The Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden in Tanawha. Image via Facebook.

The Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden in Tanawha is home to Troubadour Wagons’ Secret Garden, a bimonthly live music event described as a laid-back, family-friendly community picnic among the gum trees.

As a setting for pop-up live music rather than a traditional venue, it shows how outdoor public spaces can also play a role in the region’s grassroots scene.

Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden — Tanawha
The space suits picnic-style pop-up gigs, community music events and family-friendly performances.
Upcoming events here can appear in YELO’s Grassroots Gig Guide.

Venue info

Venue: Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden
Location: Tanawha
Type: Outdoor botanic garden event space
Typical shows: Pop-up gigs, picnic-style live music events and family-friendly performances
Age policy: Mixed depending on event

Contact & links

Address: 51 Palm Creek Road, Tanawha QLD 4556
Office: (07) 5458 7601
Email: evc@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/maroochy-regional-bushland-botanic-garden
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaroochyBushlandBotanicGarden/

What it’s like

Set among bushland and gum trees, the garden offers a far more open and relaxed live music setting than a standard room or bar. It suits community-driven events where people can spread out, bring a picnic and experience live music in a more informal outdoor environment.

More venues

Find more venues in the Sunshine Coast Music Venues Guide.