In May and June 2025, we asked our community, ‘Have we got it right?’ for the draft concept plan for Maleny District Park.

We received almost 2,300 project site views with 132 online surveys completed and 27 email submissions. Thank you for sharing your feedback!

Here is a snapshot of what you told us:

General sentiment:

• 52% of respondents felt the proposed design reflects the character of Obi Obi Creek and surrounding farmlands
• 25% were unsure.

Feedback by park areas:

You can view the infographic snapshot of what you told us here.

What’s next?

We are now refining the concept plan based on community feedback.

The top five priorities identified for Stage 1 include:

1. Youth activity area
2. Toilet facilities
3. Primary footpath network
4. Linking trail network a fenced dog exercise area
5. Fenced dog exercise area.

Once finalised, the plan will be presented to Council for endorsement and shared on this project page.

Council has prepared a draft Concept Plan for Maleny District Park. The draft plan has been divided into four areas:

• Area A: ‘The Lookout’
• Area B: ‘The Bails’
• Area C: ‘The Hill’
• Area D: ‘The Hub’.

Between 6 May and 16 June 2025, we asked our community, ‘Have we got it right?’ for the draft concept plan for Maleny District Park.

Council we will take the community feedback and suggestions to finalise the concept for the park.

All feedback gathered during the phase 3 ‘Have we got it right?’ community engagement period will be reviewed and where appropriate, changes will be made to the draft concept plan.

We are now refining the concept plan based on community feedback and will progress it towards stage 1 delivery.

Based on community feedback, the top five priorities identified for Stage 1 include:

1. a youth activity area
2. toilet facilities
3. a primary footpath network
4. linking trail network
5. fenced dog exercise area.

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In 2010, the Maleny Community Precinct Master Plan was created. The master plan has guided the development of the former farmland since it was adopted in 2011.

Over the years, changes to the plan sought by the community, and approved via Council resolutions, have amended the layout of the precinct to what you see today.

Maleny District Park will be a district level park, split over four parcels of open space, within the Maleny Community Precinct.

Council has been preparing a draft concept plan for Maleny District Park and community engagement has been undertaken to form the vision for the new district park in Maleny and help shape the development of a concept plan for the park.

With their larger size, district parks can cater to a wider range of community needs. They provide opportunities for residents and visitors to connect with nature and each other.

District parks play a key role in rural areas by providing gathering and activity spaces. They can support economic activities such as markets and events and provide a place for travellers to rest and relax while experiencing the local environment.

Properly integrated with the existing town centres and primary streetscapes, these parks support local businesses by encouraging visitors to explore the township.

For more information on the Sunshine Coast's open space areas, park types and hierarchy please visit Council’s website.

Find out more about the planning considerations for a district park within Maleny's open space network here.

To contact Council’s project team please email: MalenyDistrictPark@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

For the purposes of clarity in this report, the Maleny District Park has been broken into 4 distinct areas for development.

A. North - 'The Lookout' located along North Maleny Road,

B. East - 'The Bails' located along Porters Lane to the east of Fairview,

C. Upper west - 'The Hill' located to the east of Cloudland Estate and west of the Unitywater lease area and,

D. Lower west - 'The Hub' located to the west of Parkland Drive.

The draft concept plan for Maleny District Park is the result of extensive consultation to understand the community's vision for the park and implementing them within the requirements of council's strategies and policies. Read more about the creation of the plan.

These are artist impressions only.

The artist impressions aim to illustrate the different elements of the draft Concept Plan for Maleny District Park.