Young Geographers - Kenilworth Camping Trip

Join the RGSQ Young Geographers for a multi-day camping trip to Kenilworth, as we explore this beautiful spot in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and enjoy a long weekend in the outdoors. Kenilworth is a small township nestled in the upper Mary Valley, approximately one and a half hours north of Brisbane. The township itself features an information centre, volunteer-run museum, Kenilworth Dairies (cheese factory), Kenilworth Bakery (famous for its 1kg doughnut) and Saturday morning markets in Town Park. The area is close to the Imbil State Forest and Connondale National Park, as well as plenty of local parks and lookouts, from which to admire the stunning natural surrounds.

We'll be camping for two nights at Kenilworth Camping on the River, a working dairy farm 2km out of Kenilworth township with campgrounds on the banks of the Mary River. Campfires and dogs are allowed, as are basic facilities like toilets, bins and coin-operated hot showers. More information is available on their website. An initial booking has been made for six people so the first six registrants are guaranteed a spot, with the potential to add to the booking if interest is high. Cost is $50 per person which includes the camp fees plus a small contribution towards RGSQ administration and insurance costs.

We don't have any set activities organised yet so if you have something in particular in mind let us know. Some local options include: exploring the Kenilworth township, visiting some local lookouts, spotting fauna like platypus and lungfish in the Mary River, enjoying a day hike at Connondale National Park or Imbil State Forest (depending on track condition after wet weather closures) and cooling off with a swim and star-gazing. As usual there will be plenty of downtime for relaxing and enjoying good company. 

We'll be arranging some carpooling for the group to minimise vehicles and also have some camping equipment available to share if you need to borrow gear. Please reach out to Giselle (gisellepickering@outlook.com) if you'd like to arrange carpooling, want to borrow equipment or have any other questions about the trip. Once all the spots are filled we'll be in touch with registrants via email to arrange specifics like times, meeting points and food arrangements.