A Guide to Up & Away
Apple Orchard
Pick apples during season, have a piece of their famous pie, and enjoy a coffee or a mulled juice. They also sell a selection of jams, chutneys, and flavoured vinegars all made on site.
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Suttons Juice Factory and Cidery
10 Halloran DrPick apples during season, have a piece of their famous pie, and enjoy a coffee or a mulled juice. They also sell a selection of jams, chutneys, and flavoured vinegars all made on site.
Food scene
Delicious cheeses made on site and a cafe featuring fresh food and selections from local vendors.
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Granite Belt Dairy
4 Duncan LnDelicious cheeses made on site and a cafe featuring fresh food and selections from local vendors.
Anyone visiting the Granite Belt for a wine experience MUST go to the QCWT. See the living history of wine in the region and taste the local wines. A meal at Varitas Restaurant is not to be missed. Great food, service and matched wines.
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Queensland College of Wine Tourism
22 Caves RdAnyone visiting the Granite Belt for a wine experience MUST go to the QCWT. See the living history of wine in the region and taste the local wines. A meal at Varitas Restaurant is not to be missed. Great food, service and matched wines.
Essen is a cozy restaurant that seats 20 so reservations are essential. The menu changes weekly and is posted on their website. The menu us very innovative celebrates local produce. Chef Clarissa and her excellent team look after you very well. The restaurant is BYO only. All in all really an excellent evening.
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Essen
2 McGregor TerraceEssen is a cozy restaurant that seats 20 so reservations are essential. The menu changes weekly and is posted on their website. The menu us very innovative celebrates local produce. Chef Clarissa and her excellent team look after you very well. The restaurant is BYO only. All in all really an excellent evening.
Great micro brewery with good food in a great setting.
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Granite Belt Brewery
146 Glenlyon DrGreat micro brewery with good food in a great setting.
This is a fantastic brewery and restaurant. Very Australian . The beers including alcoholic ginger 🍺 are wonderful 👌. The staff and owners are very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended
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Brass Monkey Brew House
106 Donges RdThis is a fantastic brewery and restaurant. Very Australian . The beers including alcoholic ginger 🍺 are wonderful 👌. The staff and owners are very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended
Heavenly Chocolate
2117 Pyramids RdThe name says it all, heavenly!
Jamworks Gourmet Foods
7 Townsend RdDelicious jams and coffee!
O’Mara’s Hotel
45 Maryland StDelicious pub meal! Karaoke on Tuesdays
This place has the MOST AMAZING food! Specials change every day and their parmies are literally the size of your head!
Central hotel
High StreetThis place has the MOST AMAZING food! Specials change every day and their parmies are literally the size of your head!
Sightseeing
Many walking tracks to choose from with varying degrees of difficulty. There is a great park for a picnic too.
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Queen Mary Falls
Many walking tracks to choose from with varying degrees of difficulty. There is a great park for a picnic too.
Learn about how truffles are harvested and taste truffle products available for purchase.
Truffle Discovery Centre Stanthorpe
335 Church RdLearn about how truffles are harvested and taste truffle products available for purchase.
What a little gem! A must do with kids if you visit the Granite Belt. Three fun mazes, mini golf and lovely gardens. The funny signs show the owners have a great sense of humour. Picnic tables available and snacks and mains can be purchased in the kiosk.
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The Granite Belt Maze
364 Old Warwick RdWhat a little gem! A must do with kids if you visit the Granite Belt. Three fun mazes, mini golf and lovely gardens. The funny signs show the owners have a great sense of humour. Picnic tables available and snacks and mains can be purchased in the kiosk.
Darling Downs Zoo
21 Baines RdLocated halfway between Warwick and Toowomba.
A great bushland experience. Walk the tracks and climb the rock formations to see some of the most amazing views of the Granite Belt. Good for all fitness levels, pet friendly. Wear good walking shoes.
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Donnellys Castle
A great bushland experience. Walk the tracks and climb the rock formations to see some of the most amazing views of the Granite Belt. Good for all fitness levels, pet friendly. Wear good walking shoes.
You can't come to the Granite Belt without going to the Christmas Farm where it is Christmas 365 days a year. Shop in the massive Christmas Shoppe, feed the reindeer, grab a delicious hot chocolate and a sweet treat!
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Granite Belt Christmas Farm
321 Aerodrome RdYou can't come to the Granite Belt without going to the Christmas Farm where it is Christmas 365 days a year. Shop in the massive Christmas Shoppe, feed the reindeer, grab a delicious hot chocolate and a sweet treat!
A great place to take a break during the drive and have a picnic lunch. There is a shallow area for swimming.
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Storm King Dam
A great place to take a break during the drive and have a picnic lunch. There is a shallow area for swimming.
Great expansive views of Stanthorpe. There is also a short summit walk which takes you up to the peak to see the other side as well.
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Mount Marlay Lookout
LOT 2 Lock StGreat expansive views of Stanthorpe. There is also a short summit walk which takes you up to the peak to see the other side as well.
Wine tasting
While Robert has earned the nickname ‘King of Verdelho’ the winery’s collection of awards for its red varieties should not be overlooked.
Offering lakeside views and Stanthorpe vistas from the back of the cellar door with a generous amount of greenspace – this is the perfect winery stop when travelling as a family.
With miniature horses and Hereford cattle calling Robert Channon Wines home, there’s plenty to keep the kids entertained while you taste your way through the vintages.
Robert Channon Wines
Amiens RoadWhile Robert has earned the nickname ‘King of Verdelho’ the winery’s collection of awards for its red varieties should not be overlooked.
Offering lakeside views and Stanthorpe vistas from the back of the cellar door with a generous amount of greenspace – this is the perfect winery stop when travelling as a family.
With miniature horses and Hereford cattle calling Robert Channon Wines home, there’s plenty to keep the kids entertained while you taste your way through the vintages.
A great family run vineyard with some amazing wines. Each wine has a unique label, name, and story behind the name. Be sure to ask about The Farter song!
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Jester Hill Wines
292 Mount Stirling RdA great family run vineyard with some amazing wines. Each wine has a unique label, name, and story behind the name. Be sure to ask about The Farter song!
Great range of locally produced wine, spirt and liqueurs.
Very friendly service.
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Castle Glen Australia
3184 Amiens RdGreat range of locally produced wine, spirt and liqueurs.
Very friendly service.
Not only does this winery produce a large selection of Cuvee that you’re more accustomed to, expect to find the likes of White Sparkling Muscat, Sparkling Pinot Noir and Sparkling Marsanne as part of their Strange Bird selection. Dog friendly.
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Summit Estate Wines
291 Granite Belt DrNot only does this winery produce a large selection of Cuvee that you’re more accustomed to, expect to find the likes of White Sparkling Muscat, Sparkling Pinot Noir and Sparkling Marsanne as part of their Strange Bird selection. Dog friendly.
Indulge in a choice of wine flights of Strange Birds or the Oldest Vine Shiraz on the Granite Belt. Think rustic, moody and a little bit quirky as you sample from their distinctive Chardonnay, Fiano and Savagnin, forged from the the older, slightly less mineralised soils of Cottonvale.
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Heritage Estate Wines
747 Granite Belt DrIndulge in a choice of wine flights of Strange Birds or the Oldest Vine Shiraz on the Granite Belt. Think rustic, moody and a little bit quirky as you sample from their distinctive Chardonnay, Fiano and Savagnin, forged from the the older, slightly less mineralised soils of Cottonvale.
Grocery
Stock up on all your staples before you arrive!
Coles
81 Palmerin StGet all your basics on your way to Up @ Away!
Woolworths Warwick
81 Palmerin StGet all your basics on your way to Up @ Away!
ALDI Warwick
71 Fitzroy StBottle shop
Conveniently located on your way. They also usually have great deals for members so sign up before you check out!
Liquor Legends Warwick
108 Wood StreetConveniently located on your way. They also usually have great deals for members so sign up before you check out!
Bottlemart - Horse & Jockey Hotel
Victoria StreetGood deals!!
BOTTLEMART SUPER STORE
43 Lock StreetStanthorpe Bottle Shop
Local Liquor Stanthorpe
Stanthorpe Bottle shop and Liquor store
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Pack a jumper and some warm woolies!
Temperatures at Up & Away can drop significantly after the sun sets so pack a jumper and some comfy slippers to keep warm!
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Granite Highlands Maxi Tour - wine tour
We have chatted with Allan to provide our guests a full-day wine tour with lunch included! Pick up approx. 9:30am and drop off approx 4:30pm. Prices quoted are $130/person for a shared tour - $170/person for a private tour (minimum 6 people).