What if you could have a 150-year-old country estate all to yourself? At Braeside Residence, heritage elegance meets modern luxury with crackling fireplaces, a freestanding bath, sweeping gardens and a working cattle station that stretches to the horizon.
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A pie made with 23 apples. Limoncello distilled from giant local lemons. And a family story that spans prawn trawlers, orchards and three decades of hard work. Sutton’s Shed is far more than a café. It’s one of the Granite Belt’s great food stories.
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Forget the clichés—Queensland’s wine scene is rewriting the rules. While the Granite Belt and Scenic Rim wine regions have long drawn curious sippers, it’s the under-the-radar vineyards and boutique cellar doors that are creating serious buzz. These winemakers are experimenting with qvevri, championing small-batch production, and delivering immersive cellar door experiences that rival the country’s best. If you think Queensland can’t make great wine, prepare to be pleasantly proven wrong.
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I’ve stayed in 12 Granite Belt accommodation options across Queensland’s wine country. These are my top picks — the stays that combine charm, comfort, and a good glass of red by the fire.
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You won’t have to peek from behind the fence to see the best gardens on the Granite Belt during Stanthorpe’s Apple and Grape Festival.
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One bite of Anna Ashton’s Banana Bread will spoil you for life because it is the best banana bread recipe ever! Luckily, it is a regular treat for guests at her dog-friendly Granite Belt B&B. The Straw House is a place where kids, dogs, cattle and friendly folk combine to make a great getaway.
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You’ll find exceptional eats and drinks in this Granite Belt food trail, in a region that is filled with fabulous wineries and breweries.
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Discover the wind beneath your wheels with a Granite Belt bike ride through the backroads of Stanthorpe with Granite Belt Bicycle Tours & Hire.
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Hate seeing those sad eyes when you leave your best doggie friend at home? Make the pet-friendly Granite Belt your destination and you can take them along!
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It’s just a matter of time, according to Australian Winemaker of the Year 2017 Mike Hayes, before Queensland wines take over the world.
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