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Kenilworth ~ Queensland
Kenilworth is a lovely country town nestled between the Mary River and the rolling hills of the Blackall and Conondale Ranges, 160 kilometres from Brisbane. It is a foodies and nature lovers' paradise with amazing donuts, fantastic cheeses and wonderful nature walks.
On our visit to Kenilworth, we wandered around the town centre and tried the donuts at the Kenilworth Country Bakery. We also visited the Kenilworth Dairies and meandered along the Fig Tree Walk at Little Yabba Creek. We explored the local markets and saw a Designer Dunny!
The heritage-listed Kenilworth Country Bakery was established in 1924 and is the oldest building in Kenilworth.
The bakery is famous for its fantastic variety of donuts and the 1kg donut challenge. Inside the bakery, you will see hundreds of silver plates on the walls displaying the names of those who have completed the challenge. You can even get special donuts for your dog. We enjoyed our coffee and donuts in the outside alleyway, which is decorated with colourful pop-art murals.
The Kenilworth Dairies are open seven days a week and have a Cellar Door, Dairy Alley and Poppa’s Cafe.
The Cellar Door is stocked with a fantastic selection of relishes, jams, sauces and wine from the local area. In the Dairy Alley, you will find a huge selection of soft and hard cheeses, yoghurts and their amazing mousses. At Poppa’s Cafe, you can enjoy an iced or hot coffee, morning tea, lunch or one of their handmade ice creams.
Little Yabba Creek Park in the Imbil State Forest is 6.5 kilometres from Kenilworth, and this is where we started the Fig Tree Walk.
This easy 1.1-kilometre circuit is along an easy flat track and boardwalk through the riverine rainforest. Be aware that Giant Stinging Trees have stinging hairs growing on their leaves and branches, and when stung, the pain can last for days or even months.
The highlight of the walk is the magnificent 150-year-old Moreton Bay fig trees and the peace and tranquillity. There are also information boards about the forest and wildlife along the way.
While at Yabba Creek Park, we read some of the work of local poets on display as part of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland to Headland Poetry Trail.
We went for a quick look to see the ‘Designer Dunny’ at Isaac Moore Park. This public artwork and toilet block cost $580,000 to install and was designed by Maleny industrial artist Michael Lennie to resemble an unfinished indigenous fishing basket.
The Kenilworth Market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Kenilworth Town Park. It offers a great selection of fresh produce, homemade arts and crafts, food, and music.
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