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Local Government
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A town with a quaint picturesque streetscape it has been the setting for many famous movies, such as ‘Dear Claudia’, ‘The Love of Lionel’s Life’ and ‘Finding Hope’. Clifton was one of the three stations stocked in the first year of the Downs Settlement in 1840. It is currently one of the prime grain growing areas of the Darling Downs, with a large variety of crops grown.
Phone: (07) 4697 4222 Email: admin@clifton.qld.gov.au Website: www.clifton.qld.gov.au |
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The Inglewood Shire is renowned for its fishing, olive industry, water activities and country hospitality. A pleasant three hour drive from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Inglewood Shire is the perfect choice for a weekend retreat in the country. The Inaugural Olive Festival was held in March 2000 and is now called the Inglewood Harvest Festival and will be held in September 2005.The festival is a promotion of produce from the local area including olives, timber, hay and wool.
Phone: (07) 4652 1444 Email: reception@inglewood.qld.gov.au Website: www.inglewood.qld.gov.au |
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Queensland’s Wine Capital…the unique quality of local wines can be attributed to an altitude of up to 924 metres. Situated on the Granite Belt, the shire is unique for its wide seasonal variation. The frosty winter days and mild summers combined with the vineyards remarkable soil is ideal for producing grapes with fully developed flavour and excellent wine making qualities. Stanthorpe supports a wide variety of horticultural industries producing apples, pears, fresh cheese, stone fruits, vegetables, grapes, berries and olives. The popularity of the region’s wines attracts discriminating palates to the area year-round and the growth of gourmet restaurants and luxurious cottage accommodation makes the vineyards an ideal short break.
Phone: (07) 4681 5500 Email: mail@stanthorpe.qld.gov.au Website: www.stanthorpe.qld.gov.au |
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Situated near the Great Dividing Range, Warwick spreads along each side of the Condamine River; the city of Warwick is known for its roses, which bloom abundantly around October. The Warwick Rodeo, Australia’s Most Famous Rodeo attracts riders from all around the country to compete every October in their share of $150,000 in prize money. Warwick itself contains a collection of the states most preserved and magnificent sandstone buildings, which set it aside from any other town in Queensland. Warwick is also known for its award winning cheeses.
Phone: (07) 4661 0300 Email: mail@warwick.qld.gov.au Website: www.warwick.qld.gov.au |
For more information contact Southern Downs & Granite Belt Regional Tourism
(07) 4661 3122
admin@sdta.com.au
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