Queensland's Big Sky Country Drives Gourmet Country and Outback Stories

Girraween National Park

QUEENSLAND Outback Queensland HIGHLIGHTS: Mitchell ROMA Southern Miles Queensland The Falls Scenic Drive BONUS Chinchilla QLD Country Granite Belt Food & Trail DOWNS Esk BRISBANE NSWNSW Twilight Winery & Dinner Tour ST GEORGE Cotton Farm Tour Nindigully KILLARNEY Historic Nindigully Pub STANTHORPE Outback river cruise NEW SOUTH WALES Bonus Downs Farm Stay Japanese Garden,Toowoomba Ravensbourne National Park 9 day itinerary includes delicious local produce, stunning landscapes and 'meet the maker' experiences Nindigully Pub

DAY 1: BRISBANE TO DAY 2: KILLARNEY TO KILLARNEY (180KMS) STANTHORPE (88KMS) Travel south via the Ipswich Boonah Road Enjoy a gourmet breakfast at your mountain to Boonah, heart of the Scenic Rim with its cottage with breathtaking views of the stunning mountain and country scenery. Condamine Gorge then discover some of the Take a coffee break in the delightful states finest sandstone buildings in nearby Flavours café located in the historic Butter Warwick. Indulge in a High Tea and tour at Factory and visit the Boonah Regional Arts the historic Abbey of the Roses, built for the Gallery. Follow the Falls Scenic Drive via Sisters of Mercy in 1891. Continuing on to Lake Moogerah, Carr’s Lookout and the Stanthorpe in Queensland’s premier food spectacular Queens Mary Falls to Killarney. and wine destination, call in for a tastings at Accom: Spring Creek Mountain Café gourmet food producers and cellar doors. and Cottages, Killarney Accom: Happy Valley Retreat, Stanthorpe Maranoa River, Mitchell

DAY 3: STANTHORPE DAY 7: BONUS DOWNS TO Begin the day with a relaxing breakfast on ROMA (134KMS) your private verandah surrounded by 20 Travel into Mitchell for a therapeutic soak acres of Australian bushland, then head in the Great Artesian Spa. Visit the original south to Girraween National Park featuring Balonne River, St George massive granite rock formations and eucalypt courthouse where local bushrangers the forests. It is a paradise for bushwalkers with Kenniff Brothers were committed to stand scenic walks, wildlife viewing, camping and trial. Drive east on the Warrego Highway to picnics. Tonight you may like to join a Twilight Roma where twice weekly you can join a free winery and dinner tour with local expert tour of the Roma Saleyards, the largest cattle Filippos Tours selling facility in the southern hemisphere. Accom: Happy Valley Retreat, Stanthorpe Enjoy an amazing theatrical presentation, recreating the story of Australia’s Oil and Gas DAY 4: STANTHORPE TO ST GEORGE (406KMS) Industry at the Big Rig Night Show. Travel west towards big skies and cotton Accom: Roma Explorer’s Inn, Roma country to Goondiwindi, famous as the home of racehorse legend, Gunsynd.Visit DAY 8: ROMA TO the museum or join a local farm tour to learn TOOWOOMBA (355KM) more about the cotton industry. Pass through Continue along the Warrego Highway the pretty wheat village of Bungunya then call into Queensland’s oldest hotel, the Nindigully towards Toowoomba. Along the way visit Pub for a cold drink and old-fashioned pub the Miles Historical Village, one the food. Drive a further 30 mins to St George, Australia’s leading regional museums. Take Roma Saleyards the inland fishing capital of Queensland. a break in Chinchilla the country’s melon Accom: Riverland Motor Inn, St George capital en route to the Garden City of Toowoomba in time to explore Australia’s DAY 5: ST GEORGE TO largest and most traditionally designed BONUS DOWNS (255KMS) Japanese garden or stroll the magnificent Spot local birdlife during a morning cruise Queens Park. Tonight, dine at one of on the Balonne River with Sandytown River Toowoomba’s trendy restaurants offering Cruises then join the team at Riversands fresh local produce menus. Winery for a personalised wine tasting and meal at their onsite café. Travel through Accom: Quest, Toowoomba Mitchell to Bonus Downs Farm Stay, a privately owned property built in 1911 by one of DAY 9: TOOWOOMBA TO BRISBANE this country’s most famous landholders. (VIA ESK) (175KM) Accom: Bonus Downs Farm Stay, Mitchell Take a scenic drive through the Toowoomba DAY 6: BONUS DOWNS FARM STAY highlands to the picturesque villages Gourmet country dining of Highfields, Hampton and Cabarlah. Start the day with a Bonus Downs Jackaroo Breakfast and relax in your authentic Wander the enticing specialty, arts and station accommodation. The day is yours to crafts shops, purchase seasonal produce wander the tranquil bush walks, take in the and share a meal in a cosy café. Breathe in day’s activities and enjoy the warm country the panoramic views and enjoy a picnic at hospitality of your hosts. Ravensborne National Park. Follow the scenic Accom: Bonus Downs Farm Stay, Mitchell country drive via Esk back to Brisbane. www.queenslandsbigskycountry.com