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| Jazz in the Vineyard
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Date: 28 August, 2010Venue: Ballandean Estate Wines Jazz in the Vineyard is a relaxing afternoon featuring a range of jazz artists and music genre set in the picturesque Ballandean Estate vineyards. Shuttles from Stanthorpe and Tenterfield are included in the ticket price, so missing out on the day is not an option. As well as wine, you can enjoy other beverages from the full bar on site. Enjoy the last weekend of winter in the Granite Belt with good food, great wines and fantastic music. |
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| Oktoberfest with Claudia @ Thunderbolt Farm
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Date: Saturday 9th Sunday 10th October 2009Venue: Thunderbolt Farm & Claudia's Country Kitchen | Contact Details: | Phone Claudia & Keith Beverley 07 4683 5117 or email them |
Saturday and Sunday lunch a la carte 11am-2pm. Also Saturday evening traditional German feast - six course dinner with live music from 7pm |
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| 2010 Australian Small Winemakers Show Public Tasting
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Date: Saturday 23 October 2010Venue: Stanthorpe Showgrounds Not to be missed is this rare oppportunity to sample award winning wines from across Australia and New Zealand...under one roof. Public Tasting: 2-6pm with food and live music. Learn more online. |
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| Regional Flavours @ South Bank
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Date: Saturday 24 July 2010Venue: South Bank, Little Stanley Street | Contact Details: | Consumers: Phone (07) 4681 2057 or email info@granitebeltwinecountry.com.au
Media & Marketing: GBWT Marketing Michele Cozzi (07) 4681 0411 or email
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Experience wine, food and pamper products from the Queensland wine capital and meet the people who have lovingly produced these items. Take some home to share with those you love. For a little Elevated Taste join us in Little Stanley Street on Saturday 24 July 10am-3pm. |
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| Hilton Brisbane Masterclass Weekend
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Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 July 2010Venue: Brisbane Hilton | Contact Details: | Alison Alexander 07 3231 3239 or email |
Since 1995 the Hilton Brisbane Masterclass has brought together a fabulous line-up of chefs and winemakers from around the world – Antonio Carluccio, Gordon Ramsay, Michel Richard, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Michel Roux and many more. This year's programme includes an "Asian Affairs" segment sponsored by Granite Belt Wine Country.
Be amongst the lucky participants in 2010 who taste, learn, laugh and sip their way through each day. With twenty sessions a day there’s plenty of choice from a range of talented International and Australian presenters looking at - shiraz, chocolate, champagne, spice and matching food and wine. Learn more now www.qldmasterclass.com |
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| Winelander Train Journey - Stanthorpe and Wallangarra
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Date: Saturday 31st July - Sunday 1st August 2010Venue: Brisbane to the Granite Belt Region | Contact Details: | For bookings and information call (07) 3252 1759 between 10:00am and 3:00pm. |
A relaxing and unique way to experience the Granite Belt without the hassle of road travel. This all-inclusive trip departs from Brisbane's Roma Street at 7:00am on Saturday 31st July, climbing over the Great Dividing Range through Toowoomba and then onto Stanthorpe. Granite Belt wines are served throughout the journey - sparkling, whites and reds including Strange Birds are available for tasting. Lunch and refreshments are served onboard ...what a great way to travel - and not a traffic jam in sight!
Once "ashore", your tour bus takes you to several wineries, to dinner, bed and breakfast, one last winetasting then it's all aboard for the return journey.
The return journey departs at 10am on Sunday, 1st August with lunch served on board.
Price is $430 with discounts for group bookings of ten or more. The price includes all rail travel, coach transfers at Stanthorpe, all meals, accommodation in Stanthorpe on a share basis and wine tastings.
For more information download the Winter Winelander Brochure & Booking Form.
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| Spring Wildflower Walks - Passchendaele State Forest
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Date: Sunday 29 August 2010Venue: Meet at Amiens State School | Contact Details: | For more information please contact Liz Bourne on 4683 6374 or email |
Join nature's enthusiasts in a walk through as the wildflowers awaken from winter. Meet at Amiens State School at 9.30am.
Click here to view website Price: FREE Time: 9.30am to |
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| Mad Hatter Tea Party @ Bella Rosas
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Date: First Saturday of Sept, Oct, NovVenue: Bella Rosas Tea Rooms, Cottage and Garden Centre Join us for the Mad Hatter Tea Party first Saturday in September, October and November. Raise money for Pink Ribbon, bubbly on arrival and PRIZES! Price: $55 Time: 3pm to |
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| McGregor in the Vines - Archaeology Lecture
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Date: Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 September 2010Venue: Queensland College of Wine Tourism (QCWT) Day one will include a broad overview of archaeological methods and techniques, including an outline of the differnet kinds of archaeology and different approaches. The second day of the workshop will include an introduction to practical laboratory analysis (no prior science required) in which particpants will be actively involved in the prelimary sorting, identification and preliminary analysis of an actual archaeological site.
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| Gamekeepers Dinner
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Date: Saturday 11 September 2010Venue: Ballandean Estate For over 20 years, the Gamekeepers Dinner at Ballandean Estate Wines has attracted a cult following. Those lucky enough to get a ticket (70 tickets available per year) are presented with a sumptuous feast of game meats, all prepared by Mary Puglisi and her team. A winetasting from our museum stock precedes dinner and wine and entertainment are included in the price. Come with an empty stomach and a sense of adventure! Cost: approx $95 per person. Optional extra Bus transfer $10 per person return Price: 95 Time: 12pm to 3pm |
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| Pyramids Road Wine Options
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Date: Saturday 11 September 2010Venue: Pyramids Road Wines Team event with the emphasis on FUN. Find 4 people interested in wine and think up the catchiest name and come in costume to match. Teams are asked to answer 5 questions on 8 different wines, 4 white and 4 red. Choose the correct answer from the three options (A, B or C) provided for each question. Even if people are new to wine and they really don't know how to tell the difference between a Cabernet and a Shiraz (and none of us do either!), at least they have options to choose from. So Wine Options is a game for everyone to enjoy. Price: 60 Time: 6pm to |
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| Spring Wildflower Walks - Junction Track, Girraween National Park
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Date: Sunday 19th September, 2010Venue: The Junction Track - Girraween National Park | Contact Details: | Liz Bourne phone 07 4683 6374 or email |
Join nature's enthusiasts in a walk through as the wildflowers awaken from winter. Meet at Day use area, Girraween National Park, Pyramids Rd, Wyberba at 9.30am.
Click here to view the website |
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| Wilderness Connection @ Pyramids Road Wines
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Date: Saturday 25 September, 2010Venue: Pyramids Road Wines For the lovers of native flora and fauna, our Wilderness Connection exhibition is the first event of this kind for us. Well known sculpture artist, Maggie Brockie is collaborating with botanical artist Jac Pommer to exhibit native flora and fauna in clay and paint during the September school holidays. The exhibition will be opened by Frank Mathey of Bilby fame on Saturday 25 September and will run for three weeks until Sunday 3 October. All works will be on sale and we invite you to visit our cellar door during this time. Don't miss it! |
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| Granite Belt Flavours @ South Bank
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Date: Sunday, 3 OctoberVenue: South Bank, Little Stanley Street | Contact Details: | For any information regarding the South Bank Granite Belt Flavours Markets please feel free to contact:
Stanthorpe Visitor Information Centre on (07) 4681 2057 or contact them by email info@granitebeltwinecountry.com.au |
Its regional and its seasonal and now you'll be able to buy a glass of your favourite Granite Belt wine, to enjoy while appreciating the entertainment at the markets. Experience wine, food and pamper products from the Queensland wine capital and meet the people who have lovingly produced these items. Take some home to share with those you love. For a little Elevated Taste join us on Sunday 3 October 10am-3pm.
Learn more:
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| Fibres Stanthorpe 2010: A very exciting textile and fibre event!
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Date: 4 - 10 OctoberVenue: International Club, Stanthorpe Queensland | Contact Details: | POST TO: Glenys Mann 9 Hannaford Ave, Tamworth 2340 NSW Australia Email: mannmaid@northnet.com.au Ph/Fax (02)6766 3596 Overseas +2 2 6766 3596 |
Stanthorpe comes alive in October 2010 with Fibres Stanthorpe!
Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery is proud to sponsor the first fibre event to be held in Stanthorpe. Sixty participants have the opportunity to work with five international fibre/textile tutors in this intimate event organised and coordinated by reknowned Australian Textile Artist Glenys Mann of Fibre Arts Australia. This event is scheduled from the 4th October to 9th October 2010 For further details and registration to particpate please go to www.fibresgeelong.viviti.com and follow the links. You can also download the enrolement form which contains more information.
Please contact Sandy at www.sandywebster.com prior to class to discuss your area of interest, experience with materials/techniques and any questions you may have regarding the class. Open to all levels Minimum Deposit of $100 dollars required. Balance due by 20th July 2010.
Price: $660 |
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| Stanthorpe Gardenfest & Trade Fair
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Date: 8th - 9th OctoberVenue: Stanthorpe Civic Centre The Stanthorpe Garden Club presents the 2010 Stanthorpe Gardenfest and Trade Fair Stanthorpe Civic Centre, Friday 8th & Saturday 9th October, 9.00 am - 4.00pm - Free Admission - Light Refreshments - Exhibitors Include: Plant Displays & Sales, Trade Displays, Landscaping Supplies, Craft Sales, Something for everyone. Come and see for yourself, you will enjoy the experience. Price: Free Admission Time: 9.00 am to 4.00pm |
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| Shakespeare under the Stars - The Merchant of Venice
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Date: 8th-10th October 2010Venue: Bungawarra Winery | Contact Details: | For more information or booking please phone Jeff Harden on (07) 4684 1128, or email jharden@halenet.com.au. |
Bungawarra Winery... Shakespeare under the Stars... The decision is taken! After the success of our five previous productions, The Stanthorpe Little Theatre group will present Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice here at Bungawarra among the backlit rocks and trees, probably on October 8-10 (but phone or email closer to the event). The plays are always a lot of fun, the weather will be perfect (?) and the setting will make it a magic night. Support for previous productions has been wonderful, with packed out Saturday night performances and good attendances on the Friday and Sunday nights. Booking is advisable for the Saturday night performance, $20 adult, $15 concession, $10 child.
Come and join us if you're thinking of visiting the Granite Belt in spring. It will be part of our Primavera Festival. Price: $10 - $20, See Below Time: 7.00pm to |
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| Mad About Mourvedre
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Date: Saturday 9 October, 2010Venue: Pyramids Road Wines cellar door We're mad about Mourvedre! Are you interested in learning more about this emerging variety? We invite you to join us at Pyramids Road Wines for a selection of Mourvedre blends from Australia and France to be accompanied by rustic Mediterranean cuisine. This selection of wines will include our 2005, 2006 and 2007 Bernies Blend. This strange bird variety is mostly used in blended reds so this is an opportunity to try a few side by side Price: 80 |
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| Stanthorpe Cup Day @ Armstrong Park
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Date: Saturday 16 October, 2010Venue: Armstrong Park, Stanthorpe | Contact Details: | Contact Jill or Neil Brunckhorst on 07 4681 1833, send an email or visit the website. |
For every country racing enthusiast, a great day out combines the thrill and colour of racing with the opportunity to socialise in a relaxed outdoor carnival atmosphere.
Each spring the action moves to Stanthorpe's Armstrong Park on the Granite Belt. Here in the Queensland wine capital, the Stanthorpe Cup has established a firm place on the annual social calendar for locals and visitors alike. The mix of keen racing, fashion, activities for children, marquee lunches and the chance to sample some of Queensland's finest wines are key elements of this big day out. Be sure to book your place in the lunch marquee.
Learn more online Price: $15, under 16's free Time: 11am to |
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| Brass and Wine
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Date: Sunday 17th October, 2010Venue: Robert Channon Wines, Amiens Road, Stanthorpe "Brass and Wine"
Our brass band and big band jazz day. Price: 5 Time: All Day to |
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| Australian Small Winemakers Show Presentation Dinner
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Date: Wednesday 20 October, 2010Venue: Queensland College of Wine Tourism | Contact Details: | For more information please call 4681 4482, send an email or visit the website. |
Presentation Dinner for the Australian Small Winemakers show. Time: 2pm to 6pm |
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| Primavera Spanish Twilight Tapas
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Date: Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th OctoberVenue: Summit Estate Wines | Contact Details: | Contact Summit Estate on 07 4683 2011 or email Paola |
Showcasing the flavours of Spain with Tapas prepared to traditional recipes, matched perfectly with wines from the Spanish collection. An evening not to be missed. Return on Sunday morning for a relaxed Spanish breakfast which will include Hot Chocolate with Churros & other delicacies.
- Non-Members $90 per person
- Locals, Wine Club Members & their friends $75 per person.
- Up to 16 years $40
- Under 3's free
Price includes Dinner, Breakfast and three glasses of wine. Bus transport for dinner is available from designated pick-up point. $10 per person return.
Saturday 23rd October from 4pm till late.
Sunday 24th October Breakfast 9am. |
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| Felsberg Winery Oktober Beerfest
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Date: October 23, 2010Venue: Felsberg Winery & Cafe It takes a lot of beer to make good wine and at Felsberg we are as serious about our beer as we are about our wine. Oktober Beerfest is all about celebration of the hop!! Come to Felsberg where a range of European style beers will be available on tap (as well as our usual extensive range of bottled domestic and imported brews). Enjoy a plate from our ‘beer friendly’ menu all within the confines of the Felsberg Beer Hall. Live music will complete the atmosphere as we celebrate the brown beverage. Time: 10am to 5pm |
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| Spring Wildflower Walks - Mt Norman
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Date: Sunday 24th October, 2010Venue: Granite Highlands Winery, 135 Winkler Road, Glen Aplin | Contact Details: | Liz Bourne phone 07 4683 6374 or email |
Join nature's enthusiasts in a walk through as the wildflowers awaken from winter. Mt Norman Picnic Area, Mt Norman Rd, via Wallangarra at 9.30 on Sunday 19 September.
Click here to view the website
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| Brisbane Good Food & Wine Show
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Date: 5 - 7 November 2010Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Good food, good wine, good friends - great time!
Come and discover a world of tastes, flavours, products and techniques, watch live demonstrations from celebrity chefs, try hands-on activities and sample an indulgent array of produce at the Good Food & Wine Show. Time: 10am to 6pm |
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| African Rhythm and Reds on Tap @ Rumbalara Estate Wines
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Date: 20 November, 2010Venue: Rumbalara Estate Wines Wow, Rumbalara Fans, its African Rhythm and Reds on Tap time again! The annual African celebration marking the release of our new vintage red wines.
Leave your stress and troubles behind and join us for a burst of lively fun. The oak barrels with flowing Red wines will be there for the sipping, foods to match the wines will be circulating and the very popular challenges will be more frivolous than ever.
With all our budgets pinching, we are more determined than ever to pass on a great value experience at African Rhythm and Reds on Tap 2010...
So join us and express your cool moves to the awesome Rhythm Konnections and the dynamic King Marong and company.
Decadent, gooey chocolate fountains with delicious strawberries for dipping, will once again be a hit, and if hunger still bites, snacks will be served all afternoon. |
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| Legends in the Lavender
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Date: Saturday, 27th November Venue: Aloomba Lavender | Contact Details: | For more information please contact Tere Bonner on (07) 4686 1191, or email tere@aloomba.com |
As the Lavender fields come into blossom the region will be spoilt with a fun filled day of entertainment by nationally renowned musicians and entertainers.
We encourage visitors and locals alike to bring their family and friends for the inaugral Legends in the Lavender - a Rotary sponsored event that is set to become a hallmark of regional entertainment. Price: 35 Time: 8.30pm to |
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