Leyburn Heritage Trail/in /by

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 bullock teams that later followed in his footsteps. It was originally known as Leslie Crossing but its name was later changed to Canal Creek and finally Leyburn, after a town in Yorkshire, England. Many of its buildings and landmarks date back to mid to late 1800s and the town’s historians have pinpointed them with informative commemorative plaques.

To immerse yourself in all the stories Leyburn has to tell, install Southern Downs Regional Council’s free official Southern Downs & Granite Belt Visitor App on your mobile device, and tap and scroll your way to the Leyburn Heritage Trail, and let the app take you on a tour of the town.

This trail is 10 kilometres long and will take most people around 3 to 4 hours to complete on foot, depending on your walking speed. If that is too far for you to walk, you may prefer to jump in the car to look at some of the sites that are furthest from town, such as the Leyburn Cemetery and the Secret WW2 “Z” Special Unit Camp.

Wes’s Camping Ground/in , /by

This is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering.

Wes’s Camping Grounds is located on the Canal Creek. They have many different sites to choose from, either right beside the creek, amongst the trees or in the open paddock if you need to charge your solar.

Guests are required to be fully self sufficient with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste and rubbish with them on departure. There is something for everyone here at Wes’s Camping grounds.

With several deep water holes on the property that are home to many fish species just waiting to be caught like yellowbelly, jew and carp. Imagine sitting, relaxing beside the creek while the kids are playing football or swimming just up stream.

Bring your pushbikes or even a kayak and paddle up and down the creek. The kids will love to explore the property and shallow rock pools or even swim in the deeper water. Or just simply sit back and relax by the fire side and enjoy the serenity.

Kick n back in Leyburn/in /by

This is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering.

The property offers a creek that runs the full back boundary.

The nearby pub and RSL/Museum are perfect for a few beverages.

Historic markers are dotted around town. In August they Leyburn host The Historic Leyburn Sprints, with car time trials, markets, food and market stalls and entertainment at both licensed premises.

BrickVilla/in /by

This is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering.

BrickVilla is a 10 acre property located a short walk from the township of Leyburn. The property is home to a historic cottage built in the mid 1800s that is now the residence of a fourth generation local family. The property has a dam suitable for fishing and is teaming with native wildlife including Kangaroos, Fairy Wrens, Finches, Magpies, Kookaburras and Cockatoos. Pitch your tent or set up your van or camper and enjoy seeing native bird life and wildlife right at your doorstep. During the day you can do the local history tour or enjoy lunch at the historic Leyburn Hotel or Between Two Rocks Winery. You may even be interest in walking some local bush walking or hiking tracks. At night you can enjoy toasting marshmallows on the campfire (wood provided) or star gazing. You need to be a self-contained camper with your own camping toilet/shower, and drinking water. There is access to rubbish facilities. We recommend 4WDs to access the campsite. The campsite features open, flat grassy areas peppered with trees.

Bretim’s Farm/in , /by

This is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering.

Bretim’s Farm is a 65 acre former Dorper sheep holding near Leyburn in the Southern Darling Downs Qld.
The campsite is open and has a large open area with “choose your own spot” sites.
Currently we are not running any sheep having destocked due to issues with sheep caused by the extremely wet weather recent flood events. So sadly cannot offer lamb cuddles and feeding. However, we will be working our pasture and getting ready to restock with cattle in early 2023.
We offer drive-through shady sites along the banks of our seasonal creek 1.2kms down a dirt farm track at the back of our property. The creek generally usually runs December – March then it goes shallow & waterholes can dry up in drought – although this past 2 years it has flooded several times and has run all year.
Dog friendly (must be on a lead), rain and bore water available, a long drop loo and fireplaces available (when fire restrictions aren’t in place). Showers available in rustic facility.

Historic Leyburn Sprints/in /

23 Aug 2025 to 24 Aug 2025. Next Date: 23 Aug 2025

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The Historic Leyburn Sprints will once again return to the streets of Leyburn for the 28th running! Watch over 200 cars will race around the idyllic country town of Leyburn, vying for trophies in over 60 classes, as well as outright placings. Get amongst the drivers and their cars, ranging from the 1920’s through to modern classics.

The Historic Leyburn Sprints commemorates the running of the Australian Grand Prix, held at Leyburn on a disused wartime airstrip in 1949. Come for the racing, stay for the sightseeing amongst this historic town and surroundings. Camping is available in the recreational reserve, a short walk from the track.

Celebrity drivers, country markets, live music, Show n Shine, and the Vintage Caravan Comp all add to the entertainment provided by this unique event in a fantastic setting – this event just keeps getting better and better!

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Contact Information

Stanthorpe Information 07 4681 2057
Warwick Information 07 4661 3122
Email us: visitor@sdrc.qld.gov.au