Degustation Long Table Slow Lunches
https://www.granitebeltsmokehouse.com.au/

 Granite Belt Boutique Hotel, Smokehouse Restaurant, Cellar Door, Wedding Venue

 If you want to book tickets for our degustation lunches throughout the year, click on the picture above 

Restaurant open 7 days a week, Breakfast Dinner. Bookings by 4.30pm. EV Chargers. Pet Friendly.

Our Inn is being freshly painted inside and out!

 Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant, Offsite Caterer.

Book our Degustation Long Slow Lunches On Top of the world. First and third Saturday in every month.  Inaugural lunch 6/1/2024. Petite 6 course lunch with matching wines $250 per person. Click on to book and purchase tickets.  https://www.granitebeltsmokehouse.com.au/

We use fresh and local ingredients, collaborate with local producers, suppliers and services. We are at the heart of the Granite Belt food bowl and want to share our passions for quality food and produce from our region with you. Our beef and pork are organic, free range local produce. We acknowledge the commitment the following businesses have with us to ensure we feature high quality local produce and wines, including but not limited to Boss Meats, Tenterfield Meats, Possum Lane Farm Vegetables, Cottonvale Sam’s Fruit and Vegetables, Deano’s Springwater Smoked Trout, Terroir, Just Reds, Ballandean Estate, Pyramid Road, Symphony Hill, Girraween and Twisted Gum Wineries. We cook with the rhythm of the seasons producing food that delights, rather than impresses. We offer an evolving set menu, on sharing plates, that best reflects the season and local availability. Open 7 days a week. 

Girraween Country Inn Ballandean on the Granite Belt Highlands, an elegant European two storey Inn, nestled in amongst the bushland of the Girraween National Park, known for its spectacular wildflowers, dramatic landscapes and unique wildlife… all right here on our doorstep with direct walking access to the park. Catering for couples and families, with king and queen four poster suites and family rooms, as well as a separate self-contained chalet, we have all your accommodation needs covered. With fireplaces throughout the Inn and the Chalet, in the restaurant and function room, as well as in the guest lounge, you’re sure to be warm in the winter months. We offer a range of accommodation packages for your special occasion or simply a break away from it all. Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant open 7 days for breakfast and dinner.. Degustation Long Table Slow Lunches Monthly.

Situated in the heart of the Granite Belt Wine Region, Ballandean is a much sought after destination, surrounded by wineries on Eukey road, we are easily accessible to the region’s award winning boutique wineries, craft breweries and stand out restaurants. The Granite Belt has all the right ingredients for food and wine indulgence in front of roaring open fires. Girraween means “place of flowers” and the best time to visit, is just in spring, when the flora is at its most prolific. In summer, you can expect temperatures to be 10 degrees, on average cooler than Brisbane. Welcome to our backyard, where the only thing you need to do is slow down, breathe deep and experience the essence of country life.

Guests will enjoy, genuine Australian country bush atmosphere, granite boulders, unique to this area, pet friendly enjoy the scenery of the national park on our 42 acres, with your furry friends in toe, waking every day to a complimentary continental and full hearty table service breakfast. Granite Belt European Smokehouse Licensed Restaurant and Bar, open 7 days , breakfast and dinner. Bookings essential, public welcome. We have recently refurbished with new carpet, painting and furnishings. Check out our gallery for our new look!  We have upgraded telephone service and telstra is now available at the property. Our wifi service has also been upgraded and Starlink wifi is available throughout the Inn and Chalet and the grounds. If you have another service provider other than telstra, you can connect to our wifi and have normal service. New Electric Vehicle charger installed and available for guests use. Freshly painted inside and outside 2024.

Our Rooms

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Executive Twin Room

Travelling as a couple, and need your own space?  Two mates wanting to sharing a room? Our Twin Rooms feature comfortable king singles for an uninterrupted sleep. Complimentary Full Table Service Hot and [...]

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Executive King Room

Looking for the ultimate sleep experience?  This spacious accommodation features a super comfortable King bed. Complimentary Full Table Service Hot and Cold Breakfast Hi Speed Starlink WIFI has been recently installed. This [...]

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Two Bedroom Family Suite

Our Two Bedroom Family Room is perfect for those travelling with children.  This spacious accommodation features a king bed with two additional singles. This family room can also be made into a 3 bedroom [...]

Award Winning Wineries
Nature and National Parks and Pet Friendly
Indulgent Food and Open Fires
Granite Belt European Smokehouse
Crisp Winter Mornings
Winter: 1.0 – 14.8
Spring: 8.9 – 22.6
Summer: 15.6 – 27.4
Autumn: 9.5 – 22.1

Delicious Food from our Granite Belt Smokehouse

Why not sample our Granite Belt European Smokehouse food in our restaurant featuring Crackling Pork Shoulder and Beef Brisket with Hickory Smoked Bourbon Barbecue Sauce, all  situated in natural bushland, just over two  and a half hours from Brisbane’s CBD. https://www.granitebeltsmokehouse.com.au/

Or book our Degustation Long Slow Lunches On Top of the world. First and third Saturday in every month.  Inaugural lunch 6/1/2024. Petite 6 course lunch with matching wines $250 per person.

Degustation Long Table Slow Lunches

Degustation Long Table Slow Lunches

We offer a range of accommodation packages for your special occasion or simply a break away from it all.

Girraween Country Inn Ballandean on the Granite Belt Highlands, is one of Stanthorpe’s real country Wedding venues.

The region is famous for its award winning boutique wineries.  We would be happy to arrange an Escorted Wine Lovers Tour or Wine and Beer tour.

Welcome to our backyard, where the only thing you need to do is slow down, breathe deep and experience the essence of country life.

Take some time. Treat yourself to a holiday in the Granite Belt and explore the regions wineries, food and national parks. You deserve it!.

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