Sat 13 – Sun 14 January 2024
Register and book your getaway now
Hinterland Tourism Sunshine Coast is bringing the 2024 Summer Maleny Wedding Festival Trail to life on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 January 2023 from 10am to 3pm each day. See our map at the bottom of this page.
Research your vendors in advance so you know who you would like to meet along the way, most have specials for booking over the weekend, so be ready to take advantage of any offers available to you.
We have amazing and unique Wedding Venues, ready to welcome you and showcase their stunning venues along with a variety of Hinterland Wedding suppliers and businesses, all coming together as one Hinterland Wedding destination from Maleny to Palmwoods. We suggest you learn about them in advance requesting package information before the Wedding Festival, so you are ready to plan your day.
Lock in the date and register soon to attend this free event, or enter to win amazing prizes!
We welcome couples, friends and families searching for the perfect wedding location. Take the time to tour the venues for easy wedding planning, so you can imagine your personal touches brought to life by the industry suppliers who provide local insights and professional advice designed to make your wedding day everything you’ve ever dreamed of.
Capturing the magic of Australia’s most spectacular wedding venues, floral and style design, fashion, custom transport options, catering, food trucks and entertainment and much, much more. Be inspired by all the wonderfully creative wedding services on display.
Photo above by Luke Middlemiss Photography
OUR PARTICIPATING VENUES JANUARY 2024
- THE CROCODILE HUNTER LODGE (By Registered Appointment)
- FLAXTON GARDENS – Exhibiting Venue
- GOOD WATER RIDGE MALENY – Exhibiting Venue
- MALENY COUNTRY ESTATE – Exhibiting Venue
- MALENY ORCHARD – Exhibiting Venue
- MONTVALE AT MONTVILLE – Exhibiting Venue
- TIFFANYS MALENY – Exhibiting Venue
- THE OLD DAIRY – Exhibiting Venue
- TRANQUIL MALENY – Exhibiting Venue
- STONEBRIDGE GARDENS – Open House
- SECRETS ON THE LAKE – Open House
- RUSTIC OLIVE ESTATE – Open Accommodation House
- THE RIDGE MALENY – Open Accommodation House
- BURGESS COTTAGE MALENY – Open Accommodation House
THE CROCODILE HUNTER LODGE
REGISTER NOW
Lock in the date and register to attend this free event and you can purchase tickets to WIN…
A $20,000 prize!
$10,000 TOWARDS YOUR HINTERLAND WEDDING & $10,000 worth of jewellery
WIN $10,000 towards wedding services in the Hinterland region using local wedding industry suppliers* and $10,000 worth of jewellery from our friends at Maleny Jewellers*.
TO ENTER THE PRIZE DRAW…
- Register to attend the FREE Maleny Wedding Festival Trail on 13 & 14 January 2024 – Click the Book Now button
- Purchase a $10 Entry Ticket to enter the Prize Draw (until 3.00pm 14th January 2024) – Click the Book Now button
(Prize Entry Tickets will cost $10 each)
T&C for January 2024 Summer wedding festival
Prize Value of $20,000 for Your Hinterland Wedding
Participating Suppliers For 2024
The Old Dairy
- Todd Hunter McGraw Photography
- Penfolds Catering
- Kombi Photobooth
- Vintage Bar Co
- Simply Style Co
- Sommer Saunder Celebrant
- Maleny Jewellers
- Lux Transfers
- Ceremonies By Emma
- Little memories photo/photobooth
- Bluebird Invitations
- Bertino Brothers
- Shae Estella Photography
- Willowbud Flowers
- Makeup by Amy Maree
- Luke Middlemiss Photography
- Evalyn Parsons Hair
- Chocolate 2 Chili
- Mears Productions
- Created with Joy Art
- Official Gian Music
- Britt Shoo Art Wedding Painter
- Get Lit Events
- Cooper Brady Photography
Tiffanys
- Paul Collier Entertainment
- Wylde Folk Studio
- Tay and Francis Photography
- Sunlit Studios Photography
- Event Letters
- Bridle Guesthouse
- Lisa Breteton Celebrant
- Jennifer Oliphant Photographer
- My Film
- Lulu Beauty
- Suzanne Riley Celebrant
- Deelish Cakes
- Stay Safe Transfers
- Coastline Celebrant
- Cupcake Elegance
- The Famos & Co
- Evalyn Parsons Hair
- Calibre Workshop
- Luke de Gee Celebrant/MC/DJ
- Engle End Farm
- In the Booth
- Classic Wedding Cars
- Magnolia Ceremonies Maleny | Debi Latino Celebrant ~ Magnolia Co. | Private Chauffeur Service
- Tom Hall Photography
- Dave West Music
Flaxton Gardens
- Alan Hughes Photography
- Say it with Lights
- Nicole Lauffer Photography
- Graham Hobson Entertainment
- Maple Weddings
- Dan Ford Celebrant
- Brooke Carlyon
- Ben Connolly Photography
- Life and Love Photography
- Caity Celebrant
- Courtney Lee Photo
- The Humble Gift Co
- Peninsula Pop Ups
- Engle End Farm
- Stay Safe Transfers
- Maleny Jewellers
- Annie Dawson Photo
- Table Art
- Rolling Scissors
- Love Note Music
- Just a bite cakes
- Melita McDonnell Makeup
- Moonstone Photography
Goodwater Ridge
- White Parrot Film & Photography
- Maple Weddings
- The Famos & Co
- Wylde Folk Studios Photography
- MMP Events
- Stacey Morris celebrant
- ZO&CO cakes
- Mountain Top Films and Wildflower
- Elk & Fir photography
- Adam Straney Celebrant
- Evalyn Parsons Weddings
- L&M Events
- Good To Eat Catering
- Tipple and Bean
Montvale Weddings
- Sunshine Weddings
- Ochre Floral
- Nikki Bowden Celebrant
- Loveworx Celebrant
- Shellbells Photography
- Tawny Photography
- Call me Will
- Good 2 Eat Catering
- The Little Bar Cart
Maleny Country Estate
- Tipsy Mare- Naomi Schremmer
- Tim Roberts Illustrator
- Lovebird Weddings
- Kashmiah Hair and Beauty
- Sperry Tents Sunshine Coast and Tipi Luxe
- Josh Withers Celebrant
- Maleny Food Co
Maleny Orchard
- Dream Styling
- That Pizza Guy
- Esteban Music Entertainment
- Miss Mary Bar
Tranquil Park
- Get Lit Events
- Rockin U Wild
Open House Viewings
Secrets on the Lake Open House Venue Viewing
Crocodile Hunter Lodge Open House Venue Viewing
Stone Bridge Gardens Open House Venue Viewing
Rustic Olive Estate Open House Accommodation Viewings
The Ridge Maleny Open House Accommodation Viewings
Burgess House Open House Accommodation Viewings
Summer Maleny Wedding Festival Trail 2024 Google Maps
Heading North
If you are driving up from Brisbane we suggest you come up the Bruce Hwy, take the Steve Irwin Way to The Crocodile Hunter Lodge (by appointment only) Landsborough – Book Your Appointment
Head up to Maleny on the Landsborough-Maleny Rd. Turn left onto Bald Knob Rd for approx 1km, Burgess Cottage is on the left, and Goodwater Ridge Maleny is on your right by approximately another 1km.
Head back along Bald Knob Rd, turn left onto Landsborough-Maleny Rd to visit The Old Dairy Maleny on your left, 1.5km’s from the Bald Knob Rd turn off.
Then it’s onto Mountain View Rd, Maleny to visit The Rustic Olive open house,Tiffany’s Maleny, Maleny Orchard and Tranquil Maleny, next is The Ridge on Stanley River Rd, look for the signs.Then take a drive out to Maleny Country Estate in Reesville.
Then head back through the Maleny township, take the Maleny-Montville Rd and make your way over to Montville and down Western Avenue to Secrets on the Lake, and back onto Main Street to Montvale at Montville.
Drive onto Flaxton Gardens on Flaxton Drive and finish off your day visiting Stonebridge Gardens in Palmwoods, on your way back to the Bruce Highway.
Heading South
If you are coming down from the Gympie region or from the Coast we suggest coming in via Palmwoods and making Stonebridge Gardens your first stop on Rifle Range Road.
Then continue into Montville to visit Montvale at Montville on Main St, and then head to Flaxton Gardens on Flaxton Drive.
Driving back through Montville, head down Western Avenue and The Narrows to Secrets on the Lake.
Following Maleny-Montville Rd across to Maleny, continue onto Reesville to view Maleny Country Estate.
Drive back towards Maleny and take Mountain View Rd, Maleny to visit Tranquil Maleny, Maleny Orchard, Tiffany’s Maleny and The Rustic Olive.Next left from Mountain View Rd is The Ridge on Stanley River Rd, look for the signs as you drive into the country.
Return to Maleny and down Landsborough-Maleny Rd you will need to go past The Old Dairy Maleny (on your right)and then perform a U-Turn at the lookout to come back to access the property.
Then continue down the Landsborough-Maleny Rd and take the Bald Knob Rd turnoff (1.5kms after The Old Dairy) on your right. Travel approx 1km and you will find Burgess Cottage on your left and Goodwater Ridge Maleny on your right by approximately another 1km.
If you have made prior appointment you would then reach The Crocodile Hunter Lodge
– email for your appointment https://www.thecrocodilehunterlodge.com.au/weddings
COVID-19 Safe Event
Note – This is a COVID-19 safe event and each Venue will be operating under their own QLD Health COVID Guidelines.
Please read the current QLD Heath COVID Restrictions before registering for the 2024 Summer Maleny Wedding Festival Trail – QLD Health COVID Restrictions
Please:
- stay at home if unwell or have a cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath.
- seek assistance if becoming unwell during the event (locate Venue officials)
- understand maintaining physical distancing requirements is the individual’s responsibility.
