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| QUEENSLAND - Wine |
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 Queensland is not the first state that visitors
think of for wines but in fact there are some good vineyards
centred on Stanthorpe in
the Granite Belt, the highland area in the south of Queensland , about 3 hours drive from Brisbane.
(Locals are hopeful that, in time, this wine area will become as
renowned as the Barossa). Also rapidly establishing
some impressive wines, and situated closer to the state capital
city, is the hinterland
immediately behind the Gold Coast, which includes the Canungra
Valley Vineyards (pictured) and excellent nearby accommodation
in the Lamington National Park at O'Reilly's Rainforest Guest
House.
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| Granite Belt Wine Region .. |
The Granite Belt is centred on Stanthorpe in South East Queensland's highland country, around three
hours drive from Brisbane and it includes a small section of Northern New South
Wales along the 'bump' in the border between the two States. At
915 metres above sea level, the climate is appreciably cooler than on
the coast giving the area what Australian friends call 'good sleeping
weather'! There is a strong Italian influence here, manifesting
itself in excellent delicatessens and restaurants. The area has wineries at
every turn including Ballandean Estate, Stone Ridge, Windemere, Kominos,
Felsberg, Hidden Creek, Robinson's, Rumbalara, Bald Mountain, Granite
Ridge, Bungawarra and Mountview.
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| Gold Coast Hinterland |
Encompassing the rainforest of Mt Tamborine and the
countryside of Albert River and Canungra, is Queensland's so-called 'boutique wine
region'. Many of the cellar doors and restaurants of this region operate from historic
homesteads and buildings and offer the visitor a warm welcome and a
relaxed and informative approach to their wine tastings. The area is
around an hour's drive from the Gold Coast and less than 2 hours from Brisbane,
making it an ideal day trip from either. Details of
accommodation in Brisbane, and on the Gold Coast, are in our City
Hotels section. Additionally you can click here for details of the nearby
O'Reilly's
Guest House and Binna Burra Lodge.
The Gold Coast Hinterland Wine Country is claimed to be the fastest growing wine
region in Queensland, and the high quality wines found in this area are
rapidly making their mark in state and national wine shows. From the
cooler climate of Mt Tamborine through to the milder climates of Albert
River and Canungra Valley, the region allows a diverse range of grape
varieties to be grown. These range from plantings of Verdelho,
Chambourcin and Semillon, through to Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz and
Viognier.
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