This beautiful garden showcases plants native to the Sunshine Coast region. There are a number of walks, including rainforest walks and through the Whipbird Village lagoon walk.
To get there
- Take the Sippy Downs, Buderim exit off the Bruce Highway
- Take the Tanawha Tourist Drive turnoff (25) and follow the signs
- Sunshine Coast UBD reference: Map 77 N17
BYO morning tea, lunch, and a chair.
Russell Park is on the western side of the main road through Montville Village. Turn at the Visitor Information Centre, which is the first building from the southern end, and the last building from the northern end.
Come from 10am, for morning tea. After lunch, feel free to browse the shops! BYO chair, morning tea, BBQ or picnic lunch.
We give parents a much needed evening off by being the baby sitters! We take care of the kids while you have some time off to enjoy… whatever you feel like enjoying. There are games, craft, an age appropriate movie, and stacks more.
Numbers are strictly limited, so if you’re interested, make sure you register by emailing the KawanaLife office.
At our final KKs for the year, we’ll enjoy an early Christmas lunch together, in a private, air-conditioned room, and we can stay on for carolling. Bring a $5 gift for a fun gift exchange.
The cost includes a 2 course meal of honey glazed ham, turkey with cranberry sauce, roast chicken and veggies, followed by traditional Christmas pudding or pavlova (tea and coffee are extra).
KKs is kicking off the year at The Greenhouse. Please bring morning tea to share, and your own lunch. We’ll show highlights from 2018, and get a preview of our 2019 events!
We give parents a much needed evening off by being the baby sitters! We take care of the kids while you have some time off to enjoy… whatever you feel like enjoying. There are games, craft, an age appropriate movie, and stacks more.
Numbers are strictly limited, so if you’re interested, make sure you register by emailing the KawanaLife office.
Bankfoot House was established in 1868 as a Cobb and Co. staging post. Meet there at 10 o’clock for a conducted tour. Gold coin donation. Tea and coffee provided, but BYO nibbles, lunch and a chair.
We give parents a much needed evening off by being the baby sitters! We take care of the kids while you have some time off to enjoy… whatever you feel like enjoying. There are games, craft, an age appropriate movie, and stacks more.
Numbers are strictly limited, so if you’re interested, make sure you register by emailing the KawanaLife office.
IMPORTANT: We’ll have morning tea together near the Jetty at Welsby Parade, Bongaree first before going on to the Bribie Island Butterfly House, 208 First Avenue, Bongaree, for an 11.30 tour.
BYO morning tea.
Please note, this is a date during the school holidays.
Wappa Dam is a beautiful spot, join us for the morning.
BYO chair, and both morning tea and lunch – there are BBQ facilities available.
We give parents a much needed evening off by being the baby sitters! We take care of the kids while you have some time off to enjoy… whatever you feel like enjoying. There are games, craft, an age appropriate movie, and stacks more.
Numbers are strictly limited, so if you’re interested, make sure you register by emailing the KawanaLife office.
Meet at Tripcony Lane Jetty and enjoy a 90 minute cruise on the Pumistone Passage. This is a private cruise, but we need a minimum of 20 people. You can BYO morning tea to eat on-board if you like, and lunch for afterwards.
Note: there is limited parking at the jetty, but plenty of parking available in Short Street, where we will have our picnic lunch afterwards (bring a chair).
Meet at Mary Cairncross Park, Maleny, for a quick morning tea, before leaving for a mystery tour that won’t disappoint!
Please note that this is a date in the school holidays.
Bring: Morning tea, lunch, and a chair
Join us as we walk the 900m boardwalk through the wetlands to the Maroochy River. See hundreds of red claw crabs and a variety of bird life, and visit the Bilai Environmental Education Centre.
BYO chair, morning tea, and lunch.
We give parents a much needed evening off by being the baby sitters! We take care of the kids while you have some time off to enjoy… whatever you feel like enjoying. There are games, craft, an age appropriate movie, and stacks more.
Numbers are strictly limited, so if you’re interested, make sure you register by emailing the KawanaLife office.
Meet at the Gardens for a yummy morning tea followed by a tour of the gardens and time to wander and browse.
BYO chair and lunch.
BYO morning tea and lunch, and a chair. It’s a 300m walk to the falls.
We give parents a much needed evening off by being the baby sitters! We take care of the kids while you have some time off to enjoy… whatever you feel like enjoying. There are games, craft, an age appropriate movie, and stacks more.
Numbers are strictly limited, so if you’re interested, make sure you register by emailing the KawanaLife office.
Meet at Mary Cairncross Park along Mountain View Road for some morning tea (BYO) and carol singing, and our annual $5 gift exchange
We head to The Orangery, on the corner of Mountain View Road and Landsborough-Maleny Road for a 12.30pm lunch, to enjoy a Christmas break-up meal.
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Join us for a fun morning. Have some morning tea and look at highlights from last year’s KKs events.