The Maleny Pioneer Cottage was the home of Isabella, Phyllis and Marjorie Bryce, daughters of pioneer dairy farmer and cattle judge, Ben and Priscilla Bryce.

It was originally called Erowal, after the property in southern New South Wales bought in 1854 by Ben's father, Alexander, and uncle William, who emigrated from Scotland.

Tradition has it that it means "here a while".

The original property was first called Errowel but this became Erowal over a time, a name commemorated in Old Erowal Village in the St Georges Basin, near the original grant.

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