Stanthorpe
Large and prosperous township on the New England Highway near the NSW border.
Stanthorpe is a remarkably attractive town set in the middle of a rich, mixed farming area where rural activities range from vineyards, wineries and orchards to sheep and cattle grazing. Located on the New England Highway 223 km from Brisbane via Warwick, 56 km north of Tenterfield and 811 m above sea level, Stanthorpe is unusually cool for Queensland. In winter the night time temperatures in the town often fall below zero - the average minimum temperature for July is 0.3°C. In fact the town once recorded -14.6°C - the coldest temperature ever recorded in the Sunshine state.
Tourist Information
Granite Belt Tourist Association
P.O. Box 749
Stanthorpe QLD 4380
Southern Downs Tourist Association - Stanthorpe Office
61 Marsh St
Stanthorpe QLD 4380
Telephone: (07) 4681 2057
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