EXPLORE SUNDOWN ROAD
- Granite Ridge Wines is walking distance. Take a stroll through the gardens at the front of the Suites and homestead and go through the wooden gate. Give them a call on 07 4684 1263 and let them know you are on your way and come back with a bottle of wine to have with your evening meal
- At the end of Sundown Road visit the Wine Bar and experience the new Taste Ballandean tasting platter, trust us it will complement your tasting experience, for enquiries call (07) 4684 1226 Ballandean Estate Wines (Maker of the complimentary Port in your accommodation)
- Why not relax in Golden Grove Estate Wine garden with a glass of your favourite wine while you enjoy a platter with cheese, crackers, salami, olives and other tasty delights. $30 (serves 2)
- Visit Tobin Wines to experience their limited edition, hand crafted wines
EXPLORE DOWN TOWN BALLANDEAN
- You will find coffee, breakfast and lunch options at St Judes Pssst I hear they have a wine sale on too. (Just around the corner in Ballandean, 4-minute drive on the New England Highway)
- The winery on the hill you can see from the Garden Bar is View Wine let Brad and Stacy take you on an a relaxing wine tasting experience while you enjoy the beautiful views in their brand new big red shed!
- Wine and spirits are on offer at Bent Road Winery and Distillery 15 Gianini Lane (corner of Bent Road and Sundown Road). bookings are essential, email cellardoor@bentroad.com.au or call 0412 444 899
- Just behind the Pub you will find Dear Vincent a pop up cellar door - 64 St Jude’s lane, Ballandean. After a wine tasting in the vineyard grab a country pub meal at Ballandean Pub
- Sniff your way to our local candle maker at Anna’s Candles just down the road
- Don't forget our locals... If you are staying with us on a Thursday night, pop down to the Ballandean Hall around 6pm. For $10 - $15 you will be treated to a basic meal (no 5 stars here) but you will be welcomed with a wealth of knowledge of the local area and yes they are licenced and serve beer and local wines at reasonable prices
NOT FAR AWAY
- Enjoy a range of tasty pizzas and a stroll in the vineyard at Balancing Heart Cellar Door. (Courtesy bus available) - *New* Friday Night sunset spit rotisserie - every Friday night. Bookings essential - 1300 000 221
- Join a truffle farmer for tea or go truffle hunting at The Folly Truffles, 0488 392 979 (1110 Bents Road, Ballandean)
- Try Girraween Country Inn for breakfast or an evening meal, open 7 days a week, call 07 4683 7109 to book (1793 Eukey Road Ballandean, just a 15min drive)
- Only a short drive (1747 Eukey Road Eukey) is a new Gin Distillery Ginyard. Visit for a tasting or cocktail. They use distilled spirits created from local farm produce and botanicals grown on site at Ginyard
- Drop in for lunch at Jamworks and join the Saucy Jam Club (Glen Alpin, 10 minute drive on the New England Highway)
- On your way to Stanthorpe drop into Taste Cafe for breakfast, lunch or tea (formally known as Blue Topaz)
- Make a reservation at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism’s Varias restaurant where the students strive to deliver a five-star dining experience (Stanthorpe, 19-minute drive)
- Hanasaku Japanese Restaurant (Stanthorpe, 19-minute drive)
- Burgers, loaded fries and milk shakes in a 50’s retro diner are not to be missed at Groove 'N' Grill (formally Blue Topaz) - Now located in Stanthorpe
- If you are looking for classic Italian meals served in an enduring, richly decorated dining room with outdoor tables, look no further than Anna's
- Giardino's is another true Italian restaurant in Stanthorpe
- Have a cultural day out and visit the Stanthorpe Art Gallery and Museum
- Smell the scents of hand crafted soaps, skin care and home health at the farm soaperie Washpool
DID YOU SAY CHOCOLATE, CHEESE & HONEY?
- On the way back from the National Parks stop and visit Heavenly Chocolate for a sinful treat! (Pyramids Road, Wyberba Via Ballandean)
- Follow the bears, then the bees to Australian Bee Products 100% Australian raw, unfiltered, cold-extracted honey products and Mead straight from the hives (25 Garth Lane, Thorndale)
- Experience the difference in true farmhouse cheese at the Stanthorpe Cheese & Jersey Girls Café (4 Duncan Lane Thulimbah, 30 minute Drive)
FRUIT & FRUIT PICKING EXPERIENCES
- Experience an Eastern Colour Apple and Strawberry PYO Weekends
- Apples and Sunflower picking is available at Nicoletti Orchards
- On your way home don’t forget to drop by and pick some strawberries and try one of their to die for strawberry ice-cream at Ashbern Strawberry Farm (2 West Drive Stanthorpe)
- And then stop for an apple pie and apple juice at Sutton’s Juice Factory, Cider and Shed Café (10 Halloran Drive Thulimbah)
BEER + FOOD OPTIONS
- Craft beer and the best ginger beer can be found at Brass Monkey Brew House (106 Donges Road Severnlea)
- Ballandean Pub
- Granite Belt Brewery
- Stanny Brewhouse
- Stanthorpe Country Club
- Omaras Hotel Stanthorpe
TAKE A HIKE OR LEISURELY WALK IN ONE OF OUR NATIONAL PARKS
- Experience massive granite outcrops, large angular tors and precariously balance boulder at our National Parks
- Girraween has bush tracks of various levels - for a more relaxing stroll visit Dr Roberts Waterhole
- Bald Rock
- Donnellys Castle
- For more challenging remote walks and rugged four-wheel-drive (4WD) tracks visit Sundown
- Afterwards, enjoy and unwind with an in-room massage - call Mind Body Synergy on 0415 363 372 (See session rates in brochure holder)
TOURS AND MORE THINGS TO SEE AND DO
- The Granite Belt is renowned for it’s cool climate wines, which creates an enviable balance of flavour, the region’s high altitude also delivers essential natural acid, which gives the wines freshness, structure and lift ..... go visit the WINERIES
- See wine tour options here - Take a wine tour
- We can recommend Crisp Coaches for reasonably priced transfers and tours. Give Chloe a call on 07 46812299 or drop an email to admin@crispscoaches.com.au
- Gin lovers head to Conrad Distillery awarded Australia's best grape base distillery and global ESG sustainable spirit producer (25355 New England Highland, The Summit)
- If you love visiting country markets make sure you visit Market in the Mountains
- Feed Santa’s animals and order your Christmas Tree for next year at The Chirstmas Farm (321 aerodrome road Applethorpe)
- Discover the Truffle Discovery Centre where truffles can be found all year round (335 Church Rd The Summit, North of Stanthorpe)
- Get lost at Granite Belt Maze and Mini Golf (364 Old Warwick Road, Glen Niven)
- Need a new leather handbag, hat or boots, visit kent Saddlery (25798 New England Hwy, Stanthorpe)
- Take a short drive to the historic Wallangarra Railway Station & Museum where NSW and QLD railway lines meet (16 minute drive)
- Join a tour guide and find about the Pikedale Soldiers' Settlement Scheme and historical life and times for returned solders in the 1920's at the interesting and informative Amiens Legacy Centre and surrounds.
- While in Amiens drop into Madame Claudine's Treat Factory for some delicious crepes, fudge, olives and chili sauces. (1760 Amiens Road, Amiens, Qld) Ring ahead on 0409 223 928.
- Stanthorpe and the surrounds have lots of lovely cafes Click here for more
- Why not try a picnic, you can either pick one up or enjoy one at a local winery, see the Picnic Cheat Sheet
- For more things to see and do Take a look here and in the Little Black Book in your room
See you soon!
Jayne & Bevan