| Stanthorpe is a picturesque town known for its | | | | in the town centre, with a shearers hut, preserved |
| amazing national parks, historical buildings and wineries, | | | | school and goal, along with interesting artefacts from |
| located on the New England Highway close to the | | | | the mid 1800's. |
| New South Wales border. It has become more | | | | The four major national parks surrounding the city |
| popular over the last few years as a tourist | | | | provide an unspoilt wilderness beckoning you to drive |
| destination with so many rural activities and | | | | further on and explore at your own pace. Easily |
| sightseeing options available. | | | | accessible by car, each park offers a contrasting |
| There are a large number of bed and breakfasts if | | | | experience. |
| you are stopping over for a night or two, and self | | | | Girraween National Park is perfect for bushwalkers of |
| contained cottages are available for a longer stay. | | | | all levels, with picturesque walking trails ranging from |
| Black Creek Mountain Cabins are a unique | | | | 25 minutes to six hour hikes. With massive granite |
| accommodation option, located five minutes south of | | | | rock formations, wildflowers in Spring and eucalypt |
| Stanthorpe. | | | | forests, it is a nature lovers dream. Girraween is easy |
| The locals of Stanthorpe experience the four | | | | to find if you take the turnoff from the New England |
| seasons of the year, which is not common to | | | | Highway at Wyberba. |
| Queensland. Winter is a fantastic time to visit, and | | | | Bald Rock National Park is famous for its name, Bald |
| with low temperatures, a popular retreat is in front | | | | Rock, which is Australia's largest exposed granite |
| of a roaring fireplace with local wine and great food. | | | | rock. With magnificent views, rock formations and |
| Make sure you pack your scarf and mittens as there | | | | bushwalks this park is accessible from the Mt Lindsey |
| is even the occasional snowfall. | | | | Highway, 39 km from Stanthorpe. Camping areas are |
| With such high altitudes the frosts are perfect for | | | | available. |
| excellent grape harvests, and perfect wines. There | | | | Boonoo Boonoo National Park is well known for its |
| are over 50 wineries in the Stanthorpe district on the | | | | river system and impressive waterfall. Take a picnic |
| Granite Belt as well as stone fruit and apple orchards. | | | | lunch and relax for an afternoon by the rock pool |
| There is so much to see and do in Stanthorpe, with | | | | that is above the cascading falls, and surrounded by |
| vineyards such as Bald Mountain Vineyards, Aventine | | | | open forest and lush vegetation. |
| Wines and Kooroomba Vineyard and lavender farm all | | | | Sundown National Park is located on the Queensland |
| deserving a visit. North of Stanthorpe is also the | | | | New South Wales border. You can leave your car at |
| famous Old Caves winery. Winery tours are popular, | | | | the entrance of the park and then travel by foot to |
| and each year in August the famous Jazz in the | | | | experience the remote wilderness. There are steep |
| Vineyard is attended by almost 1000 people each | | | | gorges, rainforest and waterways and there are |
| year. Opera in the Vineyard, held in May, also | | | | places to picnic, camp, swim and just relax and enjoy |
| promises to be an amazing cultural experience. | | | | the amazing birdlife and beauty of the park. You can |
| In February, the Apple and Grape festival is held | | | | also explore the impressive Red Rock Falls, Mt Lofty, |
| every second year, along with the Food and Wine | | | | Red Rock Gorge and Carpenter Gully. |
| Festival. With Mediterranean food on the main menu | | | | More than just a stopover, Stanthorpe is a unique |
| and a favourite with the locals, it has all ingredients | | | | and relaxing destination and perfect for your car hire |
| for a memorable cuisine experience. | | | | holiday. |
| You cant miss the Historical Society Museum, located | | | | |