Ali’s Granite Belt guidebook
Sights
Here are just a few great places to enhance your Granite Belt experience
Stunning vistas, easy to difficult grade walks. Something for everyone. Sunset hikes are a MUST
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I-Girraween National Park
Pyramids RoadStunning vistas, easy to difficult grade walks. Something for everyone. Sunset hikes are a MUST
The Granite Belt Maze
364 Old Warwick RdSo much fun with the kids!
A beautiful experience for seeing the region by rail. Scheduled departures from Stanthorpe. To book, go to downsexplorer.org.au
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Southern Downs Steam Railway
Lyons StreetA beautiful experience for seeing the region by rail. Scheduled departures from Stanthorpe. To book, go to downsexplorer.org.au
Locally hand made very special candles and other treasures. Friendly service.
Annas Candles - Hand Crafted Soy Candles
10 Curr RoadLocally hand made very special candles and other treasures. Friendly service.
Sundown National Park
For the 4WD enthusasts only. Breath taking scenery
Cheeses and wines for tasting and retail shop amongst a very eclectic and interesting setting !
Severn Brae Estate
49 Back Creek RdCheeses and wines for tasting and retail shop amongst a very eclectic and interesting setting !
Granite Belt Christmas Farm
321 Aerodrome RdThe Folly Ballandean
Off the beaten track, learn all there is to know about truffles , book a tour!
Storm King Dam
A pretty place for a picnic, along Eukey Rd
Food scene
Delightful great dining room, stacked with antiques, lunches and wine tasting on weekends. Bookings Essential
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Heritage Estate Wines
747 Granite Belt DrDelightful great dining room, stacked with antiques, lunches and wine tasting on weekends. Bookings Essential
An awesome place to spend an afternoon or lazy lunch. Book ahead
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Granite Belt Brewery
146 Glenlyon DrAn awesome place to spend an afternoon or lazy lunch. Book ahead
For a superb meal at a reasonable price, open on the weekends but bookings essential.
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Queensland College of Wine Tourism
22 Caves RdFor a superb meal at a reasonable price, open on the weekends but bookings essential.
The best coffee in Ballandean (Fonzi Abbott) and innovative cuisine. Seasonal hours, so call to book ahead
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St Jude's Cellar Door and Bistro
28200 New England HwyThe best coffee in Ballandean (Fonzi Abbott) and innovative cuisine. Seasonal hours, so call to book ahead
Great little historic rail station for taking pics of yesteryear. Only 25 mins from Kurrajong . Cafe currently closed
Wallangarra
Great little historic rail station for taking pics of yesteryear. Only 25 mins from Kurrajong . Cafe currently closed
Beautiful preserves, great coffee and food and jam donut's to die for!
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Jamworks Gourmet Foods
7 Townsend RdBeautiful preserves, great coffee and food and jam donut's to die for!
Fabulous place to spend a long lunchtime, savoring the local cider and brews.
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Granite Belt Brewery
146 Glenlyon DrFabulous place to spend a long lunchtime, savoring the local cider and brews.
Visit Jersey Girls cafe , buy a ploughmans platter or taste some wonderful cheese!
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Granite Belt Dairy
4 Duncan LnVisit Jersey Girls cafe , buy a ploughmans platter or taste some wonderful cheese!
A gorgeous deli selling amazing array of deli goods, from local and afar.
Open 7 days, til 2pm
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Brinx Deli
18 Maryland StA gorgeous deli selling amazing array of deli goods, from local and afar.
Open 7 days, til 2pm
Hidden Creek Winery Cafe Vineyard
2271 Eukey RdLakeside wine tasting and weekend lunches
One of the best places in town for breakfast or lunch.
Closed Wednesday’s. Please note, the service is not quick but food is worth the wait.
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The Little Larder
19 Railway StOne of the best places in town for breakfast or lunch.
Closed Wednesday’s. Please note, the service is not quick but food is worth the wait.
Open 6 days til 8pm . Lunch and dinner. Closed Mondays
3 minute walk from our accommodations
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Ballandean Tavern Motel
Cnr Eukey RdOpen 6 days til 8pm . Lunch and dinner. Closed Mondays
3 minute walk from our accommodations
Excellent craft beers, home style cooking Friday to Sunday
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Brass Monkey Brew House
106 Donges RdExcellent craft beers, home style cooking Friday to Sunday
Gorgeous setting with good wines and fabulous food. Walk from Kurrajong in under 10 minutes
Seventh Wines Bistro
Gorgeous setting with good wines and fabulous food. Walk from Kurrajong in under 10 minutes
Open for wine tastings after 11am, open for breakfast and lunch from 9am Friday to Monday.
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Hidden Creek Winery Cafe Vineyard
2271 Eukey RdOpen for wine tastings after 11am, open for breakfast and lunch from 9am Friday to Monday.
Blue Pot Pantry & Cafe
Busy on weekends, good home style cooking and popular with groups
Supermarket
Stanthorpe or Warwick. Best place to stop for supplies on your way to Ballandean.
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ALDI
Davadi StreetStanthorpe or Warwick. Best place to stop for supplies on your way to Ballandean.
An excellent supermarket in Stanthorpe. Large variety and good quality fresh produce
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Spano's SUPA IGA Stanthorpe
Railway StreetAn excellent supermarket in Stanthorpe. Large variety and good quality fresh produce
Wine tasting
Lovely setting, food events, with prior reservation, and a fun wine tasting room! Closed Wednesday
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Golden Grove Estate
337 Sundown RdLovely setting, food events, with prior reservation, and a fun wine tasting room! Closed Wednesday
Symphony Hill Wines
2017 Eukey RdFine Wines on offer for tasting
Heritage Estate Wine
119-123 Long RdBeautiful wines, sure to impress
A lovely place to unwind for a wine tasting. Or grab a delicious cheese platter and relax in the wine lounge.
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Ballandean Estate Wines
354 Sundown RdA lovely place to unwind for a wine tasting. Or grab a delicious cheese platter and relax in the wine lounge.
Tobin Wines
34 Ricca RdFine wines in a serene setting. Tastings only, no foodservice
Granite Ridge Wines
157 Sundown RdA local favourite, producing. Excellent valued. Reds and whites.
Now known as Balancing Heart Winery, with a Wonderful setting, great pizzas, whiskey bar and award winning wines. Not to be missed! Open 7 days.
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Balancing Rock Wines
221 Old Wallangarra RdNow known as Balancing Heart Winery, with a Wonderful setting, great pizzas, whiskey bar and award winning wines. Not to be missed! Open 7 days.
Very cool place to visit if you'd like to do a gin masterclass or a wine tasting, vineyard views. Very pleasant setting
Bent Road Winery & Distillery
Very cool place to visit if you'd like to do a gin masterclass or a wine tasting, vineyard views. Very pleasant setting
Art of Krupinski
Relatively new to the region, family owned and operated interesting place to visit
A firm favourite for many years. Lots of awards, and an excellent wine club.
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Jester Hill Wines
292 Mount Stirling RdA firm favourite for many years. Lots of awards, and an excellent wine club.
Bent Road Winery and Distillery
City/town information
A very interesting town to wander around, soak up the history and browse one of many lovely boutiques, or visit the railway museum or the very famous "Tenterfield Saddler"
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Tenterfield
A very interesting town to wander around, soak up the history and browse one of many lovely boutiques, or visit the railway museum or the very famous "Tenterfield Saddler"