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Discover Barossa Valley

The Barossa Valley is the most internationally renowned wine region in Australia, around an hour from Adelaide. Many wineries in the region are open for tastings, with many also serving food and beer. The evidence of the original German settlers can be seen in the steeply sloping roofs of the older buildings. The local cuisine is very heavily influenced by German cuisine. For example, meats such as Mettwurst, Bratwurst and a range of other tasty and old-fashioned sausages are found throughout the region. On the dessert side, heavy cream cakes are very popular, including Bienenstich and cream buns of all sorts of forms.

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What to Experience in Barossa Valley

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1847 Wines (Yaldara), Hermann Thumm Dr, Lyndoch, ☏ +61 8 8524 0200. (updated Feb 2017)

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Drone over quarry in Barossa Valley, SA, Australia

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Cuisine

Taste of Barossa Valley...

Many of the local restaurants and cafes serve "traditional" German-heritage food, and food made with locally-grown fresh ingredients. Examples include 1918 in Tanunda and the Krondorf Cafe at Kabminye Wines. Fine dining choices include Appellation in Marananga and Vintner's Bar and Grill in Angaston. Many of the vineyards also serve food, from cafe style casual to full service restaurants. Plan on eating at structured times (noon to 2PM and 5–8PM), as many restaurants, pubs and vineyards do not serve meals through the afternoons. Most vineyard restaurants open only for lunch. If you're coming to the Barossa Valley, the wine is probably part of the attraction. Most bars will serve a good selection, and most of the wineries have a cellar door with free tastings. The main restaurants feature a wide range of Barossa vintages, as well as a surprising breadth of offerings from the rest of Australia and international iconic wines. The Barossa Valley is famous for wines and many wines are internationally known. The following list contains some of the larger and commonly recognized wineries. The Barossa Valley is a pretty safe area. The usual travel precautions always apply though. You should be very careful not to drink and drive. The police are very vigilant as this region has a high rate of car accident deaths amongst young men. The roads can be very windy and large gum trees in this region often front onto the road, which can make coming at one very daunting as you round a corner.

Celebrations

Festivals & Events

Experience the vibrant festivals and cultural celebrations of Barossa Valley.

Many of the local restaurants and cafes serve "traditional" German-heritage food, and food made with locally-grown fresh ingredients. Examples include 1918 in Tanunda and the Krondorf Cafe at Kabminye Wines. Fine dining choices include Appellation in Marananga and Vintner's Bar and Grill in Angaston. Many of the vineyards also serve food, from cafe style casual to full service restaurants. Plan on eating at structured times (noon to 2PM and 5–8PM), as many restaurants, pubs and vineyards do not serve meals through the afternoons. Most vineyard restaurants open only for lunch. If you're coming to the Barossa Valley, the wine is probably part of the attraction. Most bars will serve a good selection, and most of the wineries have a cellar door with free tastings. The main restaurants feature a wide range of Barossa vintages, as well as a surprising breadth of offerings from the rest of Australia and international iconic wines.

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Essential Information

Getting There

Multiple Options

Getting to the Barossa from Adelaide or the airport is considerably easier than traveling to Australia's other major wine regions (Hunter Valley from Sydney - about 2.5 hours; Yarra Valley from Melbourne - about 1.5 hours; or Margaret River from Perth - about 3.5 hours). The Northern Expressway (M2) provides direct access to the Barossa from Adelaide. It is a 110 km/h, limited-access freeway. From Adelaide take the Port Wakefield Highway (A1) to the north, then onto the M2 Northern Expressway, bypassing the town of Gawler and entering the Barossa at Greenock in the Northwest of the valley. Allowing 60–75 minutes between the airport and Barossa winery tasting rooms is realistic. The scenic driving route to the Barossa is via the Adelaide Hills just east of the city, and then north through the hills enjoying country roads and sleepy towns. Perhaps drive through Inglewood, Houghton, and Williamstown to arrive in the Valley at Lyndoch....

Travel Tips

Getting Around & Staying

Getting Around

Public transport isn't that good within the valley, which is a shame given the opportunities to drink excellent wine, usually for free. Hotels can arrange transfers to and from the airport if that's what you want. Car hire is available in Adelaide for all budgets ranging from the major brands, down to rent-a wreck cheapies. You can cycle between the towns, and some cycle facilities are being constructed. Bike hire is available from Barossa Bike Hire. Many of the local restaurants and cafes serve "traditional" German-heritage food, and food made with locally-grown fresh ingredients. Examples include 1918 in Tanunda and the Krondorf Cafe at Kabminye Wines. Fine dining choices include Appellation in Marananga and Vintner's Bar and Grill in Angaston. Many of the vineyards also serve food, from cafe style casual to full service restaurants. Plan on eating at structured times (noon to 2PM and 5–8PM), as many restaurants, pubs and vineyards do not serve meals through the afternoons.

Where to Stay

The Barossa Valley is a pretty safe area. The usual travel precautions always apply though. You should be very careful not to drink and drive. The police are very vigilant as this region has a high rate of car accident deaths amongst young men. The roads can be very windy and large gum trees in this region often front onto the road, which can make coming at one very daunting as you round a corner. Stick to the speed limits and keep safe. The Barossa can either just be a short trip from Adelaide or a day or two diversion to see some of the remainder of South Australia. Continue on north to the Yorke Peninsula or the Eyre Peninsula. Outback South Australia and the Flinders Ranges are also closer than you think.

Stay Safe

Safety Information

Safety Overview

The Barossa Valley is a pretty safe area. The usual travel precautions always apply though. You should be very careful not to drink and drive. The police are very vigilant as this region has a high rate of car accident deaths amongst young men. The roads can be very windy and large gum trees in this region often front onto the road, which can make coming at one very daunting as you round a corner. Stick to the speed limits and keep safe. The Barossa can either just be a short trip from Adelaide or a day or two diversion to see some of the remainder of South Australia. Continue on north to the Yorke Peninsula or the Eyre Peninsula. Outback South Australia and the Flinders Ranges are also closer than you think.

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