Junior Landcare Paddock

There’s a whole range of workshops and entertainment for young people and youth at the Maleny Wood Expo! Check out the program below

Blackall Range Woodies Children's Workshop

with the Blackall Range Woodies

Daily workshops | Suitable for 4-12 year olds | Gold Coin Donation

Join the Blackall Range Woodies each day for a range of fun activities as part of their Children’s Workshops.

Daily workshops | Suitable for 5 yrs and up | Free

Join Kris from Artisean over the weekend to build a groovy kids cubby from weeds and recycled sheets.

Bush Critters

with Tracy Lewis | Bush Critters

Daily workshops | Suitable for 5 yrs and up | Gold Coin Donation

Bush Critters is an interactive space that provides eco-friendly creative family fun. Join the action daily!

Clapstick Making Workshop

with BJ Murphy | Mimburi Dreaming
20 SPACES

2 hour workshop | Family-friendly | $50 per pair of clapsticks

Join Jinibara Culture Man BJ Murphy and make your very own traditional clapsticks using local species of timber.

Cool Stool School

with the Bayside Woodworkers and Woodcrafters Club

Daily workshops | Suitable for 8 yrs and up | $25 per person 

Work with the Bayside Woodies to create your very own three legged stool to take home!

Model Dinghy Building for Children

with the Wooden Boat Association of Qld

Daily workshops | Suitable for 8 yrs and up | $10 per person

Join the Wooden Boat Association of Qld and build your very own model dinghy!  

Piccapalm Boat and Ochre Painting

with BJ Murphy | Mimburi Dreaming
20 SPACES

2 hour workshop | Family-friendly | $25 per person

Join Jinibara Culture Man BJ Murphy to learn about traditional uses of the Piccabeen Palm while making a boat to take home.

Tool Caddie and Spinning Top Decorating Workshop

with the Bayside Woodworkers and Woodcrafters Club

Daily workshops | Suitable for 8 yrs and up | Gold Coin Donation

Join the Bayside Woodies to create your very tool caddie or decorated spinning top!

Traditional fire-making workshop

with BJ Murphy| Mimburi Dreaming
20 SPACES

Daily workshops | Adult supervision | Gold Coin Donation

Join Stan for his interactive workshops and shows that have been a runaway success Australia-wide for the past 30 years! 

Traditional tools & kids woodworking

with Stan Ceglinski | Billinudgel Woodwork

Daily workshops | Adult supervision | Gold Coin Donation

Join Stan for his interactive workshops and shows that have been a runaway success Australia-wide for the past 30 years! 

Mumma T Face Painting

Face painting for the young and young at heart!

Daily face painting for all ages | Small donations welcome

Mumma T will be roaming the grounds to seek those happy faces that would welcome a little art on their cheeks.

Platypus Whispers

Guided walk along the Obi Obi with Neil Andison

Daily from 6.30 am – 8.30 am | $30 per person, 12 yrs & under free

Join local Maleny platypus expert, Neil Andison (aka the Platypus Whisperer) for a guided platypus spotting tour along the Obi Obi creek.

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