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My wife and I love Malanda, it is only 1 hour from Cairns but never gets as hot and muggy. You'll love it too, there are more waterfalls to visit within 1 hour of Malanda than there are anywhere on the planet, yes a big claim, but wait until you visit some of them, even we have not seen them all.
Malanda's climate is naturally air conditined all the time, there is beautiful rainforests and parks to explore, hot springs only 1 hour away, infact every imaginable tourist attraction is within 1 hour, many only minutes away. Living in Malanda is quiet and safe, the locals are friendly and you will feel at home in no time. There are nice cafe's, chocolate, cheeses, and teas all made locally. The crater lakes of Eacham and Barrine are only minutes away where swimming is completely safe with nothing to bite you or sting you while you are in the water.