Looking to spoil your special someone with a romantic weekend away, then Tranquil Getaways On Obi Maleny can help. 

Book into our Relax and Reset package and all you have to do is work out which 2 or 3 nights you can both get away.

Here are our recommendations for a perfect romantic weekend.

Friday afternoon 

Once you check-in, find your arrival platter ready for you in your villa’s fridge and head to Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. If you arrive mid afternoon you have plenty of time for a short walk through the rainforest. Then it’s time to find your spot on the grass to take in the view of the Glasshouse Mountains. With a glass of wine and some gourmet treats, you can breathe the fresh mountain air and start your romantic weekend getaway.

Friday evening

After an afternoon of driving you probably are looking for dinner close to your villa. So we recommend a walk across the road to enjoy a meal at the Maleny Hotel. Here you can dine in the bistro or the leafy beer garden. 

After dinner head back to your King Bed villa, pop on a robe and sit on the balcony enjoying the sounds of the Obi Obi Creek. With our busy lives we rarely allow time to just sit and enjoy each other’s company, now is that time.

Saturday Morning

No need to worry about what’s for breakfast your Rest and Relax package includes a delightful continental hamper. So have a leisurely start to your day with breakfast in your villa. 

This morning you need to make some decisions about how to spend your day. Here are some options we think you might like, but of course you can spend the day doing as little as possible. Some of these options require some pre-booking, so have a think about what option is right for the both of you.

Romantic Weekend Option One

Book into a cooking class with Barb, where you will prepare a nutritious picnic lunch. Then take your picnic with you as you head to one of the walks in the area.  Kondalilla National park offers several walking options, a strenuous 4.8km return or an easier 1.7km circuit, neither are wheelchair suitable. A key feature of the park is the 90m high Kondalilla Falls. 

Another walking option is at Mapleton Falls, where there is a short wheelchair friendly walk to the lookout. Or a 45 minute circuit through the rainforest offering views of the Obi Obi Valley. Alternatively you can take your picnic to any of the parks and lookouts along the range.

If you have a 4WD with high clearance you might like to drive towards Kenilworth and do one of the Conondale Walks. We recommend the Strangler Cairn Walk. This is a 6.5km walk starting at the Day Use Area at Booloumba Creek. The walk takes you to a sculpture by Andy Goldsworthy done in 2011. The sculpture stands 3.7m high in the shape of an egg. On the top of the sculpture a Strangler Fig sapling was planted with the intention that the fig roots would integrate with the sculpture over time. The walk is not particularly difficult, and will take you a little over 2 hours to complete. I would suggest eating your picnic prior to the walk and taking cold water with you. After your walk then head into Kenilworth  for a cold drink and pick up some cheese from the Kenilworth Dairies.

Romantic Weekend Option Two

 If cooking a gourmet meal is your love language, schedule your weekend away to coincide with one of the cooking classes offered by Tamarind Spicers Retreat. In 2025 they are running Asian, Italian or French classes. Peter Kuruvita will be running 3 classes this year focussing on Sri Lankan cuisine. Regardless of which class you select you will make a four course lunch and then sit to enjoy it with a glass of wine. 

romantic Weekend Option Three

Drive 15 minutes away to the delightful village of Montville. Here you can easily spend a few hours wandering through the variety of shops. Pick up some fudge from Fudgyboombahs, admire the leatherwork at Almari Leather, or select a gift from the Clock Shop. There are plenty of shopping options in Montville.

If you are getting hungry, or thirsty, Montville has some great cafes to enjoy lunch or a coffee. The Edge Cafe offers spectacular views of the Coast, the Montville Cafe-Bar-Grill has an English Pub vibe with a lovely garden setting, or Poet’s Cafe where the coffee’s water comes from the property’s natural bubbling spring.

Saturday Afternoon

Whatever you have decided to do on your Saturday morning it’s now time to head back to Tranquil Getaways On Obi Maleny for your massage with Greg. The Relax and Rest package comes with a 60 minute massage which you could decide to split and have 30 minutes each, or pay for a second 60 minute massage. Your body will thank you regardless of which option you choose.

If you time your stay for the right weekend you could also enjoy a Sound Healing Workshop with Kirra Fisher. These are held once per month in Obi House, it is 60 minutes of pure relaxation and deep rest followed by a herbal tea.

Saturday Evening

Regardless of what you have done during the day tonight is the time to really spoil each other with dinner at one of the fine dining options close to Maleny. Your choice will depend on what you have had for lunch or your dining preference. The 3 night Relax and Reset package includes transport to, and from, a local restaurant. But don’t worry if you selected the 2 night package we can still organise transport for you at a very reasonable price – just ask us.

Our local recommendations for fine dining include; The Tamarind Restaurant – offering modern Asian cuisine, The Terrace Seafood Restaurant of Maleny – offering seafood and views, or  King Ludwigs German Restaurant. 

There are a number of great restaurants in the area, ask us for our suggestions if these three don’t suit.

Sunday Morning 

It’s a romantic weekend away, so take your time this morning. When you are ready to face the day, take a walk up Maple Street to find a coffee and some breakfast. Either organise for a late check-out or leave your car parked at Tranquil Getaways On Obi Maleny as it is only a few minutes walk uptown.

This article will give you some idea of the range of shops to investigate on your Sunday Morning walk in Maleny. Maybe there will be something special in one of these shops to help you remember your romantic weekend away. 

Sunday Afternoon

Sadly it’s time to say goodbye to Maleny, hopefully you have had a chance to relax and reset together. Really two nights is not enough, we suggest either coming for another visit, or booking in for a longer stay. Hopefully we will see you soon at Tranquil Getaways On Obi Maleny.

Barb and Greg