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SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND
COUNTRY V I S I TO R S ’ G U I D E
TO OWO O M BA & S U R RO U N D S | S O U T H E R N D OW N S & G R A N I T E B E LT
S O U T H B U R N E T T | ST G EO RG E & S U R RO U N D S | W E ST E R N D OW N S | G O O N D I W I N D I & S U R RO U N D S
EVENTS TO TOP COUNTRY STAYS
NATURE’S PLAYGROUND
TRAVEL FOR
NATIONAL PARKS, TRACKS & TRAILS
BEST BITES FARM TO TABLE
ESCAPE TO WINE COUNTRY
LOCAL TRAVEL TIPS
BIG SKY COUNTRY DRIVES
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W E LC O M E
EXPLORE
Welcome to
Southern
Queensland
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EVENTS Country
We’re keen to share Queensland’s top country getaway with you.
It’s an experience like no other – the perfect mix of stunning natural
places, four distinct seasons, fresh regional food and fine locally-
made wine and the opportunity to taste a slice of our life in the
country. You’ll find a colourful history and heritage woven into our
daily lives too, warm country hospitality and an invitation to join
us in celebrating a varied calendar of events that show our true
colours — unpretentious and sociable with our own style of fun.
You won’t find strangers here, just friends you haven’t met yet! The
locals are quick to let you in on their favourite spots – to eat or drink,
18 walk, birdwatch, camp, fish, take in fantastic views or simply relax.
You’ll discover a friendly place, where there’s time to take your time.
BIG SKY COUNTRY DRIVES Here you can slow down and reconnect with nature and with each other.
Toowoomba offers a cosmopolitan-country vibe and all the
amenities you’d expect of a regional city. You’ll also find a network
of sizeable towns and service centres such as Warwick, St George,
Kingaroy, Goondiwindi, Dalby and Stanthorpe; as well as peaceful
hamlets and townships.
There’s a diverse range of experiences on offer: from exploring the
cultural capital of Toowoomba to hiking the granite trails of Girraween
National Park; from freshwater fishing in wild rivers to chatting to friendly
locals in country pubs; and from tasting local produce and award-winning
wines in the Granite Belt, the South Burnett and around Toowoomba, to
sitting on the fence at a thrill-a-minute country cattle sale – it’s all uniquely
Southern Queensland Country and it’s all within easy reach.
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NATIONAL PARKS
CONNECT WITH US Acknowledgements: Toowoomba Regional Council, Southern Downs Regional Council, Western Downs
Regional Council, Balonne Shire Council and Goondiwindi Regional Council.
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HIT THE HERITAGE TRAIL
YOU’LL FIND THE PRESENT PAYS HOMAGE TO
the past in every town. Our modern streetscapes
tell a story of a bygone era, with many of the
historic buildings – churches, pubs, banks and
grand old homes among them – restored to their
original grace and many still in use today. From
interactive museums to working farms where
you can see traditional farming in action, you’ll
experience a living history that shapes our region.
SAVOUR OUR
COUNTRY LIFE
Breathe deeply and savour a taste of life in the country. Do as the
locals do — stop to smell the wildflowers, chat a while and take the
country roads less travelled.
H
ere you’ll experience Season by season you
luxury of a different kind – see nature reinvent herself –
quality time together and spring wildflowers burst forth,
the restorative powers of nature – the warmth of summer and
the essence of country life. harvest time, a colourful autumn
You can reconnect with showing, clear winter skies and
one another and the kids can fresh crisp air. And there’s an
experience life off the air, maybe abundance of fresh seasonal f Toowoomba’s Royal Bull’s Head Inn (circa 1850)
for the first time! They’ll forget produce readily available. f Toowoomba Railway Station 1865
about screen time — there’s fish to There’s a range of places f DownsSteam Tourist Railway and Museum
be caught, tents to pitch, koalas to to lay your head from camping f The Woolshed at Jondaryan
spot and berries to pick! and caravan parks to hotels and f Gleneden Family Farm working bullock team
Money can’t buy the feeling motels, country pub rooms, farm f Heritage-listed Myall Park Botanic Garden,
you get camping under a night stays and self-contained cottages. Glenmorgan
sky lit by thousands of stars There are also alternative stay f Heritage-listed Jimbour House and gardens
or the sense of ‘everything’s areas for camping, caravans and (circa 1876)
in its place’ when it’s just you RVs along creeks and rivers and in f Country Pubs Rudd’s Pub, Nobby; Nindigully
and your loved ones amid the beautiful bush settings throughout Pub; The Francis Hotel, Thallon; The Farmers
sounds and smells of the bush. the region. Ask a friendly Arms, Cabarlah
The sense of history you get local for further information f Churches St Augustine’s, Leyburn 1871;
exploring our heritage towns is when you visit our network of St John’s Anglican Church, Dalby 1866 and
palpable too. It’s evident in the well Visitor Information Centres. St Lukes, Toowoomba 1897
preserved historic buildings and One thing is guaranteed, time f Miles Historical Village Museum
interactive museums, but it’s also here will reinvigorate your senses f Toowoomba’s Cobb+Co Museum
alive and well in the heritage walks, and engage your soul. So what are f Highfields Pioneer Village
the tours of historic sites and in you waiting for – come and join us
colourful stories that the locals tell. in Southern Queensland Country!
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CONTENTS
WHERE ARE WE?
CONTENTS
STARTING JUST 90 MINUTES’ DRIVE FROM
Brisbane, Southern Queensland Country
takes in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs,
the Southern Downs and Granite Belt,
the South Burnett, Goondiwindi and the
Welcome 01 Southern Downs & Granite Belt 44
Western Country. It’s an area stretching from
Map 04 South Burnett 58
Goondiwindi and Stanthorpe in the south to
Savour Fresh Regional Flavours 06 St George & surrounds 61
Expedition National Park in the north, from
Markets 10 Western Downs 67
Toowoomba in the east to St George and
Events to Travel For 12 Goondiwindi & surrounds 75
Bollon in the west.
Top Country Stays 15 Travel Directory 81
Toowoomba’s Wellcamp Airport offers
Big Sky Country Drives 18 Business Directory 85
easy fly/drive access into the region via direct
National Parks 22 Chat to a Local 87
flights to Toowoomba from Melbourne,
Get on Your Bike! 26 Follow a Highway 88
Sydney, Townsville and Western Queensland.
Tee-Off 27 Getting Here & Around 89
Toowoomba & surrounds 28 DRIVING INFORMATION
Road condition reports: 13 19 40
qldtraffic.qld.gov.au
racq.com.au
TRAVELLING DISTANCES (KM)
MAJOR CITIES INTO BRISBANE
Sydney — Brisbane 928
via Pacific Highway
Sydney — Brisbane 973
via New England Highway
Sydney — Brisbane 1,254
via Newell Highway
Melbourne — Brisbane 1,674
via Newell Highway
Adelaide — Brisbane 2,100
via Barrier Highway/Newell Highway
DESTINATIONS WITHIN QUEENSLAND
Brisbane — Toowoomba 125
Brisbane — Warwick 154
Brisbane — Kingaroy 211
Brisbane — Stanthorpe 214
Stanthorpe — Kingaroy 306
St George — Emerald 598
NATURE AT HER BEST
YOU’LL FIND NATURE IS STILL INTACT HERE – READY, STEADY, FISH!
peaceful landscapes, rivers and tranquil waterfalls,
SOME OF THE BEST INLAND FISHING IN QUEENSLAND CAN BE
ancient gorges and an abundance of wildlife in
had right here, with no fewer than 15 dams and seven river systems
the untamed bush. And there are many ways you
yielding Murray cod, Australian bass, sleepy cod, sooty grunter,
can lose yourself in the natural world …walk and
yellowbelly, silver perch, saratoga, Barcoo grunter, jewfish and river
birdwatch on bush trails, set up camp on a grassy
blackfish. Fishing in certain dams requires anglers (over 18 years
river flat, scale huge granite boulders at Girraween
old) to purchase a permit before they throw in a line. Concession
National Park, fish in a glistening river, paddle a
card holder discounts apply. For permits and information call the
canoe, hike in the largest stand of bunya pines in
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries on 13 25 23 or visit
the world, marvel at Toowoomba’s spring flower
qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/boating-fishing/rec-fishing/dams
display or simply enjoy the fresh air and views on a
country drive. See National Parks pages 22 – 25.
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Carnarvon Isla Gorge
National Park The Battery National Park
Cannondale
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Domestic Airports
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BALONNE 114 HIGHWAY Train Routes
Touring Routes
Adventure Way 49 Mount Driven MO
49 Great Inland Way (A7 & A55)
Australia’s Country Way (A3)
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St George 119
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55 Croppa Creek
Bania Woodgate
Cordalba
BRUC
Burrum Coast NP Hervey
Lake National Park NP Cordalba
Wuruma Rosslyn Mount Perry Burrum Heads Bay Great Sandy
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Cronulla
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Ban Ban
NP 75 Hook Point
A3 Glenbar Bauple
River NP Wide Bay
BRUCE
122 138 Grongah
Beeron National Park Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach
Beninbi
National Park National Park Theebine 15
Double Island Point
Mudlo Miva Gunalda Toolara Forest
Tansey NP Gympie NP
Monogorilby Lake Kilkivan Great Sandy
BAY 49 HWY
Boondooma Abbeywood Cloyna Goomboorian National Park
Allies Creek 63
Proston Nangur NP DE NP
Goomeri WI Oakview
Hivesville National Park Gympie S O U T H PA C I F I C
49 Woondum
Wrattens Kin Kin Lake Cootharaba OCEAN
Jimnora Brigooda Murgon NP
Wondai National Park A1 Boreen
Boondooma HWY Cooran
Tingoora Amamoor HW
Durong Cherbourg 82 Kandanga Y Pomona Noosa National Park
Wooroolin NP 81 Cooroy Noosa
Imbil Lake Weyba
Woodstock 41 Riverview 107 Memerambi A3 Gallangowan Eumundi
Fairyland Mapleton Coolum Beach
Kingaroy
BURNETT
NP
Stoneleigh Kenilworth Marcoola Sunshine
Nambour Mudjimba Coast
48 49 Jimna Woombye
Woodburn Nanango Maroochydore
Canaga HWY Kumbia Palmwoods
Conondale Buderim
WA Karrweena National Park Conondale Maleny
RR Tarong NP
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O Jandowae Yarraman Landsborough Caloundra
Bunya Mountains Yarraman Linville Bellthorpe 60
rwood National Park State Forest D'AGUILAR Beerwah
Co A2 127 17
Moore NP Bribie Island National Park
BRUCE
nd Warra Blackbutt 45 HWY Kilcoy 75
am Bell The Palms Beerburrum Bribie Island
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Y NY Cooyar National Park Donnybrook
BU Wutul Mount Binga Hazeldean M1
Kogan Kaimkillenbun Lake Wamuran Meldale Cape Moreton
Macalister NP Deer Woorim
Maclagan A3 Somerset
49 Nukinenda Toogoolawah Reserve Caboolture Bongaree
Quinalow Peranga NP Moreton Island
Beachmere HWY
BRISB
Burpengary
Deception Bay Tangalooma
NE
Dalby Kulpi 121 Dayboro Narangba
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Lake
ANE
48 49 Haden Moreton Island
Crows Nest Esk Wivenhoe D'Aguilar
52 Redcliffe
River
Goombungee Crows Nest National Park Petrie National Park
HWY
Acland
NP 101 17 Brighton Moreton
Strathpine
Bowenville A2 Hampton Ravensbourne VAL Bay
Kooringal
Lake Broadwater Jondaryan Ravensbourne LEY Mount Samford
Conservation Park Tipton 83 NP Nebo Amity
Formartin A3 Point Lookout
Oakey Kingsthorpe Lowood Fernvale BRISBANE
Highfields Lockyer
HWY
Aubigny Mt Gravatt M1 Capalaba Dunwich
9 65 Cecil Plains NP
Mount Tyson Helidon M2 Plainland 80 Marburg 43 M7 Cleveland
Toowoomba North Stradbroke Island
Grantham Gatton Rosewood Redland Bay
Wyreema Ipswich M2 Logan
Southbrook Laidley Naree Budjong
Grandchester M5
Pittsworth A3 Purga Beenleigh Djara NP
Brookstead Cambooya McGrath
HWY
ENGLA
A39 84 M1
Crossing Peak Crossing Plunkett
Pampas Felton East CP Pimpama
Mt Mistake Warrill View Jimboomba South Stradbroke Island
ND
1092 m
Harrisville Tamborine
Y Tummaville Nobby Pilton 121 NP Sanctuary Cove
Captains HW Millmerran Tamborine
Roadvale
Mountain 84 Moogerah Peaks 15 Eagle Heights 104
Allawah Clifton National Park Kalbar Southport
A39 Talgai Aratula Bromelton Beaudesert
Mt Basalt Nerang Surfers Paradise G o l d
Reserve Leyburn M Boonah Canungra
121 Allora Maryvale CUNNINGHA Lake
Broadbeach Coast
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Koorongara Moogerah Burleigh Heads
Wondul Range Pratten Main Range
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Beechmont
National Park National Park Maroon Springbrook
Coolangatta
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Yangan
HW
42 NP Tweed Heads
Mt Superbus Mount Barney Lamington
Warwick 1381 m NP Rathdowney NP Banora Point
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Lake Tannymorel Mt Barney DE
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60 Border Ranges
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Inglewood 42 Uki Pottsville
Tooloom Woodenbong NP
Legume Burringbar Mebbin NP
NP
Lake Dalveen
Toonumbar Roseberry Kunghur Mt Jerusalem
Urbenville
GHA Captains
Nightcap NP Ocean Shores
M Coolmunda Creek NR CottonvaleNP
91 Toonumbar NP Mullumbimby Brunswick Heads
HWY
Amiens Yabbra
Yelarbon Orungal 15 NP Capeen Nimbin A1
Dum Stanthorpe Liston Richmond Ettrick
Kyogle Byron Bay
are
sq Old Bonalbo
Cataract Range NP Bangalow Suffolk Beach
Dthinna
ND
Beebo NP Dyraaba Clunes 79
Limevale
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Dthinnawan Bonalbo
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Goolmangar
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Smithfield Ballandean Girraween Boonoo NP
Texas Sundown NP Mummulgum Casino 79 Alstonville
Riv National Park 55 Bald Rock Tabulam
HWY er 1277 m ER HWY
B60 Ballina
Lake BRUXN Wyrallah
Yetman Glenlyon B60 128 Mallanganee Tatham
Wallangarra Drake Mongogarie Wardell
Coraki
FIC
Bungawalbin Broadwater
CI
Kwiambal
PA
Bonshaw NP Broadwater National Park
National Park Tenterfield Woodburn Evans Head
Mount Neville Rappville
NEW
Torrington State Snapper Point
Conservation Area Nature Reserve
SAVOUR FRESH
REGIONAL FLAVOURS
T
he region is home to of the state’s richest wheat peanuts, olives and many local eggs, chicken, lamb,
some of Australia’s growing area. Further west, varieties of vegetables. beef and pork; buy just-picked
richest farmlands Chinchilla, Australia’s melon Throughout the region goodies from roadside fruit
which produce an capital, is home to the newest you’ll drive along roads that and vegetable stalls (look out
abundance of fresh seasonal ‘big thing’ – a four-tonne, nine- crisscross farmlands and for them around Hampton,
foods. Almost every type metre-long watermelon in traverse winding creeks and Kingaroy, Dalby, Chinchilla,
of fruit, vegetable and grain honour of the fertile farmlands rich pastures where beef Stanthorpe and the villages of
grows in our fertile soils. The which produce many sweet and dairy cattle roam and the Granite Belt), and at local
Darling Downs is blessed and juicy ones, as well as graze freely. The region’s green grocers; take your pick
with flat plains of rich, black rockmelons and honey dews. farms also run poultry, pigs, of produce, jams and preserves
volcanic soils, famed for The cooler climate sheep and lamb stock. at town and country weekend
producing wheat, oilseeds, Granite Belt is famed for its Order what’s local and markets and get a belly ache
oats, fruit and legumes. apples, grapes and stonefruit, seasonal from our restaurant, eating more than your fill
Dalby, north-west of while the South Burnett café and country pub menus; on a pick-your-own-berries
Toowoomba, is the centre also grows grapes as well as visit country butchers for adventure in the Granite Belt.
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SEASONAL PRODUCE
FRESH COLD STORAGE
summer autumn winter spring
FRUIT D J F M A M J J A S O N
Hi Early / Red Delicious
It’s easy to appreciate the Royal Gala
Jonathan
progression of food from the
apples
Granny Smith
Fuji
paddock to your plate here Braeburn
Sundowner
Pink Lady
Williams
Packham
pears
Beurre Bose
Winter Cole
Nashi
SAMPLE AWARD-WINNING WINES
Black Muscat
table grapes
THE REGION IS HOME TO THE STATE’S ONLY TWO GI Early Muscat
(Geographical Indication) wine zones: the Granite Belt Cardinal
and the South Burnett area. Purple Cornichian
Grapes have been grown in the Granite Belt Red Globe
since the 1870s and today, their wineries are the berries Strawberry
most awarded in Queensland. The area’s proven Raspberry
whites include verdelho, semillon, chardonnay and Blueberry
Boysenberry
sauvignon blanc; while classic full flavoured reds to
Apricot
try include shiraz, merlot and cabernet sauvignon
Cherry
stonefruit
varieties. If you have a more adventurous palate, hit
Nectarine
the Strange Bird alternative wine trail to sample some
Peach
of the more unusual varieties including viognier, Plum
mourvedre and tempranillo. Persimmon
Warm summer days, cool crisp nights and fertile Figs
soils are the perfect combination for a boutique Olives
burgeoning wine industry in the South Burnett.
On a leisurely drive through the rolling VEGETABLES D J F M A M J J A S O N
countryside of the Darling Downs you’ll find Beans
vineyards and boutique wineries offering cellar door Broccoli
tastings along with sweeping views across wide Brussel Sprouts
plains and mountain vistas. Cabbage
And don’t miss a wine tasting and a cheese Capsicum
platter at Riversands, Queensland’s western-most Cauliflower
winery at St George. Celery
Chinese Cabbage
Cucumber
Eggplant
Leeks
Lettuce
Parsley
Peas (Green)
Peas (Snow)
Peas (Sugar Snap)
Mushroom
Pumpkin
Rhubarb
Rockmelon
Shallots
Silverbeet
Spinach
Squash
Sweet Corn
Tomatoes
Zucchini
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R EG I O N A L F L AVO U R S
REGIONAL FLAVOURS
EAT RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS, FRESH PRODUCE
BUNNYCONNELLEN OLIVE GROVE
& VINEYARD
286 Swain Rd, Crows Nest
Open weekends 10am – 4pm;
(all other times by appointment only)
P 07 4697 9555 bunnyconnellen.com.au
GLENEDEN FAMILY FARM
& BULLOCK TEAM
375 North Branch Rd, Maryvale
Open daily (by appointment)
P 07 4666 1273 M 0429 137 224
glenedenfamilyfarm.com.au
PAOLA’S THE WINEMAKER’S
KITCHEN (at Robert Channon Wines)
32 Bradley Lane, Amiens
Open for lunch weekends 11:30am – 3:30pm
Bookings recommended
M 0468 785 613 robertchannonwines.com
SPRING CREEK MOUNTAIN CAFÉ
1503 Spring Creek Rd, Killarney
Open Wed – Sun 8am – 5pm
P 07 4664 7101
springcreekcottages.com.au
SUTTON’S JUICE FACTORY,
CIDERY & CAFÉ
10 Halloran Dr, Thulimbah
Open daily 9:30am – 4:30pm
P 07 4685 2464 suttonsfarm.com.au ARTISAN EXPERIENCES
THE WOOLSHED AT COBB+CO MUSEUM
JONDARYAN CAFÉ (Hands On Workshops)
264 Jondaryan-Evanslea Rd, Jondaryan 27 Lindsay St, Toowoomba
Open weekends 8am – 4pm Open daily 9:30am – 4pm
P 07 4692 2229 P 07 4659 4900
jondaryanwoolshed.com.au/dining cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au
/the-woolshed-cafe
KENT SADDLERY
VARIAS RESTAURANT 25798 New England Hwy, Stanthorpe
& BANCA RIDGE CELLAR DOOR Open weekdays 8am – 5pm;
Queensland College of Wine Tourism Sat 8am – 12pm
22 Caves Rd, Stanthorpe Free Call 1800 651 535
Open daily for lunch; dinner Fri & Sat P 07 4681 4220
P 07 4685 5050 qcwt.com.au kentsaddlery.com.au
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DRINK WINERIES & BREWERIES
BALLANDEAN ESTATE WINES HIDDEN CREEK WINERY
354 Sundown Rd, Ballandean 2271 Eukey Rd, Ballandean
Open daily 9am – 5pm Cellar Door Open Fri & Mon 11am – 3pm;
P 07 4684 1226 ballandeanestate.com weekends 10am – 4pm. Other times by
appointment, see website for café hours.
CRANE WINES P 07 4684 1383 hiddencreek.com.au
162 Haydens Rd, Booie via Kingaroy
Open daily 10am – 4pm JESTER HILL WINES
P 07 4162 7647 cranewines.com.au 292 Mt Stirling Rd, Glen Aplin
Cellar Door Open daily 10am – 5pm
GOLDEN GROVE ESTATE Café Open Mar – Sep, Fri – Sun (lunch only).
337 Sundown Rd, Ballandean Bookings preferred.
Open Sun – Fri 9am – 4pm; Sat 9am – 5pm; P 07 4683 4380 jesterhillwines.com.au
P 07 4684 1291 goldengroveestate.com.au
PRESTON PEAK WINES
GRANITE BELT BREWERY 430 Preston Boundary Rd, Preston
146 Glenlyon Dr, Stanthorpe Cellar Door Open for wine tasting, sales
Open daily from 10am. Check website for & cheese platters Wed – Sun 10am – 2pm,
restaurant trading hours. please call to check availability
P 07 4681 1370 granitebeltbrewery.com.au P 07 4630 9499 prestonpeakwines.com.au
HERITAGE ESTATE WINES RIDGEMILL ESTATE
Cottonvale Winery and Cellar Door 218 Donges Rd, Severnlea
747 Granite Belt Dr, Cottonvale Open Mon – Sat 10am – 5pm;
Open daily 10am – 4pm Sun 10am – 3pm
P 07 4685 2197 P 07 4683 5211 ridgemillestate.com
Thulimbah Old Church Cellar Door & Café
New England Hwy, Thulimbah RIVERSANDS WINES
Open daily 10am – 4pm 66 Whytes Rd, St George
M 0481 459 069 heritageestate.wine Open Mon – Sat 9am – 5pm; Sun 9am – 4pm;
other times by appointment
P 07 4625 3643 Wine Orders 1800 357 622
riversandswines.com
ROBERT CHANNON WINES
‘The Verdelho’ 32 Bradley Lane, Amiens
Open Mon, Tue, Fri 11am – 4pm;
weekends 10am – 5pm
P 07 4683 3260 robertchannonwines.com
SYMPHONY HILL WINES
2017 Eukey Rd, Ballandean
Open daily 10am – 4pm
P 07 4684 1388 symphonyhill.com.au
TWISTED GUM WINES
2253 Eukey Rd, Ballandean
Open weekends 10am – 4pm,
other times by appointment
P 07 4684 1282 twistedgum.com.au
southernqueenslandcountry.com.au 9PITTSWORTH LIONS CLUB
MARKETS
3rd Sunday of Apr & Nov | 8am – 1:30pm
Pittsworth Pioneer Village, Pittsworth
P 07 4693 3308
QUEENS PARK MARKETS
3rd Sunday of the month (4th Sunday in Sep)
8am – 1pm
Queens Park, Lindsay St, Toowoomba
M 0427 265 046
ROAR OAKEY LIONS MARKETS
2nd Saturday of Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec | 8am – 1pm
Oakey Railway Station car park,
Campbell St, Oakey M 0409 919 929
THE HANDMADE EXPO
VINTAGE MARKET: Periodic Sundays,
see website for dates | 9am – 2pm
Harristown High School Auditorium,
South St, Toowoomba M 0488 791 379
thehandmadeexpo.com.au
THE MAKERS’ MARKET
TOOWOOMBA
2nd & 4th Sunday of the month | 8am – 1pm
Blank Space, The Mills Precinct,
Ruthven St, Toowoomba
MARKETS *
You’ll find many town and country markets throughout Southern Queensland
fb.com/themakersmarkettoowoomba
RAVENSBOURNE MARKETS
1st Sunday of the month | 9am – 1pm
Country selling everything from bric-a-brac and old wares to fresh produce, art and The Woods Ravensbourne, 3143 Esk–
craft. They’re a great place to get to know the locals and pick up a bargain! Keep this Hampton Rd, Ravensbourne
list handy when you’re travelling through the region. M 0419 787 901
YARRAMAN MARKETS
TOOWOOMBA & SURROUNDS 2nd Saturday of the month, Feb – Dec
6:30am – 12pm
CABARLAH MARKETS MURPHYS CREEK MARKETS Cnr D’Aguilar & New England Hwys,
Last Sunday of the month, 3rd Saturday of the month, (Feb – Dec with Yarraman M 0459 638 282
(2nd Sunday in Dec) | 7:30am – 12:30pm additional markets) | 7am – 12:30pm
Cabarlah Sports Ground, Adjacent to Murphys Creek Tavern,
New England Hwy, Cabarlah Murphys Creek Rd, Murphys Creek
P 07 4696 8152 M 0429 403 535
fb.com/Murphys Creek Markets
CROWS NEST LIONS
VILLAGE MARKETS NOBBY COUNTRY
1st Sunday of the month | 7am – 12pm MORNING TEA (MARKETS)
Centenary Park, Crows Nest 1st Saturday of the month (Feb – Dec)
M 0429 678 120 8:30am – 11:30am
School of Arts Hall, 56 Sister Kenny St, Nobby
TOOWOOMBA FARMERS’ MARKET M 0410 410 431
Saturdays | 7am – 12pm
The Windmills (next to Cobb+Co Museum), PCYC MARKETS
Lindsay St, Toowoomba Every Sunday | 7am – 12pm
M 0427 802 448 219a James St, Toowoomba
fb.com/toowoombafarmersmarket P 07 4632 8316
pcyc.org.au/clubs/pcyc-toowoomba
10 SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND COUNTRY * Market details correct at time of publishingMARKETS
SOUTH BURNETT
BUNYA MOUNTAINS MARKETS
Last Sunday of the month | 9am – 2pm
Bunya Av, Bunya Mountains
P 07 4668 3126 bunyamountains.com.au
ST GEORGE & SURROUNDS
DRAGON COUNTRY MARKETS
2nd weekend in Mar/Jun/Sep | 8am – 12pm
The Amphitheatre,
St Georges Terrace, St George
M 0419 132 325 E stgmarket@outlook.com
WESTERN DOWNS
CHINCHILLA MARKETS
3rd Sunday of the month | 7am – 12pm
Chinchilla Showgrounds,
Gaske Lane, Chinchilla
SOUTHERN DOWNS & GRANITE BELT P 0439 074 088
fb.com/chinchillamarkets.com
BALLANDEAN TWILIGHT PIG & CALF MARKETS
MARKETS Every Wednesday | 9:30am – 12pm DALBY MARKETS
Last Saturday of the month | 2pm – 6pm Cnr Fitzroy & Lyons Sts, Warwick 3rd Saturday of the month | 6am – 12pm
Ballandean Hall, P 07 4661 1411 Dalby Showgrounds, Nicholson St, Dalby
New England Hwy, Ballandean
M 0400 997 930 WARWICK RODEO COUNTRY THE LIONS JANDOWAE MARKETS
fb.com/ballandeanmarkets CRAFT MARKET 4th Sunday of the month | 8am – 12pm
Saturday 24 Oct 2020 | 8:30am – 1:30pm Lions Park, High St, Jandowae
WALLANGARRA BORDER Leslie Park, Warwick M 0411 335 193 M 0407 582 318
RAILWAY MARKETS
1st Sunday of the month | 8am – 12pm STANTHORPE SEASONAL MILES MARKETS
Wallangarra Railway Station, Wallangarra FEAST MARKETS 2nd Saturday of the month | 8am – 11:30am
M 0428 112 772 Every Friday | 8am – 2pm St Lukes Anglican Church, Dawson St, Miles
Farley Street Piazza, Stanthorpe M 0419 779 686
GLENGALLAN SEASONAL fb.com/seasonalfeast
MARKETS PIPS MARKETS
1st Sunday of Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec | 8am – 1pm STANTHORPE SHOWGROUNDS 2nd Sunday of Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec | 8am – 12pm
Glengallan Homestead, Warwick–Allora MARKET Pips ‘N’ Cherries, Ensor St, Bell
P 07 4667 3866 E info@glengallan.com.au 4th Sunday of the month | 8am – 1pm P 07 4663 1184
glengallan.com.au High St, Stanthorpe M 0416 169 032
TARA MARKETS
JAZZ @ THE GALLERY WARWICK EASTER FAIR MARKET 1st Saturday of the month | 8am – 12pm
ARTISANS MARKET Easter Saturday 11 April 2020 | 9am – 2pm Day St (beside Grevillea Park), Tara
Saturday 18 July 2020 | 9:30am – 2:30pm Leslie Park, Warwick M 0411 335 193
Warwick Art Gallery, 49 Albion St, Warwick GOONDIWINDI
E warwickart@sdrc.qld.gov.au JUMPERS AND JAZZ
warwickartgallery.com.au POTTERS CRAFT MARKET GUNDY MARKETS
Sunday 26 July 2020 | 9am – 3:00pm 4th Sunday of the month
KAPA KILLARNEY MARKETS Leslie Park, Warwick M 0411 335 193 (Feb – Nov) | 8am – 12pm
3rd Sunday of the month | 8am – 12:30pm potters.org.au/craft-markets/ The Town Park, Marshall St, Goondiwindi
Canning Park, Killarney M 0468 400 286 july-jumpers-jazz M 0428 714 140 E gundymarkets@gmail.com
MARKET IN THE MOUNTAINS WARWICK LIONS COUNTRY INGLEWOOD LIONS CLUB
2nd Sunday of the month and QLD long MARKET MARKETS
weekends | 8am – 12pm 2nd Saturday of the month | 9am – 1pm 1st Saturday of the month | 8am – 12pm
Stanthorpe Showgrounds, High St, Stanthorpe Leslie Park, Warwick M 0432 804 826 Inglewood Apex–Lions Park,
M 0417 760 529 marketinthemountains.org Albert St, Inglewood, M 0417 728 087
southernqueenslandcountry.com.au 11EVENTS TO TOOWOOMBA CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS
A breathtaking 10 days of flowers, flavours and
TRAVEL FOR
sounds, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers bursts forth
each September with a program of more than 60
events and experiences including award-winning
parks, stunning private gardens, garden tours, streets
NO ONE THROWS A PARTY QUITE LIKE US! Down-to-earth country blooming with floral colour, internationally acclaimed
hospitality and an irreverent sense of fun sets the scene for festivals musical acts, delicious food and wine, and the much
and events celebrating the region’s unique lifestyle and heritage. From loved Grand Central Floral Parade.
the cultural to the quirky, you’ll find it here. Don’t miss these highlights! DATES 18 – 27 Sep 2020 TICKETS tcof.com.au
CALENDAR
MARCH f Killarney Picnic Basket Day MAY JUNE
f Dalby Races 5 Apr, KILLARNEY f Allora Autumn Festival f Stanthorpe Art Prize
7 Mar, DALBY f Easter Heritage Festival 2 May, ALLORA 5 Jun – 29 Jul, STANTHORPE
f High Altitude Rod Run 10 – 13 Apr, JONDARYAN f Arcadia Music Festival f Jandowae Timbertown
(20th Anniversary) f Street & Lanes Festival 2 – 4 May, MARYVALE & Festival
13 – 15 Mar, TOOWOOMBA 11 Apr, TOOWOOMBA GOOMBURRA 12 – 14 Jun, JANDOWAE
f Cup Race Day f Flinton Races f Autumn Race Day f Warwick Picnic Races
21 Mar, WANDOAN 11 Apr, FLINTON 3 May, BALLANDEAN 13 Jun, WARWICK
f Cycle & Stars f Easter in the Vines f St George Show f Crows Nest Country
21 – 22 Mar, GRANITE BELT 11 – 12 Apr, ST GEORGE 3 May, ST GEORGE Music Festival
f Allora & District Campdraft f Easter Vintage Festival f Jandowae Races 15 – 21 Jun, CROWS NEST
27 – 29 Mar, ALLORA 11 – 13 Apr, HIGHFIELDS 16 May, JANDOWAE f Yellowbelly Country
f Battle on the Balonne f World Science Fair, f Lost Trades Fair Cobb+Co Music Festival
28 – 29 Mar, ST GEORGE Dr Karl for Kids 16 – 17 May, TOOWOOMBA 29 Jun – 5 Jul, ST GEORGE
18 Apr, TOOWOOMBA f Grazing the Granite Belt
APRIL f Dalby Picnic Races 16 – 17 May, GRANITE BELT JULY
f Cobb+Co. Hotel 25 Apr, DALBY f Hampton Festival f Mungindi Races
St George 399 f Big Skies Festival 17 May, HAMPTON 4 Jul, MUNGINDI
3 – 5 Apr, ST GEORGE 29 Apr – 3 May, WESTERN f Warwick Pentathrun f Jumpers & Jazz in July
f Goondiwindi Picnic Races DOWNS, JIMBOUR & DALBY 23 – 24 May, WARWICK 16 – 26 Jul, WARWICK
4 Apr, GOONDIWINDI f St George Golf Open f St George Cup Races
f Cycle & Stars 29 – 31 May, ST GEORGE 18 Jul, ST GEORGE
4 – 5 Apr, GRANITE BELT
12 SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND COUNTRYEVENTS
BIG SKIES FESTIVAL, WESTERN DOWNS
Experience the best of the west at this multi-event festival. The
Big Skies Concerts bring together a brilliant line-up of Australian
music greats from Kasey Chambers and Killing Heidi to Daryl
Braithwaite, The Radiators, Dragon and The Choirboys, in the
grounds of iconic Jimbour Station. Add to the mix guided tours
of stately Jimbour House, a Camp Kitchen Experience, tours of
Dalby Sale Yards, a Chef’s Table dinner and a Camp Bonfire and
you have a fabulous taste of life in the country.
DATES 29 Apr – 3 May 2020 TICKETS bigskiesevents.com.au
JUMPERS & JAZZ IN JULY, WARWICK
Queensland’s quirkiest yarnbombing and jazz festival, Jumpers &
Jazz is a vibrant celebration of the creative flair of the Southern
Downs and Granite Belt – Warwick’s streets heave with colourful
tree jumpers, live music, laneway parties, pop ups, craft
workshops, artisan markets and culinary delights and don’t miss
Killarney Bonfire night!
DATES 16 – 26 Jul 2020
MIX OF FREE & TICKETED EVENTS jumpersandjazz.com.au
f Toowoomba Camellia Show f Balonne Cutting f Broxburn Country f Spring Heritage Festival
& Garden Expo Horse Futurity Music Festival 25 – 28 Sep, JONDARYAN
18 – 19 Jul, TOOWOOMBA 19 – 29 Aug, BALONNE 12 – 13 Sep, BROXBURN f Weetwood Cup
f Killarney Bonfire Night f Kingaroy Baconfest via PITTSWORTH 26 Sep, TOOWOOMBA
18 Jul, KILLARNEY 21 – 23 Aug, KINGAROY f Gourmet in Gundy
f Jazzify (6 piece jazz) f Historic Leyburn Sprints 13 Sep, GOONDIWINDI OCTOBER
26 Jul, COTTONVALE — (25th anniversary) f Wisteria Spring Long Lunch f Australian Camp
HERITAGE ESTATE WINES 22 – 23 Aug, LEYBURN 13 Sep, HAMPTON Oven Festival
f Waddle, Saddle and Pedal f Craft Alive 3 – 4 Oct, MILLMERRAN
AUGUST 30 Aug, KILLARNEY 17 – 20 Sep, TOOWOOMBA f Hooper Accountants
f Brewoomba f St George Campdraft Toowoomba International
8 Aug, TOOWOOMBA SEPTEMBER 18 – 20 Sep, ST GEORGE Tennis
f Killarney Rodeo f Pittsworth Sprints f Bony Mountain Folk Festival 4 – 11 Oct, TOOWOOMBA
8 Aug, KILLARNEY 4 – 6 Sep, PITTSWORTH 18 – 20 Sep, WARWICK f Pittsworth Craft
f Mungindi Show f Grazing at the Watering Hole f Toowoomba Carnival & Fine Food Spectacular
8 – 9 Aug, MUNGINDI 5 Sep, THALLON of Flowers 9 – 11 Oct, PITTSWORTH
f Albins 400 Offroad Rally f Toowoomba Languages 18 – 27 Sep, TOOWOOMBA f Maclagan Squeezebox
14 – 16 Aug, GOONDIWINDI and Cultural Festival f Highfields Steampunk Festival
f Dalby Delicious and 6 Sep, TOOWOOMBA Festival 10 Oct, MACLAGAN
DeLIGHTful Festival f Back to the Bush Festival 18 – 27 Sep, HIGHFIELDS f Lanescape
15 Aug, DALBY 10 – 13 Sep, MILES f Texas Country 16 Oct, GOONDIWINDI
f Blackbutt Avocado Festival Music Roundup f Clifton Country Week
12 Sep, BLACKBUTT 24 – 27 Sep, TEXAS 16 – 24 Oct, CLIFTON
southernqueenslandcountry.com.au 13EVENTS
GRAZING AT THE
WATERING HOLE
Join the locals at Grazing at
the Watering Hole – a one- DON’T FORGET TO SHARE
of-a-kind long-table alfresco YOUR EXPERIENCES AND HAPPY
dining experience in the little SNAPS VIA #SQCOUNTRY
town of Thallon, on the edge
of the outback in South-
Western Queensland. Local
businesses, food producers,
musicians and artists come LANESCAPE, GOONDIWINDI
together for this night of Each year local artists add to the colourful street
feasting and entertainment, art in Goondiwindi’s vibrant Bowen Lane. Join
with starry night skies and the street party to watch them at work and then
the spectacular murals explore the town’s cafés and shopping all within an
of the painted GrainCorp easy walk of the murals.
Thallon Silos as a backdrop. DATES 16 Oct 2020 FREE lanescape.com.au
DATES 5 Sep 2020 FREE
grazingatthewateringhole.com.au
BLACKBUTT AVOCADO
FESTIVAL
It’s a Millennial’s dream – Blackbutt
Avocado Festival celebrates the
delicious avocados grown around
the timber town of Blackbutt!
Join in the fun of the Avo Toss,
pick up some tips at free cooking
demonstrations, take in the
street parade or the action of the
woodchop, get to know the locals
over a drink at the Woodcutters
Bar or Wine Alley and browse
the food and market stalls.
DATES 12 Sep 2020
FREE avofest.com.au
CALENDAR
f Australian Small f Handmade under the Stars JANUARY 2021 f Chinchilla Melon Festival
Winemakers Show Cobb+Co Museum f Folk & Ukulele at Heritage 18 – 21 Feb, CHINCHILLA
(public wine tasting) 26 Nov, TOOWOOMBA Estate Wines f Summer Tunes
17 – 24 Oct, STANTHORPE f Nindigully Pig Races 15 – 17 Jan, COTTONVALE 7, 14, 21, 28 Feb, TOOWOOMBA
f Warwick Rodeo 28 Nov, NINDIGULLY f Allora Heritage Weekend
& Gold Cup Campdraft f Jazzify (6 piece jazz) 23 – 24 Jan, ALLORA MARCH 2021
19 – 25 Oct, WARWICK 29 Nov, COTTONVALE — f Words Out West Festival
f Granite Belt Art Trail – HERITAGE ESTATE WINES FEBRUARY 2021 5 – 7 MAR, WESTERN DOWNS
Open Studios Event f Festival of Hell Triathlon
24 – 25 Oct & 31 Oct – 1 Nov, DECEMBER 6 – 7 Feb, GOONDIWINDI
GRANITE BELT f Toowoomba Christmas
Wonderland THE BEST LAID PLANS...EVENTS, DATES AND VENUES
NOVEMBER 5 – 24 Dec, TOOWOOMBA ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. PLEASE
f Bush Christmas Exhibition f New Year’s Eve Bush Dance SEE SOUTHERNQUEENSLANDCOUNTRY.COM.AU/
25 Nov – 4 Dec, TOOWOOMBA 31 Dec, THE WOOLSHED AT EVENTS FOR THE LATEST LISTINGS.
JONDARYAN
14 SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND COUNTRYTO P C O U N T RY S TAY S
TOP COUNTRY STAYS
You’ll find a mix of beautiful
retreats across Southern
Queensland Country. From
well-appointed, welcoming
B&Bs and wine trail cottages
to country cabins, family-
friendly farm stays and
mountain houses and
resorts with soaring views,
there’s a top country stay to
suit you. Whether you’re in
need of some time together
over a long weekend, can
sneak away for a mid-week
break or want to extract the
kids from their devices for
some fresh air and family
time, we’ve got you covered!
EXPERIENCE THE at Girraween National Park and provide tips on must-dos, A more comfortable option,
BEAUTY OF THE and pop up over our western restaurants and tours, should and one the kids will love, is a
SEASONS country landscapes. And the you need them, but they farm stay. Some properties offer
We’re not just a red wine around reds, oranges and purples of understand privacy is king! self-contained cottages, while
the fire destination, although our autumn leaves especially at more traditional ones, you’ll
wine country in autumn and in Toowoomba, the Granite CABINS AND stay in the family homestead.
winter is particularly sublime! Belt and the Southern Downs COTTAGES There’s usually a country
We have stays for all seasons are something to behold. Self-catering country cabins pub not far and plenty of
and all reasons. In summer – Our wine is becoming and cottages give you a little kangaroos and wallabies
you can camp in a squatters our worst-kept secret and more space to yourself and bounding through the bush.
chair on a breezy verandah and our seasonal produce will are perfect for couples looking Feeding calves and piglets,
burn through that book you’ve keep you coming back for a do-not-disturb romantic patting lambs and chasing
been ignoring; in spring a riot to try the ever-changing weekend away, travelling chicks is heaven for city kids,
of colour greets you as our selections on local menus. families or groups of friends and a few days relaxing and
parks and gardens burst into celebrating special occasions. recharging, breathing in clean
bloom and delicate wildflowers HOME AWAY You’ll find studios and air and sitting under a tree with
peek through the granite trails FROM HOME multi-room cottages in the a good book won’t go astray
If you’re looking for the heart of Toowoomba, Warwick with parents either.
comforts of home with all the and Stanthorpe, close to dining,
little extras that make for a shopping and entertainment; HEAD FOR THE HILLS
very special stay, book a few or boutique stays nestled in the Couples or groups wanting
nights at a B&B. Styles range rolling hills of the High Country to really get away from it all
from contemporary architect- Hamlets and Killarney or the should book a self-contained
designed homes to traditional wine country in the Granite Belt mountain house or resort stay
Queenslanders fitted out with or the South Burnett. in Ravensbourne, Maryvale or
the latest modcons. Special the Bunya Mountains. Mountain
touches like fresh flowers, crisp SOAK UP THE and forest views are simply
luxury linen, guest lounges filled COUNTRY good for the soul. And if you
with books, secluded garden ATMOSPHERE want to do more than look
nooks and hearty country-style When is the last time you at it, many properties offer
cooked breakfasts often served gazed up at an inky starry sky, bush trails or are a stone’s
on fine china make the B&B toasted marshmallows around throw from National Parks.
experience a real pleasure. a firepit and woke to beautiful Reception might be patchy in
Your hosts are happy to birdsong? Unless you’ve been some places, but who needs
share their local knowledge camping, chances are not lately. wifi when you’ve got wildlife?!
southernqueenslandcountry.com.au 15TO P C O U N T RY S TAY S
31 THE ROCKS
Nestled amongst 10 acres of where you’re rewarded with
natural bushland and granite spectacular sweeping views.
rock outcrops, 31 The Rocks is a An excellent vantage point to
deluxe country retreat. Designed experience stunning sunsets.
with your comfort in mind, our If you do wish to venture
self-contained villas are superbly out, it’s an easy hop to
appointed to ensure that Girraween National Park,
your stay is as enjoyable and the country roads of the
comfortable as possible. Each Granite Belt bike trail, local
villa is positioned for privacy in wineries and paddock to plate
its own unique setting. provedore experiences.
Our short walk introduces We’re known for our warm
you to the delights of the hospitality and memorable,
natural bush and climbs to the exceptional experiences and we
top of the granite escarpment look forward to welcoming you.
Your Hosts Scott & Debbie P 07 4681 2726 31therocks.com
31 Brunckhorst Avenue, Stanthorpe E stay@31therocks.com
AREA 51 WARWICK
The grace and charm of this for a comfortable stay. Opt
renovated, tastefully decorated for a king or queen ensuite
1930s Queenslander home room, a double or king single
is the perfect base to explore or book the entire house for a
the heritage city of Warwick, memorable group celebration
take in a range of sporting and (of up to 9 guests). You’re
cultural events or discover only a short stroll from the
nearby national parks. sandstone city centre, cafes
The house features a and Warwick Art Gallery, or a
modern kitchen, wifi, large few minutes’ drive to the horse
deck with BBQ, five bedrooms, sports and motor racing tracks
3.5 bathrooms, a handy at Morgan Park.
laundry, and a lovely wood
fire and air con in the lounge
room – everything you need
Your Hosts Yve & Chris P 0417 620 648 area51warwick.com
51 Canning Street, Warwick E yvestocks@bigpond.com
BESTBROOK MOUNTAIN RESORT
Bestbrook is a family owned and or cooking your own damper
operated Australian Farm Stay, (bush bread) on our bush
90 minutes west of Brisbane, microwave, then wind up the
2 hours from the Gold Coast. heat and boil the billy for a cup
This is where you can come for of Australian bush “billy” tea.
a day or stay for a while in one of At feeding time you can
our comfortable self-contained help feed the sheep, chickens,
cabins, or try the best bush ducks and cows and if you are
camping around. At Bestbrook up to the challenge, try a horse
we work to create memories ride under the supervision of
you will remember long after our experienced staff.
you have returned home.
Enjoy the simple pleasures
of life by getting a hands-on
experience in milking a cow,
Your Hosts Ray & Elise P 07 4666 1282 bestbrook.com.au
9790 Cunningham Hwy, Maryvale E bestbrook@bestbrook.com.au
16 SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND COUNTRYTO P C O U N T RY S TAY S
BUNYA MOUNTAINS
ACCOMMODATION CENTRE
The Bunya Mountains National clear mountain streams, soaring
Rainforest is an ecological pines, rainforest, waterfalls and
wonder. Typically 5–7 degrees rolling hills.
cooler than the surrounding There are over 100 holiday
plains and with an abundance homes for you to choose from,
of flora and fauna, nothing all adjacent to the National
else in Southern Queensland Park. There are options to suit
can compare. The sunsets couples and families plus larger
and sunrises are mesmerising, chalets suitable for groups
and there’s a nightly star show up to 100. Your chalet can be
featuring dazzling lights against nestled amongst the rainforest
an inky black universe. There’s or perched on a striking
also 41 kilometres of walking escarpment overlooking Darling
tracks where you’ll see crystal Downs or South Burnett.
P 07 4668 3126 bunyamountains.com.au
Bunya Avenue, Bunya Mountains E info@bunyamountains.com.au
PITSTOP LODGE
Truly a ‘home away from comfy loungeroom with its
home’, this fully-renovated leather sofas and cosy fireplace.
Queenslander-style country And all just a leisurely stroll to
B&B is ideal for groups, offering Warwick’s historic CBD. No
self-catering (or a hearty cooked matter what brings you to town
breakfast!) and accommodating – business, festivals, our famous
up to 12 people in 4 bedrooms. rodeo, motor racing or horse
Everything is to hand in this self- sports at Morgan Park, you’ll
contained home – beautifully- love the affordable, comfortable
appointed airconditioned convenience of Pitstop Lodge.
bedrooms, a modern kitchen,
showers that run hot and
strong, and living areas for all
seasons – from the large back
verandah with its BBQ, to the
Your Hosts Yve & Chris P 0417 620 648 pitstoplodge.com.au
53 Canning Street, Warwick E info@pitstoplodge.com.au
SPRING CREEK MOUNTAIN CAFÉ & COTTAGES
Unparalleled views from every the tariff. Our onsite, licensed
window when you stay in one Café is open each evening for
of our spacious, comfortable our guests, both in-house and
cottages. Overlooking the outside, should they require
headwaters of the Condamine dinner.
River with Wilsons Peak and the Accommodation available
Main Range National Park as 7 days a week; Café is open
highlights. With birdsong and Wednesday to Friday 9am to
the braying of cattle the only 5pm and Saturday & Sunday
sounds you can hear, you are 8am to 5pm serving breakfast,
assured of absolute peace and lunch and dinner, morning and
tranquility. Our famous gourmet afternoon tea. We source as
breakfast, which includes much local produce as we can
all home baked and locally with the famous Killarney Beef
sourced goodies, is included in a speciality.
Your Host Beverly P 07 4664 7101 springcreekcottages.com.au
1503 Spring Creek Rd, Killarney E springcreek@westnet.com.au
southernqueenslandcountry.com.au 17BIG SKY
COUNTRY
DRIVES
Set off on one of seven discovery drive itineraries linking
Southern Queensland Country’s top experiences – food and
wine trails, country towns and local pubs – with the red dirt,
dinosaurs and characters of the Outback. Be guided by a
prime selection of self-drives to discover at your own pace, the
beauty and contrast of two of Queensland’s best destinations.
Visit southernqueenslandcountry.com.au/journeys
for full itineraries, maps and more information.
Charleville
178km
200km
Tabletop Mountain
294km
Eulo 69km
Cunnamulla
18 SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND COUNTRYB I G S K Y C O U N T RY D R I V E S
GRANITE BELT MINI BREAK
3 days from Brisbane
OVERNIGHTS: Stanthorpe (2)
BRISBANE WHAT WE LOVE:
f Granite Belt Food & Wine Trail – local seasonal
produce, cellar doors and craft breweries
m
f Granite Belt Strange Bird Alternative Wine Trail
1 61 k
f Apple pie and cider at Sutton’s Apple Farm,
Cidery & The Shed Café, Thulimbah
Warwick
Thulimbah f Stanthorpe Cheese, Thulimbah
80km
Stanthorpe f Delicious jams and conserves at Jamworks
Carnarvon Gourmet Foods Café & Larder
National Park
Ballandean Girraween f Girraween National Park’s granite walking
National Park
trails, abundant birdlife and spring wildflowers
f Seasonal produce destination restaurant
152km
The Barrelroom, Ballandean
f Twilight Winery Tour – tastings, sunset drinks
and three-course seasonal produce dinner
Injune
90km
Roma CARNARVON GORGE MINI BREAK
4 days from Brisbane or Toowoomba
271km OVERNIGHTS: Toowoomba (1) Carnarvon (2)
WHAT WE LOVE (TOOWOOMBA):
f Ju Raku En Japanese Garden
Dalby Jondaryan f Cobb+Co Museum
28
km 43k BRISBANE
m
127km
f Picnic Point Lookout
f Laneway street art trail & coffee culture
TOOWOOMBA f Local restaurants featuring
seasonal food & wine
WHAT WE LOVE (CARNARVON):
f Half & full day walks
f Spectacular sandstone gorge vistas
f Ancient rainforests
f Well-preserved Aboriginal rock art
ADVENTURE WAY DISCOVERY
Mitchell 8 day loop from Brisbane
Roma Bunya Mountains Kingaroy
National Park OVERNIGHTS: Toowoomba (1) St George (1)
87km
262km Blackbutt Cunnamulla (1) Charleville (1) Roma (1)
Jimbour Woodford Bunya Mountains (2)
80km
Dalby Bell 73
km WHAT WE LOVE:
Jondaryan f Summer sunflower fields around Allora
BRISBANE
f Stately Glengallan Homestead near Warwick
TOOWOOMBA f Historic Rudd’s Pub, Nobby
4km Nobby
30
km
f The Woolshed at Jondaryan
1 61
Allora f Eulo’s open-air mud bath
St George
Warwick f Bilby Experience &
Cosmos Night Show, Charleville
f Jimbour House & gardens
f The trails and wildlife of
Bunya Mountains National Park
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Mount Isa
121km
Cloncurry 34
7k
m
Winton
17
9k
m
Barcaldine
Longreach 108km
108km
Blackall Carnarvon
101km National Park
Tambo
CROSS COUNTRY TO OUTBACK
11 days from Brisbane to Mount Isa
202km
OVERNIGHTS: Girraween National Park (2)
Toowoomba (2) Roma (1) Charleville (1)
90km
Longreach (2) Winton (2) Bunya
266km Mountains
WHAT WE LOVE: 142km Miles National Park Ravensbourne
Charleville 129 National Park
f Granite Belt Food & Wine Trail Roma
km
81k
f Girraween National Park Chinchilla Maidenwell
m Surat 82
f Summer sunflower fields around Allora Dalby km BRISBANE
f Quirky Rudd’s Pub, Nobby Jondaryan
km
TOOWOOMBA
m
85km
f Tranquil Ju Raku En Japanese Garden, Toowoomba
0k
1 17
16
f Tour Cobb+Co Museum, Toowoomba St George
Inglewood
f Heritage-listed Woolshed at Jondaryan 290km 110
km Warwick
f Mitchell’s Great Artesian Spa Stanthorpe
f Charleville’s Bilby Experience & Cosmos Centre Ballandean Girraween
f McKinlay’s Walkabout Creek Hotel, National Park
featured in Crocodile Dundee
f Winton’s dinosaur attractions:
Australian Age of Dinosaurs & Lark Quarry
f Longreach Stockman’s Hall of Fame
& Qantas Founders Museum
f Royal Flying Doctor Service, Cloncurry
f Mount Isa underground mine tour
BIG SKY NATIONAL PARKS
8 day loop from Brisbane or Toowoomba
OVERNIGHTS: Bunya Mountains (2)
Carnarvon Gorge (2) St George (1)
Girraween National Park (2)
WHAT WE LOVE:
f Ravensbourne National Park, near Toowoomba
f Bunya Mountains National Park
f Carnarvon Gorge National Park
f Bonus Downs Farm Stay
f Riversands Winery, St George
f Historic Nindigully Pub
f Girraween National Park’s granite walking trails,
abundant birdlife and spring wildflowers
f Granite Belt Food & Wine Trail – local seasonal
produce, cellar doors and craft breweries
20 SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND COUNTRYB I G S K Y C O U N T RY D R I V E S
GOURMET COUNTRY AND OUTBACK QUEENSLAND BIG SKY EVENTS –
8 day loop from Brisbane or Toowoomba FAMILY CAMPERVAN HOLIDAY
OVERNIGHTS: Stanthorpe (2) St George (1) 15 day loop from Brisbane
Bonus Downs, Mitchell (2) Roma (1) Toowoomba (1) OVERNIGHTS: Toowoomba (2) Roma (1) Tambo (1) Winton (5)
WHAT WE LOVE: Longreach (2) Emerald (1) Biloela (1) Kingaroy (1)
f Main Range National Park & EVENTS TO PLAN AROUND: Chinchilla’s quirky Melon Festival bi-
The Falls Scenic Drive including Queen Mary Falls annually in February; Hampton Festival in May; Western Downs Big
f Granite Belt Food & Wine Trail: Skies Festival in April/May; Winton’s Vision Splendid Film Festival in
local seasonal produce, cellar doors and craft breweries June & Outback Festival in September; Toowoomba’s Carnival of
f Girraween National Park’s granite walking trails, Flowers in September; for more events see pages 12 - 14.
abundant birdlife and spring wildflowers WHAT WE LOVE:
f Historic Nindigully Pub f Picnic Point, Toowoomba:
f St George Cotton Farm Tour & River Cruise Devonshire tea and soaring views over the Lockyer Valley
f Bonus Downs Farm Stay f Cobb+Co Museum, Toowoomba
f Carnarvon Ranges Ecotour f Heritage-listed Woolshed at Jondaryan
f Ju Raku En Japanese Garden, Toowoomba f Mitchell’s Great Artesian Spa
f Ravensbourne National Park, near Toowoomba f Tambo Teddies Workshop
f Winton’s Dinosaur attractions:
Australian Age of Dinosaurs & Lark Quarry
f Longreach Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Qantas Founders Museum
Winton & Thomson River sunset cruise & dinner
f Kroombit Tops National Park
f Kingaroy’s wine trail
17
9k
m
f Bunya Mountains National Park
108km Barcaldine Emerald 312km
310km
Longreach
108km
Blackall
Biloela
10 157km
1k
m Tambo
Eidsvold
218km
km
2 02
Charleville Mitchell Bunya
142km Miles Mountains
178km 21 National Kingaroy
87km 0k Park
Bonus Downs Roma m 22
6k
Farm Stay Chinchilla m
210km
Dalby Esk
Jondaryan
TOOWOOMBA BRISBANE
St George Ravensbourne
Killarney National
Park
46
157km m
1k
km
1 8
Nindigully 198k
m Stanthorpe
Goondiwindi
Girraween
National Park
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BALD ROCK Forest and see many of the
NATIONAL PARK area’s key landmarks. Campers GIRRAWEEN NATIONAL PARK
GRANITE BELT must be fully self-sufficient. GRANITE BELT
BENARKIN STATE
Be delighted by the sheer size of huge granite
FOREST
boulders towering above open forests, contrasting
A popular attraction for SOUTH BURNETT with the delicate spring wildflowers that splash
Granite Belt visitors, this park
colour across the landscape in spring.
is located just on the New
DON’T MISS: From the Castle Rock and Bald Rock Creek
South Wales side of the NSW/
camping areas, explore some of the 17km of walking
QLD border. Bald Rock is the In the Blackbutt Range, explore
tracks. Climb The Pyramid for great views over the park.
largest of a series of granite a scenic forest drive through
Watch for blue wrens, yellow-tufted honey eaters, bearded
domes in this 8,000ha rainforest, hoop pine plantations
dragons and perhaps a common wombat. Superb
national park where you can and eucalypt forests. Ride your
lyrebirds live here but are rarely seen.
explore granite canyons, stone horse along the Bicentennial
arches and echo points. National Trail and the Brisbane
DON’T MISS: Take a trail Valley Trail. Picnic at Emu Creek
to Bald Rock or Little Bald then cool off with a swim. Camp
Rock and be rewarded with at Clancys camping area (where countryside, go bird-watching find a steep-sided gorge carved
views into Girraween National dogs are permitted on a leash) and spot wildlife such as black- by the ever-flowing Carnarvon
Park. Enjoy a shady picnic, or Emu Creek camping area. striped wallabies and echidnas Creek, set amongst towering
spot wildlife and see many by day or pygmy-possums and white sandstone cliffs.
different species of birds. BOAT MOUNTAIN sugar gliders at night. Camping MUST-DO: Set out to explore,
CONSERVATION PARK is not allowed in the park. choosing from tracks that
BARAKULA STATE SOUTH BURNETT range from easy to challenging
FOREST CARNARVON and advanced remote walks.
WESTERN COUNTRY NATIONAL PARK: Discover dramatic sandstone
In this small park, discover a CARNARVON GORGE cliffs, remnant rainforest
distinctive flat-topped ridge, WESTERN COUNTRY and Aboriginal rock art. The
Visit the largest state forest in shaped like an upturned boat, 87km Carnarvon Great Walk,
the Southern Hemisphere and clad in dry rainforest and linking Carnarvon Gorge and
enjoy outstanding wildflower open eucalypt woodland. Take Mount Moffatt, takes 6 to 7
displays during late winter or short walks to lookouts for Discover this oasis in the semi- days (for experienced and
spring. Explore Barakula State views over the surrounding arid heart of Queensland. You’ll well-prepared walkers only).
Camping Cycling Trails Wheelchair Access Toilets Showers
Caravan sites Trail Bikes Permitted Trailer sites Picnic area Sheltered picnic area
Swimming Fishing Dog-friendly on leash Easy walks Advanced walks
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