high country home

IN 2015, MICHAEL AND NICKI DALTON packed up their four children and moved to Stanthorpe for a year while renovations were underway at their home in Brisbane. The Daltons lived at Michael’s parents’ vineyard, just under three hours away, managing their business and renovation from Queensland’s high country. “We didn’t want to rent locally,” Nicki, 44, explains. “We wanted to use the opportunity to do something a bit different.”

That shift to the Granite Belt – known for its wine, fresh produce and distinct four seasons – turned