The Summit Granite Belt

Granite belt drive main street the summit 2015.

The summit granite belt.

The summit and applethorpe famous as one of the coldest places in queensland the summit is home to the highest railway station in australia. Stanthorpe is part of the granite belt so named for the remarkable landscape of protruding granite. At the same time i did a lot of promoting the district and wine and in 1968 we started first commercial granite. The new england highway passes north south through the town running close to and parallel with the southern railway line.

Powered by telstra business digital marketing services. At 1000 metres elevation the air seems fresher the sky more blue in granite belt wine country queensland. We also started granite belt cool stores at the summit and pozieres in 1959 1960. The summit is predominantly farmland with some urban development surrounding the railway station.

Originally the highway was the main street of the town but now the. The summit backpackers hostel stanthorpe is 220 kms south west of brisbane on the queensland and new south wales border. Discover a landscape of dramatic beauty and diversity with four distinct seasons log fires and occasional snow in winter and cool summer nights where you can escape the swelter of the coast. The granite belt drive runs from dalveen to the summit and takes in fruit orchards wineries tourist attractions and more.

For generations the northern granite belt has produced virtually 100 of all apples in queensland. The cool high country of the granite belt is located on queensland s southern border. Summit estate is a 5 star james halliday winery located on queensland s granite belt near stanthorpe. It is the northernmost part of the new england tablelands.

The granite belt is an area of the great dividing range in the darling downs region of queensland and the new england region of new south wales australia. 201 granite belt drive. The granite belt is centered on the town of stanthorpe. Granite belt fruit freighters pty ltd.

It is 60 kms south warwick and 56 kms north of tenterfield. Connect with the summit general store at granite belt drive the summit qld. The summit qld 4377.