Beenleigh Artisan Distillery (Beenleigh Rum)

Bar at the Beenleigh Artisan Distillery

Beenleigh Artisan Distillery holds a long history as Australia’s oldest registered distillery. I remember visiting Beenleigh Rum with my parents in the 1980s, with a purchase of Beenleigh Rum Liqueur and Beenleigh Directors Special a must-do purchase. The clay bottles that both came in were a distinct feature of my memories of Beenleigh Rum. The … Read more

Big Pie (Yatala)

The Big Pie at the Yatala Pie Shop

The Big Pie stands beside the Yatala Pie Shop , a well-known pie shop in the Southeast Queensland region. Built in the 1970s to promote the historical Yatala Pies after they had to relocate when their bakery was bypassed by the new highway. They had been operating since the 1910s, or since the late 1800s … Read more

Kenilworth Tourist Drive 22

Start of the Kenilworth Tourist Drive 22

Kenilworth Tourist Drive 22 is a 70-kilometre drive, starting from Maleny. The tourist drive heads through small towns, including Kenilworth, ending at the Bruce Highway near Eumundi. The tourist drive is 70 kilometres, however, you will likely travel further visiting various destinations along the way. The Blackall Range Tourist Drive 23 travels through Maleny. You … Read more