Only a short drive from Brisbane and the coast, and you're in South East Queensland Country. Welcome to four clearly defined seasons, clean air, a burgeoning wine industry, galleries and museums, and the freshest and tastiest produce. All this wrapped up in warm hospitality makes South East Queensland Country an ideal holiday destination.
The Country Way of Life
- Relax in the romantic B&Bs and country homesteads of South East Queensland Country
- Enjoy a hearty meal and share a story at your pick of the plentiful country pubs
- Meet the characters at the visitor information centres across the region
Country Harvest
Indulgence in gourmet foods and boutique wines is one of the most attractive aspects of an out of town jaunt in South East Queensland Country
- Enjoy the wine tastings and boutique cellar door experiences
- Visit the home of award wining cheeses in Kingaroy and the Sunshine Coast Hinterland
- Taste the flavours of exquisite local produce - Wagyu Beef, Southern Downs stone fruit, Kingaroy peanuts, red claw crayfish, garden fresh strawberries and pineapples and handcrafted chocolates
- Find out where you can see the crops and harvests at your local visitor information centre
A Natural Attraction
From day spa to extreme sports arena, choose you own adventure against the stunning natural backdrop of South East Queensland Country
- Explore the region's National Parks and State Forest - as varied as Girraween's granite monoliths, the towering Queen Mary Falls, Cania Gorge, one of Queensland bet kept secrets and the Bunya Mountains' majestic and ancient pines
- Wet a line in the dams, lakes and rivers found throughout South East Queensland Country
- Prepare to tee off at one of the many golf courses dotted around the region
- Enjoy hot air ballooning over the Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley, hang gliding over Canungra, Sky Diving in the Brisbane Valley and ultralight flying and gliding above the Scenic Rim.
History and Culture
Scratch the surface of South East Queensland Country and discover the passion and history behind today's townships.
- Appreciate the Bunya Mountains rich Aboriginal heritage
- Explore the lovingly restored grand historic homes of Ipswich, Toowoomba and Warwick
- Discover the history of the region in one of the many museums
Collectables, Treasures and Trinkets
If you are a lover of fine art, antiques, or trash n' treasure, discover new delights with each visit to the communities of South East Queensland Country.
- Visit one of the many local artisans in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Greater Brisbane Country regions
- Take a drive through some of the smaller townships and uncover the trinkets and treasures in the many antique stores.
- Visit the weekly local markets
- Keep an eye on the festival calendar as South East Queensland Country plays hosts to many colourful festivals and events throughout the year.
Major highways cover the entire region and private travel is a popular choice for exploring.
- Toowoomba & Darling Downs is about a 1 ½ hour drive west from Brisbane, along the Warrego Highway, through the fertile Lockyer
- Valley, up and over the Great Dividing Range.
- Southern Downs is about a 2 hour drive west from Brisbane, along the Cunningham Highway, up and over the Great Dividing Range.
- South Burnett is about a 2 ½ hour drive north west from Brisbane along the D'Aguliar Highway via Kilcoy or the Brisbane Valley Highway via Esk to Blackbutt, Yarraman and Nanango, or travel along the Bruce and Wide Bay Highways via Gympie and Kilkivan.
- Flowers and Gardens of Toowoomba City
- Host Farms and B&Bs of the Darling Downs, South Burnett and Southern Downs
- Wineries of Granite Belt, South Burnett and Darling Downs
- Cobb & Co Museum, Toowoomba
- Bunya Mountains National Park
- Girraween National Park
- Queen Mary Falls
- The Bramble Patch Berry Gardens
- Warwick's Historic Buildings
- Fishing and watersports at South Burnett Dams
- South Burnett Wine Trail and Gourmet foods
