Barossa Valley
The residence of approximately 20,000 people, the Barossa Valley consists of several townships from the
mid-sized Tanunda, Nuriootpa, Angaston, Williamstown and Lyndoch to the smaller Moculta and Springton. An extensive collection of vineyards cover the region and with names such as Grant Burge, Torbreck, Kaesler, Penfolds, Peter Lehmann and Wolf Blass, the Barossa Valley is famed far and wide for its renowned wineries. The region also happens to be a major scenic beauty, boasting spectacular views that can be enjoyed from atop Mengler's Hill while also being the center of the bi-annual, week-long Vintage Festival that draws visitors from across the globe. Things to See and Do
Apart from its famous wineries, the Barossa Valley also attracts visitors because of its many unique attractions ranging from the Whispering Wall to the Gawler Folk Museum, The Seppeltsfield and Luhrs Pioneer German cottage. Other attractions here also include the Straight Gate Lutheran Church built in 1851, the Sandy Creek Wood Doll world, the Barossa Historical and the Kev Rohrlach Museums as well as the Barmera Theater Art Gallery. For nature lovers, the Barossa Valley provides open access to the Terrigal Fauna Park which is set inside an orchard and includes a playground of swans, native ducks and kangaroos as well as up to sixty aviaries and a miniature children's zoo. The Clifftop Lookout offers a stunning panoramic views of the region while visitors who prefer a peaceful and quiet day out should head to Ruston's Rose Garden with its beautifully landscaped setting made up of some 35,000 bushes and 3,000 varieties of roses.
Getting to Barossa Valley
The fastest and most direct route to the Barossa Valley from Adelaide is via Main North Road through Elizabeth and Gawler. Travelers from the east may prefer the more scenic route along the wineries via Springton and Eden Valley to Angaston. Regular daily coach services also operate from Adelaide to the various towns in the Barossa Valley.
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