FESTIVE - Great Gift Ideas!

Time for a Christmas shop, and why not enjoy it properly with a lunch along the way, where you can also buy gift vouchers as pressies! 

We love the locally sourced and homemade dishes at Homegrown in Palmwoods, the seasonal delights at Kondalilla Restaurant, and the Christmas Celebration menu at Secrets on the Lake.

A GOOD BOOK - Where better to peruse than Rosetta Books, 30 Maple Street, Maleny or The Little Book Nook, Shop 5/4, 6 Little Main Street, Palmwoods. With children’s books a-plenty, and a decent selection of the latest releases for adults. 

PRESSIES FOR THE PETS - District Vets Maleny has toys and treats for all your furry family members, such as slow feeding toys, tough chew toys and soft or plush toys,  plus delicious ‘Big Dog’ raw food. 7 Myrtle St, Maleny, phone: 5499 9077. 

SOMETHING UNIQUE - Visit Illume Creations in Montville, and find a beautiful handmade gift no-one else will have, from stunning glass art and jewellery, to glass pens and handpainted cards, there is something special for every budget. Visit illumecreations.com.au or check out their Instagram page to see some of the colourful array of joy!

PRAWNS FOR THE BARBIE - Turning up to a Christmas lunch with these will certainly be appreciated! Sunny Coast family-owned Australian Caught Prawns are ready to take your order, in 3 or 5 kilogram boxes. Snap frozen at sea, cooked or green, call Tiff or Peter on: 0447 077 906. Visit the website for more details: australiancaughtprawns.com

A SPRUCE UP – Tony the Montville Barber is ready to smarten you up for Christmas, no appointment needed, just pop in and come out turning heads!

JEWELS GALORE - We have some fabulous jewellery shops around, including Maleny Jewellers and Queen Street Jewellers in Nambour, but when you visit the coast, stop in at Avenue J Jewellery. This sparkly store has an extensive range of exquisite antique, fine jewellery, modern, art deco pieces, and even a range of designer handmade jewellery. Located at Shop 14, Zanzibar Resort, 47/51 Mooloolaba Espl, Mooloolaba 

PICTURE PERFECT– Head to James Frames in Maleny to frame something special for a gift or buy some art supplies for the budding Picasso in your home. From Posca pens to oil paints to polychromos pencils, owners Gillian and Gavin have it all. And if they don’t have it, they’ll get it in for you! 38b Coral St, Maleny, phone: 5494 2100.

A FANTASTIC FACIAL - If you’re heading to the beach at all, treat yourself or someone else to a massage - Hot Stone, Indian Head, or Waterfall Nature massage. Or maybe a facial, beauty treatment or a hand or foot treatment - gift vouchers are available. Visit waterfalldayspamooloolaba.com.au for details. 

WE All SCREAM FOR ICE-CREAM! - While you’re down by the beach, head to Yogurt and Gelato World for self-serve frozen yogurt, sorbet, acai and gelato, with vegan, nut-free, and gluten-free options available. Located at Zanzibar Resort 3, 47-51 Mooloolaba Esplanade, Mooloolaba

And don’t forget we have many fantastic markets (Maleny, Crystal Waters, Mapleton, Nambour, Eumundi, Witta, Yandina and Montville to name a few), with delicious produce, handmade gifts, pottery, clothes and much more on offer.