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Imbil ~ Queensland
Imbil is a lovely country town on the banks of Yabba Creek in the heart of the Mary Valley, 160 kilometres northwest of Brisbane. Along the tree-lined main street are several heritage buildings, cafes, bakeries, a hotel, and an art gallery.
Imbil was established in 1868 at the start of the gold rush in the area. After the gold rush, the timber industry thrived, and by the 1920s, Imbil was home to one of Queensland’s largest sawmills. There is a short walk in the centre of the main street with information boards about the timber industry.
When we visited Imbil, we wandered along the main street and railway park and enjoyed coffee and vanilla slices from the bakery. We saw the stunning views from the Imbil Lookout and discovered the Borumba Dam.
We stopped for coffee and tried the vanilla slice from the Imbil Town and Country Bakery. They have a sign saying they have the best vanilla slice in Australia, so we had to try one, and it was delicious.
More interesting historical facts about Imbil and the surrounding area are near Art on Yabba, a lovely art gallery.
We looked at the heritage-listed Railway station and the Proud Mary steam locomotive in the Imbil Rail Park.
Across the main road from the railway station is the old Imbil Railway Bridge, built in 1915 over the Yabba Creek. The heritage-listed bridge is 120 metres long with five steel half-through Pratt trusses and is one of only six bridges of this type remaining in Queensland.
The road to the Imbil Lookout is near the local supermarket. It is very steep and not suitable for caravans. However, when you reach the top, you can enjoy stunning 360-degree views over the countryside and mountains.
Borumba Dam is 13 kilometres from Imbil and was built across Yabba Creek in 1963. The dam supplies water for the Mary Valley Irrigation scheme, and when it's full, it holds 46,000 megalitres of water.
There is a day-use area at Lake Borumba, and it is a popular spot for swimming, boating, water skiing and fishing.
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