaxing feel.
At Landsborough, along the Glass House Mountains Road you can turn off towards Maleny which offers a number of wonderful art galleries and as well as some beautiful accommodation places. There is a pleasant drive to Mapleton, passing the wonderful Kondalilla National Park hosting the amazing Kondalilla Falls and Mapleton Falls National Park, as well as the small craft town of Montville. The rainforest and waterfalls within the National Parks are truly remarkable, and well worth walking around. Also popular in the area is the Maleny Folk Festival, held during the 5 days before New Year's Eve.
Back on the Glass House Mountains Road is the areas centre Nambour, with the Big Pineapple nearby. North again is Eumundi which was where Eumundi Larger used to be brewed.
Eumundi offers several art and craft galleries ranging from Aboriginal Art to Contemporary Art to Glass Blowing. Eumundi also hosts a popular craft market on Saturdays and Wednesdays, which attracts people from all over.
Further inland is the South Burnett Region, and the wonderful Bunya Mountains National Park. There is a sealed road through the region from Dalby or Kingaroy, and offer spectacular rainforest, waterfalls and wildlife, including plenty of wallabies. You should definitely explore the region along one of the many walking trails. You can find out about the various walks from the Ranger Ph: (07) 4668 3127.
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Queensland Air Museum
The Queensland Air Museum is a real buzz for plane loving kids of all ages, this collection of mostly military aircraft and memorabilia is about the best of its kind in the country. The museum collection of 18 complete aircraft includes the oldest Douglas DC3 in Australia and examples of Sea Venom, Meteor and Sabre jets which were once the pride of Australia's Navy and Air Force. The museum is a community organisation run by volunteers, and is open daily.
.The Queensland Air Museum is located at Caloundra Aerodrome on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, approximately 100 km north of Brisbane
The Museum is on one level with
convenient wheelchair access.
A wheelchair is available for loan
to Museum visitors.
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