Severnlea, Queensland

Years ago, the locals of Severnlea, on the Southern Downs of Queensland did not realise that young 'Skroo' Turner was destined to become one of Australia's most successful businessmen. From the fruit growing and topaz mining area, south of Stanthorpe, this fellow gave fruit and mining the flick as he took a career path which now sees him heading up one of the world's largest travel agency networks, Flight Centre.

The village of Severnlea, right on the highway south of Stanthorpe probably has not changed all that much over the years. There is still fruit growing, and also topaz fossicking, but now add to that some pretty good wineries. Check out the various byways as these provide access to fruit stalls stocking seasonal stone fruits and berries, Plus those wineries.