TO P C O U N T RY S TAY S
TOP COUNTRY STAYS You’ll find a mix of beautiful retreats across Southern Queensland Country. From well-appointed, welcoming B&Bs and wine trail cottages to country cabins, familyfriendly farm stays and mountain houses and resorts with soaring views, there’s a top country stay to suit you. Whether you’re in need of some time together over a long weekend, can sneak away for a mid-week break or want to extract the kids from their devices for some fresh air and family time, we’ve got you covered!
EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF THE SEASONS We’re not just a red wine around the fire destination, although wine country in autumn and winter is particularly sublime! We have stays for all seasons and all reasons. In summer – you can camp in a squatters chair on a breezy verandah and burn through that book you’ve been ignoring; in spring a riot of colour greets you as our parks and gardens burst into bloom and delicate wildflowers peek through the granite trails
at Girraween National Park and pop up over our western country landscapes. And the reds, oranges and purples of our autumn leaves especially in Toowoomba, the Granite Belt and the Southern Downs are something to behold. Our wine is becoming our worst-kept secret and our seasonal produce will keep you coming back to try the ever-changing selections on local menus.
HOME AWAY FROM HOME If you’re looking for the comforts of home with all the little extras that make for a very special stay, book a few nights at a B&B. Styles range from contemporary architectdesigned homes to traditional Queenslanders fitted out with the latest modcons. Special touches like fresh flowers, crisp luxury linen, guest lounges filled with books, secluded garden nooks and hearty country-style cooked breakfasts often served on fine china make the B&B experience a real pleasure. Your hosts are happy to share their local knowledge
and provide tips on must-dos, restaurants and tours, should you need them, but they understand privacy is king!
CABINS AND COTTAGES Self-catering country cabins and cottages give you a little more space to yourself and are perfect for couples looking for a do-not-disturb romantic weekend away, travelling families or groups of friends celebrating special occasions. You’ll find studios and multi-room cottages in the heart of Toowoomba, Warwick and Stanthorpe, close to dining, shopping and entertainment; or boutique stays nestled in the rolling hills of the High Country Hamlets and Killarney or the wine country in the Granite Belt or the South Burnett.
SOAK UP THE COUNTRY ATMOSPHERE When is the last time you gazed up at an inky starry sky, toasted marshmallows around a firepit and woke to beautiful birdsong? Unless you’ve been camping, chances are not lately.
A more comfortable option, and one the kids will love, is a farm stay. Some properties offer self-contained cottages, while at more traditional ones, you’ll stay in the family homestead. There’s usually a country pub not far and plenty of kangaroos and wallabies bounding through the bush. Feeding calves and piglets, patting lambs and chasing chicks is heaven for city kids, and a few days relaxing and recharging, breathing in clean air and sitting under a tree with a good book won’t go astray with parents either.
HEAD FOR THE HILLS Couples or groups wanting to really get away from it all should book a self-contained mountain house or resort stay in Ravensbourne, Maryvale or the Bunya Mountains. Mountain and forest views are simply good for the soul. And if you want to do more than look at it, many properties offer bush trails or are a stone’s throw from National Parks. Reception might be patchy in some places, but who needs wifi when you’ve got wildlife?!
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