Download coordinates as: Applethorpe is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.

[1] The town is positioned on the New England Highway just north of Stanthorpe in the Granite Belt region at an elevation of 872 meters (2,861 ft).

[5][9][10] The Southern railway line passes through the locality from north (The Summit & Glen Niven) to south (Stanthorpe).

[11] The area was originally called Roessler after an early German settler, but the name was changed to Applethorpe (reflecting the apple orchards in the district) in 1915, as part of the anti-German sentiment during World War I.

[14][15] In December 1910 the Roessler railway station was established at the 200 miles (320 km) point between Thulimbah and Stanthorpe.

[4] The Applethorpe Memorial Park on Ann Street commemorates those who served in defence of Australia.

It is a privately owned frisbee golf course, that hosted both the 2018 and 2019 Queensland state championships of the sport.