If you are considering buying, renting, or investing in Malanda, QLD 4885, it's crucial to establish if the suburb is suitable for your lifestyle and or financial circumstances. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides information on Malanda house prices, demographics & market trends so that we can equip you in making the best decision on your next home or investment.
If you're considering a move to Malanda, keep reading for a brief history lesson to discover more about the amazing lifestyle and what the suburb has to offer.
Overview Malanda, a rural suburb in the Tablelands Region, Queensland has an area of 44.7 square kilometres. It had a recorded population of 1,985 people (2016 census). Localities neighbouring Malanda include Kureen, Peeramon, Lake Eacham, Upper Barron, North Johnstone, Jaggan, and Glen Allyn.
Malanda is 1,689 kilometres from Brisbane. It is within the local government area of the Tablelands Region.
Living in Malanda Malanda is nestled around the lush rainforest, and it may seem that it is unlikely to be a place for dairy. The truth is, Malanda is the dairy capital in the north of Australia. When you speak of milk in Northern Queensland, Malanda always comes to mind because the locals believe milk in the area is the best in the world.
Malanda is known for wildlife, panoramic views, rainforest walks, and its dairy industry. In Malanda also is the Majestic Picture Theatre, the oldest cinema still in operation in Australia.
Malanda is also known for its natural attractions such as the Malanda Falls Conservation Park, Winfield Park, Bromfield Swamp, as well as self-guided tours through the rainforests.
History of Malanda Malanda was named after Malanda Creek. Malanda is an Aboriginal name that means "running rivers" or "little stream with big stone." Some sources say Malanda comes from the language of the Ngadjon-Jii Aborigines that means "waterfall."
Malanda was founded in 1908.
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