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
We are so excited to introduce the new kid on the block Meteora Vineyard They Claim to be an unforgettable culinary experience in a landmark vineyard. Check out their website, the vineyard and restaurant oozes sophistication and elegance and is opening 2nd July. We can’t wait!
You will find wine tasting and mouth watering food options like Lamb Koftas, Vodka Parm Rigatoni and Casarecce Pesto at New Tricks. Open Saturdays & Sundays 11am - 5pm, weekdays by appointment. You will find them at 254 Curtin Road, Ballandean.
If you would like to visit more than 30 Granite belt Wineries under the one roof visit The Church. You will also find on offer indulgent picnic packs and gift ideas. Open seven days a week from 11am - 5pm, located on the corner of Bents Road and the New England highway - not to be missed.
If you are visiting The Church on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, pair your wine with an indulgent 3 cheese truffle toasty from The Folly Truffles food trailer. With Wagyu, bechamel, ham, parmesan, pecorino, cheddar and Truffle Fries with whipped truffle butter on the menu - is your mouth watering yet?
The winery with the big red shed 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! Food & wine pairing also on offer - bookings essential.
Enjoy a wine tasting or cocktail atBent 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 (PS - they allow BYO snacks)
Just behind the Ballandean Pub you will findDear 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
Join a truffle farmer for tea or go truffle hunting at The Folly Truffles, 0488 392 979 (1110 Bents Road, Ballandean)
Hidden Creek cellar door café offers cheese and charcuterie boards with their tastings, email cellardoor@hiddencreek.com.au or Call (07) 4684 1383 for bookings! 2271 Eukey Road, Ballandean
NOT FAR AWAY
Stroll through the vineyard at Balancing Heart Cellar Door where you can enjoy a range of tasty pizzas every day and a sunset spit rotisserie every Friday night. (Courtesy bus available) - Bookings essential - 1300 000 221
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 Gin Distillery. Visit for a tasting or casual G&T. They use distilled spirits created from local farm produce and botanicals grown on site at Ginyard - Cheese boards and pizzas available.
Drop in for breakfast or 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 located at the Stanthorpe Holiday Park
IN STANTHORPE
You will find breakfast & lunch options at Brinx Deli Cafe and Zest Pastrie
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)
New to Stanthorpe is Josies a small, loud restaurant & bar, built on Italian-Australian nostalgia & a love of good times. Open Thursday to Sunday. There food is bold, seasonal & made to share. Think, funky pasta, smokey meats, & snacky things with attitude.
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 the Groove N Grill Diner - 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
POLISH CUISINE, HONEY, CHEESE, APPLE PIE & TRUFFLES
Follow the bears to Art Of Krupinski (364 Mount Stirling Rd, Glen Aplin, QLD 4381) and order their Polish Dumplings
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)
And then stop for an apple pie and apple juice at Sutton's Juice Factory, Cider and Shed Café (10 Halloran Drive Thulimbah)
Not far from there is the Truffle Discovery Centre where truffles can be found all year round (335 Church Rd The Summit, North of Stanthorpe)
BEER + PUB FOOD OPTIONS
Craft beer and the best ginger beer can be found at Brass Monkey Brew House (106 Donges Road Severnlea)
FRUIT & FRUIT PICKING EXPERIENCES
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 Ashbern's to die for strawberry ice-creams at Ashbern Strawberry Farm (2 West Drive Stanthorpe)
TAKE A HIKE, OR LEISURELY WALK, THEN REWARD YOURSELF WITH A CHOCOLATE & MASSAGE
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
For more challenging remote walks and rugged four-wheel-drive (4WD) tracks visit Sundown National Park
On the way back from the National Parks stop and visit Heavenly Chocolate for a sinful treat! (Pyramids Road, Wyberba Via Ballandean)
Back in your cottage or suite, 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)
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.
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 cottage or suite
Did you know that we are only a 30 minute drive away from the country town of Tenterfield well worth a visit during your stay
See you soon!
Bevan & Jayne
