Exhibitors / Food Vendors Expression of Interest 2025

Thank you for your interest in participating in the 2025 Maleny Wood Expo (May 3 - 5, 2025).

We are seeking exhibitors, stallholders and food vendors who will add to the diversity and vibrancy of the 2025 Maleny Wood Expo.

If you promote the sustainable use of Australian native timbers, weed timbers or recycled and salvaged timbers through your products and services, as well as educate on and support the protection, regeneration and sustainable management of Australia's natural resources, we invite you to fill out an expression of interest to be part of the 2025 Maleny Wood Expo.

Businesses that support woodworkers and artisans through their products and services are also welcome to apply.

Exhibitors invited to apply include (but not limited to):
- Woodworkers and artisans
- First Nations businesses
- Sustainably sourced and harvested timber sellers
- Tool and equipment traders related to woodworking and sustainable land management/forestry
- Natural resource management and government organisations
- Environmental organisations
- Sustainable living businesses
Live demonstrations and talks are also welcome, please include these details in your application so our team can discuss this with you.

Food vendors who sell a variety of nourishing food and beverages and comply with our Waste Management Policy are invited to apply.*

Should your Expression of Interest be accepted, you will then be invited to submit an application form inviting you to provide more detail about your stall.

Please note that filling out this form does not automatically secure you a place at the Maleny Wood Expo. Our team will be in touch to confirm either way.

Expressions of Interest will close February 28, 2025.

All applicants must comply with the Maleny Wood Expo’s Sustainability Policies.

For more information about the Maleny Wood Expo, please visit www.malenywoodexpo.com

*Please note that the Maleny Wood Expo is an alcohol-free event
Applicant Details
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What service would you like to provide at the Maleny Wood Expo?

Exhibitor / stallholderFood vendor
Tell us a bit about what you would like to offer at the Maleny Wood Expo and how this aligns with the purpose of the event

Sustainability Policies

Please ensure you understand our Sustainability Policies
WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY

The Maleny Wood Expo is a single-use plastic-free event. We refer to the Boomerang Alliance Plastic Free Places Program guidelines and comply with Queensland Government legislation to achieve our sustainability and waste-management practices.

The following items are not permitted to be sold, used or given away at Maleny Wood Expo :
- Bottled water (in single-use plastic)
- Single-use plastic drinking straws, stirrers, cups, plates, cutlery or containers
- Non-compostable food containers
- Non-recyclable coffee cups and lids
- Expanded polystyrene takeaway food containers and cups
- Single-use plastic bags (including heavy weight plastic bags)
- Balloons (of any kind) or non-reusable plastic decorations
- All other items listed in the Queensland 2021 ban and those that came into effect in 2023
- All items related to food or packaging supplied, need to be recyclable, reusable or 100% compostable (compliant with Australian composting standards)
Any exhibitor or vendor not adhering to these guidelines will not be invited back to the Maleny Wood Expo.

Exhibitors and vendors can access more information and a range of resources about plastic-free events on the Plastic Free Places website: www.plasticfreeplaces.org
I have read, understand and will comply with the 'Waste Management Policy'*

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Sustainable & Ethical Wood Product Declaration
TIMBER USE POLICY

The Maleny Wood Expo has a strong focus on ecological sustainability and sustainable use of native and weed timbers.

The first Maleny Wood Expo in 1996, was born from Barung Landcare’s recognition of the need to raise awareness about sustainable use of native hardwood and rainforest cabinet timbers. If our beautiful native timbers are to be available in the future, we must protect our natural resources.

The Maleny Wood Expo aims to promote the whole ‘timber’ story – from seed collection through planting forests, harvesting and milling to the end product, the furniture and a range of other incredible crafts and products we value and need.

The main point of difference between the Maleny Wood Expo and other wood shows is that our wood artisans are required to work in sustainably harvested native, weed or recycled timbers.
I exhibit Wood Products*

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My timber is sourced from :

Hardwood or softwood timber from sustainably managed Australian plantations on private or public landExotic (non native) hardwood and softwood timbers (e.g. Slash Pine, Camphor Laurel and Privet) that can be removed with minimal disturbance to native bushland. Many species have weed potential and their removal will benefit the environment when harvested appropriatelySalvage timber that would otherwise be chipped, bulldozed or burnt as a result of development, natural disaster or similarTimber collected where it presents a danger to people e.g. trees that have fallen or are likely to fall across roads, powerlines, houses (recognising that timber left to rot on the ground provides important nutrients and wildlife habitat, habitat value must be prioritised as part of decision-making prior to collection)Recycled timbers from demolition of buildings and other constructions, and waste transfer stationsOther
If timber is not from the above sources, exhibitors must indicate where it came from prior to exhibiting at the Maleny Wood Expo and must comply with all relevant State and Federal legislation regarding timber harvesting.

Products made from timber burls cut from live trees are not permitted at Maleny Wood Expo.

Abiding by these guidelines will assist our community in sustainably managing Australian timber resources.

If you are unsure if you meet the above criteria, please contact the Maleny Wood Expo Coordinator Steve McLeish at steve@malenywoodexpo.com
I have read, understand and will comply with the 'Timber Use Policy' and declaration for exhibition of sustainable & ethical wood products*

YES

Insurance
All exhibitors and vendors at the Maleny Wood Expo must have public and product liability insurance.

Your presence at the Wood Expo will not be confirmed until your insurance certificate is provided.
I acknowledge that I will need to supply copies of my insurance certificates if accepted to the Maleny Wood Expo*

Yes
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TIMBER USE POLICY

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