Stanthorpe
Your guide to this year’s best festivals within driving distance of Brisbane
From a million blooming sunflowers to medieval jousting and the state’s biggest motorsport festival, south-east Queensland is set for a massive year of unique regional events.
- Dominique Tassell
Latest
Brrr-ing it on: Stanthorpe braces for flurry of snowchasers
With a fair chance of falls this weekend, the Granite Belt is preparing for an influx of snow angels keen to witness a winter wonderland.
- Nick Dent
- Review
- Essen
‘I love this restaurant’: Why Essen is essential dining in regional Queensland
Owner-chef Clarissa Pabst is writing her own small-town rules at this vine-covered cottage.
- Callan Boys
Accused border runner allegedly crossed into Queensland, stole several cars
The accused posted on his Instagram a beach picture with the caption reading in part: “F--- that lockdown is a fowl joke.”
- Toby Crockford
Snow possible for southern Queensland as mid-week cold snap looms
Temperatures will suddenly plummet in Queensland’s south-eastern corner and central parts of the state.
- Toby Crockford
- Updated
- Extreme weather
Monty the ram shrugs off ba-ba-backyard frost on chilly Queensland morning
For the second day in a row, Queensland has experienced a cold snap with the wind chill factor driving down temperatures.
- Toby Crockford
- Updated
- Weather
Severe storm cells 'likely' to hit Queensland's south-east coast
One cell was crossing the NSW border near Stanthorpe and the other was moving east towards the Sunshine Coast.
- Toby Crockford
Queensland gets a water bomber after borrowing from NSW during bushfires
The 10,000-litre capacity Large Air Tanker will be leased to Queensland from Canada on a five-year agreement.
- Toby Crockford
Water fears ease in regional Queensland, but towns 'not out of the woods'
South-east Queensland towns including Stanthorpe and Warwick have been struggling with dire water shortages amidst the severe drought, but they now have enough water to last until 2022.
- Lucy Stone
Snow day unlikely as state prepares for coldest 2020 morning so far
Snow flurries could be seen in parts of the Granite Belt above 1000 metres on Tuesday morning, but are not expected to leave any significant dusting.
- Matt Dennien