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| Twinstar Guesthouse & Observatory 28146 New England Highway, Ballandean, Queensland 4382, Australia Email: twin-star@bigpond.com Phone: 07 4684 1135 |
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| Attention to families & groups: Please note we do not have a family room. A family of 4 requires 2 rooms. There is no communal lounge or dining room where all the guests can get together. |
IMPORTANT
Please read the following before making your booking
- In case you have booked 2 or 3 rooms and if some of your group members have become unable to come with
you, please make an effort to honour the rest of your bookings.
- If the sole purpose of your stay is stargazing and/or outdoor activity, please make an alternative plan for
unfavourable weather. Otherwise, make a booking at the last minute when you are convinced you have good
weather.
- PHONE if you need to cancel your booking. Your early notification is essential for us to continue our "no
deposit" policy.
Please read the following before making your booking
- In case you have booked 2 or 3 rooms and if some of your group members have become unable to come with
you, please make an effort to honour the rest of your bookings.
- If the sole purpose of your stay is stargazing and/or outdoor activity, please make an alternative plan for
unfavourable weather. Otherwise, make a booking at the last minute when you are convinced you have good
weather.
- PHONE if you need to cancel your booking. Your early notification is essential for us to continue our "no
deposit" policy.
| These tariffs include continental breakfast and night sky tour. The uniform rates throughout the year No minimum number of stays and no deposit No administration fee for cancellation |
| 5% discount for Seniors/Carer Card holders & Pensioners |
| Unique Stanthorpe Accommodation |
| Clean & affordable B&B with an observatory |
| Stanthorpe accommodation; Ballandean accommodation; Unique B&B accommodation in Stanthorpe on the Granite Belt in Queensland, Australia Twinstar Guesthouse & Observatory |
General Information about Stanthorpe and Ballandean
History of Stanthorpe & Ballandean
Allan Cunningham, who is a botanist and explorer, discovered the country where Stanthorpe is located. Stanthorpe was founded by tin minors,
who came from many countries to mine tin since the "tin rush" in early 1872. Stanthorpe literary means "tin town", as Stannum is Latin for "tin" and
thorpe is Middle English for "town."
While the first (table) grapes were planted at Ballandean around 1840, it was not until 1931 that they were used to make wine. Since then,
wineries gradually have grown to emerge and Ballandean is now recognised as a premier wine producing region on the Granite Belt.
Climate
At an altitude 800~950m, the Stanthorpe and Ballandean area, also known as the Granite Belt, is frequently "the coldest area" in Queensland.
From frosty winter to fresh summer, this area displays four distinctive seasons with unique characters.
Industry
The main industry today includes agriculture such as apple / stone fruits / vegetable productions, and cattle / sheep grazing. Recently, the
Stanthorpe and Ballandean area is the centre of a booming wineries with more than 50 wineries. Wine and tourism are very important part of the
area's economy. There are great national parks nearby including Girraween National Park, where visitors can marvel at massive granite outcrops
and balancing boulders. A wide range of accommodation places from caravan parks, B&Bs, motels, guesthouses to luxury cottages can be found
in Stanthorpe and Ballandean.
History of Stanthorpe & Ballandean
Allan Cunningham, who is a botanist and explorer, discovered the country where Stanthorpe is located. Stanthorpe was founded by tin minors,
who came from many countries to mine tin since the "tin rush" in early 1872. Stanthorpe literary means "tin town", as Stannum is Latin for "tin" and
thorpe is Middle English for "town."
While the first (table) grapes were planted at Ballandean around 1840, it was not until 1931 that they were used to make wine. Since then,
wineries gradually have grown to emerge and Ballandean is now recognised as a premier wine producing region on the Granite Belt.
Climate
At an altitude 800~950m, the Stanthorpe and Ballandean area, also known as the Granite Belt, is frequently "the coldest area" in Queensland.
From frosty winter to fresh summer, this area displays four distinctive seasons with unique characters.
Industry
The main industry today includes agriculture such as apple / stone fruits / vegetable productions, and cattle / sheep grazing. Recently, the
Stanthorpe and Ballandean area is the centre of a booming wineries with more than 50 wineries. Wine and tourism are very important part of the
area's economy. There are great national parks nearby including Girraween National Park, where visitors can marvel at massive granite outcrops
and balancing boulders. A wide range of accommodation places from caravan parks, B&Bs, motels, guesthouses to luxury cottages can be found
in Stanthorpe and Ballandean.
Add-ons:
Dinner
$15 per adult (10-year-old & over) $10 per child
Our one-set dinner menu including a glass of drink is delivered
to your room at 19:00. A 24-hour advance booking is required.
Winery Tour
$85 per person (around 10:00-17:00 including lunch)
We are happy to arrange a full-day winery tour conducted by a
local bus company. You can pay us their tour fee together with
our accommodation fee.
Dinner
$15 per adult (10-year-old & over) $10 per child
Our one-set dinner menu including a glass of drink is delivered
to your room at 19:00. A 24-hour advance booking is required.
Winery Tour
$85 per person (around 10:00-17:00 including lunch)
We are happy to arrange a full-day winery tour conducted by a
local bus company. You can pay us their tour fee together with
our accommodation fee.