Travelling Midweek - No Problem!

Ok, so we know there are a few places that are not open on some days during the week, which can be a little frustrating (especially if you go to a couple in a row) and it would be easy to think ‘nothing is open’ on a Monday but that is not true. We have put together a little guide to all the best places to go for your midweek holiday to the Granite Belt

Arriving on Monday at about lunchtime, no problem. You can get lunch at Vincenzo’s, otherwise known as the Big Apple. Or, across the road there is Suttons Apple Juice and Cidery. While your in the neighbourhood you could also visit Stanthorpe Cheese, Heritage Winery, do a little walk at Donnelly’’s Castle.

A little further South you could grab lunch or dinner and a cold Craft Beer at the Granite Belt Brewery, Wine Tasting at Ridgemill Estate and Jester Hill Wines a Burger at Blue Topaz Diner, and then make you way to Sancerre Estate ensuring you leave enough time to just sit and Enjoy the View with a glass of View Wine in hand.

YES this is all on a Monday. There are lots of Cellar Doors open 7 days across the region. Check out this link to the Strangebird Wine trail Map for all the opening hours

And, of course Girraween National Park is open 7 days for walking, hiking, picnics, swimming

Now, since you have already stopped at Stanthorpe Cheese and Vincenzo’s you will have enough supplies to put together a Dinner Picnic (assuming you need more food). How amazing, to sit outside under the stars grazing on our amazing local produce enjoying a glass of wine - I know what I’ll be doing tonight

Tuesday’s are all about lunch at Varias Restaurant at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism. The Signature Lunch Dish ‘Medley of Mains’ is a selection of the Chef’s signature dishes matched with wines from their own Banca Ridge wine label. Check out their full menu here:

Home - Queensland College of Wine Tourism (qcwt.com.au)

Tuesday afternoon you can pop into a couple of fabulous cellar doors in Ballandean including Symphony Hill Wines, Bungawarra Wine, Granite Ridge Wines or Tobin Wines and finish the day with a cold drink and meal at the Ballandean Tavern.

If you are on the Granite Belt on a Wednesday you can do all of the above AS WELL AS Jamworks and the Truffle Discovery Centre. If you are looking for a slower paced day you could do a walk at Girraween National Park followed by a Pizza or Mezze Plate at Balancing Heart Winey. Head to the QLD / NSW boarder and get your picture taken at the QUEENSLANDER sign and then stroll over to the Wallangarra Train Station for Coffee / Lunch / Afternoon Tea. Make sure you walk through the free museum and have a giggle at the reason why the train station has two different roof lines, ahhh the politics!

Note: if you do stop at Jamworks you might consider ordering the Curry of the Day takeaway to heat up for dinner later

On Thursday you might want to book an Elevated Taste Experience at Ballandean Estate. Available Thursday to Monday at select times. Click here to make a booking

Cellar Door Experiences — Ballandean Estate Wines

Just across the road you have Golden Grove Estate. How lucky are we to have some of the founding wineries of the Queensland Wine Industry just down the road from us.

All details are correct at the time of writing. Of course, some businesses may change the days and hours they operate to suit the season, or may have an emergency and have to close unexpectantly, or even just close to have a little holiday themselves. Whichever day of the week you choose to visit, you will always get the best experience if you book ahead,