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“Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration.” Anamika Mishra

QLD’s Cold Country is the best place to go for a winter celebration. Winter temperatures in some parts of the Southern Downs regularly fall below zero and Stanthorpe is the long term record holder for the lowest Queensland temperature ever seen on a thermometer. That was −10.6 °C on 23 June 1961. When the mercury is that low, you can lose yourself in the crackle and dance of lovely log fires, cuddles are snugglier, roast dinners and hot baths are pretty much compulsory, the coffee tastes better, and you might even get to build a snowman. The chance to sample our very special cold country wines and primary produce is also something you will not find anywhere else in Queensland.

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Choose your chill

Dreaming of winter festivals, frosty mornings and a flickering fireplace? We’ve crafted a QLD’s Cold Country guide full of winter experiences in the Southern Downs to help you unleash your inner winter worshipper and explore the cooler side of our region. Download the guide today to find out everything you need to know to start planning your next Southern Downs winter escape.