Thulimba 20th January 2011

Here we are again we moved from Tenterfield on Tuesday 17th and headed north all the reports were still that we could not get home so have extended our holiday. We arrived at Thulimba which is 15km north of Stanthorpe in the Southern Downs of Queensland known as the Granite Belt. We are staying at the Happy Apple Resort which is an education in itself & will post a blog tomorrow about the resort.

Yesterday we went for a drive into Stanthorpe and looked around the town & saw the park, bridge & houses that were flooded. (see photo's). Had a look through the Stanthorpe Heritage Museum which was very interesting with a great display unique to the heritage of the Granite Belt.

Today we went for a drive in the country & stopped off at the Castle Glen Estate Winery which is famous for their Liqueurs & Fudge. Then we drove on to the Granite Belt Dairy which is well known for their hand made cheeses. Had a very nice cheese platter for lunch & bought some very nice Pepato Cheese. Traveling on through apple orchards that are full of fruit and the Passchendaele Pine Forest. Then back to the caravan for a nice cup of coffee.

We had a thunderstorm last night but thankfully there was not much rain in it & expecting another one tonight. Well must batten down the hatches & will post another blog tomorrow. Keep safe.

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