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Stanthorpe

Visitors to Stanthorpe can swirl, sniff and sip their way through some of Australia’s highest vineyards at some 1,000 metres above sea level.

The town is home to a range of cafes, boutique stores and galleries, all surrounded by farmlands, fruit orchards and vineyards waiting to be explored.

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