Itineraries

Queensland Country Guides and Itineraries

Get ready to hit our country roads to discover the very best of the Queensland Country region.

Drive through friendly towns, find bespoke ways to stay and play, seek new experiences and discover our regions hero events. Read on for the best tailored inspiration for your Queensland Country holiday, with our suggested guides and itineraries.

Granite Belt Mini Break

OVERNIGHTS Stanthorpe (2)
WHAT WE LOVE

  • Granite Belt Food and Wine Trail – local seasonal produce, cellar doors and craft breweries
  • Granite Belt Strange Bird Alternative Wine Trail
  • Apple pie and cider at Sutton’s Apple Farm, Cidery & The Shed Café, Thulimbah
  • Stanthorpe Cheese, Thulimbah
  • Delicious jams and conserves at Jamworks Gourmet Foods Café & Larder
  • Girraween National Park’s granite walking trails, abundant birdlife and spring wildflowers
  • Seasonal produce destination restaurant The Barrelroom, Ballandean
  • Twilight Winery Tour – tastings, sunset drinks and three-course seasonal produce dinner

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Toowoomba & Somerset Trail

OVERNIGHTS Toowoomba (1), Carnarvon (2)
WHAT WE LOVE (Toowoomba)

  • Ju Raku En Japanese Garden
  • Cobb+Co Museum
  • Laneway street art trail & coffee culture
  • Local restaurants featuring seasonal food & wine

WHAT WE LOVE (Somerset)

  • Nash Gallery at Esk
  • Water Skiing on Lake Somerset
  • Camping on the waters edge
  • Riding the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail on Horseback
  • Live music at Esk Caravan Park

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Big Sky National Parks

OVERNIGHTS Bunya Mountains (2), Carnarvon Gorge (2), St George (1), Girraween National Park (2)
WHAT WE LOVE

  • Ravensbourne National Park, near Toowoomba
  • Bunya Mountains National Park
  • Carnarvon Gorge National Park
  • Bonus Downs Farm Stay
  • Riversands Winery, St George
  • Historic Nindigully Pub
  • Girraween National Park’s granite walking trails, abundant birdlife and spring wildflowers
  • Granite Belt Food & Wine Trail – local seasonal produce, cellar doors and craft breweries

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Queensland Country Discovery

OVERNIGHTS Toowoomba (1), Dalby (1), Goondiwindi (1), Stanthorpe (1), Warwick (1), Gatton (1)
WHAT WE LOVE

  • Walking the Toowoomba Street Art Trail, Toowoomba
  • Jondaryan Woolshed, Jondaryan
  • Hiking at Bunya Mountains National Park, Western Downs
  • House Tour of Jimbour House, Jimbour
  • Farm Tour of Goondiwindi Cotton, Goondiwindi
  • Inglewood Pub Murals, Inglewood
  • Stay at Barrel View Luxury Cabins, Ballandean
  • Stunning Views at Girraween National Park, Granite Belt
  • Historic Stay at Abbey Boutique Hotel, Warwick
  • Tastings at Awassi Cheesery, Lockyer Valley

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Brisbane to the West

OVERNIGHTS Stanthorpe (2), Goondiwindi (1), St George (1), Roma (1), Miles (1), Chinchilla (1), Toowoomba (1)
WHAT WE LOVE

  • Granite Belt Food &and Wine Trail
  • Exploring Girraween National Park
  • Cotton Farm tours in Goondiwindi
  • Historic Nindigully Pub in St George
  • Sunset river cruises in St George
  • Touring the Roma Saleyards
  • Step back in time at the Miles Historical Village
  • Birdwatching at Charley’s Creek, Chinchilla
  • Uncover the history at Cobb+Co Museum, Toowoomba

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Carnarvon Gorge Mini Break

OVERNIGHTS Toowoomba (1), Carnarvon (2)
WHAT WE LOVE (Toowoomba)

  • Ju Raku En Japanese Garden
  • Cobb+Co Museum
  • Picnic Point Lookout
  • Laneway street art trail & coffee culture
  • Local restaurants featuring seasonal food & wine

WHAT WE LOVE (Carnarvon)

  • Half & full day walks
  • Spectacular sandstone gorge vistas
  • Ancient rainforests
  • Well-preserved Aboriginal rock art

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Prefer to take the passenger seat? Soak up the scenery onboard one of the coaches that service the region. Regular bus services operate between Brisbane, Toowoomba, Warwick, Stanthorpe and beyond, with connections to air, rail and local buses.

Greyhound Australia
Murrays Coaches

Crisps Coaches
Bus Queensland

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