Two days of clean country family fun hosted by Barung Landcare, the Wood Expo showcases sustainable timber production and our beautiful native timbers through the work of local wood artisans.

Now including local Maleny produce; Sustainable alternatives for the home; Natural resource management displays and much more. Smell the distinctive spicy aroma of newly milled timber and watch live demos of chainsaws, woodworking, trade tools and more.

Pull up a hay bale and enjoy great food and fabulous local music; there’s entertainment for everyone!

News: Wootha Prize returns to the 2012 Maleny Wood Expo

Organisers of the Maleny Wood Expo From Chainsaw to Fine Furniture are delighted to announce that The Wootha Prize competition is back again in 2012. This year’s Maleny Wood Expo will be held on the 5th May and 6th May at the beautiful Maleny Showgrounds in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland.

This, the 5th Wootha Prize, will form the feature exhibition at the 2012 Maleny Wood Expo From Chainsaw to Fine Furniture.

• 1st - $2500 cash, the option of a free site at the 2013 Maleny Wood Expo and name on the perpetual Wootha Prize trophy
• 2nd - $750
• 3rd - $500
• DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD – framed certificate
• CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD - framed certificate

This national competition aims to attract the best woodworkers Australia wide.

It is envisaged that, with ongoing commitment from sponsors, the Wootha Prize will become a truly prestigious national event, attracting contemporary designers and innovative craftspeople in the promotion of our beautiful native timbers and sustainable use of our timber resources. Selection Application deadline - 24th February 2012.

Enquiries ring Steve McLeish - 07 5494 3151

Form Download:
Selection Application form

Exhibitor and Stallholder Application Forms

Furniture & other wood Exhibitor Application Forms, and Taste Maleny & Sustainable Lifestyle Stallhoder Application Forms available from steve@malenywoodexpo.org.au or call Steve McLeish on 07 5494 3151.

Worker and Volunteer Forms

Volunteer Forms available below. Ring Jonathan at Barung Landcare on 07 5494 3151 for any queries.

Barung Landcare - the Blackall Range's not-for-profit landcare group

• The Barung Nursery propagates local native plants for revegetation and environmental rehabilitation projects.
• Barung Contracting Service assists local landholders to achieve environmental restoration works on private land.
• The Barung office is a meeting place for locals, providing invaluable information on everything pertaining to our Hinterland environment.

Any surplus generated by the Maleny Wood Expo goes towards keeping Barung open and staffed for the Blackall Range community.