Holiday houses in Kenilworth

The tiny town of Kenilworth is located 90 minutes north of Brisbane and under an hour from the Sunshine Coast. With just 300 people living there, Kenilworth may have a small population, but it has the bustling community of a larger destination. Along its charming main streets, specialty shops housed in low-slung buildings sell local dairy products.

It can be a great base for visiting the Conondale National Park and Maleny National Park as well trekking the popular 52-kilometre Conondale Range Great Walk. This four-day trek takes you through some of the area’s incredibly diverse vegetation, and Kenilworth is there to provide all the creature comforts that you need at both the start and the end of your hiking adventures.

Due to the moderate Queensland climate, Kenilworth is a destination that you can visit year-round with only slight differences in temperature. The hottest time of the year is from December until March and although you may get a bit of rain, it is usually done pretty quickly and you are still left with hours of sunshine.

The weather begins to cool down in April and although it can still be a bit rainy, this could be a great time to visit the Booloumba Falls to see them at full volume.

The winter months are the driest, and the weather is still warm during the day. While this is a beautiful time of the year to visit, you may find Kenilworth accommodation options to be a bit more limited so it is a good idea to book in advance.

In early October, Kenilworth hosts an arts festival showcasing the work of local residents and in June, the Kenilworth Food Fest is a great place to try local artisanal products as well as international cuisine, anything from baklava to Vietnamese street food. Each Saturday, you can also find the local farmers market featuring locally-grown produce, handmade arts and crafts, and live music.

Booloumba Falls

The Booloumba Falls are located within the Conondale National Park around a 35-40 minute drive from Kenilworth. The two-part waterfall cascades down a cliff into the crystal clear rock pools below. The falls are accessed via the lovely 3-kilometre return trek along the open forest Booloumba Falls Walk. The trail is mostly flat and if you want to trek further, there are other trails located nearby.

Fig Tree Walk

Located 7 kilometres from Kenilworth, the Fig Tree Walk is a 1-kilometre long walk through a riverine rainforest. Along the way, you will pass many fig trees and giant stinging trees. Most of the path is made of a wooden boardwalk or bitumen, making it fully accessible for wheelchairs.

Kenilworth Town Centre

Kenilworth Town Centre is a quirky little place with an interesting selection of attractions. Here, you can find a delicious bakery where you can stock up on their famous donuts and a family-owned cheese shop that sells utterly delicious cheese, yoghurt, and milk made using fresh milk from local farms located in the Mary Valley. There is also a local pub and a history museum.