Queensland Country Tourism

Queensland Country Tourism Welcome to the official QCT corporate page for industry.

QCT is the peak tourism industry body for Queensland Country, including the LGA's - Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Toowoomba, Southern Downs, Goondiwindi, Western Downs & Central Highlands.

Queensland Country’s Granite Belt was in the national spotlight this morning, with the Nine Today Show broadcasting live...
11/06/2026

Queensland Country’s Granite Belt was in the national spotlight this morning, with the Nine Today Show broadcasting live from the region during one of its most vibrant winter periods.

From truffles and artisan produce to fiery local flavours and colourful knitted creations, the Granite Belt’s cool, misty morning provided the perfect moment for the nation to wake up and warm up with Jumpers and Jazz.

Queensland Country Tourism is proud to work alongside Tourism and Events Queensland to create opportunities that shine a spotlight on our destinations. Strong partnerships like these help bring national attention to Queensland Country’s tourism experiences and the passionate operators behind them.

It was great to see Queensland Country Tourism CEO Sally Scott, Granite Belt Wine & Tourism’s Krista Hauritz and Philippa Ho**er, along with the incredible local community, supporting the broadcast and championing the region on a national stage.

Perfectly timed as part of our Made in Queensland Country campaign, today’s coverage put the Granite Belt front and centre, showcasing the experiences, people and places that make this region such a compelling destination.

10/06/2026

The Made in Queensland Country campaign is officially underway and it's already making an impact.

Since launching last Wednesday, the campaign has generated nearly 5000 competition entries in just six days, demonstrating strong consumer interest in the farmers, producers, makers and experiences that define Queensland Country.

We've brought the campaign to life through launch activations at the Let's Go Caravan & Camping Show at the Brisbane Showgrounds and FarmFest 2026 in Toowoomba, connecting directly with consumers and sharing the stories behind the people who make our regions so special.

The campaign has also gained strong media traction, with coverage across Seven network and Nine.com.au while additional content, partnerships and media activity continue to roll out in the coming weeks.

A sincere thank you to our industry partners, members and local government stakeholders who have already shared campaign content across their channels. Your support is helping amplify the stories of Queensland Country's makers and inspiring more visitors to discover our destination.

Let’s keep the momentum rolling and celebrate the produce, people and experiences that are Made in Queensland Country.

📅🌟 What’s On in Queensland Country 9 - 15 June 🎡✨️Looking for a quirky country event, markets filled with local produce,...
09/06/2026

📅🌟 What’s On in Queensland Country 9 - 15 June 🎡✨️

Looking for a quirky country event, markets filled with local produce, or live music to enjoy this week? We’ve done the hard work for you and put together a list of everything happening across Queensland Country.

Events
🎆 12 & 13 June: Lowood Show, Lowood Showgrounds
🍽️ 13 June: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate Winery
🏇 13 June: Warwick Picnic Races, Warwick Turf Club
🎉 14 June: Valley Fest, Littleton Park, Gatton
🎭 15 June: The Empire Historical Tour, The Empire Theatre, Toowoomba

Live Music
🎵 12 June: Merlin, Porters Plainland Hotel
🎙️ 13 June: Sanity, Tatts Hotel, Toowoomba
🎵 13 June: Amber Goldsmith, Criterion Hotel, Dalby
🎙️ 14 June: Blair Blundell, Balancing Heart Vineyard
🎙️ 14 June: Brian Avery, The Linville Hotel
🎵 14 June: The Chad, Maraboon Tavern, Emerald

Markets
🍉 13 June: Toowoomba Farmers Market, Queensland Museum Cobb+Co, Under the Windmills
🍋‍🟩 13 June: Laidley Twilight Markets, Ferrari Park
🍍 13 June: St Luke's Miles Markets, Dawson Street
🍐 13 June: Esk Country Markets, Pipeliner Park
🥕 14 June: Sapphire Central Markets, Roy Day Park
🍓 14 June: Market in the Mountains, Stanthorpe Showgrounds

And the list goes on! Head to our website for the full list 👉️ https://bit.ly/4advk7h

📍 Warwick Picnic Races

Last week, our CEO Sally Scott joined Queensland’s Regional Tourism Organisation network for a series of important indus...
08/06/2026

Last week, our CEO Sally Scott joined Queensland’s Regional Tourism Organisation network for a series of important industry engagements focused on the future of tourism across our state.

As part of these discussions, Sally met with Andrew Powell to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Queensland Country, and the importance of keeping our regions front of mind in Queensland’s tourism agenda.

Sally also attended the Global Sustainable Tourism Summit, gaining valuable insights into the latest trends, innovations and best-practice approaches shaping sustainable tourism worldwide.

These conversations are critical to ensuring Queensland Country Tourism continues to advocate for our industry while supporting a visitor economy that protects and celebrates the landscapes, communities and cultures that make our destinations so special.

Fresh off the launch of our new Made in Queensland Country campaign, we’re excited to be sharing the stories of the farm...
04/06/2026

Fresh off the launch of our new Made in Queensland Country campaign, we’re excited to be sharing the stories of the farmers, producers, makers and creators who are the heartbeat of our communities — inspiring travellers to slow down, take the scenic route and discover the authentic experiences waiting beyond the city limits.

What better place to share the stories, flavours and adventures that are only Made in Queensland Country than at one of Australia’s biggest gatherings of road trippers, caravanners and adventure seekers?

This week, the Queensland Country Tourism team is on the ground at the Brisbane Caravan & Camping Super Show at the RNA Showgrounds, showcasing the people, places and experiences that make our region unlike anywhere else.

Whether it’s vineyard long lunches, country pubs, sapphire fossicking, farm gate experiences or road tripadventures, there’s never been a better time to explore Queensland Country.

If you’re heading to the show, be sure to stop by and say hello. We’d love to help you plan your next Queensland Country adventure.

Today we were proud to launch our new Queensland Country tourism campaign, shining a spotlight on the farmers, producers...
03/06/2026

Today we were proud to launch our new Queensland Country tourism campaign, shining a spotlight on the farmers, producers, makers and creators who are the heartbeat of our region.

Over the coming weeks, these stories will reach audiences across the country through partnerships with Tourism and Events Queensland, RACQ, The Weekend Edition, Nine Today, Seven Network Weekender and more.

To celebrate, we’re giving you the chance to win one of 10 incredible regional holiday prizes, valued at more than $10,000.

Plus, one lucky winner will take home our grand prize; a stunning natural green sapphire pendant valued at $3,500, handcrafted by Rubyvale Gem Gallery in the Central Queensland Highlands.

From vineyard long lunches and luxury glamping escapes to cotton farm tours, sapphire fossicking adventures and gourmet country dining experiences, these prizes showcase the very best of Queensland Country.

But this campaign is about more than prizes. It’s about the people behind the places; the farmers, producers, makers and creators whose passion, hard work and stories help make Queensland Country unlike anywhere else.

Click for the competition. Stay for the stories.

Visit: https://www.queenslandcountrytourism.com.au/made-in-queensland-country

We’ve been busy preparing something special…Over the last few months, we’ve been on the road across Queensland Country, ...
02/06/2026

We’ve been busy preparing something special…

Over the last few months, we’ve been on the road across Queensland Country, meeting the farmers, producers, makers and creators who are the heartbeat of our regions.

From paddocks and providores to cellar doors and country towns, we’ve been capturing the stories, flavours and experiences that make Queensland Country unforgettable.

We can’t wait to bring these stories to life when we launch our brand new tourism campaign tomorrow.

Stay tuned! 👀

📅🌟 What’s On in Queensland Country 2 - 8 June 🎡✨️Looking for a quirky country event, markets filled with local produce, ...
02/06/2026

📅🌟 What’s On in Queensland Country 2 - 8 June 🎡✨️

Looking for a quirky country event, markets filled with local produce, or live music to enjoy this week? We’ve done the hard work for you and put together a list of everything happening across Queensland Country.

Events
🎆 2 & 3 June: Emerald Show, Emerald Showgrounds
🪚 4 - 7 June: Jandowae Timbertown Festival, Jandowae Showgrounds
🎆 5 & 6 June: Toogoolawah Show, Toogoolawah Showgrounds
🎣 5 - 7 June: Goondiwindi Classic Fishing Event, Goondiwindi Bowls Club
🛻 5 - 7 June: FB-EK Holden Nationals, 25 Davadi St, Stanthorpe
🐎 6 & 7 June: Heavy Horse Weekend, Jondaryan Woolshed

Live Music
🎙️ 5 June: Evan Ayres, Balancing Heart Vineyard
🎵 6 June: Wayne Vitale, The Linville Hotel
🎙️ 7 June: Sean P, The Bun Hotel, Kaimkillenbun
🎵 7 June: Clayton Jay, Preston Manor
🎙️ 7 June: Deborah Cox, Porters Plainland Hotel
🎵 7 June: Quinton Cassidy, Maraboon Tavern, Emerald

Markets
🍉 6 June: Toowoomba Farmers Market, Queensland Museum Cobb+Co, Under the Windmills
🍋‍🟩 6 June: Warwick Farmers & Makers Market, Queens Park (Alice St entrance)
🍍 7 June: Emerald Lions Club Markets, Morton Park
🍐 7 June: Linville Markets, Linville Community Hall
🥕 7 June: Markets at the Museum, Tara Museum
🍓 7 June: Gatton Markets, Gatton Showgrounds (via Woodlands Rd)

And the list goes on! Head to our website for the full list 👉️ https://bit.ly/4advk7h

📍 Jandowae Timbertown Festival

📅🌟 What’s On in Queensland Country 26 May - 1 June 🎡✨️Looking for a quirky country event, markets filled with local prod...
26/05/2026

📅🌟 What’s On in Queensland Country 26 May - 1 June 🎡✨️

Looking for a quirky country event, markets filled with local produce, or live music to enjoy this week? We’ve done the hard work for you and put together a list of everything happening across Queensland Country.

Events
🏇 28 May: Gatton Race Day, Lockyer Valley Turf Club, Gatton
🎆 29 - 30 May: Springsure Show, Springsure Showgrounds
🧪 30 May: World Science Festival Queensland: Toowoomba, Queensland Museum Cobb+Co, Toowoomba
🚂 30 May: Warwick to Stanthorpe Train Tour & Winery Experience, Depart from Warwick Railway Station
🏇 30 May: Inglewood Cup, Gunsynd Park, Goondiwindi

Live Music
🎙️ 27 May: The Great Voices of Swing, Somerset Civic Centre, Esk
🎵 29 May: Rowley & Ryan, City Golf Club, Toowoomba
🎙️ 30 May: Daniel Sproule, The Club Hotel, Chinchilla
🎵 30 May: Bangers & Mash, The Maraboon Tavern, Emerald
🎙️ 31 May: Evan Ayres, Balancing Heart Vineyard
🎵 31 May: Neil Camm, Porters Plainland Hotel
🎙️ 31 May: Amber Goldsmith, The Linville Hotel

Markets
🍉 29 May: Laidley Friday Markets, Patrick St & Laidley Mall
🍋‍🟩 30 May Granite Belt Farmers Market, Railway Precinct, Stanthorpe
🍍 30 May: Kilcoy Yowie Country Markets, Yowie Park, Hope St
🍐 30 May: Rubyvale Flats Markets, Rubyvale Flats
🥕 31 May: Bunya Mountains Markets, Bunya Mountains
🍓 31 May: Cabarlah Markets, next to the Farmers Arm Tavern

And the list goes on! Head to our website for the full list 👉️ https://bit.ly/4advk7h

📍 World Science Festival Queensland: Toowoomba

Last Thursday, our team attended the media launch of the Queensland Fringe at The Empire , joining event partners and s...
25/05/2026

Last Thursday, our team attended the media launch of the Queensland Fringe at The Empire , joining event partners and supporters to celebrate the exciting program ahead.

Queensland Country Tourism is pleased to support Queensland Fringe as as they continue their journey of growth for the first ever Queensland Fringe Festival this August 1-7.

The festival will showcase an outstanding mix of established and emerging talent, adding vibrant energy to the region’s cultural calendar.

https://empiretheatre.com.au/queensland-fringe

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