This website is an initiative of the Mapleton and District Community Association Inc. (MADCA)
MADCA acknowledges the traditional custodians of this part of the Sunshine Coast, the Jinibara people and the people of the coastal and lowland areas, the Kabi Kabi. We pay our respects to the keepers of their stories and traditions, their elders past, present and emerging.
Did you know MADCA’s Community Grant program provides up to $3,000 to local nonprofit organisations and community groups working on initiatives that benefit the area. By funding these projects, MADCA directly supports the community through the resources raised from its activities. See the MADCA website for more details. See MADCA’s website for more details for more details.
Mapleton is renowned for its amazing views to the coast and Obi Obi and Mary River catchments. The village is set between two National Parks that have diverse flora and fauna and a number of spectacular waterfalls. These forests contain a number of walks, as well as horse and mountain bike trails. The Lilyponds Park in the centre of Mapleton features exercise equipment, picnic shelters and children’s playground.
Mapleton enjoys a humid subtropical climate, with a high annual average rainfall of about 1800 mm. Due to its elevation at about 400 m above sea level, it is usually 2-3 degrees Celsius cooler than the lowland areas to its east and west. The wettest month is February and August the driest, but rain falls in all months of the year. While winter nights can be cold, frosts are rare.
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Mapleton is a 30 minute drive to the beautiful beaches of the Sunshine Coast and the Maroochydore Airport. Browse our site for ideas to make your day a stay? Take the track to Mapleton, home of the Blackall 100. Follow the Hinterland Market Trail and collect some local produce to fuel your stay!
Whatever you do click to see ‘What’s Happening’ in the area.
Attractions
The Mapleton brochure and the Mapleton street sign which is located outside The Old School House (TOSH) provide many details of interest…
Businesses
The Zonta Club of Blackall Range publish a comprehensive guide to businesses operating along the Range…
Community
Mapleton has a wide range of not-for-profit community groups, other interest groups which meet at various locations around the village and a comprehensive range of educational facilities…
Fauna & Flora
Mapleton National Park is a landscape created by volcanoes and sculpted by water over millions of years…
History
The Mapleton district was settled in circa 1890 as land was explored following the establishment of settlements around Moreton Bay and what is now known as the Sunshine Coast…
MADCA
MADCA is a group of local volunteers who live and work in and around the Mapleton and Flaxton communities located on the Blackall Range. We are keen to engage with local groups…
Sports & Recreation
Our community hosts sporting groups for all ages from primary school children to retirees. …
What’s on
Find out what is happening in the community…
Assets for Hire
There are a number of resources for hire available to local organisations and individuals…