Quarterly Edit
What’s On
in the Southern Downs this Spring
Galleries & Art
For the Birds – Rob Allen
8 Oct–29 Nov · Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery
Brisbane artist Rob Allen presents For the Birds – birds of all sizes and colours, and a celebration of the area’s wildlife.
pARTicipate 2026
15 Oct–18 Nov · Warwick Art Gallery
The top of the crop of local artists join together in a diverse exhibition of Southern Downs talent, with painting, sculpture and more on show.
warwickartgallery.com.au | 07 4589 5207
Art Demonstrations at Warwick Art Gallery
October · Warwick Art Gallery
Part of the pARTicipate event, talented Warwick Artist Group members are in residence at the Gallery during October. Watch different artists as their artworks come to life over a couple of hours, including watercolour, pastels and acrylic.
warwickartgallery.com.au | 07 4589 5207
Outdoors & Experiences
Starlight & Vines
10 & 31 Oct and 7 Nov · Ridgemill Estate
Two fascinating hours in the outdoors. Guided stargazing with Bryan Middleton, with telescopes and insights into the cosmos. Food and wine options available.
ridgemillestate.com | 07 4683 5211
Girraween Wellbeing Retreat
22–25 Oct · Girraween and surrounds
Connect and recharge on a four-day guided walking tour around Girraween and Tenterfield, including local food and wines, yoga sessions and swimming in the creeks.
parktours.com.au | 07 5613 1823
Stanthorpe Berry Festival
14 Nov · 9am–5pm · Stanthorpe Showgrounds
Now in its sixth big year. Eat, learn, paint, pick and just enjoy Stanthorpe’s harvest.
berryfestival.com.au | 0488 020 808
Music & Entertainment
Calamity Jane
15–17 Oct · The Empire, Toowoomba
A reimagining of the classic musical. A posse full of buckskin and bravado with Naomi Price’s cabaret/comedy show.
empiretheatre.com.au | 1300 655 299
Travelling Jokers Comedy Club
16 Oct · Coachman’s Inn, Warwick
Travelling Jokers Comedy Club is bringing regular stand-up comedy to Warwick, kicking things off with a Dinner and Show night at Rupert’s Restaurant at Coachman’s Inn.
07 4660 2100
Camerata Weekender – A Musical Escape
23–25 Oct · Various locations around Stanthorpe
An immersive weekend of food and chamber music, with concerts and meet-the-artists events. Various locations around Stanthorpe including wineries and performance spaces.
Line Dancing & Live Country Music
Various dates · Southern Queensland
Line dancing classes and live country music with Laura Frank around Southern Queensland. Line dancing classes are also held every Wednesday at Warwick Showgrounds.
Dinner & Opera
14 Nov · Heritage Estate Winery
An evening of dinner and opera at Heritage Estate Winery.
