Maleny Wood Expo - Sat 29th, Sun 30th Apr & Mon 1st May 2017 - Wish I could be there

Maleny Wood Expo

Sat 29th Apr, Sun 30th Apr & Mon 1st May 2017
Queensland Labour Day
Long Weekend

Maleny Wood Expo 2017

Started in 1996, the Expo was the brainchild of Queensland ranger and passionate Landcare supporter, Ashley Sewell. Designed to promote sustainable use of our beautiful native timbers through the work of local and regional wood artisans the Expo is now recognised as one of the best wood shows in Australia.

We invite you to join us for three days of clean country family fun at the beautiful Maleny Showgrounds.

View the amazing range of lovingly crafted timber products, and meet and talk to the craftsmen and women who’ve created them. With work by furniture-makers and toy-makers, musical instrument-makers and box-makers, whittlers, carvers and everything in-between, there’s something to suit every taste and budget.

Glimpse the skills of the timber cutters who ‘opened up’ the region, and catch up with the very best in both hand-crafted traditional and high tech tools.

Smell the distinctive spicy aroma of newly milled timber and watch live demos of chainsaws, woodworking, trade tools and more.

IF all is well it'll be our first trip up just over 2hr drive wish we could do the 3 days cause the program sure can cater that long with everything thats lined up.

Well I'll be there, working at Tex Timbers, and IWCS, and some other stalls as needed :D

Shame we can't be there this year, stuck at home.

We were there 2 years ago, arriving there via a very circuitous route from Woodford because of the road closures caused by the heavy rains.

Oh well, maybe next year.

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Originally Posted by Big Shed

Shame we can't be there this year, stuck at home.

We were there 2 years ago, arriving there via a very circuitous route from Woodford because of the road closures caused by the heavy rains.

Oh well, maybe next year.

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Sorry I missed that one due to rain. I would like to think we have had enough rain already this year so hopefully a good one this year that's warm and sunny

What is accommodation in the region like that weekend? It's too far from the goldie to do as a day trip but easily done from anywhere on the sunny coast.

I've stayed at a couple of caravan parks camping and in cabins plus a couple of hotels. These days I camp at the Showgrounds that is fine for the exhibitors and helpers

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Originally Posted by george mavridis

What is accommodation in the region like that weekend? It's too far from the goldie to do as a day trip but easily done from anywhere on the sunny coast.

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There should be lots available. Check out stayz.com.au you should be able to find something close by very easily.

I'm going to be there. I already have my tickets for 2 days. I have booked one of the kids into the stool making session on Sunday so I will either go Saturday and Sunday or Sunday and Monday. This is a great show and one not to miss. It isn't overly commercial and there is lots to see and do. Of course, you end up chatting most of the time with like-minded people which chews through the time...or maybe that's just me.

I will be there .. looking forward to it.

cheers

Sean

I'll be there Saturday morning too. Weather looking good on the forecast!

I will be there.. not sure if it will be Saturday or Sunday yet. Hoping to have my Thornley Cap by then if anyone wants to saw Hi. :)

Been to the last few and we will be there again early Saturday morning, this time taking a bit more time to look around, weather forecast is looking great. Gee I hope I didn't just jinx that :C

Weather is now predicting fine Fri, Sat & Sun with some clouds Mon, rain not due till Tue now.

Can only hope it stays that way :fingerscrossed:

Saturday will see me roll'n'round.