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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.

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Recommendations for Stanthorpe wineries

Stanthorpe is most famous for its wine and has over 50 wineries in the area! Here is a list of our favourite Stanthorpe wineries.

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Stargazing on the Granite Belt

The Granite Belt is famous for its daytime activities, but as the sun sets, there are still things to enjoy at night!

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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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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! 🍓

Tawny frogmouth pair sitting in two seperate tree branches

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Birdwatching in the Granite Belt

Severn River Cottages, with its proximity to the river and bush, is perfect for birdwatching in the Granite Belt.

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Granite Belt within easy reach of wineries and national parks, Severn River Cottages sprawls across five private and peaceful acres of Australian countryside. Bordered by pristine forest and the languid Severn River, our quiet area enjoys lots of native birds and wildlife.