Carol’s Stanthorpe Guidebook
Food scene
Aussie Beef Steakhouse
1 High StLovely food and ambiance. Great steaks.
Great food and service. Lovely breakfasts. (Bookings are recommended on weekends).One stop shop for great local products. They also do wonderful grazing platter boxes to take away. Opened for breakfast and lunch.
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Brinx Deli
18 Maryland StGreat food and service. Lovely breakfasts. (Bookings are recommended on weekends).One stop shop for great local products. They also do wonderful grazing platter boxes to take away. Opened for breakfast and lunch.
Cafe 77
41 Maryland StOpen for Breakfast and lunch Thursdays to Sundays. Great burgers at good prices.
Stanthorpe RSL Services Club
46 Marsh StNice meals
Lovely, special restaurant, BYO, limited menu made with love ❤️ not suitable for children
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Essen
2 McGregor TerraceLovely, special restaurant, BYO, limited menu made with love ❤️ not suitable for children
This is a first class dining venue. Great food, wine and service. We highly recommend for lunch any day and dinner on Friday and Saturday nights only. The name is Varias restaurant.
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Queensland College of Wine Tourism
22 Caves RdThis is a first class dining venue. Great food, wine and service. We highly recommend for lunch any day and dinner on Friday and Saturday nights only. The name is Varias restaurant.
Anna’s Italian restaurant has always been a local favourite. Bookings essential. It’s best to phone just before opening to get them to answer their phone. They also do takeaway.
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Anna's Restaurant
Omara TerraceAnna’s Italian restaurant has always been a local favourite. Bookings essential. It’s best to phone just before opening to get them to answer their phone. They also do takeaway.
Country Club Hotel Motel
26 Maryland StGreat meals and prices. Closed Sundays
Great pies, bread, cakes and coffee. Good prices and they have a children’s play area.
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Foxy's Bakery
37 Maryland StGreat pies, bread, cakes and coffee. Good prices and they have a children’s play area.
The little larder is a great cafe for breakfast and lunch daily and dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. They also have Friday afternoon tapas and cocktails.
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The Little Larder
19 Railway StThe little larder is a great cafe for breakfast and lunch daily and dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. They also have Friday afternoon tapas and cocktails.
Great place for simple food at great prices. This is where the locals hang out. Open for breakfast and lunch. Closed Sundays.
Slaps Coffee House Cafe
29 Maryland StreetGreat place for simple food at great prices. This is where the locals hang out. Open for breakfast and lunch. Closed Sundays.
Winery
Hidden Creek Winery Cafe Vineyard
2271 Eukey RdNice place for a wine and a platter
Ballandean estate now has a wine bar serving food platters with wine tasting. Best to book on weekends to secure a spot. A great place to spend an afternoon.
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Ballandean Estate Wines
354 Sundown RdBallandean estate now has a wine bar serving food platters with wine tasting. Best to book on weekends to secure a spot. A great place to spend an afternoon.
Golden Grove Estate
337 Sundown RdA wonderful place to visit. We can recommend the Vine and dine lunch, where you will walk over to the vineyard and learn so much about grapes and wines, then back to the dining room with a magnificent 5 course lunch with wines to match. Bookings are required. They also have an al la carte menu and platters for lunch. They often host special events and have great Christmas in July events by the fireplace too.her is their website
https://heritageestate.wine/
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Heritage Estate Wines
747 Granite Belt DrA wonderful place to visit. We can recommend the Vine and dine lunch, where you will walk over to the vineyard and learn so much about grapes and wines, then back to the dining room with a magnificent 5 course lunch with wines to match. Bookings are required. They also have an al la carte menu and platters for lunch. They often host special events and have great Christmas in July events by the fireplace too.her is their website
https://heritageestate.wine/
Sightseeing
Donnelley’s castle is a formation of rocks with views and cavelike formations. Dogs are allowed ( our dog, Molly, loves to come here) children just love it too. It’s such an exciting place for them to visit, and it’s free. Wear sturdy shoes. There are picnic tables there, but only a drop toilet.
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Donnellys Castle
Donnelley’s castle is a formation of rocks with views and cavelike formations. Dogs are allowed ( our dog, Molly, loves to come here) children just love it too. It’s such an exciting place for them to visit, and it’s free. Wear sturdy shoes. There are picnic tables there, but only a drop toilet.
Mount Marley is right in Stanthorpe and provides sweeping views across the town. Free telescopes are provided. There is a lovely short walk around the summit. There are also mountain bike trails from the summit for experienced riders only.Dog friendly.
Mount Marlay
Mount Marley is right in Stanthorpe and provides sweeping views across the town. Free telescopes are provided. There is a lovely short walk around the summit. There are also mountain bike trails from the summit for experienced riders only.Dog friendly.
Stanthorpe has Quartpot creek that runs right through the town. There are walks and parklands right along it. It’s makes a lovely walk or bike ride. Along the creek there are many picnic/ bbq areas, a great children’s park, outdoor gym, the big thermometer. There is also a fenced leash free area at one end. The other leads to the red bridge. It’s a great place for the kids and dogs to burn off their energy. Bring the kid’s scooters.
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Quart Pot Creek
Stanthorpe has Quartpot creek that runs right through the town. There are walks and parklands right along it. It’s makes a lovely walk or bike ride. Along the creek there are many picnic/ bbq areas, a great children’s park, outdoor gym, the big thermometer. There is also a fenced leash free area at one end. The other leads to the red bridge. It’s a great place for the kids and dogs to burn off their energy. Bring the kid’s scooters.
Child friendly
Great for kids and lovers of Christmas. They have free entry. You can purchase food for the animals. They have a great cafe and also can supply picnic baskets for a picnic amongst the Xmas trees. There is also a most beautiful Xmas gift shop, that has the most beautiful decorations for sale.
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Granite Belt Christmas Farm
321 Aerodrome RdGreat for kids and lovers of Christmas. They have free entry. You can purchase food for the animals. They have a great cafe and also can supply picnic baskets for a picnic amongst the Xmas trees. There is also a most beautiful Xmas gift shop, that has the most beautiful decorations for sale.
The kids love coming here. They have 3 mazes, put put golf and more. They sell food so no food to be taken inside.
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The Granite Belt Maze
364 Old Warwick RdThe kids love coming here. They have 3 mazes, put put golf and more. They sell food so no food to be taken inside.
A lovely little park for the kids. It’s located in the street behind Woolworths supermarket. Has playground equipment and interactive murals, located near the public toilets. The library and art gallery are there too.
Weeroona Park
Marsh StreetA lovely little park for the kids. It’s located in the street behind Woolworths supermarket. Has playground equipment and interactive murals, located near the public toilets. The library and art gallery are there too.
Brewery
This is a new place in Stanthorpe.
Lots of beer, great cocktails at reasonable prices. Great pizza. Lovely ambiance in the beer garden.
Stanny Brewhouse
This is a new place in Stanthorpe.
Lots of beer, great cocktails at reasonable prices. Great pizza. Lovely ambiance in the beer garden.
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Car is the best way to get around
We are an easy 5 to 10 minute walk to town, on a concrete path all the way. Car is best to visit attractions. There are also winery tours so you can drink without the worry of driving home.
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A walk along Quartpot creek
Stanthorpe has lovely walks along the creek right in town. Make sure you visit “ the big thermometer “ and call into the great tourist information centre. Don’t miss the lovely walk to the old railway bridge known as the red bridge. Just ask for directions.
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Free places to visit
Mount Marley is right in town with sweeping views of the town and free telescopes to view it with. There’s a lovely short easy walk( about 10 mins) at the top which circumnavigates the summit. This walk is dog and kid friendly. There are lots of lovely parks and walks that are free. Also Girraween national park and the Ballandean pyramid. The kids will also love the Ballandean dinosaur.
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On weekends in winter best to book
Restaurants and wineries get busy on weekends in winter. When dining, it’s advisable to book in advance.
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Bring warm clothing.
Stanthorpe is the coldest place in QLD so bring warm clothes in winter. Beanie, scarf and coat may be required if we have a cold snap.Layers are better. Also bring hiking boots or track shoes for walking if you intend to do so. Temperatures are regularly in the minus in the mornings.
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Bring the kids scooters
Our parks have great paths suitable for scooters. The kids will love it.