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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.
Location:Stanthorpe and Surrounds Type: All
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
It's not all about making wine. Great wine comes from exceptional fruit, exceptional fruit comes from a passion to invest back into the vineyard to ensure its productivity for generations to come. As …
Agri / Mining and Industry
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Granite Belt Maze offers an amazing experience, where each customer has to solve their own unique riddle, while navigating their way through the maze. These riddles don't help you find your way, …
Amusement and Theme Parks
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
View Wine is produced by Sancerre Estate Vineyard, award winning wine from the heart of the Granite Belt, Ballandean, Queensland. Visit for a casual wine tasting with the owner's, or stay a little …
Entertainment Venues, Shopping and Markets
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
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