Maleny and Kenilworth · Altitude not shown until sourced

Little Yabba Rest Area

A council-listed open-grass stargazing stop in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, compared only with Howells Knob inside the selected trip area.

Stargazing looks difficult. Try another night.

Forecast availableSky conditions onlyAccess documented and arrival mapped

Sunset 17:15Astronomical dark 18:36Sunrise 06:35

0Poor

Good↗

Moon for the selected night

Waxing crescent

29% · Above horizon

29%

Poor

Cloud

100%

Wind 21.5 km/h

Excellent

Rain chance

Visibility 54 km

Fair

Humidity

66% · 19°C

Visibility 54 km

Hourly sky conditions

Sun, 19 July

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Checks before departure

Parking and basic facilities are documented, but lower-area fog, warning, road, and current owner status remain separate departure checks.

Current access notices

The council notes that lower hinterland locations may be affected by fog on cooler nights.

Licensed BOM warning status not verifiedRoad-owner status not verified

Opening window: No dated opening window is asserted by StarsWithMe; verify the current rest-area status.
Reservation: No booking is represented by this page.
Transport: Use the signed rest area and arrange a safe return toward Kenilworth or your accommodation.
Road and arrival: Current Maleny-Kenilworth Road and local access status is required.
Facilities: Parking · Toilets · Shelter · Picnic tables · Barbecue facilities
Language support: Official visitor information is available in English.
Time basis: Australia/Brisbane
Forecast and viewing coordinates: -26.62441, 152.68923
Altitude: Altitude not shown until sourced

Before you stargaze

· Give your eyes about 10 minutes to adapt to the dark after arrival.
· Keep flashlights and vehicle lights low for other stargazers.
· Recheck BOM, the relevant state or territory warning service, fire conditions, cloud, wind, and heat immediately before departure.
· Verify the booking, lawful arrival point, actual road owner, fuel, communications, and return separately from the sky score.

Sources and checked dates

Sunshine Coast Council - stargazing in our hinterland

Checked: 10 July 2026, 18:00 · Review by: 9 Aug 2026, 18:00

OpenStreetMap - Little Yabba Creek Park coordinate

Checked: 10 July 2026, 18:00 · Review by: 6 Jan 2027, 18:00

Queensland Fire Department - official warning system

Checked: 10 July 2026, 18:00 · Review by: 9 Aug 2026, 18:00

Queensland Traffic

Checked: 10 July 2026, 18:00 · Review by: 9 Aug 2026, 18:00

IANA Time Zone Database

Checked: 10 July 2026, 18:00 · Review by: 6 Jan 2027, 18:00

Reserve Bank of Australia - Daylight Saving 2026

Checked: 10 July 2026, 18:00 · Review by: 6 Jan 2027, 18:00

Bureau of Meteorology warning products and data-service terms

Checked: 10 July 2026, 18:00 · Review by: 9 Aug 2026, 18:00

Little Yabba Rest Area

A council-listed open-grass stargazing stop in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, compared only with Howells Knob inside the selected trip area.

Stargazing looks difficult. Try another night.

Forecast availableSky conditions onlyAccess documented and arrival mapped

Sunset 17:15Astronomical dark 18:36Sunrise 06:35

Checks before departure

Parking and basic facilities are documented, but lower-area fog, warning, road, and current owner status remain separate departure checks.

Current access notices

The council notes that lower hinterland locations may be affected by fog on cooler nights.

Licensed BOM warning status not verifiedRoad-owner status not verified

Opening window

No dated opening window is asserted by StarsWithMe; verify the current rest-area status.

Reservation

No booking is represented by this page.

Transport

Use the signed rest area and arrange a safe return toward Kenilworth or your accommodation.

Road and arrival

Current Maleny-Kenilworth Road and local access status is required.

Facilities

Parking · Toilets · Shelter · Picnic tables · Barbecue facilities

Language support

Official visitor information is available in English.

Time basis

Australia/Brisbane

Forecast and viewing coordinates

-26.62441, 152.68923

Altitude

Altitude not shown until sourced

Before you stargaze

· Give your eyes about 10 minutes to adapt to the dark after arrival.

· Keep flashlights and vehicle lights low for other stargazers.

· Recheck BOM, the relevant state or territory warning service, fire conditions, cloud, wind, and heat immediately before departure.

· Verify the booking, lawful arrival point, actual road owner, fuel, communications, and return separately from the sky score.