Blackall Range Tourist Drive 23 is a 55-kilometre drive, starting at the turnoff into Landsborough off Steve Irwin Way. From Landsborough, it climbs up the Blackall Range to Maleny, then follows the tops of the range northward through Montville and Mapleton. The tourist drive then heads back down the range into Nambour and finishing near the Bruce Highway.
The tourist drive is 55 kilometres, however, you will likely travel further visiting various destinations along the way.
From Landsborough to Nambour
The Blackall Range Tourist Drive 23 starts in Landsborough, along Steve Irwin Way on Glasshouse Mountains Tourist Drive 24.
Start of Tourist Drive
Following northward along Steve Irwin Way, the Landsborough exit is around 20 kilometres from the Bruce Highway Exit 163. Turn left into Railway Street at the traffic lights, then left again to cross over the railway line into Maleny Street.
If you are heading south on Steve Irwin Way from the Sunshine Coast, Landsborough is around 9 kilometres from Bruce Highway Exit 188.
Landsborough Museum
Immediately after crossing the railway line, the Landsborough Historical Museum is on the left.
Continue on Tourist Drive
Continue west on Maleny Street to a roundabout.
Aboriginal Site
Detour on Old Gympie Road to see Aboriginal Tool Making Grooves.
Return to the roundabout at Maleny Street to continue.
Continue on Tourist Drive
From the roundabout, continue westward up the Blackall Mountain Range for 8.5 kilometres. Turn left into Mountain View Rd.
Follow Mountain View Rd.
The Big Barrel
See the Big Barrel at Clouds Vinyards.
Continue on Tourist Drive
Continue Mountain View Rd.
Mary Cairncross Park
Visit Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve.
Continue on Tourist Drive
Continue Mountain View Rd.
Maleny Lookout
Lookout on the side of the road lookout eastward off the range.
Continue on Tourist Drive
Continue Mountain View Rd.
McCarthy’s Lookout
McCarthy’s Lookout on the side of the road lookout eastward off the range.
Continue on Tourist Drive
Continue Mountain View Rd.
Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World
Visit Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World.
Continue on Tourist Drive
Turn right Maleny Stanley River Rd.
Becomes Coral St
Veers left Myrtle St
Right Maple St
Maleny Township
Main Street
Obi Obi Boardwalk
Maleny Parkrun
Detour out of town to the southern area of Baroon Pocket Dam.
Continue on Tourist Drive
Downhill of main street, continue roundabout Bunya St
Becomes Landsborough Maleny Rd.
Gardners Falls
Short walk to Gardners Falls for a swim
Continue on Tourist Drive
Continue Landsborough Maleny Rd
Left Maleny Montville Rd
Scenic Lookout
Lookout off the range from Gerrards Lookout.
Continue on Tourist Drive
Continue Maleny Montville Rd
Baroon Pocket Dam
Detour out of Montville to Baroon Pocket Dam and northern area of Lake Baroon. Turn left at Western Ave. Turn left at Narrows Rd.
Start of the Sunshine Coast Great Walk at the southern part of Kondalilla National Park.
Continue on Tourist Drive
Return to Maleny Montville Rd, turn left.
Montville
Main Street
Russell Family Park
Cafes and shops
Continue on Tourist Drive
Head north through Montville on Main St.
Turns into Flaxton Dr.
Kondalilla Falls National Park
Left into Kondalilla Falls Rd.
Walk down to picnic area, continue walk to Kondalilla Falls.
Return to Flaxton Dr.
Continue on Tourist Drive
Continue north on Flaxton Dr.
Mapleton
Main Street
Mapleton Lilyponds
Cafes and shops and pub
Mapleton Falls National Park
Detour to Mapleton Falls National Park, short walk to view above falls.
Return to Mapleton
Continue on Tourist Drive
Continue on Nambour Mapleton Rd, start heading down the range.
Kanyana Park
Turn left into Dulong Rd
View from Kanyaa Park over Nambour.
Dulong Lookout
Continue on Dulong Rd
View from Dulong Lookout over Nambour.
Continue on Tourist Drive
Return to Nambour Mapleton Rd, turn right, continue heading down the range.
Cilento Park
Left into Waterfall Rd
Park picnic area, walk with falls in Cilento Park Bushland Conservation Reserve.
Return to Nambour Mapleton Rd
Continue on Tourist Drive
Continue on Nambour Mapleton Rd, becomes Netherton St, becomess National Park Rd, becomes Bli Bli Rd
Wappa Falls
Detour left Nambour Connection Rd, left Wappa Falls Rd.
Left into Pump Station Rd
Small parking area close to Wappa Falls.
Wappa Dam
Continue Wappa Falls Rd.
Picnic area, view top of Wappa Dam.
Return to Nambour, left Bli Bli Rd.
Continue on Tourist Drive
Continue on Bli Bli Rd to Bruce Hwy, end of tourist drive.
