NOOSA HINTERLAND, QLD
About Kin Kin
KIN KIN is a Noosa Hinterland country town located just a picturesque 30 minute drive from Noosa Heads. Kin Kin township is part of “The Shire of Noosa”. steeped in dairy history, today it is home to an eclectic and growing group of artisans, artists, foodies and nature lovers.
“king king” country
History
Kin Kin is a small, rural town situated in the countryside between Gympie to the west and the Great Sandy National Park to the north. It is the major freshwater catchment for the Noosa River System situated to the north-west of the Shire. It also forms part of Queensland’s first UNESCO Biosphere.
The Kin Kin valley township itself was founded in 1902. Kin Kin boasts more heritage-listed dwellings than anywhere else in the Noosa Shire:
Timber cutters were working in the catchment towards Boreen Point and north “King King Country” in 1865. Giant cedars were removed in 1867 and a mill established at Elandra Point in 1869.
Apart from the river route, access was difficult and delayed the settlement of Kin Kin village. A petition to Government in the late 1890s by prospective dairymen requesting the release of a rich belt of scrub on Kin Kin Creek was denied due to lack of access.
what to do in kin kin
Close by
- Go to the Kin Kin Creations Market on the first Sunday of each month from 8.00am-12.00pm on the Oval
- Visit the Black Ant Gourmet Cafe Restaurant @ Kin Kin General Store for breakfast or lunch and buy some local products
- Drop into the Country Life Hotel for a drink or two and a counter meal
- Buy a local handcrafted gift from the Kin Kin Depot
- Taste locally-made mead at Amrita Park Meadery
- Pick strawberries at Cooloola Berries Farm
- Explore Weis Art Works and Gallery
- Visit ‘The Croft’ Garden Gallery, open every Wednesday and on the first Sunday of the month from 9.00am – 2.00pm, otherwise by appointment
- Visit the Kin Kin Arboretum
- Go hiking, horse riding or mountain biking on the Noosa Trail Network – trails include: Sheppersons Park to Cootharaba Views Lookout, Kin Kin Arboretum to Johnstons Lookout, and Kookaburra Park to Mary River Cod Park
- Visit Harry’s Hut – access by 4WD or canoe
- Do the Doggrell Forest Walk
within an hour’s drive
Local attractions
- Do the Corroy Heritage Walk and see an exhibition at the Butter Factory
- Picnic in the Noosa Botanical Gardens
- Explore or climb Mt Cooroora in Pomona for amazing views
- Visit Noosa – stunning beaches, water attractions and Hastings Street shopping
- Check out the famous Eumundi Markets
- Head to the grassy shores of Lake MacDonald and watch the turtles
- Take the Cooloola Great Walk with magical coastal views, unique flora and secluded swimming spots
- Climb Mt Tinbeerwah for stunning country views
- Tour from Gympie through the Mary Valley on the Mary Valley Rattler
- Tour the shimmering waters of the Noosa Everglades
- Watch the dolphins play at Tin Can Bay
- Picnic and jump in for a swim at Mothar Mountain Rock Pools
- Visit the gateway to Fraser Island at Rainbow Beach and follow the breathtaking coastline and towering ancient sand dunes
Enjoy a unique accommodation and dining experience
Your hosts, Jodie and Brett look forward to
welcoming you at Mayan Farm