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Welcome to new travel horizons in
The Barossa Valley and beyond...
The Barossa
resembles its own
classic wines: it’s a place of character,
complexity, charm. It’s also the place to
spend an enchanted
weekend, or better still,
several days and nights.
Australia’s most famous wine
region was settled in 1839 by Lutheran
peasants and English gentry. Vines were
planted from the 1840s. There are now
about 60 wineries, large and small and
you can learn all about winemaking at
the Barossa Wine Centre in Tanunda
before tasting and buying.
The English chose the high lands around Angaston and Eden
the Lutherans
settled on the valley
floor where they built imposing stone churches. The Barossa folk preserved their language
and culture through religion, music,
architecture, crafts. And food. German style
yeast cakes, smoked meats, smallgoods and
preserved fruits have developed into a distinct
cuisine and thriving specialty food industry.
Pack your picnic basket with treats from local
gourmet food outlets, butchers and bakeries.
You can discover traces of gold fever
during a visit to the Barossa Goldfields and
the Lyndoch Lavender Farm provides a
peaceful retreat.
Make sure you drive the Barossa’s most memorable
road: the long approach to Seppeltsfield Winery lined with mature date and fan
palms. |
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