Stanthorpe road tripping tips

IMG_9632

In the next instalment of my series of 'recommendation' posts, we are travelling to Stanthorpe in South East Queensland. I've been visiting here since I was a little kid as my uncle has a farm in Eukey. My Mum & Dad have retired up there, so we visit quite often. Photo by @wintera

WINERIES:

In order of my favourites. Checkout also the Strange Bird wine trail.

• Pyramids Road Winery
• Bungawarra Wines
• Golden Grove Estate
• Robert Channon Wines
• Symphony Hill Winery
• Ballandean Estate Winery
• Tobin Wines
• Masons Winery
• Hidden Creek Winery

FOOD:

I'll break this one down a touch more. Places for lunch, dinner and to generally stock up for a picnic or take home.

LUNCH:

• Robert Channon Wines – The Singing lake Café
• Hidden Creek Winery Cellar Door Cafe
• Ballandean Estate Barrel Room Cafe
• The Cellar Door Café @ Mason Wines

DINNER:

• Shiraz Restaurant, Ballandean, my favourite place to eat up here. THe chef Jason has a love of seafood. Don't let the distance from the coast skew your judgment on that idea, it's fresh and fantastic.
• Patty's on McGregor
• The Vineyard Café

TREATS:

• Heavenly Chocolate at Wisteria Cottage
• Sutton's Farm, the apple pie is amazing.
• The Bramble Patch

PICNIC / SUPPLIES:

• Vincenzo's Deli
• The Granite Belt Dairy
• Mt Stirling Olives
• Sutton's Farm, for apple juice.

DRIVE HOME:

• The Sovereign Hotel, my grandmas old pub in Warwick
• Kalbar, great for afternoon tea on your trip home.

OTHER:

• Girraween National Park, in terms of walks I'd recommend The Pyramids & Underground Creek.
• Bald Rock National Park
• Stanthorpe Visitor Information Centre

ACCOMMODATION:

Being a three hours drive each way, I'd suggest staying for the night at least! Here are a few places to have a look at:

BALLANDEAN:

• Wisteria Cottages
• Girraween Lodge
• The Vineyard Cottages
• Kurrajong Cottages
• Accommodation Creek Cottages
• Azjure

EUKEY:

• Girraween Country Inn
• Windswept

IN TOWN:

• The Vines Motel
• High Street Motor Inn
• The Apple & Grape Motel
• Top of Town Caravan Park (& cabins)
• Loggers Rest B&B
• Happy Valley Retreat
• Honey Suckle Cottages

DIRECTORIES:

• Granite Belt Wine Country
• Hiring a house may also be an option. Try this search at stayz.com