Maleny Cheese Cafe
Highlights
- Savour artisanal cheeses crafted on-site while enjoying the lush hinterland views of the Sunshine Coast.
- Drift through the viewing windows to witness the cheese-making process and deepen your appreciation for local dairy.
- Indulge in gourmet cakes and signature cheese boards that celebrate the region's rich culinary heritage.
- Relax in the pet-friendly outdoor dining area, perfect for families looking to unwind amidst stunning scenery.
Maleny Cheese Cafe is a destination food attraction, showcasing, and selling products they make on site. This educational food tourism experience serves a delicious range of dairy products and local regional food products.
On weekdays, visitors can see first-hand how products are made, through the viewing windows of the cafe, which overlooks the factory floor.
Guest offerings include barista coffee and tea, gourmet cakes and treats, signature cheese boards celebrating the cheese they make on site and light lunches.
Located in the hinterland plateau of the Sunshine Coast, the lush green landscape entices visitors to slow down, savour, and spend awhile.
Maleny Cheese is positioned on the coastal side of Maleny on the famed scenic route to Montville and Mapleton townships and is home to the unique ‘Cheese Wedge’ sign and iconic giant ‘Milk Can’.
Maleny Cheese sources and curates’ local products to complement their own fresh dairy goods range. For 20 years, Maleny Cheese sustains the areas historical dairying heritage, further strengthens the food tourism experience visitors receive on the Sunshine Coast.
Maleny Cheese is a Queensland dairy processor and tourism operator of excellence, who invite you to come and taste the flavours of Europe.
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Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- QLD – Visit Sunshine Coast
Features
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
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