Our Town

Kenilworth is a small town, with a population of less than 300, in the beautiful upper Mary Valley Country, behind the Blackall Ranges and only about one and a half hours drive north of Brisbane. The Mary River flows North from Maleny, through Conondale, Kenilworth, Gympie, Tiaro, Maryborough, and then into the sea opposite Frazer Island.

The town retains its 1920's atmosphere and, for the visitor, has a surprising amount of interest with a very engaging historical museum and a good range of shops, two art galleries and a cheese, yoghurt and ice-cream factory.

The Kenilworth State Forest, adjacent to the Town, provides excellent opportunities for horse riding, walking and fishing. The area has a wide variety of options for accomodation from basic camping to luxury retreats.

A drive taking in Eumundi, Kenilworth and Maleny will provide a stunning variety of scenery, great opportunities for shopping and a wonderful choice of eateries.

We are fifty minutes from the coast and one and a half hours from Brisbane by car.

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Our Government Representatives

Local Councillor Paul Tatton
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Tel: 5441 8373 office
0407 161 793 mobile
5441 4718 home
Post: PO Box 265 Nambour 4560

Council Office Contact
Tel: 5475 8501
Fax: 5441 8338
Post: Locked Bag 72, Sunshine Coast Mail Centre, Qld 4560

State Member for Nicklin Peter Wellington
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Tel: 5447 0234 AH
0408 874 098 mobile


Electorate Office Contact
Tel: 5441 6933 or 1800 810 819
Fax: 5441 6255
Shop 3, 51 Currie Street,
Nambour 4560 QLD
Post: PO Box 265 Nambour 4560

MP for Fairfax The Hon Alexander Somlyay MP
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Tel: (02) 6277 4088
Fax: (02) 6277 2380
Post: PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Electorate Office Contact
Tel: (07) 5471 6611
Fax: (07) 5471 6620
Toll Free: 1300 301 971
Coolum Beach Office:
Suite 2
5-7 Birtwill Street
Coolum Beach Qld 4573
Post: PO Box 351
Coolum Beach Qld 4573


THE MARY VALLEY (TRAVESTON) DAM

These websites are useful to make your views known about the proposed dam:

savethemaryriver.com - action group website.

travestonswamp.info- online discussion forum for the dam.

The ABC poll on the dam rejected it 77% to 23%.

The dam is intended to be developed in stages with stage 1 now announced as having a lower capacity than originally intended (153,000 megalitres). The estimated stage 1 cost is $1.7 billion, with a completion date of 2011. Stage 2 (capacity 570,000 megalitres) will be completed by 2035, if required.

The map, left, shows the currently proposed phased development of the Mary Valley catchment area.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority (QRAA) administers a financial assistance program for business operators who may have been adversely affected by the announcement of the dam.

See details of the assistance package

Further information is available by contacting the QRAA on Freecall 1800 623 946.




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