There are some towns with reputations or attractions that
just need to be visited. Stanthorpe is one of them.
It is in the Granite Belt, a little further inland and
south from Allora where we went once before to see the sunflowers. The region is
known for its microclimate and winemaking, but there are also microbreweries
and an abundance of fruit and vegetables.
It also gets quite cold there in winter. Well cold for
Queensland anyway. It seems to share the competition for the title of coldest
town with nearby Applethorpe where for many years 100% of the apples in
Queensland have been grown.
We went to see if autumn might be hiding there – if it
gets frosty and sometimes even snow, you would think there might be some colour
in the foliage.
We found some, but not as much as we had wished for. So
renown for the chilly winter temperatures is the town, there is a giant
thermometer in the park.
Then it was time for the drive home and to continue the
packing and organising for our upcoming move. Only weekends and evenings
available for those tasks since we were both working.
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