Glen Aplin, Queensland

the roadside signs, glimpses of fruit trees, the occasional fruit stall, and the now rather regular signs directing your attention to wineries indicate this is the famous Granite Belt of south eastern Queensland.

Glen Aplin is to the south of Stanthorpe, on the New England Highway. Minor roads which head off in all directions usually access more fruit orchards and wineries. It's in this area, at the right season, you'll savour the taste of stone-fruits, berries, through to gourmet jams, sauces and liqueurs. She doesn't talk about it a lot, but that rather famous and glamorous model cum TV personality, Deborah Hutton, grew up in these parts.