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Originally named Roessler this German title was changed to appease post WW1 sensitivities and as the new name denotes, this area is literally an apple village. It is in this northern part of the Granite Belt where most of the apples and pears are grown and the region produces virtually 100% of all apples in Queensland. While there were many small private package and storage houses throughout the region in the early years, it was in Applethorpe that the first public cold store and packing house was established in 1945 with a capacity to store 20,000 cases.
Development of education arrived in 1914 with the opening of the Applethorpe School and then some years later – and a little south on the New England Highway - of a research station. Originally part of CSIRO, in 1964 the Applethorpe Research Station became part of the DPI which paved its way into focusing on deciduous crops which best suit the four season climate, e.g. apples, stone fruit, grapes and some vegetables. It has undertaken some pioneering work into apples and also serves as a valuable resource to Queensland’s leading grape growing and winemaking community.
Applethorpe Accommodation
With the new addition of Sunshine Aviation to the Granite Belt Wine Country with flights coming in to the Aerodrome, Applethorpe is a hub to the Granite Belt region and all of the wineries, restaurants, attractions and farms that make the Granite Belt an amazing destination for tourists. With everything the Granite Belt has to offer why not book your Granite Belt north accommodation now to enjoy a vacation you will never forget.
Getting to Applethorpe
Applethorpe is a 6 km drive north of Stanthorpe town along the New England Highway, your drive will take you past the Stanthorpe Show Grounds and McDonalds. We have prepared a map for your convenience which you can also use to get directions from your own front door.
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