Name: Stanthorpe Visitor Information Centre (accredited)
Address: 28 Leslie Parade, Stanthorpe QLD 4380
Phone: (07) 4681 2057
Opening Hours: Generally 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Type: Accredited Visitor Information Centre
Region: Stanthorpe / Granite Belt / Southern Downs
What Area It Caters For
1. Stanthorpe Township (Primary Area)
- Local cafés, shops and produce outlets
- Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery
- Heritage precincts and town parks
- Seasonal food and wine events
2. Granite Belt Wine Region
- Ballandean wineries and cellar doors
- Glen Aplin, Severnlea and Thulimbah wine districts
- Farm‑gate produce, orchards and gourmet food producers
- Brewery and distillery touring
3. Girraween National Park
- Granite rock formations and balancing boulders
- Walking tracks including The Pyramid and Granite Arch
- Wildlife, wildflowers and nature‑based touring
- Day‑use areas and camping facilities
4. Sundown National Park
- Remote wilderness touring
- 4WD access routes
- Camping, hiking and rugged landscapes
5. Soldier‑Settler Localities (Amiens, Pozieres, Bapaume, Passchendaele)
- Amiens Legacy Centre
- Heritage sites linked to WWI settlement
- Rural landscapes and orchards
- Historical touring routes
6. Southern Downs Regional Linkages
- Warwick township (regional hub)
- Killarney and Queen Mary Falls
- Goomburra rainforest walks
- Country markets and rural touring routes
Services Provided
- Regional maps, brochures and Granite Belt touring guides
- Winery, brewery and distillery information
- National park details (Girraween & Sundown)
- Accommodation and dining recommendations
- Seasonal event information (apple harvest, food festivals, wine events)
- Local history interpretation and soldier‑settler heritage guidance
- Public amenities and visitor rest facilities
Summary
The Stanthorpe Visitor Information Centre is the central accredited VIC for the Granite Belt, supporting visitors exploring Stanthorpe’s food and wine precincts, Ballandean’s cellar doors, Girraween’s granite landscapes, Sundown’s wilderness areas, and the soldier‑settler heritage towns of Amiens and Pozieres. It is the key hub for cool‑climate produce, national‑park touring, heritage exploration and gourmet experiences across Southern Queensland Country.