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WHERE EXACTLY? A one-and-a-half hour drive from Brisbane. POPULATION: Roughly 3400 people live here. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Set in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, it’s a cool retreat in the shade of the Glass House Mountains. WHY GO? Lush and tropical, Maleny and its nearby town Montville have a calming, relaxed vibe.