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Killarney

Killarney is the perfect mix of greenery and country life, with rolling foothills surrounded by mountain vistas, valleys and waterfalls.

Head east into the mountains and follow the Falls Drive Tourist Route to discover the Queen Mary Falls National Park where Spring Creek tumbles over a 40-metre cliff.

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Everything you need to know about Girraween National Park

Girraween National Park’s name might translate to ‘place of flowers’, but its more than just its blooms that attract avid hikers and nature explorers to its borders.

Best pet-friendly hikes in Southern Queensland Country

Pack your leash, water bowl and good boy (or girl) and get ready to experience the best pet-friendly hikes our region has to offer.

Road trip: Historic Warwick

Known as the 'Rose and Rodeo Capital', the charming town of Warwick is steeped in history dating back to a professional buck jumping competition in 1857.

How to do wellness in Southern Queensland Country

These days wellness means more than treating yourself to a spa day and manicure.

7 ways to cool off in Southern Queensland Country

Thanks to our region’s diverse landscape – from national parks and ancient rainforests to naturally occurring lakes and dams – there’s plenty of ways to keep cool in nature in Southern Queensland Country.

Queen Mary Falls circuit, Main Range National Park

Take a leisurely stroll through changing forests to the top, and then the base, of spectacular Queen Mary Falls.

Next Stop: Adventure! Discover 4 ways to explore Queensland Country by Rail

If there’s one thing that Queensland knows well, it’s that the (long) journey is just as important as the destination. And if you ask us our preferred mode of transportation, well, we would have to choo-choo-choose train travel.

8 country bakeries in Southern Queensland Country worth driving for

From traditional baked treats to unexpected surprise patisseries that bely the small country towns you’ll find them in, the bakers of Southern Queensland Country are always pulling something fresh out of the oven.

Armistice Way

Armistice Way is one of Stanthorpe’s principal tourist routes, it takes drivers along Amiens Road through the tiny hamlets and old railway sidings of Amiens, Messines, Bapaume, Passchendaele, Bullecourt, Pozieres and Fleurbaix.

Where to pick your own produce in Southern Queensland Country

From plump, juicy berries to crunchy, sweet apples – you can pluck your own fresh, seasonal produce straight from the branch at any of our pick your own (PYO) patches.