Find the Mary Valley by taking Exit 253 off the Bruce Highway. Just 2 hours North of Brisbane and 45 minutes North of the Sunshine Coast. If you are heading South from Gympie you can follow the Mary Valley Road to Amamoor or follow the Bruce Highway and use Exit 253. Now you can begin your TASTE journey.
We suggest taking a right where the Link Rd intersects with the Mary Valley Road and head towards Amamoor. Here you will find the most amazing little coffee shops and… if you time it right you can watch the Mary Valley Rattler as it arrives in town and does the amazing ‘turn around’ before heading back to Gympie.
Leaving Amamoor, take the back road to Kandanga where you will pass farms and orchards on the way to Kandanga Farm Store Cafe where they specialise in a locally grown menu offering. For a great country pub meal, pop into the Kandanga Hotel or if you are staying overnight, visit the Kandanga Country Club for an evening meal or one of the regular specialty dining events.
Leaving Kandanga, just 10 minutes drive away is Imbil where again you have a choice of a Country pub meal at the Imbil Railway Hotel or dine at the Rattler Cafe. Don’t pass by the Imbil Town & Country Bakery without tasting their delicious doughnuts and tasty meat pies which they are fast becoming famous for. If you are travelling through on a Sunday – don’t forget the Imbil Markets and their fabulous variety of foodie stalls and fresh produce.
Continuing on your scenic taste travels, you now head south, over the range, to Kenilworth just 20 minutes away. Here there are lots of taste tests to be found, from  Kenilworth Dairies and their famous wide range of products, Kenilworth Country Bakery and their renown doughnut challenge, Nanna McGinns is a time tested favourite as well, and true to form, the Kenilworth Hotel is another fabulous example of country pub charm and food.
If you need a couple of days to taste ALL of the Mary Valley, there are lots of accommodation options and some that specialise in delicious dining experiences such as Amamoor Lodge.
