Granite Belt Attractions

Aloomba Lavender (Attraction)
5425 Mount Lindesay Highway, Stanthorpe, Queensland 4380, Australia

Aloomba Lavender on the Mount Lindesay Road (three to four kilometres north of Liston) is part of a 4,000 acre cattle property set in picturesque rolling hills. The 12,000 established lavender plants form a pretty pattern whether in flower or not (great opportunity for photographs). The well stocked gift shop and the tranquil bed and breakfast rooms are very popular. Bus groups ...

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Aventine Wines (Attraction)
86 Watters Road, Ballandean, Queensland 4382, Australia

Aventine Wines' vineyards are situated on shallow weathered granite soils at Ballandean, in the heart of Queensland's' premier wine region, the Granite Belt. The vineyards are high altitude (approximately 1000 metres above sea level), north facing hillsides, and maximising exposure to the sun's warmth similar to Ancient Roman vineyards. The vines are hand pruned, and the grapes are hand ...

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Bald Rock National Park (Attraction)
Mt Lindesay (Woodenbong) Road, Stanthorpe, Queensland 4380, Australia

Bald Rock National Park is located 45 minutes south of Stanthorpe on the Mount Lindesay Highway. Bald Rock is the main feature of the National Park. This dome is 750 metres long and 500 metres wide. It rises 200 metres above the surrounding bushland, and is the largest exposed granite type rock in Australia. There are canyons and stone arches on the three hour return walk to the summit, which ...

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Ballandean Estate Wines (Attraction)
354 Sundown Road, Ballandean, Queensland 4382, Australia

Ballandean Estate Wines is without a doubt an Icon in the Queensland Wine Industry. Acclaimed for their hospitality by the Tourism Industry, Ballandean Estate is a member of the Queensland Tourism Hall of Fame. Since opening their cellar door in 1970, almost 700 wine medals have been won. The management of this family business, headed by Queenslands' Godfather of the wine industry, Angelo Puglisi, ...

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Banca Ridge Winery, Cellar Door and Bistro (Attraction)
22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe, Queensland 4380, Australia

The Banca Ridge Winery and Cellar Door is part of Queensland's first wine tourism training college. Located at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism in the centre of Queensland's premier wine district, the cellar door bistro is open to the public and provides a commercial education and training context for students of the college. The cellar door features the award winning Banca Ridge wines made ...

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Castle Glen Liqueurs (Attraction)
3184 Amiens Road, The Summit, Queensland 4377, Australia

Castle Glen Liqueurs, established in 1990 and set on a 55 acre vineyard, has become one of the largest manufacturers of liqueurs in a single place in the World. Castle Glen Liqueurs Cellar Door is situated high on the Granite Belt Range, at the Summit, it offers a unique experience. The Cellar Door is in a Castle with an open fireplace for those chilly winter days. With cool climate wines and port ...

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Castle Rock (Attraction)
Girraween National Park, Stanthorpe, Queensland 4380, Australia

At an average elevation of 900 metres above sea level, Girraween National Park is situated on the northern extremity of the New England Tablelands. Girraween National Park's granite habitat is unique in Queensland. The Castle Rock track features breathtaking panoramic views. The walk varies from gentle to moderate gradients until a steep climb over exposed granite rocks to the summit. Black cy ...

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Crystal Ridge Lavenders (Attraction)
10 Daniells Lane, Stanthorpe, Queensland 4380, Australia

Crystal Ridge Lavenders is only three kilometres from Stanthorpe, the heart of Queensland's premier wine country. It is part of a 160 acre prime lamb raising property. The lavender farm, gift shop, commercial lavender crop, display gardens and farm animal display are set on six and half acres. There are many different varieties of lavender, rosemary and roses are also featured. The lavender crop ...

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Donnellys Castle (Attraction)
Amiens Road, Stanthorpe, Queensland 4380, Australia

Visit a bushranger hideout! 'Thunderbolt' who roamed the New England Tableland, had one of his hideouts near Pozieres. Donnelly's Castle, as it is now called, is a rock formation that you can walk between, around and over. There are great views from the lookout and picnic facilities. Donnelly's Castle is located in the Stanthorpe area. ...

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Girraween National Park (Attraction)
Pyramids Road, Ballandean, Queensland 4382, Australia

Huge granite boulders tower above open forests in the spectacular and popular Girraween National Park outside Stanthorpe. The wildflowers in spring are absolutely incredible! From the Castle Rock and Bald Rock Creek campgrounds, explore up to 30 kilometres of tracks. Climb The Pyramid for great views of Balancing Rock. Watch for blue wrens and rare turquoise parrots. Listen to superb lyrebirds ...

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Golden Grove Estate (Attraction)
337 Sundown Road, Ballandean, Queensland 4382, Australia

Experience award winning wines from the Granite Belt in Queensland's premier wine region. A family owned winery located at Ballandean, Golden Grove Estate is producing a large range of quality wines. Book early for the following great events: Sicilian Vintage Lunch, come and enjoy a fun filled afternoon of wine tasting, grape stomping and most of all the traditional Sicilian food. The Country ...

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Harrington Glen Estate (Attraction)
88 Townsend Road, Glen Aplin, Queensland 4381, Australia

At Harrington Glen Estate, enjoy the stunning views over the vineyard and the Glen Aplin region. Eight acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Verdelho, White Muscat and Viognier grapes are carefully nurtured to produce award winning wines such as a five star Cabernet and a four and a half star Shiraz ratings awarded by Winestate, and gold, silver and bronze medals. The 2007 Cabernet was a ...

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Heritage Wines of Stanthorpe (Attraction)
Granite Belt Drive, Cottonvale, Queensland 4375, Australia

Home of the Winestate Wine of the Year 2008 - Reserve Chardonnay 2007 takes out the top honours! Heritage Wines is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery located on Granite Belt drive, just north of Stanthorpe at Cottonvale. Weddings and functions are catered for in the vineyard and winery. Lunch is available on weekends and other days by booking. Bus companies and groups are also c ...

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Mount Norman Track (Attraction)
Girraween National Park, Stanthorpe, Queensland 4380, Australia

No visit to Girraween National Park is complete without trekking across the rocky slabs to Mount Norman, the highest point in the park. Heading towards Castle Rock from Pyramids Road, continue through woodland, forest and heath before crossing a creek near the base of the mountain. The climb is steady though steep in parts. Enjoy superb views on the way including the Eye of the Needle on Moun ...

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Mountview Wines (Attraction)
Mount Stirling Road, Glen Aplin, Queensland 4381, Australia

Mountview wines Glen Aplin is a newly family owned Granite Belt Winery - Their magnificent vineyard, originally established in 1992, has been producing fine wines at affordable prices for over 12 years. Their signature "red barn" cellar door hosts wine tasting of all their award winning table wines and ports. Guests can relax in front of a log fire on the traditionally cold Stanthorpe days while b ...

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