South - Girraween + Wyberba Wyberba is the tiny settlement nestled alongside Girraween National Park and enjoys the natural beauty of its idyllic surrounds east of the New England Highway and just north of the NSW/QLD border. As well as a spectacular national park, Wyberba is home to several popular tourist attractions and accommodation and is just a few minutes drive north to the village of Ballandean. HISTORY + HERITAGE Close to a hundred years ago, before the area became national park, Wyberba Valley was a thriving settlement of houses, stockyards and farming land – the Taylor family even lived in an elegant highset house named Ericdale at the base of the first Pyramid.  While little now remains, their presence is remembered and tributes are paid by many areas in Girraween retaining the names of these special people. The first farmers in the area took up their blocks in 1898. They mostly ran sheep until two years later when Harry Greiss, a German immigrant, introduced cattle and began growing vegetables. Many selectors walked off their blocks finding the conditions for farming too difficult or isolated, other sold the land back to the government. GRAZE THE GRANITE BELT After getting out into nature reward yourself with a visit to Heavenly Chocolate - decadent homemade chocolates will delight your taste buds and the kids will love the chocolate milkshakes. NATURE + ADVENTURE This area is a photographer’s paradise and Girraween National Park offers an array of activities for the outdoor nature admirer. Challenge yourself to a sunrise pyramid climb... and why not pack a breakfast to enjoy when you get to the top! Let your kids swim in the natural rock pools, and admire the abundant wildlife and flora including animals rarely seen elsewhere, such as the spotted quoll, lyrebird and the turquoise parrot. And if you want to see a kangaroo – this is the best place to do it! WINERIES, BREWERIES + DISTILLERIES Stimulate your palate with a visit to Pyramids Road Wines – their Mouvedre is outstanding. A little further down the road is Girraween Estate (formerly Bald Mountain); along with award winning wines they also produce great sparkling wine. GETTING HERE Wyberba is scenic 27km drive south of Stanthorpe on the New England Highway through the villages of Severnlea, Glen Aplin and Ballandean. Once you reach Wyberba, Girraween National Park takes about 15 minutes on Pyramids Road, east of Wyberba. Click for a Google Map.