SOUTHERN DOWNS & GRANITE BELT An easy escape from Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast, the Southern Downs is a region of diverse and rugged beauty, taking in the towns of Warwick and Stanthorpe and a string of friendly villages. Yetman
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here’s a rich history to be explored and many delights for the senses. Here you’ll see autumn’s changing hues and the revitalising energy of spring and its glorious wildflowers, taste juicy just-picked summer fruit and seasonal vegetables, and cosy up beside crackling
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fires in winter – and of course, you’ll enjoy Queensland’s most awarded wines. It’s a place to get back to nature and reconnect with each other. You can explore untouched national parks, creeks and waterfalls, sample delicious local produce sourced from some of Queensland’s
most fertile farmlands and hit the wine trail to meet winemakers at the cellar door. There are plenty of places to rest your head from caravan and camping sites to farm stays, cabins, motels, luxury retreats and friendly bed and breakfast guesthouses.
