OPEN GARDENS
2026 Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival
Discover the rare opportunity to explore 12 private gardens across the Granite Belt during the 2026 Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival.
Proudly sponsored by Braeside Homestead, Stanthorpe Garden Club and Mitre 10 Stanthorpe, Open Gardens invites visitors to step behind the gates of some of the region’s most beautiful and inspiring properties, including the stunning grounds of Braeside Homestead itself.
Ticket Options
All Gardens Passport – $40 per adult
(17 years & under free)
• Best value – visit all 12 gardens
• Ideal for visitors staying two or more days
• Collect 10 stamps and receive a FREE plant (first 100 completed passports)
5 Gardens Passport – $20 per adult
(17 years & under free)
• Perfect for a 1–2 day stay
• Collect 5 different garden stamps
At the Garden Gate – $5 per garden
(17 years & under free)
• CASH ONLY
Group Bookings
Group bookings of 20 guests or more are welcome.
Email gardens@appleandgrape.org to receive discounted rates and assistance planning your itinerary.
Whether you are a passionate gardener or simply love beautiful spaces, Open Gardens is a relaxed and inspiring way to experience the Granite Belt during festival week.
To view the map and Open Garden times, please click here:
Important Note: Please check individual properties below for more detailed opening times.
Dog friendly? The owners of these private gardens are thrilled to welcome you into their gardens, but please leave your pets at home.
"Braeside Homestead"
28 Crystal Mountain Road, Dalveen
Heritage listed Braeside (built in 1874) is a luxury accommodation destination with a lush 12-acre of formal and park gardens that have been developed over a 10-year period.
The terraces define the incredible design, with pathways and avenues that are surrounded by a combination of formal, native and exotic plantings, providing a truly all-year-round immersive garden experience that any gardener would love to enjoy as the seasons change. The gardens at Braeside provide an amazing environment in support of the luxury accommodation available so guests can relax and soak up the rural lifestyle experience of years gone by.
Mobility Access: Yes
On-site Toilet: Yes
Open Dates & Times
Open all listed times
"Stanthorpe Serendipity"
93 College Road Stanthorpe
Built 120 years ago on 1.7 acres, this sprawling Queenslander sits elegantly among the extensive gardens. Make your way through the huge cottage garden at the front, peek into the past in Bert’s Old Shed or sit quietly by the goldfish pond. With quirky outbuildings, native gardens, sweet roses and wisteria covered arbours, this garden has a lot to see. This is the first time in 20 years that the garden has been open to the public. Built in 1903 for the mayor, the house was used as a girls boarding school in the 1920s. Throughout various owners the house has been kept to its original design with all original windows, tongue and groove timbers and high ceilings, whilst lovingly maintained over the years.
Mobility Access: Yes
On-site Toilet: No
Open Dates & Times
Open at all listed times
Mario’s Market Garden
119 College Rd, Stanthorpe
The backyard is all about food where a large 1 ¼ acre netted market garden unfolds as a harmonious blend of beauty and abundance. Fruit trees fill the orchard with figs, gapes and stone fruit. Beyond the trees, orderly beds of vegetables flourish—tomatoes, zucchini, eggplants, artichokes, beans, and leafy greens. The garden reflects the Italian tradition of growing fresh, flavourful food to be shared at the table.
Mobility Access: Yes
On-site Toilet: No
Open Dates & Times
Only open Saturday 28th February afternoon, Sunday 1st March morning, Friday 6th March morning and Sunday 8th March afternoon.
David’s Giardino
Pitt St Stanthorpe
Nestled on the southern outskirts of Stanthorpe is David’s Giardino with its vibrant patchwork of fresh, seasonal produce. Rows of ripe, red tomatoes thrive alongside crisp cucumbers, glossy green zucchinis, and deep-purple eggplants, all grown with care and attention to quality. This is the second year of production for David on the 8 acre property with currently ½ acre under cultivation. David ensures that each plant is nurtured to deliver exceptional flavour, freshness, and nutrition straight from the garden. Harvested at peak ripeness, his produce reflects the best of local growing—clean, simple, and naturally delicious.
Home grown produce will be for sale
Mobility Access: Yes
On-site Toilet: No
Open Dates & Times
Open all listed times except Wednesday 4th March Afternoon and Sunday 8th March Afternoon .
"Wahroonga"
‘Wahroonga’ means “place by water” and is a fitting name for this historical home that was built early last century.
49 Lock Street, Stanthorpe
“Wahroonga” means place by water and is a fitting name for this historic home built in the last century. Placed on Quart Pot Creek, the garden shifts between informal areas of native grass plantings, majestic trees and camelias to more formal sections of dry walls, long wisteria walkways and garden rooms filled with colour. A hedged avenue on the south-east side of the garden leads you down to the creek. At the end of the wisteria arbour stand beds of magnificent roses. And nestled in the garden is the beauty of this family home.
Morning Tea available - tea/coffee/Elderberry Soda/Baked Goods - St Joseph's Primary School Fundraiser
Mobility Access: No
On-site Toilet: Yes
Open Dates & Times
Open all listed times
Sam and Connie’s Place
11 Pioneers Pde, Stanthorpe
Sam and Connie's Place is a great example of a welcoming and productive Italian garden. They moved from their Ballandean vineyard 13 years ago and now enjoy living in town on 1.5 acres. They have worked hard to create open, manicured gardens and Sam can be found pruning and trimming on a daily basis. The front garden features a variety of shrubs, flowers and trees but the plant they are most
proud of is a large grass tree. The kitchen garden, or 'orto' as they say in Italy, produces an array of seasonal vegetables, and of course they grow grapes too!
Mobility Access: Yes
On-site Toilet: No
Open Dates & Times
Open all listed times except Sunday 1st March afternoon and Sunday 8th March afternoon.
Garlands Garden
1759 Amiens Rd, Bapaume
This original soldier settlement farm features a country cottage garden surrounded by a collection of lovingly recovered local historical buildings, blending heritage and landscape seamlessly. Weathered timber, old stone, and corrugated iron structures sit among informal garden beds. Huge Yellowbox Gum trees shade the garden and protect the many plants including large Staghorns. The setting feels timeless and welcoming, celebrating local history, craftsmanship, and the relaxed charm of rural Australia.
Fundraising for Lifeflight, Granite Belt Support Services and Granite Belt Chaplaincy. 1st weekend - baked goods, produce and plants, 2nd weekend - plants only
Mobility Access: Yes
On-site Toilet: Yes
Open Dates & Times
Only open Saturday 28th Morning, Sunday 1st March afternoon, Friday 6th March morning, Saturday 7th March morning.
Bellflowers
129 Ricca Rd, Ballandean
“Bellflowers” is a colourful hilltop garden at Ballandean on the southern end of the Granite Belt. This emerging garden is young and vibrant. The rose garden welcomes you as the informal paths lead you past borders of shrubs and annuals. At the heart of the garden is a courtyard to sit and enjoy the view. Native plants surround a rock garden. There is plenty more to see and discover at this beautiful highland country garden
Mobility Access: Yes
On-site Toilet: No
Open Dates & Times
Open all listed times except Wednesday 4th March afternoon
Gardens of Accommodation Creek Cottages
123 Sundown Road, Ballandean
After the drought year of 2019, the gardens of Accommodation Creek Cottages underwent considerable landscaping, planting, propagation and regeneration. The owners consider themselves first time gardeners and have experimented with spring flowering annuals and bulbs. Set amongst ancient gum trees and bordering the historic Accommodation Creek, site of one of the area's earliest settlements, the garden offers beautiful views across a peaceful dam, the Sundown Valley and the blue peaks of the Girraween & Sundown National Parks.
Selling plant and bunches of fresh flowers
Mobility Access: Yes
On-site Toilet: Yes
Open Dates & Times
Open all listed times except Wednesday afternoon
Loughmore House
2 Armstrong Ln, Eukey
Located on the Highland Drive between Stanthorpe and Ballandean, Loughmore House has 2 acres of continuously evolving gardens featuring natives, deciduous trees, dahlias, roses and many perennials. Work began nine years ago on the gardens surrounding the 1890s Queenslander moved here from Ipswich. Meander along the paths, have a game of bocce, or find the many garden rooms to have a seat and take advantage of the views over a vineyard to Mount Tully.
Mobility Access: Yes
On-site Toilet: Yes
Open Dates & Times
"Chillawong Gardens"
772 Rivertree Road, Rivertree
This magnificent garden shows what can be achieved in a short timeframe. Although the house was only completed in 2020 the design, construction and planting of the garden began earlier. Extensive efforts to establish a level site over several years has resulted in a series of distinct areas including an established formal garden and pool area, a long terrace and a deciduous woodland. The house garden, facing due north and set back from the retaining walls, gives plenty of room for the decorative gardens with masses of heritage roses, four arbours around a roundel and vegetable garden. The creation of a diverse and rich environment remains a clear goal for the owners.
Open all listed times.
Pine View Gardens
103 Red Ridge Ln, Wilson’s Downfall
Pine View Gardens was established in 1983 after Michelle Burton received a birthday gift of a row of pine trees on the family property. This was the start of her passion for gardening and over the course of the next 40 years, she created informal gardens that expanded over 5 acres. Michelle's love of colour saw her planting Agapanthus, Hippeastrums, Camellias, Lily's, avenues of Hydrangeas and many, many more varieties of flowers, shrubs and trees. There are many interesting features throughout the property and the view from the house is spectacular!
Tea, Coffee, snacks available. Plant sales.
Mobility Access: Yes
On-site Toilet: No
Open Dates & Times
Open all listed times except Friday 6th afternoon and Sunday 8th afternoon .
