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Stanthorpe, the heart of the Granite Belt

There’s plenty to see in the beautiful Granite Belt, one of the highest wine regions in Australia. We’ll cover some of the regional attractions in this blog, including sampling local wines at dozens of cellar door vineyards and visiting our beautiful national parks.

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Donnelly’s Castle

Donnelly’s Castle is a granite rock formation with huge rocks creating caves and crevices for you to shimmy through.

A local vineyard, with rows of grapes
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A-Z of Stanthorpe

There’s so many local highlights we cover in our A-Z of Stanthorpe blog. But the only way you can learn more is to visit yourself!

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Girraween National Park

Girraween National Park, located on the Queensland-New South Wales border, is one of many national parks in the Granite Belt area.

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Boonoo Boonoo National Park

Famous for its glistening rock pools and cascading waterfalls, Boonoo Boonoo is a great place to spend a summers day.

Glen Aplin

About Glen Aplin, Queensland

A quaint place, Glen Aplin has a population of around 500 people. Despite being small, there’s many things to do in the area.

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Granite Belt at Christmas

The Granite Belt as Christmas is cooler with lower humidity, so it’s a great weekend escape from Brisbane or the Gold Coast.

Two bright red strawberries nestled amongst the leaves.
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Stanthorpe strawberries

Here in the Granite Belt, spring and summer is strawberry season. We’re lucky to have strawberry farms right on our doorstep! 🍓

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Stanthorpe weather and seasons

The Granite Belt is a great holiday destination, no matter what season. Check out what the weather in Stanthorpe is throughout the year.