51-525: Maleny (pronounced muh-LAY-knee ) is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region , Queensland , Australia. Maleny was a timber town until the early 1920s and then was a centre of dairy production and fruit growing. In the 2021 census , the locality of Maleny had a population of 3,959 people. Maleny is 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Brisbane on the Blackall Range overlooking
102-530: A diverse and illustrious career of community involvement, including presidency of the New Settlers’ League from 1926. He was awarded an O.B.E. in 1934. From 1920 until 1930, Garland conducted Anzac Day ceremonies in Toowong Cemetery . In 1924, through his fund-raising efforts, a Cross of Sacrifice and Stone of Remembrance were placed in the cemetery. On Remembrance Day 1930, ANZAC Square in
153-406: A few pockets of forest remain in steeper terrain and in one large remnant patch (around 40 hectares [100 acres]) which now forms Mary Cairncross Reserve . Landsborough–Maleny Road enters from the east, Maleny–Montville Road exits to the north-east, Maleny–Kenilworth Road exits to the north-west, and Maleny–Stanley River Road exits to the south-west. The name Maleny is probably derived from
204-589: A large influx of people who wanted an alternative lifestyle. As well as being on the Hinterland tourist drive, Maleny attracts daytrippers from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast who are attracted to the various stores, art galleries and specialty shops. Maleny is home to a large number of cooperative enterprises. There are art galleries, health food and organic produce stores, cafes, the Maleny Credit Union,
255-1046: A large sum of money at his disposal, Garland had been placed in charge of the Church of England Fund for Soldiers at the Front. Garland travelled to Egypt and served 1918–19 in the Middle East where he founded eight clubs for Australian troops, and was the first chaplain to celebrate the Eucharist in the Anglican chapel of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre following the expulsion of the Turks from Jerusalem . In addition he raised funds for memorials and hospitals, and for soldiers’ hostels and care of soldiers’ graves at home and abroad. Upon his return to Queensland in 1920, Garland became rector of Ithaca and continued
306-580: A larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and
357-531: A lay reader at St James. Garland entered the Church of England ministry in 1889. He served as a deacon in Grafton , Quirindi and Narrandera in New South Wales. In 1892 he was sent to Perth , Western Australia , where he was ordained as a missionary priest by Bishop of Perth Henry Parry . In 1892 he married a widow, Mary Hawkins, née Hadfield, and they had one son, David James Garland. From 1900 to 1902, he
408-472: A meeting room, wireless internet access, and access to a variety of books and periodicals. The library also conducts a number of public programs for community members of all ages. Plans to extend the Maleny Library are ongoing, as the library is the second smallest of the council's libraries but one of the busiest. The Sunshine Coast Libraries Plan 2014 - 2024 recommends reassessment of car parking provisions,
459-575: A special education program. The Anglican parish of Maleny is part of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane . There are also a number of Protestant churches in the town: the Maleny Presbyterian Church, Maleny Uniting Church, the Church on the Rise, Maleny Baptist Church, and Maleny Seventh Day Adventist Church. The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operate a library at 5 Coral Street which has
510-561: A temporary replacement for Rev. Carr Smith who was travelling to Europe, but the move may also have been motivated by a fallout with his bishop in Western Australia. In Sydney he spoke out against the proposed federal Divorce Bill, arguing that making divorce easier would weaken marriage ties. In December 1902 Garland was appointed rector of St Paul's in Charters Towers , a canon of St James Cathedral , Townsville , Queensland and
561-583: A thriving business centre, rural settlements, a community golf course, alternative schools, alternative medical treatment centres, organic farms, intentional communities including the Crystal Waters Permaculture Village in nearby Conondale and the Fountainhead organic retreat and education centre (whose founder received a certificate from Senator Mark Furner for his work in helping those with depression and anxiety). Maleny State School
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#1732845559163612-458: A wide range of activities. The Maleny Butter Factory began operation in 1904. Two years later, Maleny Post Office opened by February 1906. (A receiving office had been open from 1889.) Maleny Township State School opened on 22 April 1913. In 1915 its name was changed to Maleny State School. Maleny State High School opened 27 January 1987. Maleny Baptist Church opened in July 1914. The Maleny branch of
663-485: Is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 16 Bunya Street ( 26°45′39″S 152°51′19″E / 26.7607°S 152.8553°E / -26.7607; 152.8553 ( Maleny State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 409 students with 32 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). The school offers a special education program. Ananda Marga River School (also known as The River School)
714-401: Is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 50 Bunya Street ( 26°45′57″S 152°51′25″E / 26.7657°S 152.8569°E / -26.7657; 152.8569 ( Maleny State High School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 705 students with 60 teachers (55 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). The school offers
765-413: Is a private primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 251 Bridge Creek Road ( 26°44′03″S 152°50′41″E / 26.7343°S 152.8447°E / -26.7343; 152.8447 ( Ananda Marga River School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 126 students with 14 teachers (10 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent). Maleny State High School
816-458: Is controversial." In 2016, Sydney -based advertising executive and author David Rollins proposed a "TT Style" motorcycle race for the Maleny area. Maleny residents formed a protest group to oppose this event called "Peaceful Roads Sunshine Coast." The group protested the event citing safety, noise and access issues of concern and that the event was not in keeping with the existing tourism activities in
867-632: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. David John Garland David John Garland (1864–1939) was an Anglican clergyman and a military chaplain in Queensland , Australia. As senior army camp chaplain in Queensland from 1914 to 1917, Garland experienced
918-650: The Brisbane CBD was officially opened and the services at Toowong Cemetery were transferred to ANZAC Square. Garland died on 9 October 1939 and was buried on 10 October 1939 in Toowong Cemetery . The Canon Garland Memorial Society was established on 9 July 2013 at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Woolloongabba , Brisbane. The society seeks to honour David Garland's role during the Australian centenary commemorations of World War I. In November 2015,
969-987: The Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been a process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
1020-934: The Glasshouse Mountains . Despite its name, Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World is at 233 Maleny Stanley River Road in neighbouring Wootha . Located on the humid eastern slopes of the Blackall Range, Maleny is one of the wettest towns in Queensland away from the north tropical coast . The average annual rainfall is about 2,000 mm (79 in); however, during unusually wet years twelve-month rainfall totals of up to 4,000 mm (160 in) can be recorded, with monthly totals over 1,000 mm (39 in) and 24-hour totals up to 300 mm (12 in). Temperatures are mild and rarely get above 35 °C (95 °F) in summer or drop below 5 °C (41 °F) in winter. Blackall Range road network Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are
1071-687: The Kangaroo Point Cliffs in Brisbane. The bronze wreath was sculpted by Rhyl Hinwood . The State Library of Queensland holds various collections of Garland's papers. In 2015, the State Library digitised his First World War letters. This collection consists of letters received by Garland from Australian army soldiers, nurses and chaplains serving abroad during World War I, as well as carbon copies of his replies. Also included are letters from his colleague The Reverend William Maitland Woods regarding
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#17328455591631122-635: The Queensland Country Women's Association was formed in 1929. St George's Anglican Church was dedicated on 6 September 1931 by Archbishop Sharp . It had been relocated from the Beerburrum Soldier Settlement where it was dedicated (also as St George's) on 20 August 1922 by Canon D.J. Garland , but it fell into disuse due to the failure of the settlement and was formally closed in August 1931 prior to its removal to Maleny. The building
1173-646: The Sunshine Coast hinterland. Nearby towns include Landsborough , Montville , Peachester , Palmwoods and Hunchy . Nearby places of geographical significance include the Glass House Mountains and Baroon Pocket Dam (in North Maleny ). Baroon Pocket Dam constructed in 1989 is fed by the Obi Obi Creek, a significant tributary of the upper Mary River , which drains the basalt capped Maleny plateau. Water runoff statistics have been kept in this area since
1224-520: The World War I both at home and at the front. He was one of the originators of the now annual Anzac Day ceremonies. Described as "overpoweringly energetic with a distinctive flair, if not genius, for organisation", he played a pivotal role in the Queensland experience of the war, and was a central figure in a variety of committees and organisations established to aid the war effort and support or commemorate serving or returned soldiers. David John Garland
1275-691: The 1920s, it wasn't until 1952 that permission to convert a house into the police station and residence (in use until 2017) was granted. On 15 August 1995, the Queensland Governor Leneen Forde dedicated the Maleny War Memorial. Maleny hosted the Maleny Folk Festival from its inception in 1987 to 1993, when it was moved to the nearby town of Woodford and renamed to the Woodford Folk Festival . The Maleny Library
1326-470: The 1940s showing that the average annual rainfall is 2,037 millimetres (80.2 in) and the runoff into Baroon Pocket Dam receives annually about 64,000 megalitres. The Baroon Pocket Dam holds about 61,000 megalitres of water and the treatment plant supplies about 150 megalitres of treated water to the Sunshine Coast daily. Maleny is situated approximately 450 metres (1,500 ft) above sea level, among
1377-502: The Blackall Range. Badges and posters reading "I WON'T SHOP THERE" were seen in Maleny as part of the anti-Woolworths campaign, although the bumper stickers can now be seen in the Woolworths car park. The campaign against the supermarket achieved international coverage. Despite protests and an offer to purchase the site for A$ 2 million (pledged by local residents) the supermarket opened on 3 April 2006. Although many residents refuse to shop in
1428-468: The Brisbane City Council officially opened a lawn garden called Canon Garland Place at Toowong Cemetery with a commemorative information board. Canon Garland Place is located where he held his Anzac Day services in the cemetery and behind The Cross of Sacrifice and Stone of Remembrance that were funded through Garland's fundraising activities. In April 2016, a memorial to Garland was unveiled at
1479-801: The Compulsory Service League, served on the Executive of the National Council for the Referendum and founder of the Universal Service League. Garland is perhaps most remembered as an architect and originator of Anzac Day ceremonies. In Queensland on 10 January 1916, Garland was appointed the honorary secretary of the Anzac Day Commemoration Committee of Queensland (ADCCQ) at a public meeting which endorsed 25 April as
1530-759: The Toowong Bicycle and Pedestrian Overpass) was renamed the Canon Garland Overpass. [REDACTED] This Misplaced Pages article incorporates text from Digitised@SLQ: Letters of army chaplain David John Garland (14 October 2015) by Robyn Hamilton published by the State Library of Queensland under CC BY licence , accessed on 17 February 2016. [REDACTED] This Misplaced Pages article incorporates text from The Reverend William Maitland Woods – Army Chaplain A.I.F. (8 May 2014) by Robyn Hamilton published by
1581-549: The area. The application was withdrawn in August 2018. In 2018, Jeanette Jamieson became the Anglican priest in charge of the Parish of Maleny, having previously served in the Parish of Kilcoy. Maleny Independent School was a private secondary (7–10) school at 23 Coral Street ( 26°43′02″S 152°49′03″E / 26.7171°S 152.8176°E / -26.7171; 152.8176 ( Maleny Independent School ) ). It opened in 1918, initially offering Years 7 and 8. In 2019,
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1632-480: The characteristic rolling green hills of the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Prior to European settlement, the area was covered in thick sub-tropical rainforest with huge hardwood trees. Loggers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries opened up the area seeking valuable timber, which was prized locally and in Europe. Heavy logging led to the almost complete denuding of the rainforest clad hills in the district around Maleny. Only
1683-561: The conscription debate was leaning. Both men exchanged news of their families, in particular their sons, who were on active service. The wartime letters cease in August 1917, with Garland's news that he would be joining Woods in the Middle East, having been appointed representative of the Church of England in Australia to inquire into the "moral and social" needs of the Australian men in Egypt. With
1734-463: The date promoted as “Anzac Day” in 1916 and ever after. Devoted to the cause of a non-denominational commemoration that could be attended by the whole of Australian society, Garland worked amicably across all denominational divides, creating the framework for Anzac Day commemorative services. Garland is specifically credited with initiating the Anzac Day march, the wreath-laying ceremonies at memorials and
1785-678: The discovery, evacuation and transportation to Australia of the Shellal Mosaic. Transcriptions of the digitised letters are also available. Some of Garland's letters are also part of the OM74-101 Maitland Woods Papers 1915–1916. As a result of a citizens e-petition, on 9 October 2019 (the 80th anniversary of the death of Garland), the overpass across the Western Freeway adjacent to the Toowong Cemetery (formerly known as
1836-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
1887-479: The interior design of library spaces and opportunities to use alternate community spaces for library activities. The Maleny branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 1 Bicentenary Lane. McCarthy Lookout is at 563 Mountain View Road ( 26°46′53″S 152°50′31″E / 26.7813°S 152.8420°E / -26.7813; 152.8420 ( McCarthy Lookout ) ). It provides views of
1938-509: The names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to,
1989-664: The parish name, which in turn is possibly derived from the Scottish place name Malleny , a historic house and garden in the Midlothian village of the same name. The area around Maleny was originally populated by the Nalbo and the Dallambara — two aboriginal tribes of the Gubbi Gubbi language group. The area was known for its bunya feasts which happened every third year when the giant bunya tree
2040-401: The protest existed but of particular concern was that the supermarket was to be built over a significant platypus habitat and that local traders would be negatively affected as well as issues regarding local council members going against the original town planning agreement regarding all development in Maleny to be in fitting with "the village environ" that characterises much of the townships of
2091-584: The provision of Bibles and prayer books to Queensland soldiers at the front. As a Senior Army Chaplain, Garland worked tirelessly in the training camps in and around Brisbane and further afield. In 1915 he founded the Soldiers Help Society. He also travelled Queensland as honorary organising secretary of the Queensland Recruiting Committee, preaching to encourage greater enlistment. He was an ardent supporter of conscription, co-founded
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2142-491: The school had an enrolment of 25 students with one principal (0.8 full-time equivalent), three teachers (part-time) and one non-teaching staff (part-time). As at 2024, the school has closed. In the 2016 census , the locality of Maleny had a population of 3,734 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Maleny had a population of 3,959 people. Maleny has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Maleny has replaced its timber-cutting and dairying past with tourism with
2193-453: The special church services, the two minutes silence, and the luncheon for returned soldiers. Garland intended the silence to be used in lieu of a prayer to allow the Anzac Day service to be universally attended, allowing attendees to make a silent prayer or remembrance in accordance with their own beliefs. He particularly feared that the universality of the ceremony would fall victim to religious sectarian disputes. Through this period, Garland
2244-571: The supermarket, nonetheless Woolworths recorded it as one of its top 30 stores in 2008. In 2013, many residents protested the construction of a petrol station and convenience store at 19 & 21 Bunya St, Maleny by the IGA Supermarket. Protestors cited proximity to the primary school as the main issue with the development proposal. The proposal was abandoned by the owners of the IGA supermarket who said "We don't want to embroil our business in something that
2295-546: Was an active correspondent with his fellow priest and army chaplain William Maitland Woods . Garland's letters detailed his everyday duties as archdeacon and later canon in the Anglican Church. He detailed his involvement in the Anzac Day Commemoration Committee, and the establishment of Anzac Day in Queensland. He also wrote of his efforts in recruiting with varying degrees of optimism or despondency, depending on how
2346-661: Was appointed archdeacon of North Queensland in 1903. He continued his work in advocating bibles for state schools in Queensland. From 1907 to 1912, Garland was rector at Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Woolloongabba in Brisbane . In August 1912, Garland moved to New Zealand to lead the Bibles in Schools movement in that country. At the outbreak of war Garland was in Brisbane, and served as chaplain to soldiers in training camps, as they prepared for active service overseas. He also organised
2397-560: Was born in Dublin on 4 October 1864, the son of James Garland and his wife Mary Ann (née Saunders). He studied law and immigrated with his parents to New South Wales . Garland came to Brisbane in 1886. He worked in Toowoomba as a law clerk, where he was influenced by Reverend Tommy Jones at St James’ in Toowoomba and converted from his Irish Protestant faith to Anglo-Catholicism . He became
2448-749: Was canon of Perth . Garland was a crusader for religious education in schools and devoted much energy to the Bible in State Schools League. During the Boer War , he was chaplain to the soldiers assembling at Fremantle before heading overseas. His last posting in Western Australia was at St John's in Northam , a congregation of whom he said "I never met a more docile and reverent congregation". In March 1902, he left Western Australia for St James's Church in Sydney to be
2499-478: Was in fruit. The first European to document Maleny was the explorer Ludwig Leichhardt who describes the area in his travel diary in 1844. The first European settlement followed in the wake of the Gympie gold rush of 1867. A track linking Maleny to Landsborough was cut in 1880. An official proclamation of Maleny as a town occurred in 1891. Since just after the turn of the 20th century, the Maleny Community Centre has provided facilities to residents and visitors for
2550-506: Was opened in 1998 with a major refurbishment in 2012. Maleny's population growth since 2000 has brought an increase in urban development. Many local residents have resisted some of the development, the most notable being the establishment of a Woolworths store in the town. In July 2005, a rally attracted about 300 protestors objecting to the store. Many locals were opposed to the idea. (79% of local residents opposed according to "Market Facts" survey of 20 July 2005.) A number of motivations for
2601-403: Was originally built as a chapel at the Enoggera army barracks during World War I by the Soldiers' Church of England Help Society. Many of the furnishings and ornaments of the church were donated in memory of soldiers who had died, including the altar and its furnishings which were donated in the member of Earl Kitchener . Although a campaign to have a police station in the town was started in
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