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Welcome To Southern Downs This is truly where you can escape the pressures of the city, the humidity of the coast and do as much or as little as you please. This is your alternative Queensland holiday. Sample delicious stone fruits straight from the grower. Tour wineries and taste award-winning wines. Explore the region’s history and heritage. Take a bushwalk in spectacular national parks or share the romance of an open log fire. Try your hand at freshwater fishing or fossicking, or go sailing on the region’s numerous lakes and dams. In the Southern Downs you experience real country life and hospitality, and regardless of how long or short your stay, you’ll want to return. Welcome: The region provides a natural alternative to the cities and beaches of the coastal area. The Southern Downs stretches from Cunningham’s Gap (120 kilometres south west of Brisbane ) in the east, north to Allora, south to the border town of Wallangarra, and to Goondiwindi in the west. The region has a population of approximately 40,000 people and prides itself on its old-fashioned hospitality. The principal towns are Warwick , Stanthorpe , Killarney, Allora, Inglewood and Texas and Goondiwindi. Seasons: The Southern Downs region is Queensland’s most unique as it has a seasonal climate differing from the rest of the state. In Summer, the trees and vines are laden with ripening fruit and fields of brilliant sunflowers nudge the highways. Autumn brings the wine vintage and the very Australian colours of the grainfields. Winter offers clean crisp mountain air as heady as the champagne and the occasional frosty snowfall. In Spring life begins again with peach and apple blossoms and wildflowers. Clothing: The Southern Downs experiences four distinct seasons. The nights are generally cool with warm days. Please ensure you bring appropriate clothing to suit the season. Stanthorpe is known as Queensland’s coolest town, so please bring some warm clothing. However, most days are sunny and pleasant so a hat and sunscreen are essential. Comfortable shoes and jeans will be required for bushwalking and horse riding .
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