Stanthorpe - Granite Belt
Public Tours - Private Hire Tours - Getaway Tours
Queensland’s Granite Belt is Australia’s highest altitude wine region
with a climate similar to France’s Rhone Valley.
With the first wine grapes planted in the 1860’s, it’s Queensland’s premium
wine producing region with a few surprises up its sleeve.
Wine makers are admired for their expressions of
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Verdelho,
and other mainstream varieties however it’s their
Strange Bird Wines that have wine lovers describing the area as full of surprises.
These non-signature varieties allow wine makers to experiment,
bend the rules and surprise even the most adventurous of wine lovers.
Strange Bird are what they call their rare to find alternative, lesser-known wine varieties. Our Wine Tours provides the opportunity for you to taste wines you may never have heard of or tasted before. Enjoyed in Europe for generations,
these alternative varieties, Alvarinho, Jacquez, Malvasia, Montepulciano, Saperavi,
Sylvaner and Tinto Cao, to name just a few,
Our Tours give you the opportunity to taste and quench your desire for something new and exciting. Gold, gold, and more gold awards are a testimony to 160 years of
wine making history and the Granite Belt’s growing reputation
as one of Australia’s most underrated, interesting wine regions.
Private Hire Tours
Gather your group, choose your preferred date and let us take care of the rest.
Tours are available 7 days a week,
Contact Us to discuss your preferred dates and we’ll check availability.
We recommend contacting us early, particularly for weekend tours
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Getaway Tour
2 Days / 1 Night
Escape to Stanthorpe for a refreshing mid-week or weekend getaway!
Experience the beauty of the region with our inclusive private bus and driver.
Enjoy full-day wine tours with lunch included.
Available from Gold Coast, Brisbane, and surrounding areas.
Accommodation is not included, so be sure to book your own hotel for the perfect stay.
Getaway Tour
3 Days / 2 Nights
Escape to Stanthorpe for a refreshing mid-week or weekend getaway!
Experience the beauty of the region with our inclusive private bus and driver.
Enjoy full-day wine tours with lunch included.
Available from Gold Coast, Brisbane, and surrounding areas.
Accommodation is not included, so be sure to book your own hotel for the perfect stay.
Getaway Tour
2 Days / 1 Night
Accommodation Included
Escape to Stanthorpe for a refreshing mid-week or weekend getaway!
Experience the beauty of the region with our inclusive private bus and driver.
Enjoy full-day wine tours with lunch included.
Available from Gold Coast, Brisbane, and surrounding areas.
Accommodation options Cabins & Houses
Getaway Tour
3 Days / 2 Nights
Accommodation Included
Escape to Stanthorpe for a refreshing mid-week or weekend getaway!
Experience the beauty of the region with our inclusive private bus and driver.
Enjoy full-day wine tours with lunch included.
Available from Gold Coast, Brisbane, and surrounding areas.
Accommodation options Cabins & Houses
Public Tours
A Granite Belt Wine Adventure You Won’t Want to Miss
Tour departs Last Sunday of the month
We offer multiple pickup locations
Gold Coast Thru to Stanthorpe
Suitable for Singles, Couples and Small Groups
Escape the Gold Coast for a full-day adventure to the Granite Belt, Australia’s highest-altitude wine region. Discover cool-climate wines, rolling vineyards, spectacular granite landscapes and unique grape varieties you won’t find on the usual wine tours. Travel to Stanthorpe, your first stop is Ballandean Estate, Queensland’s oldest continuously operating winery, with more than 150 years of winemaking history. Next, experience the future of Granite Belt winemaking at Meteora Vineyard, opened in July 2026 and home to Queensland’s first subterranean wine cave. From historic winemaking traditions to modern innovation, this tour showcases the past, present and future of the Granite Belt in one unforgettable day. Pick up Locations 6:45am Appel Park - Surfers Paradise 7am Helensvale Train Station 7:40am Fortitude Brewery - Tamborine Mountain 8am Bearded Dragon Hotel - Tamborine 8:30am Beaudesert - Mcdonalds 9am Boonah - Boonah Sports Complex / Coronation Park 10:45am Warwick - Mcdonalds Day Plan 11:30am – Wine tasting & lunch at Ballandean Estate 2:00pm– Wine tasting at Meteora Vineyard 4:00pm – Depart Meteora 8:30pm– Arrive Gold Coast Times may vary due to traffic and roadworks Minimum guest numbers are required for tour to operate
