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The largest country town in the country, Toowoomba is arguably the most prominent gateway to the region, but a drawcard in its own right; with a burgeoning arts scene and award-winning dining spots.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/brisbane/places-to-visit/lockyer-valley\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELockyer Valley\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/ravensbourne-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERavensbourne National Park\u003C/a\u003E and the outback town of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/dalby\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDalby\u003C/a\u003E are just a few of the draw cards for weekenders wanting embrace Queensland country life. If country hubs, arts, dining and history are on your weekend holiday hit list, here are the best ways to spend your time.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1. Treat yourself post-trek to artisan pastries, breakfast and coffee at The Baker’s Duck, on the edge of Toowoomba town centre, then hang around for an afternoon show at the iconic \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/empire-theatres\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EEmpire Theatre\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2. The northern \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/southern-queensland-country/places-to-visit/toowoomba-and-darling-downs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDarling Downs\u003C/a\u003E is home to the historical township of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/dalby\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDalby\u003C/a\u003E. Steeped in heritage and agricultural history, it’s a perfect base if you’re wanting to explore the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/12/03/5-things-to-do-in-dalby/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eregion\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E3. For a taste of country life in Southern Queensland Country, head to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/southern-queensland-country/places-to-visit/warwick-and-surrounds\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EWarwick \u003C/a\u003Eas the locals rug up the town’s trees at the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/event/jumpers-and-jazz-in-july-festival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EJumpers and Jazz Festival \u003C/a\u003Eevery July. Bring your crochet hooks, knitting needles and get in on the act, or pass through while tackling one of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/03/07/3-scenic-country-tourist-drives-from-warwick/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethese scenic drives\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413491\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413491\" class=\"wp-image-413491 size-standard-landscape\" title=\"2019_SQC_ravensbourne-national-park_NaturalLandscapes_UGC\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/8.-ravensbourne-national-park-ameriaus-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Ravensbourne National Park\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/8.-ravensbourne-national-park-ameriaus-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/8.-ravensbourne-national-park-ameriaus-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ameriaus/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@ameriaus\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E4. Hike the forest trails in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/ravensbourne-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERavensbourne National Park\u003C/a\u003E. Plan your route to encompass the Gus Beutel Lookout. Your eyes (and your camera) will thank you.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E5. Take a walk through \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/queens-park-in-toowoomba\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EQueens Park \u003C/a\u003Ein \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/southern-queensland-country/places-to-visit/toowoomba-and-darling-downs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EToowoomba \u003C/a\u003Eduring autumn. The temperature atop the Great Dividing Range is greatly different to the humidity of the coastal regions; the crisp mornings, in true autumn style, make the trees drop their leaves in a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/04/05/shades-of-autumn-photo-gallery/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Estunning display of orange, red and gold\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E6. Time your visit to Toowoomba during the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/07/03/long-weekend-at-the-toowoomba-carnival-of-flowers/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECarnival of Flowers\u003C/a\u003E; a 10-day festival at the end of September celebrating the arrival of spring. The entire town comes alive with events, markets, shows and is overtaken by the most magnificent floral displays.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-413493 size-standard-landscape alignnone\" title=\"2020_SQC_FordsdaleHorsebackAdventure_Adventure_KatiePurling\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-fordsdale-horseback-adventure-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Fordsdale Horseback adventure | weekend getaways Brisbane\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-fordsdale-horseback-adventure-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-fordsdale-horseback-adventure-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-fordsdale-horseback-adventure-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-fordsdale-horseback-adventure-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-fordsdale-horseback-adventure-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-fordsdale-horseback-adventure-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-fordsdale-horseback-adventure-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-fordsdale-horseback-adventure-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E7. Saddle up and take a horseriding trek through glorious green hills, rocky outcrops and trickling riverbeds with \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/fordsdale-horseback-adventures\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EFordsdale Horseback Adventures\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E8. Walk through \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/main-range-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECunningham’s Gap \u003C/a\u003Eon the north boundary of Main Range National Park. You can drive through it, but for the more adventurous, why not walk it? The Mount Mitchell track starts from the car park in the middle of the gap. Don’t think the hard work is already done, there’s 10.2km (return) of hiking to get to the summit. The reward? Panoramic views of this once volcanic territory.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E9. Take a drive north to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/kingaroy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKingaroy\u003C/a\u003E, the peanut capital of Queensland and grab a bag of peanuts from the Peanut Van on your way in. Then, like the best made plans, turn a day trip into the perfect country weekend getaway with this \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/05/23/48-hours-kingaroy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E48-hour guide to Kingaroy\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-413503 size-standard-landscape alignnone\" title=\"2018_SQC_BunyaMountains_NaturalLandscapes\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/126538-3-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Bunya Mountains National Park\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/126538-3-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/126538-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/126538-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/126538-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/126538-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/126538-3-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/126538-3-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/126538-3-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E10.Take the ultimate road trip along the Great Bunya Drive; a jaw-dropping scenic route covering 390km of countryside from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/southern-queensland-country/places-to-visit/toowoomba-and-darling-downs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EToowoomba \u003C/a\u003Eto \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/places-to-visit/gympie-to-cooloola\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGympie\u003C/a\u003E through the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/bunya-mountains\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBunya Mountains\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E11. Head south of Laidley, a tiny country hamlet, to the edge of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/lake-dyer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELake Dyer\u003C/a\u003E. Here, visitors are able to camp on the edges of this hidden rural camping ground, surrounded by vistas of Little Liverpool Range and Great Dividing Range. Throw a line in, jump on a stand-up paddleboard or take a dip for weekend getaways done right.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E12. Stop by Awassi Cheesery in the Grantham Hills to stock up on their farmstead cheese (made from the milk of their on-site sheep). Or linger for lunch in their shady avocado grove.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E13. Book a night at the self-contained \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/stockton-rise-country-retreat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EStockton Rise Country Retreat\u003C/a\u003E near Forest Hill and wake up to sweeping views of their 400 hectare working farm and fertile valleys beyond.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E14. Be wowed by a truly impressive collection of retro automotive memorabilia, followed by a homemade cobb loaf, at The Barn and Scotty’s Garage in the Lockyer Valley.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EThings to do in Southern Downs and Granite Belt\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-413501 size-standard-landscape alignnone\" title=\"2019_SQC_GirraweenNationalPark_NaturalLandscapes_LiamBrennan\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/139150-3-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Girraween National Park | weekend getaways Brisbane\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/139150-3-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/139150-3-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/stanthorpe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EStanthorpe\u003C/a\u003E to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/ballandean\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBallandean\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/southern-queensland-country/places-to-visit/granite-belt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGranite Belt\u003C/a\u003E and the Southern Downs is Southern Queensland Country’s food and wine county. Tasting some of the best produce in the country while working it all off on a forest hike is what it’s all about in this part of SQC.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E15. Climb the prehistoric boulders that formed about 250 million years ago in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/girraween-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGirraween National Park\u003C/a\u003E. If you’re keen to tackle a challenging climb, try The Pyramid for breathtaking views. If you’re more about gentle exertion, check into \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/girraween-environmental-lodge\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGirraween Environmental Lodge \u003C/a\u003Eand soak up the scenery from a hot tub instead.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E16. Join the slow-food movement and explore the best seasonal produce the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/southern-queensland-country/places-to-visit/granite-belt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGranite Belt \u003C/a\u003Ehas to offer at your own pace with a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/journey/southern-food-trail\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eself-drive trail \u003C/a\u003Eor \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/06/26/granite-belt-locals-guide/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethese local’s only food and wine tips\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E17. Check out the chef hats on \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/spicers-peak-lodge\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESpicers Peak Lodge\u003C/a\u003E, Australia’s highest non-alpine lodge. It’s a 10 out of 10 when it comes to romance factor, and duly named one of the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/11/28/best-honeymoon-destinations-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ebest honeymoon spots in Queensland.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413495\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413495\" class=\"wp-image-413495 size-standard-portrait\" title=\"2019_SQC_QueenMaryFalls_NaturalLandscapes_UGC\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3.-queen-mary-falls-giuliaboetti_-691x1048.jpg\" alt=\"Queen Mary Falls\" width=\"691\" height=\"1048\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/giuliaboetti_/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@giuliaboetti_\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E18.Waterfalls, creeks and crystal clear rivers are just about everywhere you look in SQC, and if you fancy a dip, make sure you visit any of these \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/10/30/waterfalls-waterholes-southern-queensland-country/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Etop 10 waterholes\u003C/a\u003E. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/queen-mary-falls-main-range-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EQueen Mary Falls \u003C/a\u003Eis worthy of a dedicated day trip; get there with \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/05/08/road-trip-queen-mary-falls/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis \u003C/a\u003Eitinerary.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E19. If you like your produce organic, you’ve come to the right place. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/southern-queensland-country\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESouthern Queensland Country\u003C/a\u003E is bursting with fresh fruit and vegetables that come straight from the tree. Check out the selection at Lancuba’s Fruit Mart in Applethorpe and Sam’s Farm Fresh Fruit and Veg in Cottonvale to stock up for your country weekend getaway.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E20. Book into a restaurant that puts the paddock on the plate during your country weekend getaway. At McGregor Terrace Food Project in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/search-results/?K=Stanthorpe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EStanthorpe\u003C/a\u003E, Chef Ben Lanyon changes the menu weekly to showcase the seasonal harvest of the Granite Belt.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413494\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413494\" class=\"wp-image-413494 size-standard-landscape\" title=\"2019_SQC_BallandeanEstate_FoodandBeverage_UGC\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/5.-ballandean-estate-granitebeltwinecountry-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Ballandean Estate | weekend getaways Brisbane\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/5.-ballandean-estate-granitebeltwinecountry-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/5.-ballandean-estate-granitebeltwinecountry-300x199.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/5.-ballandean-estate-granitebeltwinecountry-768x511.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/5.-ballandean-estate-granitebeltwinecountry-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/5.-ballandean-estate-granitebeltwinecountry-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/granitebeltwinecountry/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@granitebeltwinecountry\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E21. For an evening unlike anything else, reserve your spot at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/restaurant/ballandean-estate-wines\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBallandean Estate\u003C/a\u003E’s Opera in the Vineyard. The festival attracts almost 2,000 people each year, but it’s worth stopping by for lunch and a glass of wine at any time of year.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E22. Pay a visit to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/restaurant/suttons-juice-factory-and-cidery\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESutton’s Farm\u003C/a\u003E, in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/search-results/?K=Stanthorpe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EStanthorpe\u003C/a\u003E, Australia’s most famous apple-producing region. Come hungry; their pies, crumbles and ciders are award-winning.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E23. Explore the Granite Belt Region on two wheels. Day hire bicycles and self-guide, or join a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/granite-belt-bicycle-tours-and-hire\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Elocal tour\u003C/a\u003E of orchards, cellar doors and artisan produce.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413496\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413496\" class=\"wp-image-413496 size-standard-landscape\" title=\"2020_SQC_StormKingDam_NaturalLandscapes_UGC\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-storm-king-dam-christophervisentin-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"storm king dam\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-storm-king-dam-christophervisentin-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-storm-king-dam-christophervisentin-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-storm-king-dam-christophervisentin-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-storm-king-dam-christophervisentin-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-storm-king-dam-christophervisentin-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-storm-king-dam-christophervisentin-1048x699.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9.-storm-king-dam-christophervisentin.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/christophervisentin/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@christophervisentin\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E24. Just 10 kilometres south of Stanthorpe, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/storm-king-dam\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EStorm King Dam\u003C/a\u003E, swim, sail or water-ski across this picturesque expanse of water, or enjoy a picnic on its grassy shores.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E25. Lace those boots and set out on a hiking adventure following one of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/01/20/9-hiking-trails-southern-queensland-country/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethese nine trails\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EExperiencing Western Country (including Balonne and Western Downs)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413497\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413497\" class=\"wp-image-413497 size-standard-landscape\" title=\"2019_SQC_BestbrookMountainResort_CountryLife_UGC\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1.-bestbrook-mountain-resort-letsgetouttahere_-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Bestbrook Mountain Resort | weekend getaways Brisbane\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1.-bestbrook-mountain-resort-letsgetouttahere_-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1.-bestbrook-mountain-resort-letsgetouttahere_-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/letsgetouttahere_/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@letsgetouttahere_\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHistoric country towns and farms, winding rivers and famous public houses, and a world-famous watermelon festival; Western Country of SQC is as quirky, and as Australian, as it gets.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E26. Give the regular routine a shake-up and check into an authentic \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-see-and-do/farm-stays\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Efarm stay\u003C/a\u003E experience. We like \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/taabinga-homestead\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETaabinga Homestead\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/bestbrook-mountain-resort\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBestbrook Mountain Resort\u003C/a\u003E for hands-on weekend getaways from Brisbane. Here’s our take on \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/09/11/best-farm-stays-in-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethe best farm stays across the state\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E27. Explore a number of quaint country towns along the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/sunset-way-tourist-drive\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESunset Way Tourist Drive\u003C/a\u003E. Travel west from Tara until you reach Surat, three hours west, right on the edge of Queensland’s Outback. A deeply nostalgic drive, cruise through the Australian country towns of old, stopping in at local pubs and tiny bakeries as you go.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413499\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413499\" class=\"size-standard-landscape wp-image-413499\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2.-the-watering-hole-traceydee.photography-1-691x440.jpg\" alt=\"The watering hole\" width=\"691\" height=\"440\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/traceydee.photography/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@traceydee.photography\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E28.Take a drive out to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/thallon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EThallon\u003C/a\u003E. As well as being home to William, a giant statue of a Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat, admire the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/graincorp-thallon-silo-art-the-watering-hole\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ebreathtaking murals adorning the grain silos\u003C/a\u003E. Titled ‘The Watering Hole’, this enormous artwork was developed by artists Joel Fergie (The Zookeeper) and Travis Vinson (Drapl) in collaboration with the Thallon Community to recognise members of Thallon’s Indigenous Community.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E29. Home to a quarter of Australia’s watermelon exports, it stands to reason that \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/chinchilla\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EChinchilla \u003C/a\u003Ehas a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/02/26/chinchilla-melon-festival-road-trip/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Efestival \u003C/a\u003Eto match its melon capital status. This biannual festival takes place every other February so save the date and make a country weekend getaway out of it with \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/02/26/chinchilla-melon-festival-road-trip/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis guide\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413498\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413498\" class=\"wp-image-413498 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4.-nindigully-pub-essjay_adventures-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"nindigully pub | weekend getaways Brisbane\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/essjay_adventures/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@essjay_adventures\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E30. Tackle the famous fare at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/Nindigully-Pub\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENindigully Pub\u003C/a\u003E, one of the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/04/22/southern-queensland-country-pubs/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Emost iconic pubs in Southern Queensland Country\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1586815243000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EGet a lungful of fresh country air.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"country-weekend-getaways-from-brisbane","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/137497.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/137497.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}},"elementsOrder":["global_id","status","URL","author_first_name","author_last_name","author_name","author_URL","author_avatar_URL","author_profile_URL","title","content","date","date_modified","excerpt","slug","featured_image","post_thumbnail"],"model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"30 weekend country getaways near Brisbane","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#ff4eff","text":"List"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/home"},{"active":false,"title":"Plan Your Holiday","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday"},{"active":false,"title":"Itineraries","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries"},{"active":true,"title":"Country weekend getaways from Brisbane","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/country-weekend-getaways-from-brisbane"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/southern-queensland-country/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2018_SQC_Girraween_NaturalLandscapes_137497.jpg","alt":"Sunset from Girraween National Park","title":null,"link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Jess\t Pridmore","resourcePath":"/content/teq/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/country-weekend-getaways-from-brisbane/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2025-10-08T05:48:18.110Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/f/f7uUGAeBpxK-7cSsuq7N/profile.profile.image","alt":"Jess\t Pridmore"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIf weekend getaways from Brisbane always tend to end up beachside, it’s time to head inland and chase the fresh air of \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/southern-queensland-country\" title=\"Queensland Country\"\u003EQueensland Country\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBe it for the region’s countless National Parks, award-winning wineries and cellar doors, traditional farm stays, heritage villages or just a glimpse of those incredible \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/stargazing-big-sky-national-park-camping\" title=\"How to do Big Star Country\"\u003Estarry skies\u003C/a\u003E, Queensland Country is one of the ultimate weekend getaways from Brisbane.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA couple of hours drive in exchange for feeling a million miles from home? We call that priceless.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo help make planning your next weekend getaway less painstaking, we’ve wrapped up the very best things to do in Queensland Country. Whether its Easter, Brisbane's newly minted People's Weekend or just some well deserved time off, its time to eat, sleep, and explore; it’s what weekends were made for.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere to visit in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image8ce4a07c-636f-42b6-89e9-b8c207841f85":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/southern-queensland-country/blog-images/2022_SQC_Toowoomba_EmpireTheatre_CountryLife_CourtneyAtkinson_150348.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/southern-queensland-country/blog-images/2022_SQC_Toowoomba_EmpireTheatre_CountryLife_CourtneyAtkinson_150348.jpg","alt":"Exterior view of the Empire Theatre at night","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/country-weekend-getaways-from-brisbane/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image8ce4a07c-636f-42b6-89e9-b8c207841f85.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1724890797643/2022-sqc-toowoomba-empiretheatre-countrylife-courtneyatkinson-150348.jpeg","uuid":"e4ff527b-b882-4940-a19d-946327cf2768","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, Queensland Country",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text5f646510-ca1a-4b7c-8d42-b4e75427489a":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EWhere the Great Dividing Range and Darling Downs merge, this part of Queensland Country is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs. The largest country town in the country, Toowoomba is arguably the most prominent gateway to the region, but a drawcard in its own right; with a burgeoning arts scene and award-winning dining spots.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-5ee2e90922cd7c7757e3e911-lockyer-valley\" title=\"Lockyer Valley\"\u003ELockyer Valley\u003C/a\u003E, Ravensbourne National Park and the outback town of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/southern-queensland-country/things-to-do-dalby\" title=\"Dalby\"\u003EDalby\u003C/a\u003E are just a few of the draw cards for weekenders wanting to embrace Queensland country life. If country hubs, arts, dining and history are on your weekend holiday hit list, here are the best ways to spend your time.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1. \u003C/b\u003ETreat yourself post-trek to artisan pastries, breakfast and coffee at The Baker’s Duck, on the edge of Toowoomba town centre, then hang around for an afternoon show at the iconic \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e7c7b935fbe730dd7bc-the-empire\" title=\"Empire Theatre\"\u003EEmpire Theatre\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. \u003C/b\u003EThe northern Darling Downs is home to the historical township of Dalby. Steeped in heritage and agricultural history, it’s a perfect base if you’re wanting to explore the region.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3.\u003C/b\u003E For a taste of country life in Queensland Country, head to Warwick as the locals rug up the town’s trees at the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/events/p-5b8257f7f8ff6c1a6ed2d3ad-jumpers-and-jazz-in-july-festival\" title=\"Jumpers and Jazz Festival\"\u003EJumpers and Jazz Festival \u003C/a\u003Eevery July. Bring your crochet hooks, knitting needles and get in on the act, or pass through while tackling one of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/scenic-country-drives-from-warwick\" title=\"Scenic drives from Warwick\"\u003Ethese scenic drives\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imagebf4bf1f5-71f9-4fa7-8753-b19119d75939":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/industry/events/event-images/Toowoomba_Carnival_of_Flowers.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/industry/events/event-images/Toowoomba_Carnival_of_Flowers.jpg","alt":"Couples looking at flowers in Queens Park","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/country-weekend-getaways-from-brisbane/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagebf4bf1f5-71f9-4fa7-8753-b19119d75939.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1724890842856/toowoomba-carnival-of-flowers.jpeg","uuid":"bfe0709f-e70b-4c71-84fd-c989084d1986","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Queens Park, Toowoomba, Queensland Country",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text1e423ff6-3f51-4dcc-b957-04e6f0a8be3f":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4.\u003C/b\u003E Hike the forest trails in Ravensbourne National Park. Plan your route to encompass the Gus Beutel Lookout. Your eyes (and your camera) will thank you.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5.\u003C/b\u003E Take a walk through Queens Park in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/southern-queensland-country/toowoomba/16-things-to-do-in-toowoomba\" title=\"Toowoomba\"\u003EToowoomba \u003C/a\u003Eduring autumn. The temperature atop the Great Dividing Range is greatly different to the humidity of the coastal regions; the crisp mornings, in true autumn style, make the trees drop their leaves in a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/news-and-articles/best-places-to-visit-in-autumn\" title=\"auutmn in Queensland\"\u003Estunning display of orange, red and gold\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6. \u003C/b\u003ETime your visit to Toowoomba during the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/long-weekend-at-the-toowoomba-carnival-of-flowers\" title=\"Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers\"\u003ECarnival of Flowers\u003C/a\u003E; a 10-day festival at the end of September celebrating the arrival of spring. The entire town comes alive with events, markets, shows and is overtaken by the most magnificent floral displays.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image33f42db6-c240-4289-901b-c4a6b2fde732":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/southern-queensland-country/blog-images/2020_BNE_FordsdaleHorsebackAdventure_AdventureExperiences.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/southern-queensland-country/blog-images/2020_BNE_FordsdaleHorsebackAdventure_AdventureExperiences.jpg","alt":"Fordsdale Horseback Adventure","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/country-weekend-getaways-from-brisbane/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image33f42db6-c240-4289-901b-c4a6b2fde732.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1724890856735/2020-bne-fordsdalehorsebackadventure-adventureexperiences.jpeg","uuid":"d65ace7b-d34f-4004-aa78-18362d0e00ab","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Fordsdale Horseback Adventures, Locker Valley, Queensland Country",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text29f219e6-5b68-46d5-ab32-770087ae3172":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7. \u003C/b\u003ESaddle up and take a horseriding trek through glorious green hills, rocky outcrops and trickling riverbeds with Fordsdale Horseback Adventures..\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8.\u003C/b\u003E Walk through \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25ecfd5f1565045da18c7-cunninghams-gap-and-spicers-gap-main-range-national-park\"\u003ECunningham’s Gap \u003C/a\u003Eon the north boundary of Main Range National Park. You can drive through it, but for the more adventurous, why not walk it? The Mount Mitchell track starts from the car park in the middle of the gap. Don’t think the hard work is already done as there’s 10.2km (return) of hiking to get to the summit. The reward? Panoramic views of this once volcanic territory.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E9.\u003C/b\u003E Take a drive north to Kingaroy, the peanut capital of Queensland and grab a bag of peanuts from the Peanut Van on your way in. Then, like the best made plans, turn a day trip into the perfect country weekend getaway with this \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-kingaroy\" title=\"48 hour guide Kingroy\"\u003E48-hour guide to Kingaroy\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"text0a30d47a-e3c6-4749-b92c-b08b962ddb17":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E10.\u003C/b\u003E Take the ultimate road trip along the Great Bunya Drive; a jaw-dropping scenic route covering 390km of countryside from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/southern-queensland-country/toowoomba\" title=\"Toowoomba\"\u003EToowoomba \u003C/a\u003Eto \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25da8aeeeaaf773cefbbb-gympie\" title=\"Gympie\"\u003EGympie\u003C/a\u003E through the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e6b7b935fbe730dd5b3-bunya-mountains-national-park\"\u003EBunya Mountains\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E11.\u003C/b\u003E Head south of Laidley, a tiny country hamlet, to the edge of Lake Dyer. Here, visitors are able to camp on the edges of this hidden rural camping ground, surrounded by vistas of Little Liverpool Range and Great Dividing Range. Throw a line in, jump on a stand-up paddleboard or take a dip for weekend getaways done right.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E12. \u003C/b\u003EStop by Awassi Cheesery in the Grantham Hills to stock up on their farmstead cheese (made from the milk of their on-site sheep). Or linger for lunch in their shady avocado grove.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E13. \u003C/b\u003EBook a night at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b260d42cbcbe7073adaf6c-branell-homestead-bed-and-breakfast\"\u003EBranell Homestead Bed and Breakfast\u003C/a\u003E in Lockyer Valley and wake up to sweeping views of their estate and fertile valleys beyond.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E14. \u003C/b\u003EBe wowed by a truly impressive collection of retro automotive memorabilia, followed by a homemade cobb loaf at The Barn and Scotty’s Garage in the Lockyer Valley.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThings to do in Southern Downs and Granite Belt\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image48d91718-4dea-491c-9aa8-1a0dd6e8d48a":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/southern-queensland-country/blog-images/2023_SQC_Ballandean_GirraweenNat-154444.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/southern-queensland-country/blog-images/2023_SQC_Ballandean_GirraweenNat-154444.jpg","alt":"A couple hiking past Castle Rock in Girraween National Park","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/country-weekend-getaways-from-brisbane/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image48d91718-4dea-491c-9aa8-1a0dd6e8d48a.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1724890892641/2023-sqc-ballandean-girraweennat-154444.jpeg","uuid":"53350397-6ae9-4fc9-8130-1bd63dabab9e","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Castle Rock, Girraween National Park, Queensland Country",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text5b8965dd-4c72-42df-a8aa-788b0c7ef34a":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25dab7b935fbe730dc404-stanthorpe\" title=\"Stanthorpe\"\u003EStanthorpe\u003C/a\u003E to Ballandean, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/southern-queensland-country/granite-belt\" title=\"Granite Belt\"\u003EGranite Belt\u003C/a\u003E and the Southern Downs is Queensland Country’s food and wine county. Tasting some of the best produce in the country while working it all off on a forest hike is what it’s all about in this neck of the woods.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E15.\u003C/b\u003E Climb the prehistoric boulders that formed about 250 million years ago in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/girraween-national-park\" title=\"Girraween National Park\"\u003EGirraween National Park\u003C/a\u003E. If you’re keen to tackle a challenging climb, try The Pyramid for breathtaking views. If you’re more about gentle exertion, check into \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25dcb2cbcbe7073ad72ae-girraween-environmental-lodge\" title=\"Girraween Environmental Lodge\"\u003EGirraween Environmental Lodge \u003C/a\u003Eand soak up the scenery from a hot tub instead.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E16.\u003C/b\u003E Join the slow-food movement and explore the best seasonal produce the Granite Belt has to offer at your own pace with a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/journeys/p-56b2628daeeeaaf773cf5d8e-southern-food-trail\" title=\"Southern Food Trail\"\u003Eself-drive trail \u003C/a\u003Eor \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/southern-queensland-country/granite-belt/granite-belt-locals-guide\" title=\"Local's guide Granite Belt\"\u003Ethese local’s only food and wine tips\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E17. \u003C/b\u003ECheck out the chef hats on \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25f2caeeeaaf773cf1a3a-spicers-peak-lodge\" title=\"Spicers Peak Lodge\"\u003ESpicers Peak Lodge\u003C/a\u003E, Australia’s highest non-alpine lodge. It’s a 10 out of 10 when it comes to romance factor, and duly named one of the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/traveller/wedding-and-honeymoon/best-honeymoon-destinations-queensland\" title=\"Queensland honeymoon spots\"\u003Ebest honeymoon spots in Queensland.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"text84289d75-bdf4-49b0-80a5-bb37720781ee":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E18. \u003C/b\u003EWaterfalls, creeks and crystal clear rivers are just about everywhere you look in Queensland Country, and if you fancy a dip, make sure you visit any of these \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/waterfalls/waterfalls-and-waterholes-in-southern-queensland-country\" title=\"Southern Queensland Country water holes\"\u003Etop 10 waterholes\u003C/a\u003E. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-59de95153dc207336fa19299-queen-mary-falls-main-range-national-park\" title=\"Queen Mary Falls\"\u003EQueen Mary Falls \u003C/a\u003Eis worthy of a dedicated day trip; get there with \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/road-trip-to-queen-mary-falls\" title=\"Brisbane to Queen Mary Falls itinerary\"\u003Ethis \u003C/a\u003Eitinerary.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E19.\u003C/b\u003E If you like your produce organic, you’ve come to the right place. Queensland Country is bursting with fresh fruit and vegetables that come straight from the tree. Check out the selection at Lancuba’s Fruit Mart in Applethorpe and Sam’s Farm Fresh Fruit and Veg in Cottonvale to stock up for your country weekend getaway.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E20.\u003C/b\u003E Book into a restaurant that puts the paddock on the plate during your country weekend getaway. At \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/p-6344f95604fb16f95580e7c4-varias-restaurant-at-the-queensland-college-of-wine-tourism\"\u003EVarias Restaurant\u003C/a\u003E in Stanthorpe, the staff are renowned for showcasing local food and wine.  \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image2c110fb8-7c54-4473-9f88-274f75393e5e":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/southern-queensland-country/blog-images/2020_SQC_BallandeanEstate_Wineries_granitebeltwinecountry.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/southern-queensland-country/blog-images/2020_SQC_BallandeanEstate_Wineries_granitebeltwinecountry.jpg","alt":"Ballandean Estate | Southern Queensland Country","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/country-weekend-getaways-from-brisbane/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image2c110fb8-7c54-4473-9f88-274f75393e5e.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1724890942182/2020-sqc-ballandeanestate-wineries-granitebeltwinecountry.jpeg","uuid":"dbffb8e4-b914-48c4-916d-c84874132a1a","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Ballandean Estate, Queensland Country. Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/granitebeltwinecountry/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@granitebeltwinecountry\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text33a18e5e-8c99-4375-b03d-cc0700fd5181":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E21.\u003C/b\u003E For an evening unlike anything else, reserve your spot at one of many of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/p-59b0dbeff466c00b44c20a65-ballandean-estate-wines\"\u003EBallandean Estate\u003C/a\u003E’s anticipated events. From Christmas in July to Grazing the Granite Belt, each event offers a different culinary experience.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E22. \u003C/b\u003EPay a visit to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/p-56b25e99d5f1565045da151a-suttons-juice-factory-and-cidery\"\u003ESutton’s Farm\u003C/a\u003E, in Stanthorpe, Australia’s most famous apple-producing region. Come hungry; their pies, crumbles and ciders are award-winning.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E23. \u003C/b\u003EExplore the Granite Belt Region on two wheels. Day hire bicycles and self-guide, or join a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-57cccd926ae6ff156c0c59b6-granite-belt-bicycle-tours\" title=\"Granite Belt Bike Tour\"\u003Elocal tour\u003C/a\u003E of orchards, cellar doors and artisan produce.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413496\" style=\"width: 701.0px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"text3b9a1cdc-3a5c-48d0-9ab5-77759b5c3589":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E24. \u003C/b\u003EJust 10 kilometres south of Stanthorpe, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25ec4aeeeaaf773cf11f0-storm-king-dam\" title=\"Storm King Dam\"\u003EStorm King Dam\u003C/a\u003E, swim, sail or water-ski across this picturesque expanse of water, or enjoy a picnic on its grassy shores.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E25.\u003C/b\u003E Lace those boots and set out on a hiking adventure following one of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/walking-hiking-adventure-queensland/hiking-trails-southern-queensland-country\"\u003Ethese seven trails\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EExperiencing Western Country (including Balonne and Western Downs)\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413497\" style=\"width: 701.0px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"textefe7f46b-4834-4bec-8080-b430396ef638":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EHistoric country towns and farms, winding rivers and famous public houses, and a world-famous watermelon festival; this area is as quirky, and as Australian, as it gets.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E26.\u003C/b\u003E Give the regular routine a shake-up and check into an authentic farm stay experience. 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