About Granite Belt Wineries
Granite Belt Wineries is a collection of more than 50 cellar doors centred around Stanthorpe in the Southern Downs region of Queensland, Australia. Located on a granite plateau at 800-1000 metres elevation, it is Queensland's premier wine region and is known for cool-climate, high-altitude vineyards. The area is notable for Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and distinctive Strange Bird alternative varieties, with a modern wine history dating from the 1960s.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a dispersed wine trail around Stanthorpe, Ballandean and surrounds with vineyards set among granite boulders, eucalypt woodland and rolling farmland. Cellar doors offer seated tastings, vineyard views, and often on-site restaurants or cheese and produce pairings. Visitors can explore individual wineries, meet winemakers, tour vineyards and barrel rooms, and purchase wines directly. The setting is rural and scenic, with driving required between wineries.
Key highlights
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More than 50 cellar doors across the Granite Belt wine trail around Stanthorpe and Ballandean
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Queensland's premier cool-climate, high-altitude wine region at 800-1000m elevation
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Strange Bird alternative varieties unique to the region alongside Shiraz, Cabernet and Chardonnay
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Cellar door tastings, vineyard tours and food and wine pairing experiences