Space in Time: Maleny - Leigh Terrey (DES304)

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Spaces in Time is an opportunity to document and experience the many and varied soundscapes that exist within a short 6km radius of the Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Maleny. From the Friday morning hustle of Maleny Lane in the heart of town, to the rich subtropical rainforest ambience of Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve.

I would like to respectfully acknowledge the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present, and I recognise their continued connection to this country and their role in caring for its lands and waterways.

Field Recordings: Maleny (March/April 2026) LOCATIVE MEDIA PROJECT - USC.DES304 - LST011

Chewing the cud on the Outskirts of Town - Maleny

April 2026 Field Recording in Macadamia Drive, Maleny for USC DES304.

On the road into Maleny, a juvenile cow plays with her friends as the mothers lie down or feed on grass.

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Friday Morning Hustle - Maleny Lane

April 2026 Field Recording in Maleny Lane at 08:30, for USC DES304.

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Obi Obi Creekside Hang-Out with the Flying Foxes

March 2026 Field Recording next to the Obi Obi Creek, Maleny, for USC DES304.

Families of flying foxes gather in the trees that surround a convoluted bend in the Obi Obi Creek.

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Rainforest Walk - Mary Cairncross Reserve

March 2026 Field Recording in Mary Cairncross Reserve for USC DES304. A Subtropical Rainforest Reserve on the edge of a mountain range.

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Gentle Rain Glasshouse Mountains

April 2026 Field Recording, Mountain View Road, Maleny, for USC DES304.

A gentle rain blows over while looking out to the Glasshouse Mountains.

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The Whip Birds & Water Dragons of Gardners Falls

March 2026 Field Recording, Obi Obi Creek, Maleny, for USC DES304. A male and female Whip bird play laser tag among the trees, while a water dragon soaks up some sun on a tree by the creek.

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