Barossa Valley Wines
John Heaton / Auscape International

Highlights

Barossa wineries

In this famed region is a landscape of old, gnarled shiraz vines planted as early as the 1840s adding character to the newer vines and varieties. The Barossa is best known for its shiraz, semillon and chardonnay. The biennial Barossa Vintage Festival is a time of great activity and colour.

Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park

This rugged mountainside park offers a view of what the Barossa would have looked like before
European settlement. A couple of excellent walking trails allow visitors to explore the varied terrain
and glimpse the local wildlife.

Eden Valley wineries

This elevated wine-producing area is regarded as a distinct region. A small number of wineries are open for tastings. In Springton stands the Herbig Tree, a giant, hollow red gum that was the temporary home of a German family in the 1850s.

Seppeltsfield

The Seppelts estate, established in the 1850s, is one of the grandest in the country. Elegant bluestone buildings are surrounded by superb gardens, and the property is accessed by an avenue of 2000 date palms. Don’t miss the hilltop mausoleum built in the style of a Doric temple.

Focus On: Gourmet tradition

While many parts of Australia have developed gourmet credentials over the last decade or so, the Barossa has a culinary heritage that dates back to the mid-1800s. German-style baking is a highlight: try the Lyndoch Bakery, or the Apex Bakery in Tanunda, established 70 years ago. Old-fashioned ice-cream is made and served at Tanunda’s Nice Ice and in Angaston you’ll find the shopfront for Australia’s biggest processor of dried fruit – the Angas Park Fruit Company. Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop at Nuriootpa sells the cook’s renowned products – everything from quince paste to verjuice – while Angaston Gourmet Foods is a showcase for all the best local foods.