Delicious local farm fresh food
Choose from a variety of venues which cater for the family, whether it’s good old fashioned country food or top end cuisine. Taste some fabulous local cheeses, relishes and sauces on your stay.
Mary Valley Country is famous for its dairy, beef and agriculture industries. It has a diverse range of soil types and ecosystems enabling it to support a large variety of agriculture. This has encouraged a budding industry to develop in locally grown gourmet products.
Markets in the region and food events like GourMAY or the Kenilworth Wine and Food Festival showcase the valley’s fine foods annually.
48 Hours in the Mary Valley
Queensland.com blog post by Danielle Reckless
If you’re travelling from Brisbane, hit the road early and make Kenilworth your first stop en route to Mary Valley. Your destination? Kenilworth Country Bakery. The baking masterminds here made headlines with latte-filled Nutella doughnuts and divine 1kg food-challenge monstrosities, but even if you’re not up for the competition, do yourself a favour and drop in. Whether your tastes swing sweet or savoury; there’re treats to be devoured.
Round it out with a visit to Kenilworth Dairies, one of the best ways to experience the region’s gastronomy. Pick up award-winning local cheese (the sharp Red Malling Vintage uses the same recipe since the 1920s), panna cotta and a few more small goods for your picnic basket. Click here to keep reading
Cafes | Bakeries | Dining
IMBIL TOWN & COUNTRY BAKERY
Bakery and Cafe
An award winning, locally owned and operated bakery and coffee house. Well known for its outstanding pastries, hot pies, breads, cakes and much more.
WATCH THIS SPACE - NEW DINING VENUE COMING SOON
Cafe, Dining
Located in central Imbil, this venue is undergoing major upgrades a new and exciting dining venue will be opening soon.
HUB @ THE RIDGE
Cafe and Shop
Relax & enjoy the country atmosphere surrounded by nature at this all in one venue. Local shop and eatery located in Carters Ridge, Mary Valley.
1/8 Jubilee Rd, Carters Ridge QLD 4563
KANDANGA SNACK BAR
Take Away and Shop
Local Takeaway Food, Fuel, Swap & Go Gas, Groceries, Phone Credit and Ice located in central Kandanga. Servicing locals and visitors alike.
Kenilworth Country Bakery
Bakery & Coffee Lounge
Home of the 1Kg Donut Challenge and Australia’s first Coffee in a donut. Tucked away in Kenilworth. Come join us and see why we have become an institution in South East Queensland.
8 Elizabeth St, Kenilworth QLD 4574
Kenilworth Dairies
Attraction, Cafe, Shop, Icecreamery
Visit Kenilworth Dairies seven days a week to sample our magnificent cheese, yoghurt and mousse. Enjoy coffee, a snack, lunch or a handmade ice cream in Poppa’s Café. Shop for local gourmet delights in our cellar door shop.
41 Charles St, Kenilworth QLD 4570
Top cafe & milk bar
Cafe, Dining
Top cafe in Kenilworth with fabulous cafe and alfresco dining under the trees. A short drive from the Sunshine Coast makes it a must do day out.
DINING – HOTELS & CLUBS
Imbil Railway Hotel
Hotel, Dining, Accommodation
Located in the middle of Imbil, the Railway Hotel is a popular destination for visitors. Recently having undergone a major renovation, it is busier than ever. Dining and Take away, eat in or alfresco.
110 Yabba Creek Rd, Imbil QLD 4570
IMBIL BOWLS CLUB
KANDANGA COUNTRY CLUB
Club, Double Bridge Dining, RVs
Full Club facilities including Double Bridge Dining and The Terrace for dining location. Pokies, Bar, Lounge, Bowls and Camping.
4 Bowling Club Rd, Kandanga QLD 4570
Kandanga Hotel
Hotel, Dining
Kandanga Hotel – Dining, Bar, Accommodation.
Central to the Mary Valley
Kenilworth Bowls Club
Bowls Club, Dining
Friendly country Bowls Club – Visitors most welcome. Open every day from 4pm. Friday meals 6-8pm Sunday Fish & Chips 5-7pm. Dine in or Take Away.
23 Phillip St, Kenilworth, QLD 4574
Kenilworth Hotel
Hotel, Dining, Accommodation
Kenilworth Hotel is the perfect place to unwind for Lunch, Dinner or just a cup of coffee and with ample parking and Secure Bike Storage, its the perfect place for a stayover.
18 Elizabeth St, Kenilworth QLD 4574
WINERIES – MEADERIES
Amrita Park Meadery
Meadery, Shop
Queensland’s only dedicated Meadery, cellar door and tasting room, specialising in classic small batch meads using local raw honey and in season local fruits.
417 Pomona Kin Kin Rd, Pinbarren QLD 4568
Dingo Creek Vineyard
Vineyard, Dining
Dingo Creek Vineyard is a boutique Winery open weekends and by appointment during the week. Wine sales and tastings, Function hire, Food and Club Dingo – Wine Club
265 Tandur Traveston Rd, Traveston QLD 4570
Rainforest Liqueurs
Producer, Sales
John R King has highlighted the unique Australian tastes when he created Rainforest Liqueurs, using many of the indigenous fruits and leaves that occur naturally on or near his property at Maleny.
BUTCHERS – SMALLGOODS – GROCERS
AMAMOOR gENERAL sTORE & PO
We are a family owned and operated business in the Mary Valley offering a wide range of services such as fuel, groceries and postal services to name a few.
CONONDALE GENERAL STORE
Country style general store, takeaway food, drinks, ice, fuel and gas refills. Great coffee.
1711 Maleny Kenilworth Rd, Conondale QLD 4552
KENILWORTH FRIENDLY GROCER
For your local groceries and holiday supplies.
imbil friendly grocer
For all your grocery and fuel needs. Based in the centre of Imbil, call into stock up for your holiday. Mon to Sat 5:30am – 6pm | Sun 7am – 6pm.
IMBIL COLONIAL BUTCHERY
Your local family butcher! Visit us to buy fresh locally produced quality meats, poultry, and budget meals to feed the family.
MARY VALLEY SMALLGOODS
Quality hand made smallgoods made right here in our premises in the beautiful Mary Valley.
4/8 Jubilee Rd, Carters Ridge QLD 4563
LOCAL MARKETS
Imbil Country Markets
Markets
Imbil Country Markets are held every Sunday in the centre of the township from 8am to 1pm. Everything from locally made products to fabulous food and everything in between.
Memorial Park, Yabba Creek Rd, Imbil QLD 4570
Dagun Growers Market
Markets
Dagun Growers Market provides fresh-picked, seasonal fruit and vegetables all from within a 70km radius. Features chemical-free and ‘CareFarmed’ produce. Every Saturday from 3pm.
Dagun Railway Station, Kimlin Ln, Dagun QLD 4570
LOCAL PRODUCERS
FARM FRESH PRODUCE… FROM THE MARY VALLEY
MARY VALLEY COUNTRY HARVEST CO-OP is a community operated co-operative for growers and producers in the Mary Valley region. Produce is available through the co-operative and an online e-market, servicing businesses and customers in the Mary Valley, Noosa, Gympie and wider Sunshine Coast region.
VISIT THE CO-OP HERE TO MEET THE PRODUCERS OR VISIT THE E-MARKET
COOLOOLA MILK
Crafted right here in the Mary Valley, each bottle of golden creamy milk of pure pouring cream is Nature’s gift. Our cows receive the best attention and graze on rich, irrigated pastures beside the Mary River.
DOUBLE CREEK FARM
We are a small grower of fresh produce and aim for great taste, freshness and we are certified chemical free
HINTERLAND FEIJOAS
We have a farm shop serving organic tea, coffee and cakes during our feijoa season. The rest of the year we host lots of lovely long-lunches and special events.
131 Browns Rd, Belli Park QLD 4562
IMBIL HOMESTEAD
Find Imbil Homestead quality produced farm fresh produce, jams, chutneys, preserves and honey and handmade breads, cakes and pastries at Imbil Markets Sundays from 8am – 1pm.
Memorial Park, Yabba Creek Rd, Imbil QLD 4570
THE PRICE FARM
We share our passion for farming with our customers by pouring that spirit into producing good tasty food. We grow great tasting avocados, figs and passionfruit. The bees, sheep, cows and other critters also do their bit in making our farm special.
Imbil, QLD
RIVER PARK FARMS
River Park Farms produce seasonal produce which include fresh ginger, paddock to plate Wagyu pies, nursery trees Full blood wagyu, Tropical Angus Ultrablacks, Hay & Silage. Open by appointment only.
Kenilworth, QLD
MOYA VALLEY POULTRY
Moya Valley Poultry is a Sunshine Coast farmer of chickens and producer of certified free range chickens. Wholesale only. Products are growth promotant and antibiotic free.
3525 Mary Valley Rd, Imbil QLD 4570
EDIBLE FLOWERS BY JENECE
naturally grown | naturally beautiful | naturally delicious
Locally grown in the beautiful Mary Valley
Supplying restaurants, cafes, events and more
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