Southern Downs Region

The Southern Downs region is truly where you can escape the pressures of everyday life and do as much or as little as you please. Sample delicious stone fruits straight from the grower. Tour wineries and taste award-winning wines. Explore the region''s history and heritage. Take a bushwalk in spectacular national parks or share the romance of an open log fire. Try your hand at freshwater fishing or fossicking, or go sailing on the region''s dams. In the Southern Downs you experience real country life and hospitality. The region provides a natural alternative to the cities and beaches of the

Mount Norman Track

No visit to Girraween National Park is complete without trekking across the rocky slabs to Mount Norman, the highest point in the park. Heading towards Castle Rock from Pyramids Road, continue through woodland, forest and heath before crossing a creek near the base of the mountain. The climb is steady though steep in parts. Enjoy superb views on the way including the Eye of the Needle on Mount Norman’s northern face. The final approach to the summit is steep and only skilled and equipped rock-climbers should attempt the absolute summit.

Suttons Juice Factory and Cidery

Sutton's Juice Factory and Cidery offers the visitor the opportunity to experience the thrill of picking their own tree ripened apples and eating them as fresh as they can possibly be. Sutton's produce a unique range of gourmet apple juices, with varieties such as Royal Gala, Jonathon, Granny Smith, Mutsu, Sundowner and Pink Lady. Always in demand are the apple juice mixes such as Apple and Ginger, Apple and Orange and Apple and Beetroot Juice. Sparkling apple cider is also available in dry or semi dry. Pure apple syrup is the latest product to be introduced. It has an intense

Royal Hotel Leyburn

Shane Webcke's Royal Hotel is the oldest continually licenced premises in Queensland. The Royal Hotel is located in Leyburn half way between Toowoomba and Warwick, and a scenic 150 kilometres drive from Brisbane. The pub has been tastefully renovated and includes a comfortable restaurant that serves outstanding country style cooking. A large beer garden is the perfect place to enjoy a cold beer in summer, and in the winter the bar boasts open fires. The Royal Hotel offers an all day bar menu, lunch and dinner daily and a woodfired pizza oven. Function enquiries are welcome. Camping facilities are available

Pure Heaven

Welcome to Pure Heaven; Immerse yourself in a world where beauty is organic and pure enrichment for your skin comes from this pristine, fertile land. Nestled in the heart of Queensland’s Granite Belt, you will discover Pure Heaven, surrounded by vineyards and orchards where the gum trees stand tall in unspoilt bush land, fields of native wildflowers grow and the air you breathe is pristine clean. This is the world of Pure Heaven where Justin and Maria Heaven create pure and organic products in small handcrafted batches so you can share in this sensory experience with the freshest of ingredients

Summit Estate Wines

Summit Estate Wines is located on the Granite Belt - Queensland's coolest place to make wine. The vineyard produces quality grapes which are used to produce European and Spanish style wines. James Haliday's 2011 Australian Wine Companion recognises Summit Estate as a Five Star Winery, giving both the Queensland Cabernet and Alto Monastrell Blend top marks. There have been some fantastic changes at the cellar door with the introduction of an Espresso Bar, giving the place an inviting new atmosphere. Your friends and family can enjoy a wine tasting at the bar or in one of the exclusive tasting rooms