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Southern Downs Attractions
Don’t just visit the Southern Downs for the day, stay a while.
Our diverse region offers experiences to satisfy explorers, foodies, romantics, nature lovers and families. Get back to nature in one of our three national parks, drop a line at one of our well-stocked dams, or explore the colourful history of the region.
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Visit the Abbey to do a self-guided tour of the downstairs rooms and gardens. Available most weekdays, please call and book ahead as they do close for weddings, buses and private functions. Groups a …
Galleries Museums and Collections, Historical Sites and Heritage Locations, Landmarks and Buildings
A local museum. About 14 km south-west of Stanthorpe is the village of Amiens where over 100 years ago, returning soldiers from the Great War toiled to bring the Pikedale Soldier Settlement into bein …
Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
It’s certainly a surprise to encounter a giant stone pyramid south of Stanthorpe near the village of Ballandean! Built from blocks of local granite, the pyramid stands 17.5 metres in height, 30 metre …
Landmarks and Buildings
Just 20 minutes from Warwick on the beautiful Southern Downs, Connolly Dam campgrounds offer a beautiful bush setting campground on the banks of Connolly Dam. Pitch a tent, bring your swag or tow you …
Sports and Recreation Facilities
A landscape of rugged mountains, spectacular lookouts, exhilarating walks, dappled forests and rare wildlife is waiting to be explored within this Gondwana Rainforest of Australia World Heritage Area …
Natural Attractions, National Parks and Reserves
The original bushranger hideout for 'Thunderbolt' who roamed the New England Tableland. Donnelly's Castle is a granite rock formation that you can walk between, around and over. The massive boulders …
National Parks and Reserves, Natural Attractions, Parks and Gardens
The Baronio family has been growing fresh Australian produce in the Stanthorpe district since the 1930s and at Applethorpe since the mid-1970s. Over the years, they’ve developed many different types o …
Agri / Mining and Industry
Huge granite boulders tower above open forests in the spectacular and popular Girraween National Park, outside Stanthorpe in southern Queensland. Campsites and options are plentiful, with several uniq …
National Parks and Reserves, Natural Attractions
Gleneden Farm is a 650-acre organic working property with a farm shop and farmyard open for visitors. Just a 90 minutes’ drive south-west of Brisbane, Gleneden is nestled in a beautiful bushland setti …
Agri / Mining and Industry, Galleries Museums and Collections, Historical Sites and Heritage Locations, Shopping and Markets, Zoo / Sanctuaries / Aquaiums and Wildlife Parks
Restored from ruin in 2001, the iconic Glengallan House emerges from the ruins of the 1867 sandstone mansion as a unique heritage experience. Re-live the Glengallan story from squattocracy to farmer …
Galleries Museums and Collections, Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
Nestled in the heart of the Granite Belt wine region, South East Queensland is family owned and operated Granite Belt Christmas Farm. Renowned for bringing the ‘Christmas Spirit’ alive all year roun …
Shopping and Markets
Weekly Farmers market, various stalls selling local, seasonal fruit, vegetables, berries, plants, herbs, meat, value added items (juice/vinegar), eggs, baked goods. They have a good variety of organi …
Shopping and Markets
Sit at the 17-seat rosewood and leather table, that seated the Executive Council when Queen Victoria declared Queensland a colony in c1859! See original pictures of the government’s Executive Council. …
Agri / Mining and Industry, Entertainment Venues, Galleries Museums and Collections, Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
Jamworks Gourmet Foods has been creating Queenslands' favourite condiments since 2001. They manufacture a range of over 80 gourmet jams, relishes, chutneys, sauces and pastes, and have recently been …
Shopping and Markets
At their Stanthorpe store on the New England Highway, Kent Saddlery invites visitors to experience their distinctive gallery style retail area; drop in say G'day, and smell the leather. Reminiscent …
Shopping and Markets
Known as the town of living history, Leyburn will charm you with its old time feel. Patrick Leslie passed through this area in 1840, and this small village came to life as a resting point for the bu …
Galleries Museums and Collections
Long Neck Farm orders a unique cafe and gift shop with opportunities to view and interact with the farm animals. Nestled in the Goomburra Valley section of the Main Range National Park with a very s …
Agri / Mining and Industry, Parks and Gardens, Zoo / Sanctuaries / Aquaiums and Wildlife Parks
Morgan Park is a major sport and recreation facility and houses a range of sport clubs and organisations, as well as a reserve which is home to a wide range of bird species. Morgan Park is known as t …
Sports and Recreation Facilities
The Mount Colliery QCWA Hall is a concert, performance, and event venue on Githabul Country in the Southern Downs region of Queensland. It was built in 1918 as a social hub for coal miners, timber get …
Entertainment Venues
For a panoramic view over Stanthorpe, Mt Marlay's lookout and picnic area is the spot to drive to. Located within Stanthorpe itself, the lookout is only a short yet fairly steep and winding drive a s …
Landmarks and Buildings, Natural Attractions
Discover the fun of mountain biking on granite at Mt Marlay in Stanthorpe, where you’ll find trails to match all levels of difficulty, from beginners to experienced riders. Mt Marlay is so close to …
Natural Attractions, Sports and Recreation Facilities
Pringle Cottage Museum Complex operated by the Warwick and District Historical Society Inc. showing the history of the people, activities and buildings of the Warwick Queensland District. It has an …
Galleries Museums and Collections
The pretty Quart Pot Creek meanders through granite country and natural bushland, passes through the town of Stanthorpe, and continues out through the south-west, where it meets Spring Creek to form t …
Natural Attractions, Parks and Gardens
A landscape of rugged mountains, spectacular lookouts, exhilarating walks, dappled forests and unique wildlife is waiting to be explored in this Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area p …
National Parks and Reserves, Natural Attractions
Retro Arcade Stanthorpe is the most in-land arcade and pinball venue of its kind in Queensland, and it offers sessions of retro fun for kids and kids-at-heart of all ages. Challenge your date, frien …
Entertainment Venues
Retro Arcade Warwick is a classic video game and pinball arcade venue. It features a wide collection of old and new machines, promising fun for players of all ages, including Queensland's third larges …
Amusement and Theme Parks
Take an easy walk through clusters of giant granite boulders along the bush walking tracks at Sentimental Rocks. This location is not well signposted and parking is unmarked but available on the road …
National Parks and Reserves, Natural Attractions
Downs Explorer is a unique destination where you can experience their museum and precinct, a delight for visitors of all ages. This Mainline Tourist Heritage Railway and rail museum was establishe …
Entertainment Venues, Galleries Museums and Collections, Historical Sites and Heritage Locations, Landmarks and Buildings, National Parks and Reserves, Natural Attractions
Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Stanthorpe through the artistically expressed thoughts, feelings, and dreams of the town's talented creative community. Murals, sculptures, and mosaics a …
Galleries Museums and Collections
The Award winning Stanthorpe Heritage Museum has two collections of national significance and one of state significance. Subjects include pastoral, tin mining, orcharding, military, Aboriginal, Italia …
Galleries Museums and Collections
Stride into the history of Tin Town on the Stanthorpe Heritage Trail! While corsets, three-piece suits and top hats are not compulsory, you might be tempted to dress the part as you walk in the foots …
Galleries Museums and Collections
The Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery displays quality exhibitions of both national and local importance, as well as fostering a strong program of regional artist exhibitions and displays that are relev …
Galleries Museums and Collections
Stanthorpe’s CBD is scattered with street art between its boutique shopping and cafes. However, the giant murals are striking features that tell the story of the town and done by esteemed local and Au …
Galleries Museums and Collections, Landmarks and Buildings
Storm King Dam rests in a picturesque rural setting with many water birds (including pelicans) and is an ideal spot for picnics, water sport and fishing. Fish species include golden perch, Murray cod …
Natural Attractions, Sports and Recreation Facilities
Journey along back roads to the spectacular wilderness of Sundown National Park on the Queensland–New South Wales border. With its dramatic landscape of sheer-sided gorges, tree-lined ridges and peaks …
Natural Attractions, National Parks and Reserves
The Tannymorel Shed Mural is a popular tourist attraction in the Southern Downs region of Queensland. The mural was created by artists Malcolm and Kerry Robertson and it spans the entire side wall o …
Landmarks and Buildings
Stanthorpe is where all of Queensland’s apple crop is grown, with more than one million trees surrounding the area it's no surprise this is where you can find The Big Apple. Stanthorpe’s Big Apple is …
Landmarks and Buildings
Stanthorpe is Queensland’s colest town and this is marked on the readings shown on Stanthorpe’s Big Thermometer. See the Big Thermometer next to the Stanthorpe Visitor Information Centre, with toilet …
Landmarks and Buildings
The Folly is Queensland's first commercial truffle farm, situated in Ballandean, Queensland, at the heart of Granite Belt Wine Country. The Folly Truffles welcome visitors to their truffiere on wee …
Agri / Mining and Industry
The Brass Monkey statue in Stanthorpe’s CBD is a famous little fellow that marks the town’s claim to get ‘cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey’. Stanthorpe district celebrates four seaso …
Landmarks and Buildings
Dine, wine taste and experience the amazing facility that is Stanthorpe's own Queensland College of Wine Tourism, a learning centre focused on all thing's food, wine, tourism and hospitality. It's aw …
Entertainment Venues, Landmarks and Buildings
Sitting astride Quart Pot Creek in Stanthorpe is the historic and truly impressive Red Bridge, accessed by a short walk. The bridge, which is no longer red as its name suggests, was built in the mid- …
Landmarks and Buildings, Parks and Gardens
This quaint railway siding has photographers stopping in their tracks, literally. The view down the railway track with rustic, character-filled buildings flanked on either side makes it a favourite w …
Historical Sites and Heritage Locations, Landmarks and Buildings
Come and experience Vintage Roads; a treasure hunter's delight, crafter's paradise, and adventure for the whole family! Explore the eclectic warehouse packed with antiques, collectables, vintage, re …
Shopping and Markets
Stand with one foot in Queensland and one foot in New South Wales when you stand on that station platform at the historic Wallangarra Railway Station. The railway station at Wallangarra was built i …
Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
The Warwick Art Gallery is at the forefront of cultural activities in the Southern Downs. Especially committed to community activities, the Gallery aims to identify, promote and celebrate the communit …
Galleries Museums and Collections, Landmarks and Buildings
Discover the artistic side of Warwick. Start by exploring the hive of visual art and cultural activity that is the Warwick Art Gallery and then step out on a walking tour of the city’s many and varied …
Galleries Museums and Collections
As one of Queensland’s earliest settlements, Warwick is home to some of the State’s most interesting European history. Gazetted in 1847, Warwick’s first land sales occurred in 1850. As the town became …
Galleries Museums and Collections
Just 15 minutes from Warwick on the beautiful Southern Downs, Washpool campgrounds offer a beautiful bush setting campground on the banks of Leslie Dam. Pitch a tent, bring your swag or tow your car …
Sports and Recreation Facilities
Washpool Supply Co. is a natural soap, skincare, home health and giftware store in Stanthorpe, southern Queensland, which is part of the Granite Belt wine region. The purpose built store opened in Ju …
Shopping and Markets
The main purpose at Zenik Hippy Shop is to provide each person who walks through our door with a positive, uplifting and enlightening experience. It is a space to relax, unwind and have a chat. They d …
Shopping and Markets
The Allora & District Historical Society operate two museums in Allora, the Old Allora Shire Hall and the School of Arts, both which have a collection of memorabilia depicting the early history of …
Allora Mountain Flora and Fauna Reserve is a flat-topped mesa occupying 210 hectares one kilometre to the east of the township of Allora on the Southern Downs of Queensland, Australia. Access is from …
The Allora Regional Sports is rated as the best in Regional Qld . Housing and displaying unique , rare items of Local, State , Australian and International Sporting Memorabilia . A feature is the "Hal …
Gallery Opening hours 10 am to 4.30pm | Thursday to Sunday We are proud to exhibit a wide range of artistic genres, promoting local and emerging artists alongside experienced well known artists wit …
The Australian Rodeo Heritage Centre (ARHC) is solely dedicated to the spirit of rodeo and the cowboy. A place to follow the history and relive the glory of the Australian Professional Rodeo Associati …
A popular attraction for Granite Belt visitors, this National Park is located just on the NSW side of the border. Granite gardens scatter across picturesque walks, leading to awe-inspiring lookouts ov …
The Bush Rock Gallery is a local art gallery showing original paintings done by resident artist Graeme Schreiber. The gallery is set in a native plant garden and is surrounded by native bush. Paint …
Carr's Lookout is located on Spring Creek Road, approximately 8km north east of Queen Mary Falls. Stop a moment to take in the stunning view from Carr’s Lookout - there is an easily accessible carpark …
Happy Pig Farm is a self sufficiency farm on the edge of Stanthorpe on the Granite Belt in south east Queensland. FARM TOURS: An opportunity for kids of all ages, from toddlers to 90s, to meet our …
Jamworks Gourmet Foods is a cafe & larder where you can try a selection of our 100 plus preserves made in small batches on site at the tasting bar. Why not enjoy a meal featuring a Jamworks pro …
The Killarney Heritage Centre is located on one of the main streets of Killarney. The Heritage Centre specialises in researching local family history and has a grand collection of local historical pho …
This unique and delightful museum is maintained and supported by a dedicated group of Veterans, family and friends. All items on display are funded by volunteers, with local families donating and l …
Stanthorpe Cheese is the region's original cheese factory. We are situated 10 minutes on the north side of Stanthorpe. We are a complete farmhouse factory, processing all the milk from our small herd …
An eclectic collection of all things secondhand some dating back to 19th century. …
Visit Warwick's Horsepower Place on the Condamine River. Local artist John Simpson's Horsepower legacy pays homage to the rich and varied facets of the region's equestrion history and was more than 10 …