Stanthorpe Berry Festival/in /

14 Nov 2026 to 14 Nov 2026. Next Date: 14 Nov 2026

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Mark your calendars and head to the beautiful Granite Belt for a berry good time at the Stanthorpe Berry Festival!

This year, festival favorites are back bigger and better, with epic cooking demonstrations from talented local culinary crews and a celebrity chef hitting the stage to wow you with their strawberry-inspired creations.

The whole family is in for a treat—kids will love the games, activities, and fun zones, while the BBQ lovers in the crowd can cheer on the sizzling action at Stanthorpe’s first Sausage Slam, guaranteed to fire up the competition after last year’s epic showdown.

This is a true strawberry celebration, packed with live cooking demos, jam and chutney competitions, the iconic celebration cake, eating contests, pie throwing, live music, and so much more! Whether you’re here to taste the sweetest berries, jam out to great tunes, or watch all the fun unfold, there’s something for everyone.

Take the scenic trip to Stanthorpe this summer, soak up the fresh country air, and join the festivities. It’s a delicious, fun-filled day you won’t want to miss. See you at the Stanthorpe Berry Festival!

It’s totally Strawesome!

Stanthorpe Gardenfest/in , /

9 Oct 2026 to 10 Oct 2026. Next Date: 9 Oct 2026

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The Number One Gardening Event on the Southern Downs & Granite Belt — Stanthorpe Gardenfest

Stanthorpe Gardenfest brings together passionate gardeners, plant lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts for a spectacular celebration of all things green. Many of your favourite long-standing stallholders will return, along with exciting new additions, making this event a must-attend for anyone who loves the garden life.

Hosted by The Stanthorpe Garden Club Inc, this annual event continues to grow, thanks to the wonderful support of dedicated gardeners and newcomers alike who are eager to dig in and discover something new.

Spring is the perfect time to celebrate the beauty of nature — a vibrant, colourful season that invites everyone to get outside and enjoy the garden in full bloom. Join us for one of the most enjoyable weekends of the year at Stanthorpe Gardenfest!

Opera in Stanthorpe at the Winery/in , , , /

14 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026. Next Date: 14 Nov 2026

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A new force in entertainment, TenorUS (“Why have TEN when all you need is Us ?”) brings together three of Australia’s best and most beloved opera singers. Internationally famed “Ten Tenors” star and founder, Roger Davy partners with special guests, with a sophisticated smorgasbord of Opera, Broadway and Contemporary songs.

Joining TenorUS for this fabulous night will be special guest Soprano Diva Gabrielle Jack a coloratura soprano who will perform popular duets from some of your favorite musicals including West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera, and MammaMia.

Combine this with magnificent food and wine served on the night, some great audience participation, interaction, and singalongs, this will be a night to remember.

TenorUs, features two of Australia’s beloved tenors, Roger Davy and guest Broadway stars. A third Opera star will join this duo to make it Two Tenors and a Soprano.

As the driving force behind the much-celebrated singing sensation The Ten Tenors and a singer with Opera Australia, tenor Roger Davy is a well-known face across the World for his corporate and private performances.

Heritage Estate Wines presents Opera, Broadway, and contemporary crossover with a four course silver service gourmet dinner and show.

Grazing the Granite Belt – Spring/in /

7 Nov 2026 to 8 Nov 2026. Next Date: 7 Nov 2026

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One ticket gives you a weekend of food and wine and a hop-on-hop-off bus through Granite Belt Wine Country! Ticket holders meander their way across the 12 venues, ‘lazy grazing’ their way from one to the next.

The ‘lazy grazing’ experience is built around the unique concept that ticket holders access 9 award-winning Granite Belt wineries via hop-on, hop-off buses running on a loop on Saturday. Nine locations: cellar doors, spanning Stanthorpe to Ballandean release special artisan menus for the weekend, featuring Granite Belt local produce as the heroes and each available with a perfectly matched wine.

Each winery venue along with the route craft special menus for ‘grazers’ and the hardest choice is which menu and winery to stop in at next! Access to the whole grazing experience, including unlimited hop-on, hop off-bus transfers Saturday, four meal tickets and four drink tickets to redeem at wineries along with the way and a Sunday morning brunch from three amazing venues.

Stanthorpe Show/in /

29 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027. Next Date: 29 Jan 2027

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The 2027 Stanthorpe Show is the annual agricultural show for the Stanthorpe and wider Granite Belt community.

It brings together over 6000 patrons for a weekend of food, entertainment, competitions and exhibits covering over 40 agricultural and cottage industries in this community.

Winemaker for a Weekend/in /

6 Feb 2027 to 7 Feb 2027. Next Date: 6 Feb 2027

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A hands-on masterclass interspersed with a great food and wine experience at Varias.

A unique opportunity to harvest, crush, press and ferment a wine in a teaching winery under the guidance of a professional winemaker.

AUD425 per person includes all training, meals and beverages (per weekend)

Small class size – min. 10 and up to approx. 25 participants
Non-participant partners welcome to join for dinner @ $85 pp including meal and wines

Invitation to a return masterclass weekend program of bottling your wine, a cooking class and wine masterclass (towards the end of the year)

During the weekend, you will receive 10% discount off the Cellar Door price list

Exhibition: Crisps Youth Art Prize ’26 ‘Insects’/in /

9 Sep 2026 to 4 Oct 2026. Next Date: 9 Sep 2026

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One of the most popular exhibitions, the Crisps Youth Art Prize is an annual exhibition that showcases art from Granite Belt youth.

This year’s theme is ‘Insects’.

Insects display remarkable beauty through incredible diversity, vibrant colours, and intricate, specialized adaptations. From the iridescent scales of butterfly wings and the brilliant colours of beetles to the precise camouflage of leaf insects. They are essential, functional, and “tiny treasures” that offer fascinating artistic patterns, from their movements to their physical structures.

Insects are crucial to life on Earth, acting as primary pollinators for flowers and crops (80% of wild plants), decomposing waste to maintain soil fertility, and serving as a fundamental food source for wildlife. They drive ecosystem health through pollination, seed dispersal, and nutrient cycling.

Almost any type of light-themed art is exhibited; this includes paintings, photographs & mixed media.

Exhibition: Sandra Pearce, Jill Birtwistle, Eileen Mair “Tangled in Words, Weeds and Water”/in /

8 Oct 2026 to 29 Nov 2026. Next Date: 8 Oct 2026

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An exhibition about hope, and a shared commitment to printmaking, letterpress and artist bookmaking.

Opening Night: Friday 9 October 6pm

Tangled in Words, Weeds and Water brings together three artists connected by their shared commitment to printmaking, letterpress and artist book practices.

By playing with the relationship between words, weeds and water, the artists invite us to consider how our actions – intentional or accidental – shape the health of our local ecosystems, and how in the future, there is hope that more thoughtful interventions might allow new narratives to emerge.

Karl S. Williams/in /

25 Jul 2026 to 25 Jul 2026. Next Date: 25 Jul 2026

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Karl S. Williams returns to the Granite Belt with his “powerful mix of Delta blues, beautiful balladry and vocal pyrotechnics”

Do not miss this special performance. Karl S. Williams will be playing among the AUD50,000 Stanthorpe Art Prize ’26 exhibition of finalists. Double the art for you!

Come and view the Stanthorpe Art Prize finalists before or after the show!

Bar will be open.

Stanthorpe Art Prize 2026 Gala Awards Night/in /

12 Jun 2026 to 12 Jun 2026. Next Date: 12 Jun 2026

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The AUD50,000 Stanthorpe Art Prize 2026 is one of Australia’s richest art prizes.

Join them for the Gala Awards Night, celebrating their finalists, and have the winners revealed by the judges.

Come in your best evening dress and live it up with amazing art, live entertainment, canapes and a bar!

Don’t miss this opportunity to be among the first to experience the extraordinary talent on display at the Stanthorpe Art Prize2026.

Ridgemill Estate Harmony & Contrast: A Food and Wine Pairing Experience/in /

13 Jun 2026 to 13 Jun 2026. Next Date: 13 Jun 2026

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This is not a traditional wine tasting. It is a guided learning experience designed to build confidence in pairing wine and food in real, everyday settings.

The experience begins at 6:30pm and runs for approximately 2 hours.

What to Expect:
Across the evening, guests will explore the principles of food and wine pairing through four carefully selected Iberian varietal wines, each presented with an educational focus on its character, structure and flavour profile.

Each wine is paired with thoughtfully designed tapas style dishes, created to demonstrate two essential approaches to pairing:

Harmony — where food elevates and softens the wine, creating balance
Contrast — where difference highlights tension and complexity

The experience is designed to develop intuition—helping you understand what complements, enhances, or disrupts a wine’s expression.

The evening transitions into a relaxed social setting, with continued tapas, networking and fellowship among fellow wine enthusiasts.

Wines for sale during the evening will be available to purchase at exclusive event only pricing.

A curated wine pack featuring the wines tasted on the night, including a take home fact sheet will also be available — designed to help you recreate the experience at home.

Cost: $50 p/p (wine club members) | $60 p/p (non-members)

Includes:
Wine education and take home fact sheet. A guided tasting of four Iberian wines. Paired tapas exploring harmony and contrast.

35th FB-EK Holden Nationals Stanthorpe/in /

5 Jun 2026 to 7 Jun 2026. Next Date: 5 Jun 2026

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The Queensland FB-EK Holden Car Club (Inc.) is proud to host the 35th FB-EK Holden Nationals in Stanthorpe, Queensland.

A static vehicle display of more than 80 1960 to 1962 model Holdens will be open to the public at Artworks.

This is a community event with free entry and open to the public.

The FB and EK models of Holden cars and commercial vehicles from the early 60s are a key connection to Australia’s regional economic diversity and prosperity which has become part of our social history. The pastel colours, rear tail fins and chrome finishes being quintessentially part of the Australian identity.

Entrants will come from every state and territory of Australia and participate in social activities across the weekend aimed at showcasing the variety of attractions available to visitors to the Southern Downs region. This will include visits to wineries, restaurants, produce, arts, crafts and tourist centres and natural heritage locations.

This event is proudly supported by the Southern Downs Regional Council.

Exhibition: $50,000 Stanthorpe Art Prize ’26/in /

13 Jun 2026 to 23 Aug 2026. Next Date: 13 Jun 2026

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Since 1972, the biennial Stanthorpe Art Prize has been a beacon for artistic talent, attracting entries from across Australia. The exceptional quality of the selected works underscores its esteemed position within the Australian arts community.

The $50,000 total prize pool makes the Stanthorpe Art Prize 2026 one of the richest in Australia.

This year there are 2 main prizes of $20,000 each!

Earth, Wine, and Fire Progressive Dinner and Tour/in , , /

9 May 2026 to 8 May 2027. Next Date: 6 Jun 2026

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The Earth, Wine and Fire Progressive Dinner is unique in Queensland.

Every Saturday, under a romantic sunset, take a trip to the apple orchard with wine and hors d’oeuves, then entrees in the Vineyard, Mains by fire in the Cellardoor surrounded by candles and twinkles in the high vaulted ceilings, and wrap up with a walk through the winery to end in the heady Barrelroom with decadent Dessert in the heart Granite Belt’s highest altitude 5-Star winery. Enjoy the afterglow of dinner with an after-dinner digestif. Stroll under the Milky Way stars back to your vehicle and take in the clear airs.

AGFG ReadersChoice Awarded chef (3yrs to 2024) prepares a gourmet meal of scallops, prawns, lamb, Angus beef, cheeses and delightful desserts, in three different locations. Drink/take away four bottles of wine as a memento.

Be escorted by the Vignerons and owners of the winery. Romantic music, candlelight, roaring fires, soaring ceilings, smell the beautiful roses, soak up the heady oak and new wine smell of the Barrelroom. Indulge in this exclusive, luxury, private experience.

Market in the Mountains/in /

9 Nov 2025 to 11 Oct 2026. Next Date: 14 Jun 2026

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100% Local artisan handcrafted market held on the second Sunday of each month, plus Queensland Long Weekends.

Held completely undercover at the Stanthorpe Showgrounds Pavilion and supporting local artists, crafters, farmers, makers and growers since 1993.

Stallholders vary throughout the year as fruit and vegetables are seasonal.

Christmas in July at Granite Belt Brewery/in /

19 Jul 2025 to 25 Jul 2026. Next Date: 18 Jul 2026

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What better Queensland location to celebrate Christmas in July than the Granite Belt. Stanthorpe has the reputation as being Queensland’s coolest town, with some altitudes around the shire reaching 1000 metres above sea level. Frosty mornings and the odd snowfall during winter are not uncommon.

Picture yourself sitting down to a traditional three-course Christmas feast in the cosy cedar-walled restaurant (complete with log fire) at Granite Belt Brewery. You’ll be greeted by one of the friendly GBB team with a complimentary welcome drink and will be treated to live entertainment throughout the dinner. There’s even a visit from Santa!

Join them on a “Trip to the North Pole” – where the most eye catching outfit will win you a best dressed prize, and be sure to brush up on your Christmas trivia! This event is open to all the family, so capture the Christmas spirit in July at Granite Belt Brewery.

Sounds and Sips at Balancing Heart Vineyard/in , /

26 Jul 2025 to 25 Jul 2026. Next Date: 6 Jun 2026

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Discover the magic that awaits you every Saturday at Balancing Heart Vineyard in Queensland’s stunning Granite Belt. As the sun filters through rolling vines and live music dances on the breeze, you’ll find yourself transported to a world where time slows down and every moment feels special.

From lunch until dinner, the vineyard transforms into an immersive concert where emerging artists share the stage with seasoned local favourites and touring musicians. Each Saturday brings fresh sounds and new discoveries – perhaps you’ll stumble upon your next favorite artist while sipping award-winning wine among the vines.

Step into the welcoming Cellar Door where exceptional wines meet delicious, locally-inspired cuisine. Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or simply love good food, our passionate team will guide you through tastings that showcase the unique terroir of the Granite Belt region.

Picture this: you’re lounging with friends as talented musicians create the perfect soundtrack to your afternoon, while panoramic vineyard views stretch endlessly before you. Feel the stress of the week melt away as good vibes, great wine, and toe-tapping rhythms blend into an unforgettable experience.

Visit Balancing Heart Vineyard and discover why locals and visitors alike return week after week.
Book your table, gather your friends, and prepare for a weekend experience that harmonises perfectly with the natural beauty of Queensland’s premier wine region.

Fireside Friday Dinner and Museum Wine/in , , /

22 Aug 2025 to 24 Jul 2026. Next Date: 5 Jun 2026

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Fireside Fridays at Heritage Estate offer an intimate evening of indulgence, where you can sink into deep leather Chesterfields beside the glowing fire and enjoy tiers of hot tapas paired with premium and museum wines in the company of their vignerons. The menu features a curated selection of gourmet bites, including Coffin Bay oysters (Mornay or Kilpatrick), flambé baby octopus, crocodile green curry, quail grilled with goddess dressing, venison bitesize pies with Riesling tomato relish, a Mediterranean tart with pinenuts, asparagus, goat cheese and peppers, Angus beef tataki, and duck breast with cognac sauce. Designed to delight the palate and transport the senses, this elegant experience is the perfect way to create unforgettable Friday night memories in the heart Granite Belt’s highest altitude five Star winery.

AGFG ReadersChoice Awarded chef (five years to 2025) with Romantic music, candlelight, roaring fires, soaring ceilings, smell the beautiful roses, soak up the heady oak and indulge in this exclusive, luxury, private experience.

Sunset Cinema and Wine Tasting/in /

22 Nov 2025 to 30 Jun 2026. Next Date: 31 May 2026

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Settle into your own private vineyard cinema as the sun sets over the Dear Vincent vineyard. We have transformed the back of our old Landcruiser ute into the most comfortable cinema seat you will ever sink into. Think queen mattress, soft pillows, blankets, lights and uninterrupted views across the vineyard out to the national park.

This experience is perfect as a date night for a couple (or a couple of couples… remember though the ute tray is not that big!), a girls weekend in the bush, or a a family experience where the kids can be entertained as the sun goes down whilst the parents embark on a self-guided wine tasting of 6x Dear Vincent Wines over a luxe cheese board.

The package includes access to a couple of streaming services that you can use or of course log into your favourite one and watch away!

$75 pp for the adults, and $25 pp for the kids.

5-Senses Black-Tie/in /

13 Dec 2025 to 12 Dec 2026. Next Date: 13 Jun 2026

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The gourmet 5-Senses Discovery is unique in Queensland. Starting with a Vineyard Walk and Talk, then in the winery, a Sommelier Wine Discussion, and finally, the chef explains the providence of the produce.

Allow four hours to delight your senses with 8-dish silver service experience presented on the second Saturday monthly; 6 pm. In the vineyard, with a glass of champagne, our viticulturist shows the vines in action. Then the tastes of 5-star Wines and chef-hatted dining, the smells of exclusive 54 scent “Nez du Vin”, sights of silent movies, sounds of a live String Quartet Ensemble, and a touch of class.

Celebrate in cooler weather, seated on Queensland’s 1st Parliamentary Table (c1859), by roaring fires. Lift the beautiful crystal lid to see Hickory smoke waft from the gravlax salmon, see burning sauce, with sparkles spraying delicately over the large black plate. Savour wild-caught venison and other delicacies. No wonder this experience is called 5-Senses. Seven dishes with names like ‘Diamonds in the Rough’, ‘Smoked Earth After Rain’, ‘Salted Jump in the Mouth’, ‘Bitter Sweet Geo-space’, ‘Fathom, Falter and Flinch’, ‘Rooted Guerdon’, ‘Gilded Granite’.

Includes entertainment, education, food, and matching wines.

2026 Progressive Dinner and Tour (P.O.E.T.S.)/in , , /

18 Jan 2025 to 27 Nov 2027. Next Date: 6 Jun 2026

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Every Saturday, under a romantic sunset, take Entrees in the Vineyard, Mains by fire in the Cellardoor surrounded by candles and twinkles in the high vaulted ceilings, and wrap up with a walk through the winery to end in the heady Barrelroom with decadent Dessert in the heart Granite Belt’s highest altitude 5-Star winery. Enjoy the afterglow of dinner with an after-dinner digestif. Stroll under the Milky Way stars back to your vehicle and take in the clear airs.

AGFG ReadersChoice Awarded chef (4yrs to 2024) prepares a gourmet meal of scallops, prawns, lamb, Angus beef, cheeses and delightful desserts, in three different locations. Drink/take away four bottles of wine as a memento.

Be escorted by the Vignerons and owners of the winery. Romantic music, candlelight, roaring fires, soaring ceilings, smell the beautiful roses, soak up the heady oak and new wine smell of the Barrelroom. Indulge in this exclusive, luxury, private experience. POETs (Push Off Early, Tomorrow’s Sunday) Progressive Dinner is unique in Queensland.

Charcoal & Scarlet – Sunset Spit Rotisserie at Balancing Heart Vineyard/in , /

28 Mar 2025 to 29 Jan 2027. Next Date: 5 Jun 2026

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Every Friday Balancing Heart offers a special sunset spit rotisserie from 4pm along with fantastic live music

The charcoal & scarlet menu is a two-course set meal, featuring a different roast meat every week. The usual delicious Balancing Heart pizza menu is also available, so no need to restrict the table – everyone can enjoy their favourites!

Limited roast servings are available, so please book online if you don’t want to miss out.

Menu:
Starter – Garlic focaccia bread
Main – Roast on the spit (meat changes weekly)
Sides – choice of either:
Duck fat potatoes + seasonal greens + pumpkin
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Salad.

Pricing Per Person:
AUD29 regular serve of roast
AUD36 large serve of roast
AUD15 child’s serve.

Sunday Session in the Vines at Balancing Heart Vineyard/in , /

18 May 2025 to 31 Jan 2027. Next Date: 31 May 2026

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Balancing Heart Vineyard invites you to end the weekend on the right note, with live music every Sunday. Talented local musicians and guest artists from across Australia perform at the vineyard every week.

Balancing Heart Vineyard offers complimentary wine tastings and has a delicious menu of platters and plates, including the Granite Belt’s infamous Balancing Heart Stonefire Pizzas available to enjoy every Sunday.

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Regional Markets

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15 Sep 2023 to 1 May 2031

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The Southern Downs and Granite Belt is home to some of the freshest produce in Queensland. It’s a foodie’s paradise, with seasonal produce available from the paddock to the pantry and the plate. Fill a basket at one of our many local markets happening every week around the region including:

Glengallan Seasonal Markets
1st Sunday of March, June, Sept, Dec
8:00am – 1:00pm
Glengallan Homestead, Warwick
P: 07 4667 3866

Killarney Country Markets
3rd Sunday of the month
8:00am – 1:00pm
Canning Park, Killarney
P: 0427 719 826

Market in the Mountains
2nd Sunday of the month and QLD long
weekends
8:00am – 12:00pm
Stanthorpe Showgrounds, Stanthorpe
P: 0417 760 529
W: marketinthemountains.org

Pig & Calf Markets
Every Wednesday
9:30am – 12:00pm
Cnr Fitzroy & Lyons St, Warwick
P: 07 4661 1411

Granite Belt Farmers Market
Every Friday
8:00am – 12:00pm
Railway Precinct, Stanthorpe (enter via Davadi St)
W: facebook.com/granitebeltfarmersmarket

Stanthorpe Showgrounds Markets
4th Sunday of the month & 3rd Sunday of the month in Dec/Jan
8:00am – 12:00pm
High St, Stanthorpe
P: 0416 169 032
W: stanthorpeshowgrounds.com.au

Stanthorpe Fruit and Vege Markets
Every Saturday
6:00am – 12:00pm
Entry via Folkestone St, Stanthorpe

Wallangarra Border Railway Markets
1st Sunday of the month
8:00am – 12:00pm
Wallangarra Railway Station, Wallangarra
P: Carol 07 4684 3429 or Helen 07 4684 3400

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A Local’s Guide to Girraween National Park

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Find your next adventure with the Southern Downs & Granite Belt Visitor App

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This free travel guide is the ultimate resource for your trip to the Southern Downs & Granite Belt. Install it on your mobile device and start planning your next visit today!

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Contact Information

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