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Bethany
The small village of Bethany is the site of the first German settlement in the Barossa It is one of the few surviving examples of a acirc hufendorf acirc a democratic form of Silesian village layout where each family had ...
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Mount Pleasant
Sheep cattle horses goats alpacas acirc brvbar if they acirc ve got four legs and eat grass they thrive on the gum-studded hills surrounding the town of Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant is a bustling Barossa country town servicing a grazing ...
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Rowland Flat
This small town rests in a landscape of low hills on the valley floor between Lyndoch and Tanunda See the contrast between historical buildings and farmhouse and the modern facilities of the impressive Orlando Wyndham Winery Established in the winery ...
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Lyndoch
If your quest is to experience a country town that has evolved with the times into a mecca of contemporary ambience but maintained its English foundations and strong German influences then Lyndoch is the place for you Nestled at the ...
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Nuriootpa
Nuriootpa means acirc the meeting place acirc and there is no better place to meet and start exploring the Barossa than here Surrounded by vineyards the town with its vine-lined main street is an amazing array of colours during autumn ...
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Barossa
The Barossa offers everything you d expect from Australia s most famous wine region Winemakers waiting to share their secrets at the cellar door landscapes etched with manicured vineyards passionate food producers proffering their wares at country markets and grand ...
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Gawler
Gawler is a picturesque well-planned country town delightfully located below the Mount Lofty Ranges where the rivers of the North Para and South Para join Gawler is the oldest country town in South Australia established in and contains the Church ...
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Eden Valley
Known as the Garden of Grapes and Gums Eden Valley is one of the Barossa acirc s most picturesque small townships Stands of magnificent old redgums are a feature of this area interweaving the numerous small vineyards which produce some ...
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Angaston
Angaston is a gracious tree-lined town offering a reminder of the things of the past and also a vibrant community in tune with today with a firm focus on welcoming visitors and providing for your comfort A leisurely stroll through ...
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Williamstown
A pretty little hamlet at the southern edge of the Barossa Williamstown is better known for its timber than its wine being at the centre of the local pine forest industry Many of the original stone buildings in the town ...
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Moculta
If you acirc re after a pleasant drive through picturesque open countryside it s hard to beat the kilometre journey from Angaston north-east to Moculta Sweeping cropping and grazing land studded with gum trees is interspersed with vineyards as the ...
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Truro
The gateway of the Barossa from the northeastern end of the region Truro lies in the ranges km northeast of Nuriootpa The town was settled in by Cornish miners keen to make their fortunes from copper found nearby but the ...
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Greenock
Nestled in the heart of western Barossa Greenock is a picturesque village sometimes referred to as a acirc little Scotland in the Barossa acirc The name Greenock literally means acirc sunny hill acirc and is derived from the Gaelic Grain ...
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Roseworthy
Many of Australia acirc s best-known winemakers learned their art at Roseworthy Agricultural College a ha working farm and university north of Gawler Established in the college was the first of its kind in Australia teaching oenology winemaking viticulture grape ...
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Seppeltsfield
Drive along Seppeltsfield Road and discover why it acirc s often called Palm Avenue Luxury accommodation and a variety of vineyards offering cellar door and winery tours make Seppeltsfield Road the place to wine dine play and stay in the ...
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Springton
A sleepy hamlet in the hills east of the Barossa Ranges Springton is renowned for two very different beverages acirc milk and wine The high rainfall produces lush green pastures and dairy farming has been the backbone of the region ...
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Stockwell
Silos and a towering church spire rising high above golden wheat fields mark the hamlet of Stockwell at the base of the Barossa Range The local hotel is a friendly place for travellers to relax over a good pub meal ...
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Keyneton
Set amidst big gum country on the road to the Murray River Keyneton is a pretty country village of just a dozen or so buildings acirc most of them dating from the mid-late s The town was named after English ...
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Cockatoo Valley
The original settlement of Arno Vale was settled by John Hallett in on the fringe of where the current settlement lies It was later named for the flocks of cockatoos that congregated in the ancient old gums surrounding the town ...
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Light Pass
Surrounded by lush vineyards on the flats east of Nuriootpa the hamlet of Light Pass has some of the most authentic buildings remaining in the region The mud and straw schoolhouse built in still stands along with a group of ...
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Freeling
Wheat and women have put the town of Freeling firmly on the map cementing its place in both reflective and modern history The town is set on gently rolling hills and in the early s it was the largest hay ...
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Penrice
Originally known as German Pass Penrice was settled by Cornish migrants and named after their homeland Its elevated position provides exceptional views over the Barossa Valley and while land has been highly sought after for residential use grazing sheep and ...
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Tanunda
Historically picturesque Tanunda has always been the heart of the Barossa region and its history is only a small part of its charms Tanunda is a vibrant and growing community and is home to some of Australia acirc s and ...
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