Summer is magic in Southern Queensland Country – beat the heat, stay and play in our ‘backyard’. In these pages we’ve collected a swag of insider tips and pics from locals and travellers so you can make the most of our views, tastes, walks, waterways and cooling breezes. And please share your finds on Instagram with #sqcountry so we can share the summer love! Take th e river walk in St G DeliCa te for a eorge and th e delicio us brea n head to @free ky! la nc e j ane
Carbines e 2km return th – s in ta n u ssland Mo to a small gra of the Bunya ay ty w s au e e b iv g e st th re to experience resque rainfo ell Park. Pictu Just the place ss u views. R e m th o fr in n take cessible ca ac u k, yo ac tr re e te h u Ch bald w Mick Smith
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Best walking trail?
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Taking the best walkin spectacula g trail to o ne of the b r summer views, has es t to be none other than Queen Ma ry Falls! M a rc G r e inke
and ely beautiful place to be s Falls, Killarney. Absolut wn Bro is il from tra g see to lkin wa ng Best somethi or with a group. Always lk wa lo so r he Eit es. ag enjoy for all ds. Absolutely bliss. wildlife to great bush lan Kyra Mitchell
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love with - we fell in il a tr g in Best walk ary Falls! Queen M J ame s Kathryn
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Best ever trail walk is at Picnic Point, an energetic 5km look at sunrise! Shelly Stokes
Walk the streets of Miles Historical Village to experience history frozen in time. Authentic shopfronts and displays that bring to life stories of the town’s colourful pas t.
The Py ramid (G irrawee one of n Natio my favo nal Park might b urite! C ) is defi limbing e challe nitely nging, b the bar e rock ut the v iew from purely a the top mazing is ! @ms.k rata
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Favourite place to cool down?
ational Park. in Girraween N ek re C k oc R d Bal photos @ruth_insta_
A waterfall fit for a Qu Queen Ma een! ry Falls, Ma in Range N ational Park Kaitlyn H aynes
Crows Nest National Park is our favourite place to cool down in the summer! We love the rugged bushland and some of the views are spectacular! Lili Dingle
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The Junction at The Pyramid, Girraween National Park. Tamara Monteret
My favourite place to cool down and get an awesome view is 17 Mile Cottage Ravensbourne. Andrew Churchward
walk at ck pools ro e th n O Park. National n e e w ra Gir vine Kelly De
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Coolin g off w atching sunset the over L ake Le s lie. Kylie D raper
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Most delicious summer taste?
Best. Summer. Drink. Martinis at George Banks with friends new and old! Shelley Stokes
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andah zy ver e e r b e on the glass of whit Relax t chilled n’s platter a with a a m st plough , Crows Ne n and a e ll e n con jane Bunny la nc e @free
The Bunnyconn ellen Laneway Chardonnay is light and fresh with bright sum mer fruit arom of nectarines an as d white peach, and notes of citrus and slate minerals. @Bunnyconn ellen
htful n’s delig to to p m a a Metiis raude H woomb for Eme o o m T o d o r n Leave erries a acotta f local b o t r e te pann s s la o de c o h C e ncejan @freela
Roast c hicken slow co and veg oked in etables the trus ty old c Steven amp ov en. Rule H allawe ll
Tiramisu under the summer sun on the rooftop at Muller Bros, Toowoomba. Laura McGrath
The Sutto best app le pie n’s Sh e ed C afé, T ver! hulim @ su tton bah sfarm g farm joinin d . a e h t earth r from from the e n in t s for d rot straigh onion d car n a han a t rrots r s a e c t t h be es c h ao astes dth e ked fr t n ic g a p in e m W oth c al eez, n @ th e and g
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Spectacular summer view?
ces with ir yellow fa e th g in e e s backdrop. ower fields lours as a Over sunfl o c t e s n u s t the vibran ens @playfull
From the p icnic spot at Bunnyc of the hill w onnellen, u here you c p the top an see the sun setting Darling Do over the wns. @Bunnyc onnellen
Glengallan Homestead & Heritage Centre. Stand on the expansive veran and take in the views of dah the spectacular country sid e – su ck in tha t fresh clean country air and en joy the sounds of silenc e. @kerandall
rrawee mmer view is in Gi My spectacular su Kaitlyn Haynes
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onal Park ween Nati ra ir G in id ram e things reciate littl om The Py p fr p a w e ie v m e t h T nd le to the ath away a eing close b re b d n y a m s d k too h frien offer! limbing wit o much to s s a h in life like c d n eensla nature. Qu erslife a_adream k li e g n a @
Spectacular summ er view at Westcott Lookout, Bunya Mountains. Kayleen Freeman
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Enjoying the spectacular view from Carrs Lookout. Sheena Browne
Make the journey out west to Thallon (near St George) to see the beautif ully painted grain sil os. Made even more special by th e full moon and st arry night sky. @ourcoastlife
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Best summer adventure?
d just what as amazing an w d un ro pg m swam, Foxbar Falls ca to basics. They ck ba t ge to argazed the kids needed assive rocks, st m d be im cl d, walke pe swing. kayaked, bush ost fun on a ro m e th d ha d an dthechaos @thecalman
Girraween National P ark in Stan thorpe! Kid grandpare s, parent a nts loving nd the holida ys! Brad Watt s
r check list! Nestled in the hinterlands of The Bunya Mountains is a hidden gem worth ticking off your summe down and relax. Treat your sweet tooth Southern Queensland Country, the Bunyas is the perfect place to wind with local decadent fudge, filled with crunchy Bunya nuts. @vdh.lifestyle
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My best summer adventure was at Girraween National Park. I needed to find balance in my life so I used the long week-end to relax, take a break from work and do some amazing hiking. Kaitlyn Haynes
iguel Lagoon, l birdlife at Cal ca lo e th y jo and pitch ic and en light a campfire Stop for a picn to e ac pl ul ef also a peac ght. Condamine – a tent for the ni Louise Scott
Visiting Jondaryan Woolshed with th e grandkids! Laurie Keeffe
sunflower trail. Following the irl @bohofarmg
‘Rock climbin g followed b in the Granite y wine tastin Belt. This we g ekend has b een 100% fu n!’ @letsgetou ttahere_
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