Gardners Falls
Obi Ln S, Maleny QLD 4552, Australia
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A popular hinterland waterfall and swimming hole near Maleny, rated 4.5 across more than 1,500 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- FridayToday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
Gardners Falls sits on Obi Lane South near Maleny, in the lush Sunshine Coast hinterland. A much-loved waterfall and natural swimming hole, it's a beautiful, free spot — combining cascading falls and cool, clear pools with a short, easy walk through the rainforest, making it a popular escape for a swim and a dip in nature.
The appeal is that combination of a gorgeous natural setting and an accessible, refreshing swim: the easy walk leads to the falls and swimming holes, where you can cool off in the clear water, relax on the rocks or simply soak up the rainforest surrounds. It's a wonderful, family-friendly taste of the hinterland's natural beauty, especially on a warm day.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 1,500 reviews, it's a firm favourite. The falls are free and open, but water levels, conditions and safety vary considerably with the weather and recent rain, so it's worth checking conditions before you go — and swimming safely, taking care on rocks and around the water, and bringing sun protection — while enjoying this lovely Maleny swimming spot.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 1,541 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 80
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 97
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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