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About the Southern Downs Region

The Southern Downs region of Queensland lies between the towns of Clifton in the north and Wallangarra on the Queensland/New South Wales border, and between Inglewood in the west and Cunningham's Gap, a pass over the Great Dividing Range between the Darling Downs and Brisbane, in the east. Major towns in the region include Clifton, Texas, Inglewood, Stanthorpe and Warwick.

The region can be divided into three geographically distinct subdivisions. The western area around Texas and Inglewood consists of broad plainlands. Inglewood is becoming an important producer of olives and travellers are often attracted to olive grove tours, as well as exploring the area along picturesque tourist drives such as Silverspur Trail and Dumaresq River Road. The town of Texas is located by the Dumaresq River, an especially popular destination of canoeists and fishermen.

The country around Warwick and the Darling Downs comprises rolling hills and plains, largely used for agriculture. Warwick is known for the strange combination of roses and rodeos, with a spectacular array of roses greeting the spring and an equally spectacular rodeo taking place in October. This event, derived from annual events started in 1857, is one of the nation's oldest.

Stanthorpe Shire is geographically very different again, the high, much cooler region being known as the Granite Belt in honour of the spectacular granite outcrops that decorate the area. The Granite Belt is the coolest part of Queensland and one of the only parts of the state to see snow. The cool weather and relatively low rainfall have made it a major centre for viticulture and wine production.

The entire Southern Downs region is home to some of the state's finest restored period houses in both timber and sandstone.

It also contains many exceptional National Parks, such as Girraween, Main Range, Sundown, and Queen Mary Falls.

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List of Towns in the Southern Downs Region

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ALLORA | CLIFTON | TEXAS | WALLANGARRA

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