Explore the Granite Belt

Girraween National Park
~35 min drive south. Granite landscapes that don't quite look real, wildflowers in spring, walk…

Sundown National Park
~1 hr drive south-west. Remote, rugged country. Gorges, ridges and waterfalls. This is bushwalk…

Bald Rock National Park
~1 hr drive south. Just over the NSW border. Australia's largest exposed granite monolith. The…

Boonoo Boonoo National Park
~1 hr drive south. Waterfalls and gorges. Pairs cleanly with Bald Rock for a full-day NSW loop.

Granite Belt wineries — where to start
The Granite Belt is Australia's highest wine region, with cool nights, granite soils, and four…

Charter Wine Tours
(For the days nobody wants to be the designated driver.) If the plan involves properly tasting…

Sutton's Juice Factory & Cidery
Around 15 minutes north of 31 The Rocks. Known for house-made apple pies, fresh varietal juices…

Stanthorpe Cheese
Around 15 minutes north of 31 The Rocks, specialising in handcrafted artisan cheeses with tasti…

Jamworks Gourmet Foods
Around 15 minutes south of Stanthorpe, known for small-batch jams, chutneys, relishes, sauces,…

Local Distilleries
The Granite Belt's cool climate isn't just good for wine. A handful of local distilleries are a…

Stanthorpe Town
Around five minutes from 31 The Rocks, Stanthorpe has all the essentials covered — along with a…

Weekend Markets
Granite Belt Farmers Market — every Saturday morning from 7:30am to midday at the Railway Preci…

Seasonal Highlights
March–May · Autumn Cool mornings arrive, the vineyards shift gold and crimson, and harvest seas…

Photography Spots
The Granite Belt does very good light — particularly early and late in the day. If you're chasi…

Mountain Biking & Cycling
Stanthorpe has a handful of short mountain bike trails near the showgrounds and Quart Pot Creek…

Fishing & Dams
Storm King Dam and Connolly Dam are both around 15–20 minutes from 31 The Rocks and are popular…

Heritage Walks
Stanthorpe's self-guided Heritage Walk is an easy way to slow down and explore some of the town…
Ballandean Pub
Around 15 minutes south of Stanthorpe, this classic country pub is known for generous meals, co…
Local Recommendations
Tell us what you're after — a meal, a winery, an activity, or something else — and we'll point…
