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Kenilworth Homestead and its outbuildings were the core of the pioneering Kenilworth Station (or Oobie Oobie, the Aboriginal name), of the Mary Valley, opened up in 1850 and eventually enclosing an area of 100 square miles.

The homestead was built (completed in 1865) for Mr. Isaac Moore by two cabinet makers from the Orkney Islands (near Scotland). Like many they were passing through the area in 1850 in their quest for gold. Built from red cedar from the banks of the Mary River adjacent to the site, the large planks, a foot wide, two inches thick and 10 foot high were pit sawn and hand dressed, then held in place with hand made nails forged by women from the Moreton Bay settlements.

The hisorty abounds. Ranging from its background as a Cob and Co. coaching station; to its involvement with Lord Lamington ( who named Lamington Plateau); to its allegiance with the Gubbi Gubbi tribe of local aborigines; to its rich association with our gold mining past, there is so much to explore.