Big Fella Wines and Accommodation offers a range of handcrafted wines that reflect the unique terroir of The Granite Belt. Their wines are carefully crafted to deliver a wine representing their unique soils that consists of decomposed granite, the high altitude of 850 metres above sea level and their cool climate.
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, silver perch, jew and river blackfish. Anglers over 18 years of age require a fishing permit, available from any Australia Post outlet.
Facilities include toilets, picnic tables, wood barbecues, drinking water, jetty, boat ramp, swimming area and playground. Please note that camping is not permitted however there is a private tourist park offering camping and caravan sites, and a recreational/youth camp available for large group bookings.
Storm King Dam is situated 10 kilometres southeast of Stanthorpe on the road to Eukey.
Cooked from Scratch Cooking School offers hands-on culinary experiences in the heart of the Granite Belt. Guests learn new skills in a relaxed, interactive setting that celebrates fresh, seasonal produce. Classes are designed for food lovers of all levels, from beginners to confident cooks.
The experience combines learning with tasting. Participants prepare dishes inspired by regional flavors, then sit down to enjoy the meal they have created. The focus is on connection, conversation, and confidence in the kitchen.
What makes Cooked from Scratch unique is the emphasis on local produce and the joy of shared food experiences. Each class highlights the flavors of the Granite Belt, creating a true sense of place through food.
Cooked from Scratch Cooking School is not just about recipes. It is about inspiring creativity, celebrating community, and turning a love of cooking into memorable experiences.
Granite Ridge Wines first vintage was in 1995. Since then they have been awarded trophies for Queensland’s best White and best Red wines.
Their products including dry whites, dry reds, sweet and fortified are made on sight and are available at their cellar door or by mail order or via their website.
Granite Ridge’s Fergies Hill Cottage is the perfect place to stay when you visit the Granite Belt. Close to restaurants and national parks, this delightful luxury cottage is set amongst the vines, near the winery, to entice wine lovers to help out. Fully self-contained with two queen size bedrooms and two bathrooms plus sofa bed to sleep up to six. It also has a spa, log fire, and a great view from the large deck which is perfect for enjoying the spectacular sunsets and starry nights.
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 do their absolute best to ensure anyone that visits them leaves with a smile on their face.
Their store stocks a wide range of metaphysical and spiritual products such as Crystals, Tarot Cards, Singing Bowls, Incense, Prayer Flags and Dried Medicinal Herbs, just to name a few. Along with a variety of other products including Jewellery, Clothing, Home Decor, Ornaments and much more. As well as showcasing some of the amazing artistic talent in the area with locally made Jewellery, Paintings, Pottery, Dreamcatchers and Skin Care.
They also provide a Free Book Nook containing books on everything from spiritual practices and mindfulness to natural healing and nutrition. These book are for anyone to take and enjoy, as we believe knowledge and information should never have a price.
Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant features food cooked in their European smokehouse. Free range organic crackling pork shoulder and brisket with hickory smoky barbecue sauce. They use fresh and local ingredients, collaborate with local producers, suppliers and services. The Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant is at the heart of the Granite Belt food bowl and wants to share its passion for quality food and produce with you. They offer vegetarian and vegan menus are available.
See the website for menus and booking details.
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 weekends with tours available all year round, and truffle hunts during harvest season, end of June to August. As it is a working farm, bookings are essential to avoid disappointment.
Expect a 100 percent boutique winery experience at Bungawarra Wines, and you will come to taste that size really does make a difference.
With vineyards established over a century ago, Bungawarra, meaning ‘granite rock by shallow water’, has a long tradition of winemaking on the Granite Belt.
This small family-owned winery has a simple focus on growing the best naturally-produced fruit to produce the best-flavoured wine.
All phases of winemaking, from fruit production to bottling, are carried out on the estate with the personal attention of wine-makers Jeff and Tom.
Upon arriving at the spectacular bush setting, let your palate be personally guided through their wines from reds, whites, dry to sweet, including their famed liqueur muscat from 90-year-old vines, and you will gain a real appreciation of both the care and hard work that crafts their wines.
Varieties planted are Semillon, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Muscat, and the two Strange Bird varieties Gewurztraminer and Malbec. All are lovingly tended with sustainable vineyard practices so that what you have in your glass expresses the individuality of Bungawarra.
Enjoy tasting them in the beautiful setting here among the hills of Ballandean. Picnic facilities are available too.
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 roadside at the end of Jardine Street, where the walking track begins. Sentimental Rocks is a great alternative to the National Parks for those that have less time on their trip to Stanthorpe, as Sentimental Rocks is tucked away in bushland right on the very edge of the town itself.
It’s pet friendly here, so a great alternative for travellers with dogs to walk amongst the Granite Belt’s famous granite boulders.
The Artworks Heritage Station Café is a weekend community, totally volunteer run Café.
They serve an all-day and great barista coffee every Saturday and Sunday. Inside (air-conditioned), verandah covered seating and outdoor seating on the platform.
The café operates alongside their Main Art Exhibition Gallery and there is a gallery of member’s works in Café.
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 Australian artists and are well worth seeking out.
One of the most distinctive murals is the one opposite the post office that depicts Angelo Valiante, who turned 100 in the month of completion. Mr Valiante was one of the first Italians to settle in Stanthorpe. The work pays homage to the Italian community that has made the region what it is today (source: Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery).
See the murals and sculptures on foot, from Weeroona Pugh to the streets and lanes off the main street. A map and guide to the street art are available from the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery in Weeroona Park or the Stanthorpe Visitor Information Centre.
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 of fruits and vegetables in various locations. But today, it’s all about fresh Aussie strawberries and apples grown on their home farm in one of the prettiest and highest altitude spots in Queensland. Their location is the secret ingredient to producing some of Australia’s best fruit – fertile soils, cool nights, warm days, and plenty of glorious Queensland sunshine combine to ripen and sweeten their fruits to perfection.
During harvesting, their farm is open one weekend a month for people to come along and pick their juicy strawberries or crisp and crunchy apples. But, of course, which fruit is available depends on the time of year.
Bring the whole family to enjoy a fun day in the country, including your pet on a leash.
Bookings are essential to ensure that Eastern Colour has plenty of fruit for everyone to pick, so please see the website for further details and the next picking events.
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 toilets available onsite and picnic tables.
From The Big Thermometer there are lovely pathways that follow the creekside right through Stanthorpe, or if you cross the creek on the other side of the bridge and head west you’ll end up at the historic Red Bridge, a popular spot to explore.
Heritage Estate Winery is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy a superb meal with family, colleagues or friends. The chef-prepared meals are of the highest standard and feature locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.
Vine + Dine gourmet lunch has International Chef, prepare five dishes like Blue Swimmer Crab on Squid Ink Pasta, Angus Beef/Reef dish, whilst 10 wines are paired perfectly. Their Sommelier tells why these flavours work well together. Thu-Mon.
Soaring ceilings, huge fires, and a brilliant cellar door is the setting. Afterward, walk in the vineyard with their viticulturist and smell the beautiful roses. Allow one – two hours, in the highest altitude 5-Star winery in Australia.
Heritage is a Winestate winner, Halliday RED-5-star rated 2016-21, AGFG 2023 Readers Choice, and QLD Tourism 2022 Bronze winner.
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 seasons, the most popular being Brass Monkey Season during the winter months.
Not as crude as it may sound, the origin of the ‘cold enough to freeze the balls of the brass monkey’ saying originates by popular account from an occurrence on sailing ships, where the brass monkey was the name given to a metal rack used to store cannon balls.
The plaque that sits by the little Brass Monkey statue in Stanthorpe’s CBD reads “in long ago wars artillerymen had a brass plate called a monkey, which sat alongside the canon. The plate held 30 cannonballs stacked pyramid-like, until on freezing nights the monkey would shrink and the balls would fall off, hence the expression ‘cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey’.”
Right next to the Brass Monkey is an incredible mural depicting Angelo Valiante who turned 100 in the month of completion. Mr Valiante was one of the first Italians to settle in Stanthorpe and the work pays homage to the Italian community that have made the region what it is today.
Stanthorpe’s CBD has a mural and street art trail, with brochures of the trail available.
The Banca Ridge Winery and Cellar Door is part of Queensland’s first Wine Tourism Training College. Located at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism, in the centre of Queensland’s Granite Belt Wine Region, the Cellar Door is open to the public.
The Cellar Door provides a commercial education and training context for students of the college and features the award winning Banca Ridge wines made by the students in the teaching winery.
Visitors can browse through the interpretive gallery which tells the story of the Queensland wine industry. Let their tourism students lead you through tastings of the full range of Banca Ridge wines. Their cellar door also showcases award winning Queensland wines.
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-1880s without modern equipment, using manpower, horse-drawn drays and explosives.
It’s an enjoyable and easy walk to reach the bridge, and when their visitors enjoy the photo opportunity and the opportunity to cross the creek on the low-level boardwalk or hop across the rocks to explore the creekside below the bridge.
Quart Pot Creek meanders all the way through Stanthorpe, with five kilometres of walking pathways following the creek, dotted with lovely spots to picnic and playgrounds along the way.
To reach The Ridge Bridge, park at the Stanthorpe Visitor Information Centre and walk from there, which involves crossing the creek near Maryland Street bridge on the low-level pedestrian bridge below the vehicle bridge. Then turn right to walk eastward towards Red Bridge which is less than one kilometre.
Alternatively, park closer to Red Bridge at the small parking lot where Rose Street meets Anzac Street at Heritage Park. Follow the creekside pathway in the direction away from the town centre, leading straight to the Red Bridge.
Bent Road Winery and Distillery offers a one-of-a-kind cellar door experience in the heart of Queensland’s Granite Belt.
Set inside a working winery and distillery, this relaxed and rustic space invites guests to enjoy personal, guided wine tastings in a truly immersive setting.
Visitors can explore a rotating selection of small-batch, minimal intervention wines under the La Petite Mort and Wilhelm Scream labels—ranging from classic varietals to bold, experimental blends.
The experience often includes insights into traditional methods like qvevri fermentation, making each tasting both educational and entertaining. For those wanting to dive deeper, the winery also hosts seasonal masterclasses and behind-the-scenes experiences with the winemaking team.
As a licensed distillery, spirits tastings are also available, showcasing artisan gin and other craft spirits made onsite.
Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or simply curious, Bent Road offers an authentic, hands-on tasting experience that celebrates the art of wine and spirit making.
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 July 2022, after 13 years of being located in the nearby town of Ballandean, and provides a full sensory experience for locals and visiting tourists to the area wanting the complete Granite Belt experience. You will see the artisans handcrafting luxurious raw materials into gorgeous natural products for healthy skin and home. There is a product testing station to try the soap ranges, handwashes, shaving soap and more, and the team love nothing more than helping with gift selection and wrapping.
The store contains a coffee bar, where you can enjoy an organic coffee or specialty tea, whilst you browse the store surroundings, or watch the products being made in the lab. Friendly pets are welcome to visit too!
The Washpool products are made with natural ingredients including essential oils, and are supported with sustainable and ethical production and business practices.
There’s nothing better than immersing yourself in the full Washpool experience, or booking into one of the soap making workshops to learn to make your own soap.
Washpool Supply Co. is easily accessible and parking is provided nearby.
Golden Grove Estate is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery. The grapes are Estate grown and produced and they specialise in alternative varieties, which are marketed under the Strangebird promotion.
Golden Grove Estate is home of the Costanzo family whose rich Italian Heritage is reflected in sumptuous, rich wines and a friendly approach to helping choose the perfect wine for you.
For fine dining, unwinding with friends or for those moments of solitude – Golden Grove Estate Wines provide good taste in all occasions.
Golden Grove Estate Wines are amongst Queensland, Australia’s finest, and they invite you to visit the Ballandean vineyard and winery.
Castle Glen “Castle in a Valley” was established in 1990 by Cedric Miller and is located on the Granite Belt, with a truly amazing Cellar Door.
The award winning Castle Glen has created a reputation in the market place for world class, all natural, preservative free and chemical free alcohol products. This means no allergic reactions or headaches. The product range of table, fortified and sparkling wines, liqueurs, beers and distilled products including Single Malt Whiskeys, capture the imagination of those who visit.
Castle Glen is securing an unrivalled place in the industry by winning 82 National and International Awards at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards, Australian Rum Awards and Australian International Rum Awards over the past 9 years with a 5 Gold Medals and 3 Champion Awards.
Castle Glen is known for it’s organic grape growing practices in it’s well established vineyard. Castle Glen is well known for its impressive range of english style liqueurs, including fruit, chocolate, coffee, rum and whiskey. The Distillery produces a range of award winning Rum, Single Malt Whiskeys, Gin and alternative spirits. The brewery produces a diverse range of beers from pale ales to the double dark. Also the famous Ginger brew and natural fruit ciders.
Castle Glen products are also available at Montville and Tamborine Mountain Cellar doors.
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. Enjoy the ambiance of tasting excellent award-winning wines, situated in a yesteryear atmosphere of collectibles and antique furniture. To complete the picture a warm, open log fire awaits, at the Cottonvale Cellar Door.
Enjoy the picturesque mountain views through the vines and pine trees, whilst indulging in award winning wines.
Three wines scored 95 points (out of 100), and this was published in The Australian Newspaper on Easter Saturday, 2020. A total of 9 wines submitted achieved the highest score in QLD and placed Heritage in the top 8% of Australia. Awards include:
Varieties include: Whites: Ansonica*, Chardonnay, Fiano*, Frizzante, Frontignac*, Marsanne*, Muscat Secco, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Savagnin* Sparkling Chardonnay, Verdelho*, Vermentino*,
Reds: Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec*, Muscat, Nero D’Avola*, Rosé Cabernet, Sagrantino*, Sangiovese*, Sparkling Shiraz, Shiraz Mourvèdre Grenache*, Shiraz Viognier*, Tempranillo*.
Heritage Estate is proud to feature in the Granite Belt’s StrangeBird Trail, representing emerging wine varieties.
Winner of Trip Advisor 2023 Travellers Choice and AGFG 2022-2024 Readers Choice Award.
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 are just as spectacular as some of the rock formations in Girraween National Park and is far more accessible for young adventurers.
This rock formation, which you will find a short drive out of Stanthorpe near Pozieres, was named after Ned Donnelly, an early settler of the area. Now a crown recreation reserve, the area is maintained with picnic tables and barbecues. The site offers boulders to scramble over and hidden passageways to explore, as well as spectacular views of the surrounding area from the 200 metre walk to the top.
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 custodians of this small parcel of the Granite Belt since purchasing the vineyard in 2021, immense effort has gone into restoring the vineyards back to their former glory.
Artworks Granite Belt is an inclusive creative community hub, a place to meet, learn, create and display creativity. It is situated in the Heritage Stanthorpe Railway Station on Davadi Street.
The café and gallery (with regularly changing exhibitions) are open to the public on weekends.
The Whistlestop Heritage and Community Garden, is open to members and and visitors. The nursery has plants available to purchase.
Granite Belt Farmers Markets is open every Saturday morning at the Railway Precinct.
The Southern Downs Steam Railway visits once a month, travelling from Warwick and return, please confirm this using our website under ‘events’.
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 unique camping areas to choose from. Explore the park on almost 30 kilometres of walking tracks.
Stroll the 280 metre Wyberba Walk alongside Bald Rock Creek; capture your own snap of the famed Granite Arch; climb The Pyramid for great views over the park; or spend the day walking to granite monoliths or waterholes along the creek. Learn from displays in the visitor information centre and at the day-use area.
Wildflowers in spring are a sign to behold! Gaze at changing reflections in the rock pools or go birdwatching for blue wrens, rare turquoise parrots and other forest birds. Spy bearded dragons and jacky lizards on the granite rocks, soaking up the sun. Go spotlighting at night to see ringtail possums high in the eucalypt trees. There is much to do in Girraween, and if you are lucky, you may see a wombat or hear superb lyrebirds imitating the calls of other birds.
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 the Severn River. Granite outcrops are evident along the watercourse – and make good spots to sit or picnic.
The creek banks have been attractively landscaped by the local Council to include five kilometres of walking and cycling tracks, linking one end of town to the Red Bridge. You’ll find tranquil picnic and barbecue areas along the way. Take time to walk alongside this beautiful creek, past water-worn granite boulders; take some bread to feed the ducks, watch for native birds, paddle at the water’s edge or just relax under the shade of a tree.
Near the visitor information centre on the creek bank is Kidspace – a brass monkey-themed playground for families and a good spot to take a break.
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 of an old-time saddlery store, guests are encouraged to touch, feel, and examine these beautifully handcrafted leather products, including Kent Saddlery’s own Heritage Collection of locally designed and handmade bags, handcrafted Kent saddles, horse-related products, and an extensive range of handmade leather belts and other top-quality items.
A family-friendly environment is guaranteed; the sights and sounds of the Comet Windmill and the Outback Mural combine with friendly chooks, animals, picnic tables and leather stamping to create a relaxing space the whole family can enjoy.
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 round, there are a bundle of Must Do’s on the farm for the whole family.
Granite Belt Christmas Farm’s speciality is creating a family fun atmosphere where memories can be made and traditions created. Let the kids explore Santa’s animals, wander through the fields of real Christmas trees and savour the fresh smell of pine or visit the farm In harvest season and let the kids pick the perfect tree for your family festivities.
Capture the magic of Christmas through the doors of the Mistletoe Store and browse the spectacular range of Christmas decorations and gifts. Taste, indulge and enjoy Mrs. Claus’ festive hand crafted sweet treats and gourmet products.
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 being. The Amiens Legacy Centre can be found at 17 Goldfields Rd, Amiens. The Amiens History Association has worked tirelessly to provide this home for all the artefacts, history and residents’ stories about this unique soldier settlement. Unique, you ask? Yes, unique because this is the only one where all the villages along the connecting rail line are named after WW1 battles in which the Diggers played a pivotal role. Fleurbaix (Fromelles), Pozieres, Bullecourt, Passchendaele, Bapaume, Messines and the administrative centre at Amiens. The village names were approved by the soldiers because of the peaceful surroundings.
Visit the refurbished 1909 carriage, be amazed by the Family Memorial Stone, walk over the Bailey Bridge honouring all the engineers in all conflicts, see short video clips in the Passchendaele Shed, learn about HRH Edward, Prince of Wales’s visit in 1920, picnic at the topiary train, admire the Remembrance quilt, learn about the site from the information boards, marvel at Franco’s mural “Forging a Future after the Trenches”, see the remaining original buildings in Amiens or visit on Saturdays between 10 am and 1 pm when we have guided tours and the carriage is opened.
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 metres square at the base and contains 7,500 tonnes of rock. It was built using an excavator and dump truck and took eight months to complete.
Why is it there? The land owner had excess granite from excavations on the property and he built it just because he could! We’re certainly glad he did, as it’s an unusual landmark and quite incredible to see sitting against the backdrop of Girraween National Park.
The pyramid can be seen through the trees along the highway south of Ballandean. To reach the pyramid for a closer look, turn off the highway (eastward towards the Ballandean Tavern) on Eukey road, then turn immediately right onto Jacobsens Road. Follow Jacobsons Road for 1.7km until you reach the giant pyramid on the right. The pyramid sits on private property, so no approaching the pyramid, however the roadside is close enough to capture a view and a photo of this impressive site.
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 short distance from the shopping district.
There are free-mounted binoculars and picnic tables with and without shade at the lookout.
Don’t miss the short walk around the summit, which follows a narrow concreted path through the trees and offers a scenic vantage point towards the north and filtered views in every direction as you encircle the summit. (Note: the walk is not signposted from the picnic area, but follow the path to start the short circuit.)
The mountain also features four mountain biking tracks, with varying grades of difficulty from family/beginners terrain, to black diamond tracks for experienced riders.
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 the beautiful town of Stanthorpe, just 1.5kms from the town’s main street’s shops and cafes.
Since opening in 2018, the trails have been attracting both mountain biking enthusiasts and families giving it a try for the first time on the less challenging trails.
The Granite Belt is famous for its spectacular granite boulders and interesting granite outcrops and its here visitors can experience the thrill of riding on that granite.
Green Granite (green – beginners)
Rusty (green – beginners)
The Grape Escape (blue – little more challenging)
On The Rocks (blue – little more challenging)
Hammerhead (black – experienced riders)
Tankslapper (black – experienced riders)
Gnarly Marlay (black – experienced riders)
A distinct advantage is that the Stanthorpe region trails (including Passchendaele State Forest and Broadwater State Forest) are on sand base, so when other trails around Queensland which are clay based are still unsuitable to ride after rain, Stanthorpe’s trails are ready to ride pretty much straight after a rain event.
For more information visit Trailforks website and also The Stanthorpe Mountain Biking Club on Facebook.
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 of fruits and vegetables in various locations. But today, it’s all about fresh Aussie strawberries and apples grown on their home farm in one of the prettiest and highest altitude spots in Queensland. Their location is the secret ingredient to producing some of Australia’s best fruit – fertile soils, cool nights, warm days, and plenty of glorious Queensland sunshine combine to ripen and sweeten their fruits to perfection.
During harvesting, their farm is open one weekend a month for people to come along and pick their juicy strawberries or crisp and crunchy apples. But, of course, which fruit is available depends on the time of year.
Bring the whole family to enjoy a fun day in the country, including your pet on a leash.
Bookings are essential to ensure that Eastern Colour has plenty of fruit for everyone to pick, so please see the website for further details and the next picking events.
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 awarded Medals in both the Australian Food Awards and the Royal Sydney.
Jamworks Gourmet Foods Café and Larder is a fully licenced café and manufacturer of artisan preserves.
They produce 70 plus products which are gluten and preservative free and are made on site using local produce where possible.
Open Wednesday to Sunday 9am – 4pm and 7 days during Queensland School Holidays.
The menu includes breakfast, lunch and light meals including their trademark scones.
Twinstar Guesthouse and Observatory is a unique accommodation featuring an astronomical observatory near Girraween National Park. It provides a perfect place for stargazers, astrophotographers and nature-lovers.
A free guided “Night Sky Tour” is conducted from a private 4.5-metre observatory every night from 8.30 pm (weather permitting). The tour introduces guests to star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, planets and the moon under dark rural skies with a large 46 centimetre reflecting telescope. The tour takes only maximum of six people, allowing a plenty of viewing time for each person.
The Guesthouse has three ensuite guest rooms with its own entrance off the veranda. Each room has an air-conditioning, fridge, microwave, toaster and free WiFi. Optional home-cooked dinner is delivered to room at 7pm. A 24-hour advance booking is required for dinner.
Located on the New England Highway in Ballandean (15-minute drive from Stanthorpe and 40-minute from Tenterfield), Twinstar Guesthouse and Observatory is an ideal base to explore Girraween NP, Bald Rock NP and Bonoo Bonoo NP. A number of local wineries and orchards are found within short distances.
Radford Couples Cottage Circa 1874 is an intimately romantic and stylish cosy couples cottage for those seeking something special. An easy 10-minute stroll from cafes and shops in the heart of Stanthorpe. Only a short drive to the beautiful surrounding wineries.
Relax with your favourite wine by the open fire or take a soak in the claw foot bath. The cottage has a country kitchen with a full-size oven, air-conditioned bedrooms and soft fluffy towels. Complimentary tea and coffee supplied.
Whiskey Gully has luxury bush cottages for short stay and holiday rental all year round. Self-contained with kitchenette facilities or they can cater breakfast baskets for guests in their cottages.
Wood burning heaters to keep you cosy in winter and reverse-cycle air-conditioners for summer months.
Wander the gardens and parkland of this grand old country homestead property next to a working vineyard. Get away from it all; it’s lovely up there!
Twisted Gum Cottage is the perfect place to spend the weekend when you are visiting the Granite Belt.
This friendly 1920’s farm cottage is located in the centre of the vineyard. It has a beautiful outlook, a toasty wood fire, three generous bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fully equipped modern kitchen, dining area and a sunny living room overlooking the vine covered deck.
Two hours drive from Brisbane to the top of the Granite Belt is this European-inspired retreat, with 30 acres of gardens, lawns, a vineyard and a winery. The cellar door has an extensive range of wines and liqueurs produced at Heritage Estate.
Both bedrooms feature a king bed and other little luxuries. Heritage Estate is able to accommodate groups of up to three couples with all accommodations available onsite, all with views of the stunning surrounding landscape.
This premium accommodation also features an outdoor sauna and open fireplace. Throughout the property, you’ll find an eclectic collection of artworks and antiques.
Disconnect from reality, and reconnect with nature or your own mob of kangaroos and a resident koala. Completely off-grid, it’s detox territory. A private place to rest, relax and refresh. The Two private bedroom retreat is the epitome of privacy and luxury, with an outdoor Sauna. The two spacious bedrooms with king-size beds have granite ensuites, granite kitchen and full lounge/dining, with spectacular vineyard views, and flanked by an apple orchard and backed by rainforest. Ideal for a group of friends or a family getaway, you will never want to leave.
Arrive from 12pm to enjoy lunch at the winery with the Chefs tasting menu accompanied by matched wines (Thu-Mon, optional extra).
Built in the early 1900s, The Nurses Quarters is located on Mt Stirling Farm, nestled at the end of a tree lined Olive Drive, surrounded by natural bushland and stunning views.
The brand new fully equipped kitchen is a culinary enthusiast’s dream, with everything you need to prepare your country favourites. The two large bedrooms are thoughtfully designed with comfort and style in mind, while the living area is perfect for relaxation, featuring original stained-glass windows, a lush three seater lounge, and a cosy fireplace.
The brand-new bathroom includes an antique silky oak wash basin and mirror, a large walk-in shower, underfloor heating, and dual access from the lounge and verandah, allowing you to enjoy your own private shower with a view across the farm.
The sprawling wrap-around verandah, complete with a safety gate to stairs, ensures the safety of both furry friends and children, providing peace of mind as you enjoy the breathtaking views of the ever changing landscape of our cultivated paddocks, granite outcrops and natural bushland. With sweeping vistas extending to Mt Stirling, this outdoor haven becomes the perfect spot to unwind, savoring a morning coffee or indulging in an afternoon wine while immersing yourself in the beauty of your surroundings.
Built in the mid-1900s, The Packing Shed once served as the bustling heart of the property, where local produce was packaged and prepared, laying the foundation for the farm’s early success.
Today, The Packing Shed has been reimagined as a luxurious one-bedroom accommodation. The spacious open-plan design combines an expansive lounge and living area, providing both comfort and style. Stepping outside through the generous double doors you’ll find your own private fire pit, the perfect setting for peaceful evenings.
The polished concrete flooring pays homage to its rustic origins, while the kitchen combines all your modern comforts with a handcrafted timber island bench. Once a wool classing table on a rural sheep property, it underwent a stunning transformation by a local artisan, resulting in a remarkable piece of furniture.
The spacious bedroom features a plush queen-sized bed, antique furnishings, beautiful linen, curated artwork, a textured rug and bespoke lamps, all signature styling that Mt Stirling Farm & Cottages is renowned for.
The bathroom has been thoughtfully restored, featuring heated underflooring, an early 1900s vanity, and bespoke mirror, adding a touch of elegance to this remarkable accommodation.
At the end of a day exploring, unwind on genuine timber squatter chairs as you enjoy the breathtaking views of the beautiful countryside, teeming with abundant fauna and native wildlife, immersing yourself in the serene and peaceful escape.
The Shed Stanthorpe is a brand new luxury Architect designed Shed House for up to 6 people, including two queen bedrooms and a private bunk nook.
Located in the heart of town in a quiet street, a very short walk to all the restaurants and pubs.
After exploring the Granite Belt and all it has to offer during the day, cosy up in the living room next to the fireplace.
Experience the ultimate short stay luxury in Stanthorpe. Perfect for girls long weekends, romantic getaways or a family adventure.
Up & Away, at 857m above sea level, is the highest point between Toowoomba & The Summit. Offering spectacular 180-degree views of the entire Southern Downs region.
Relax, enjoy wine by the fire pit, soak in the infinity saltwater pool/spa, make pizza in the outdoor pizza oven, or explore the gardens & nature trails. Just 20 minutes to Warwick, and less than 30 minutes to wineries of the Granite Belt.
Their Historic Cottage on the reaches of Glenlyon Dam is set on 150 acres of undulating traprock country.
Swimming, fishing and kayaking are only a 2 minute walk from the cottage, they also have a boat ramp.
It is a children’s paradise with seven breeds of sheep, some very rare, alpacas, milking goats, rare breed pigs, shorthorn cows and heritage poultry.
Wildlife include emu, deer, echidna, wallabies, goannas. Go fishing, stargazing and toast marshmallows on the campfire at night. Well behaved pets are welcome.
See some amazing birdlife and wildflowers. There are lovely picnic spots up the top of property with 360 degree views.
Watch lambs frolicking in the paddock from the front verandah of the cottage.
The cottage has two bedrooms both with sliding doors onto a big north facing veranda. Enjoy their fresh eggs and vegetables in season.
Marnita Farmhouse’ is the original estate house, built in the 1950s and has been home to 3 generations of winemakers. It has recently been renovated and refurbished and is ready for you to enjoy your country getaway.
Relax by the fire with a glass of wine or take a stroll to the top of the vineyard to enjoy the picturesque views of Ballandean.
Marnita Farmhouse features three bedrooms each with queen size beds, a lounge room with recliners and TV,
a dining room with a wood fire, and a fully equipped modern kitchen.
The Sun room features views of the beautiful gardens and the games room is complete with bean bags, books and games.
Enjoy the outdoors with a BBQ and outdoor dining area
Guests will also receive a complimentary bottle of wine on arrival.
This is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering.
Wildlife lovers, this one’s for you! Adjacent to Donnellys Castle—an incredible granite rock formation you can walk through and over—Donnelly’s Keep is a 40-acre bush paradise. Enjoy native birds, wildlife, and stunning rocky outcrops right on your doorstep. Perfect for self-contained campers in flat, accessible paddocks. Meet our rescue pony, alpacas, and miniature goats at 3 pm. Just 15 mins from Stanthorpe’s orchards and vineyards. Come explore, relax, and connect with nature! Access to paddocks is via a well-maintained gravel road with only minor correlations. Directional access is best via Amiens Rd/Pozieres Rd /Donnellys Castle Rd Intersection.
Sabo’s on Severn offers boutique country accommodation and a welcoming escape in the Granite Belt. Guests enjoy a relaxed stay surrounded by peaceful bush land, the Severn River, and the charm of regional hospitality. Each guest room is individually styled, blending comfort with rustic touches.
The experience goes beyond accommodation. Visitors can take part in hands-on cooking classes with Cooked from Scratch, where local produce and seasonal flavors are the stars. Shared dinners, gourmet breakfasts, and curated food and wine experiences create lasting memories.
What makes Sabo’s on Severn unique is the combination of warm hospitality, pet-friendly stays, and immersive food journeys. Guests connect with the Granite Belt through regional wines, cooking workshops, and an atmosphere that feels both homely and special.
Sabo’s on Severn is more than a place to stay. It is a destination for food lovers, nature seekers, and travelers looking to experience the Granite Belt in a personal way.
Conveniently located two and a half hours from Brisbane, Sabo’s on Severn invites guests to relax and enjoy a blend of natural beauty, culinary delights, and warm hospitality.
Stanthorpe Holiday Park is perfectly positioned along the Severn River just 4 minutes from town centre with relaxed vibes and lots of grassy space.
New experiences: Sauna and massage couples space, wine barrel outdoor baths.
Enjoy the best of Stanthorpe while you base yourself close to 40+ local wineries, food factories, attractions, family activities, and the enchanting Girraween National Park.
The parks accommodation options are vast, with new glamping chalets, stunning ranch cabins for couples and families, affordable pet friendly cabins, couples rooms and trendy worker accommodation.
If immersing yourself in nature is more your style, book a range of powered, riverview, drive through or offgrid bush camping and caravan sites.
There is also a convenient onsite cafe that features great local tastes for you to try local wines, foods, cheeses and enjoy weekend pancake breakfasts. They can even deliver your meal to your van or cabin!
Start a fire down by the river, relax on the waters edge and watch for platypus, or take a drive to any of the many many tourist attractions within 5-15m minutes of the park!
Whether you’re looking for wineries, local food and produce, exploring nature, or simply to relax by the campfire under the stars, you’ll love your stay at Stanthorpe Holiday Park!
This is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering.
Property only accepts a single group so you will have it to yourselves. Great views to rock domes in Girraween and Bald Rock NPs and spectacular sunsets from large rock slab expanse through a set of gates adjacent to the campsite. Bush camp accessed by steep 2WD vehicle driveway. Large rock outcrops and granite slabs around campsite. Property is on the edge of Girraween National Park and 5 kms from the park headquarters by road. Local wineries such as Pyramids Road, Balancing Heart Symphony Hill are close by. Private camping area for vehicles and associated light camper trailers or tents. Caravans, larger camper trailers and Campervans are unsuitable unless car is 4WD with low.range required for heavier units. Campsite has a composting toilet and hot water shower with lights on movement sensors. Dogs are OK as long as they are controlled and remain tied up if necessary within the cleared camping area. Firewood is provided or can be collected nearby. A fire pit is established and is the only location for open fires.
Contact Information
Stanthorpe Information 07 4681 2057
Warwick Information 07 4661 3122
Email us: visitor@sdrc.qld.gov.au
