Pademelon Survey: Friday 26 April, 2024 Join our seasonal surveys of the red-legged pademelons in Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. 7.30am-9.30am. Registration required at the link.

Work Z Progress: Friday 26 April, 2024 Enjoy a night of laughs in the Maleny Community Centre. Stuart Foreman & Kyle Wisniewski are both QLD RAW finalists. The night will be hosted by a mystery MC who is an internationally renowned comedian. 7pm.

Maleny Players Auditions: Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 April, 2024 …and WHAT BECAME OF OUR HYACINTH?  Auditions at the Maleny Playhouse at 2pm. Production 5-14 July, 2024

Film Screening – Two Tickets to Greece: Saturday 27 April, 2024 Two screenings at the Maleny Community Centre in Maple Street. Matinee @ 3.00pm | Evening @ 7.00pm. Matinee – doors open at 2.30pm for tea/coffee/slices. Evening – doors open at 6.00pm for tea/coffee/slices. BYO nibbles, meal or restaurant take-away. Tables provided. Tickets available at the Maleny Visitor Information Centre.

Paul Ettore Tabone: Friday 28 April, 2024 Maleny Community Centre, 23 Maple Street, Maleny. Enjoy a memorable night of music, reminiscing about the life and legacy of Luciano Pavarotti as Australia’s own Bocelli Paul Ettore Tabone pays tribute to him. 3pm. Book at the link.

Billy Guy: Friday 28 April, 2024 At the Maleny RSL, 1 Bunya Street, Maleny. Sunshine Coast performer with a great repertoire of retro, rock, country and tributes such a Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and much more. Get up and dance! $10 cover charge. 6pm.

Tribe & Dance: Saturday 29 April, 2024 The Pavilion, Maleny Showgrounds 13 Maleny-Stanley River Road, Maleny. A collective experience of freedom, expression, and healing through music and dance. 5:30pm Doors open 6pm Ceremony & Live Music commences, followed by Live Dj Set and a closing & grounding soundscape. $45 cash at the door. Family-friendly event. Children 13 and under free.

Nominations for Country Stars Competition: Closing Date Friday 3 May, 2-24 Founder and Country Music Veteran Col Finley, Design “Country Stars” so it could help develop and launch or cement a career in music, creating the opportunity without the red tape and broken promises that is over riding our industry this is an amazing chance for an artist to become the next big country star.

Autumn Fair: Friday 3 May – Monday 6 May, 2024 Maleny Arts & Crafts Group brings you their Autumn Fair at the Maleny Community Centre, 23 Maple Street, Maleny. In a world of mass production, come and celebrate the handmade. Find the ideal gift for Mother’s Day. Enter the raffle for a chance at winning a quilt. More info at the link.

Mary River Food Festival: Wednesday 1 May – Saturday 1 June, 2024 Come  to meet the people who bring food to the table – workshops, farm tours, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Camp ovens, damper, bush tucker, competitions, art and film, music and dancing.

Maleny Wood Expo: Saturday 4 – Monday 6 May, 2024 Brought to you by Barung Landcare and held at the Maleny Showgrounds. This landmark event showcases woodworking skills and talent from all over Australia.

Film Screening – Riceboy Sleeps: Saturday 11 May, 2024 Two screenings at the Maleny Community Centre in Maple Street. Matinee @ 3.00pm | Evening @ 7.00pm. Matinee – doors open at 2.30pm for tea/coffee/slices. Evening – doors open at 6.00pm for tea/coffee/slices. BYO nibbles, meal or restaurant take-away. Tables provided. Tickets available at the Maleny Visitor Information Centre.

Maleny Golf Club Charity Day: Friday 17 May, 2024 The Maleny Golf Club is hosting the 3rd Annual Maleny Hospital Auxiliary Charity Golf Day at 15 Porters Lane, North Maleny. Proceeds to benefit the Maleny Hospital Auxillary. 18 Holes 4-Ball Ambrose -2 Carts per team 7.30am Tea Coffee Snacks 8.30am Golf Briefing 1pm Lunch & Cash Bar Lots of Prizes & Raffles. Book at the link.

‘In the Pink’ Garden Party: Saturday 18 May, 2024 Join the Pink Belles in raising funds for Cancer Council Queensland at Tiffany’s in Maleny, 409 Mountain View Road, Maleny. All profits raised go directly to Cancer Council Queensland. 10am-1pm. Book at the link.

Guitarra y Cuarteto: Sunday 19 May, 2024

Maleny Community Centre, 23 Maple Street, Maleny. Guitarra y Cuarteto with The Black Square Quartet. Experience the rhythmical fusion of classical and flamenco music through Andrew Veivers’ captivating compositions for guitar and string quartet in Guitarra y Cuarteto. 4pm-6pm. Book at the link.\

Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival: Saturday 24 – Monday 26 May, 2024 Come and enjoy individual artists and groups when Sunshine Coast Ukulele Masters presents this festival at the Kenilworth Showgrounds. Concerts, workshops, jam sessions and more.

Rhonnie: Friday 24 May, 2024 At the Maleny RSL, 1 Bunya Street, Maleny. Rhonnie has won several songwriting awards and received local radio airplay. A highly regarded live performer and session vocalist. Rhonnie includes a mix of country, rock n roll, pop, modern, classic rock, swing, blues and easy listening covers – together with a collection of original music. $10 cover charge. 6pm

Open Studios Sunshine Coast: Saturday 18-Sunday 19 | Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 May, 2024 Open Studios Sunshine Coast offers an opportunity to see behind the scenes, attend workshops and to meet and buy works from the region’s talented artisans, including ceramicists, painters, photographers, printmakers, textile artists, sculptors and more.

Sydney Writers’ Festival: Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 May, 2024 Streamed live in Maleny in the Verandah Room at the Maleny Community Centre, 23 Maple Street, Maleny. Six sessions over two days. See the program and book tickets at the link. Booking essential.

Maleny Show: Friday 31 May – Saturday 1 June, 2024 The Maleny Show Society brings you the Sunshine Coast Hinterland’s premier Agricultural Show.. Check at the link for developments and information about the 2024 show as it becomes available.

Rotary Calendar 2025 Photo Competition: Entries close Friday 7 June, 2024 The Rotary Club of Maleny is calling for entries in the famous Rotary Calendar for 2025. This annual photographic competition offers great prizes and the honour of being featured in the 2025 calendar. Entry forma available at the Maleny Newsagency. Completed forms and photos to be delivered to the Newsagency by the closing date of Friday 7 June, 2024.

John Mays: Friday 7 June, 2024 An evening of great music at the Maleny RS, 1 Bunya Street, Maleny. Entry is free. Bar opens 4ish with drinks at great prices.

Seasonal Bird Survey: Friday 21 June, 2024 At Mary Cairncross Reserve. Bird enthusiast Rob Kernot facilitates the early morning seasonal bird surveys.  This repeated citizen science event is an opportunity contribute to an understanding of what birds frequent the reserve at different times of the year. 7.30am. Approximate duration 90 mins. Numbers limited. Registration required at the link.

Queensland Garden Expo: 4-5-6 July, 2024 Nambour Showgrounds. This four-day expo is Queensland’s premier gardening event attracting visitors from all over Australia. Some of Australia’s leading gardening experts will take part in four days of lectures, demonstrations, and workshops.

Maleny Players Performances: Friday 5-Sunday 14 July, 2024 Maleny Playhouse at the Maleny Showgrounds. An original black comedy by Darren Heskes based upon characters from the British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances.

Muscle on the Mountain: Sunday 7 July 2024 The 11th running of the event will be on at the Maleny Showgrounds.

Pademelon Survey: Friday 26 July, 2024 Join our seasonal surveys of the red-legged pademelons in Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. 8am-9am. Registration required at the link.

The Rangebow Festival: Thursday 1 – Sunday 4 August, 2, 2024 A community-based not-for-profit festival at multiple sites across The Range communities conducted for the Montville Village Association Inc across Sunshine Coast Hinterland: Maleny, Montville, Flaxton and Mapleton.

Girl Friday: Friday 13 September, 2024 At the Maleny RSL, 1 Bunya Street, Maleny. Girl Friday is a popular part of the Sunny Coast jazz and blues scene with an army of loyal fans who come out to listen to their smooth standards and cool originals. 6pm.

Paws of Thunder: Sunday 18 August, 2024 Bring the whole family along to support your pooches at the Maleny Showgrounds. Check the link for updates.

Seasonal Bird Survey: Monday 23 September, 2024 At Mary Cairncross Reserve. Bird enthusiast Rob Kernot facilitates the early morning seasonal bird surveys.  This repeated citizen science event is an opportunity contribute to an understanding of what birds frequent the reserve at different times of the year. 7.30am. Approximate duration 90 mins. Numbers limited. Registration required at the link.

Maleny Garden Club Spring Fair: Saturday 6 October, 2024 Garden Market + Open Gardens. The garden market held at the Maleny Showgrounds will feature many varieties of plants and products, including plants from local gardens and Queensland nurseries as well as pottery, garden decor and tools. You can also explore local open gardens.

Blackall 100: Saturday 19 October – Sunday 19 October, 2023 This is a trail ultra-marathon that traverses the beautiful and scenic Great Walk of the Sunshine Coast. The event is open to runners and walkers with distances of 100 kilometres and 50 kilometres.

Pademelon Survey: Friday 25 October, 2024 Join our seasonal surveys of the red-legged pademelons in Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. 7.30am-9.30am. Registration required at the link.

Maleny Music Festival: Friday 8 – Sunday 9 November, 2024 At the Maleny Showgrounds, 13 Maleny Stanley River Rd, Maleny. The Maleny Music Festival is three days of music. Camp for the weekend or come for the day.  market stalls, workshops, jamming sessions, open mic opportunities and bush poetry in the program. 8.30am-11.30pm daily.

Seasonal Bird Survey: Monday 16 December, 2024 At Mary Cairncross Reserve. Bird enthusiast Rob Kernot facilitates the early morning seasonal bird surveys.  This repeated citizen science event is an opportunity contribute to an understanding of what birds frequent the reserve at different times of the year. 7am. Approximate duration 90 mins. Numbers limited. Registration required at the link.