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Retreats: What to Expect
Monday, July 7th, 2008A retreat is a safe and peaceful place where someone can go to escape. In the tourism industry a retreat is a hotel or resort that emphases it differences from the outside world to attract guests. All retreats promote a stress-free holiday, a chance for a person to just be, ...
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Where Are Maleny’s Motor Lodges?
Monday, June 30th, 2008The short answer is that there are none.While there are many Maleny accommodation options, one that is clearly under-represented is the motor lodge or roadside budget motel. Tourists can stop at any number of retreats, bed and breakfasts, and resorts, but a motor lodge close to Maleny is rare. In ...
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Tour de Sunshine Coast
Thursday, June 5th, 2008The Tour de France might still be a month away, but the five-day Tour de Sunshine Coast is on this weekend, and it’s a spectacled in itself.The Sunshine Coast hinterland is the perfect location for this cycling race with all the colour and competitive spirit you could expect from any ...
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Maleny Community Precinct - The Next Big Battle Looms Closer
Sunday, October 7th, 2007from http://www.malenyvoice.com
It seems the Woolworths development site on the bank of Obi Obi Creek was but a precursor to the main development battle looming on Maleny's horizon. Several years ago a group of concerned local citizens managed to convince the local council to purchase a large tract of land on ...
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Hinterland Dreaming
Sunday, October 7th, 2007Far from the daily commotion of the big city, Maleny and the surrounding townships of Witta, Montville, Mapleton and Flaxton provide the perfect weekend getaway for those of us caught up in the rigours of city life. With a truly diverse natural environment, spanning lush tropical rainforests, dairy farms and ...
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