| Type: | suburb |
| North Maleny | |
| State: | qld |
| Coordinates: | -26.7261°N 152.873°W |
| Pop: | 710 |
| Postcode: | 4552 |
| Area: | 23.2 |
| Timezone: | AEST |
| Utc: | +10:00 |
| Dist1: | 3.2 |
| Dir1: | NE |
| Location1: | Maleny |
| Dist2: | 33.8 |
| Dir2: | SW |
| Location2: | Nambour |
| Dist3: | 35.9 |
| Dir3: | WNW |
| Location3: | Caloundra |
| Dist4: | 103 |
| Dir4: | N |
| Location4: | Brisbane |
| Lga: | Sunshine Coast Region |
| Stategov: | Glass House |
| Fedgov: | Fisher |
| Near-N: | Montville |
| Near-Ne: | Montville |
| Near-E: | Balmoral Ridge |
| Near-Se: | Balmoral Ridge |
| Near-S: | Balmoral Ridge |
| Near-Sw: | Maleny |
| Near-W: | Maleny |
| Near-Nw: | Witta |
North Maleny is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, North Maleny had a population of 710 people.
The Baroon Pocket Dam is in the north-east of the locality; it impounds Obi Obi Creek creating Lake Baroon.
Part of Kondalilla National Park is in the north-west of the locality.[2]
The Maleny Provisional School opened on 22 July 1897, becoming Maleny State School on 1 January 1909. It was renamed Maleny North State School in 1913 (probably because of the opening on Maleny Township State School in nearby Maleny) but closed in 1914. On 27 February 1922, it reopened as Maleny North Provisional School, becoming Maleny North State School on 4 July 1927. It finally closed in 1953.
The Baroon Pocket Dam was officially opened by Queensland Premier Mike Ahern on 28 July 1989.[3]
In the, North Maleny had a population of 621 people.
In the, North Maleny had a population of 710 people.
There are no schools in North Maleny. The nearest government primary schools are Maleny State School in neighbouring Maleny to the south-west and Montville State School in neighbouring Montville to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Maleny State High School, also in Maleny.[4]
Lake Baroon is an important recreation area for the Sunshine Coast hinterland. There is a sailing club, naval cadet unit, fishing club, accommodation and picnic facilities.