Adelaide is a city of great visual harmony and classical elegant style, superbly set beside the River Torrens between the Adelaide Hills and waters of Gulf St Vincent. And now, book two nights in Adelaide and receive a $25* Harbour Town shopping voucher. Enjoy 90 brand direct outlets offering up to 60 per cent off. Plus you’ll receive a Harbour Town Tourism Club Card, enjoy discounts, gifts, other offers and access to the Harbour Town Tourism Lounge. *conditions apply. To book a Brilliant Shopping Break call the South Australian Visitor & Travel Centre on 1300 655 031 or book online now at shorts.com.au The wine and festival capital of Australia, Adelaide is one of the most vibrant, stylish and innovative cities you’ll ever visit. It’s a place to experience the buzz, culture and convenience of a big city without the frustrations. The city centre, surrounded by parklands, is a charming blend of historic buildings, wide streets, groovy shops, street cafes and restaurants. And because Adelaide is known as the 20-minute city, you can experience it all on a series of easy short walks. Wine & Dine Your food and wine experience begins right in the city centre with the Adelaide Central Market; the National Wine Centre of Australia; vibrant cafes and restaurants boasting some of Australia’s best chefs; and events such as Tasting Australia. You’ll find a mix of restaurant strips dotted right across the city – Rundle Street East for alfresco dining. The Parade at Norwood for great Italian food. Gouger Street for seafood and Asian fare. And anything goes on O’Connell and Melbourne Streets in North Adelaide. Visit Restaurant & Catering Australia’s website for a comprehensive list of great Adelaide restaurants. Heart of the Arts Festivals and events occur with remarkable frequency for a city of Adelaide’s size. The Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts is one of the most innovative arts festivals in the world, while the Adelaide Fringe is now the second biggest in the world after Edinburgh. The Clipsal 500 Adelaide V8 race annually attracts more than 200,000 people and has been named Australia’s best major event. Adelaide’s international music festival WOMADelaide has the Adelaide Botanic Garden as its backdrop. And the Tour Down Under is the biggest road cycling event in the land. Take a Dip with Dolphins Swim with dolphins just 20 minutes from the city centre on a Temptation Sailing cruise. The 17-metre catamaran, based at Holdfast Shores Marina in Glenelg, is perfect for cruising beside Adelaide’s endless sandy shoreline. Afterwards, stick around to explore Holdfast Shores and its many great restaurants, pubs, luxury boats and apartments. Location: Holdfast Shores, Glenelg Swing the Bat with Bradman Pay homage to Australia’s cricketing icon, Sir Donald Bradman, at the State Library of South Australia. The Bradman Collection features more than 140 items, from trophies and bats to oral recordings and 52 scrapbooks on The Don’s brilliant career. Then take a tour of Adelaide Oval, widely regarded as the most picturesque cricket ground in the world. Location: North Terrace, Adelaide city centre Taste the Adelaide Central Market Join thousands of people buying, selling and tasting the best of South Australia at the Adelaide Central Market, established in 1869 and now the largest undercover market in the southern hemisphere. Nearby China Town is also great for fresh local produce and authentic Chinese food. Location: Gouger Street, Adelaide city centre Haigh’s: Chocoholic Heaven Visit Haigh’s Chocolates Visitor Centre, home of Australia’s oldest surviving chocolate-making company and one of only a handful worldwide still making chocolate directly from cocoa beans. Take a free, 20-minute tour of the factory and check out the heritage displays before getting down to business in the tasting room. Location: Greenhill Road, Parkside (just south of the city centre) Tram it to Glenelg Ride Adelaide’s historic tram from Victoria Square in the city to the beachside suburb of Glenelg. Learn the mysteries of Great White Sharks at the Rodney Fox Shark Experience. Discover South Australia’s settlement history at the Bay Discovery Centre and see where the colony’s first government was proclaimed under the Old Gum Tree. In Glenelg you’ll also find a great beach and wooden jetty and the lively shops, cafes and restaurants of Jetty Road. Location: Catch the tram from Victoria Square in the Adelaide city centre Port Adelaide and Semaphore Head to historic Port Adelaide for a look at the hands-on South Australian Maritime Museum and a short cruise to see the divine dolphins of the Port River. Then delight in the seaside village atmosphere of Semaphore, with its majestic Palais right on the water and a long boulevard of antique shops, cafes, bakeries and pubs. Location: Port Adelaide (straight down Port Road from the city centre) Botany Bounty: the Adelaide Botanic Garden Marvel at native and exotic flora displays and 5000 roses at the International Rose Garden. Stroll through a lush tropical rainforest in the Bicentennial Conservatory (it’s the biggest glasshouse in the southern hemisphere). Established in 1857, the 16-hectare Adelaide Botanic Garden is right on North Terrace and still South Australia’s most popular attraction. Location: North Terrace, Adelaide city centre Aboriginal Culture – South Australian Museum Explore the world’s largest collection of indigenous artefacts in the Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery, an award-winning exhibition in the South Australian Museum. Delve into the life of Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson, or examine the opalised skeleton of a six-metre-long plesiosaur. Free tours run weekdays at 11am and weekends and public holidays at 2pm and 3pm. And for contemporary Aboriginal culture, head a few blocks away to Tandanya, the National Aboriginal Cultural Institute. Location: North Terrace, Adelaide city centre Picture Perfect – Art Gallery of South Australia See one of the best Australian colonial art collections in the world, renowned dot paintings of the Western Desert, landscapes by Sir Hans Heysen and the works of Australia’s much-loved impressionists including Tom Roberts and Frederick McCubbin. The Art Gallery of South Australia is housed in one of Adelaide’s most beautiful buildings – and you can’t leave without coffee and cake in the café out back. Location: North Terrace, Adelaide city centre The Home of Australian Wine Test your skill at virtual wine making; meet the winemakers on the interactive Wine Discovery Journey; and delight in great Australian architecture at the National Wine Centre of Australia. Part of the University of Adelaide, the centre showcases the national wine industry and is a great place to start your journey through South Australia’s wine country. Location: Corner of Botanic and Hackney Roads, Adelaide *Brilliant Shopping Break conditions: Valid for bookings through the South Australian Visitor & Travel Centre confirmed and ticketed for travel between 1 May – 31 August 2006. Based on a minimum two nights accommodation at SA Shorts/SA Holidays Adelaide properties. One Harbour Town voucher per booking. Harbour Town shopping voucher valid from date of issue to 6 April 2007.

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Kingscote is Kangaroo Island’s largest town and is situated on the north coast with a view across Nepean Bay to the mainland in the distance. It is the Island’s commercial centre with full banking and shopping facilities. Kingscote has a large commercial fishing fleet and associated depots. There is a long and much used fishing jetty and a slipway. A feature of the town is the tidal rock surround swimming pool on the foreshore. Delightful Little Penguins have established themselves in the sandstone and clay cliffs in front of the town. Established in 1836, Kingscote was the first settlement in South Australia. Close by is Reeves Point, the landing site of the South Australia Company settlers, as well as the first Post Office in South Australia, the first tree planted by Europeans the Old Mulberry Tree, the Pioneer Cemetery and Hope Cottage Museum.

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Experience its relaxing charm and fine hospitality, laze on famous Long Beach, sample its outstanding seafood and local wines, or just walk down the village main street searching for that fine coffee experience. In fact Robe has its own coffee roasting house and you can sample Mahalia Coffee at the factory door, or in most of the café and restaurants of the village. Long Beach is open to public traffic during summer months. So stock the car up and drive the 17 kilometres of fine beach searching for your own piece of paradise. The Robe Boat Haven provides excellent launching facilities for boats, and is an active commercial port with the local southern rock lobster fleet working between October and May each year. Robe has extensive historic walks with brochures taking you on the guided walk available from the Robe Visitor Information Centre. Robe has extensive links to the Chinese Gold Trail. In the 1870s thousands of Chinese landed at Robe to avoid the Poll Tax in Victorian ports. They rested in Robe before trekking to the Victorian Goldfields. The village is surrounded by conservation parks and offers outstanding off-road experiences. Stay to the tracks to avoid damage to these sensitive coastal dune systems. Robe has extensive accommodation options and is an ideal spot to base yourself to explore the remaining parts of the Limestone Coast.

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Glenelg is Adelaide’s most popular beach destination. It’s always buzzing with people enjoying the sand and sea, foreshore parks and summer entertainment. Stroll along the jetty. Browse through the hundreds of shops and dining at sidewalk cafes along Jetty Road. Moseley Square, where Jetty Road meets the beach, is the terminus for the City-to-Bay Tram, synonymous with Glenelg for 70 years and used and adored by residents, commuters, shoppers and visitors every day. Nearby Holdfast Shores Marina is the base for Temptation Sailing’s dolphin cruises and the new Hel.A.Va Jet Boat – an exhilarating fully enclosed jet boat providing thrilling rides along the coast. The Bay Discovery Centre at Glenelg Town Hall tracks the history of Holdfast Bay and its evolution into today’s seaside lifestyle. Also at the Town Hall, the Rodney Fox Shark Experience is the living history of this world-famous underwater and shark adventurer. Must See and Do: · Jetty Road, Glenelg . Bay Discovery Centre · Federation and Proclamation Trails . Rodney Fox Shark Experience . Holdfast Shores Marina . Temptation Sailing Dolphin Cruises and Hel.A.Va Jet Boat · HMS Buffalo . Jetty Road, Brighton · Kingston Park Coastal Reserve Five kilometres south along the Esplanade, is the seaside hamlet of Brighton, also a favourite beach playground, with a delightful village atmosphere along its own Jetty Road. At Kingston Park, Kingston House is the oldest building in Holdfast Bay, built in 1840 and set on a three-acre reserve with stunning coastal views. On the foreshore, a striking monument by South Australia sculptor John Dowie marks one of the significant spring sites on the Tjilbruke Trail and a wheelchair-friendly boardwalk heads south to Marino Rocks.

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Recharge on Australia’s mighty Murray River as it winds its way through the heart of the Murraylands, carving out steep cliffs that turn orange at sunset, winding past giant red gums and spilling into wild lagoons. You can find out more by ordering your own copy of the Murraylands Visitors Guide. There are so many ways to take it all in. You can paddle a canoe through quiet backwaters; charter your own houseboat, from budget to budget-breaking luxury; take a five-night cruise on the PS Murray Princess and the Proud Mary; or take a short day trip out from the historic river ports of Mannum and Murray Bridge. You can water ski, swim and fish, or sprawl out with a good book on the banks. But the Murraylands don’t begin and end on the water. You can find exotic wildlife in the open range sanctuary of Monarto Zoological Park. Search for rare antiques in historic towns. Or get off the beaten track for bushwalking, bird watching and four-wheel-driving through Mallee conservation parks. And many of the best attractions in the Murraylands are within an easy hour’s drive of Adelaide. Monarto Zoological Park Travel the world of wildlife at Monarto Zoological Park, where giraffes, lions, rhinoceros, zebra, antelope and cheetahs roam freely in a bushland setting. The 1000 hectare open-range sanctuary has long been at the forefront of international breeding programs for rare and endangered species, and you can see them all on a safari bus, walking tour or even by camel. Go Bush Lose yourself and find rare birds, flora and fauna on a bushwalking journey through the Ngarkat Group of Conservation Parks. These four adjoining parks, deep in South Australia’s Mallee, cover a combined area of 270,000 hectares and are home to a spectacular array of animals including echidnas, pygmy-possums and the endangered Mallee fowl. Walking trails will also lead you to ruins and ancient Aboriginal sites. Big Bend by Night Eco Tours Watch the sun slip away over the Murray River as you enjoy a three-course alfresco meal on a Big Bend by Night Eco Tour, just outside Swan Reach. Then climb aboard a wagon to see kangaroos, hairy-nosed wombats and other native animals as they go about their nightly business. The majestic Big Bend cliffs are the tallest cliffs on the Murray River and up to 20 million years old. Mannum Dock Museum Explore Australia’s paddleboat history at the Mannum Dock Museum, home to the lovingly-restored, 100-year-old PS Marion. The intriguing museum can be found on the banks of the Murray River in Mannum – the birthplace of paddle-steamers on Australia’s greatest waterway and now a bustling riverside town. Murray Bridge’s Sturt Reserve Take a short river cruise, ride the BMX track, walk the Federation Trail or look out for the bunyip. Then spread the picnic blanket and sprawl out with the family at the delightful Sturt Reserve on the banks of the Murray River. Beds and Berths Indulge in a five-night cruise aboard the PS Murray Princess or take a nature cruise on the MV Proud Mary. Join the Murray River Run – staying in great country hotels as you journey right along South Australia’s strip of the river. Relax in super-luxury aboard the River Dream Boatel, take your own chef along with Odyssey Charter Cruises, or take a dozen mates away to fish and enjoy a few beers around your houseboat barbecue. There’s a Murray River cruise to suit every taste and budget – most within an hour of Adelaide.

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Lazy days under the beach umbrella. Cold beers around a barbecue sizzling with the day’s catch. Historic wooden jetties that lead right out to where the fish are biting. And sunsets over boat-filled bays. The toughest thing about a trip to Yorke Peninsula is dragging yourself off the beach. But there’s plenty to see “off-shore” … like kicking up your heels at the world’s largest Cornish festival; wandering through time in historic copper mining towns; meeting entrepreneurs and enthusiasts on the Yorke Peninsula Home Grown Trail; strolling along coastal trails and hiking through rugged bushland at Innes National Park. With more than 600 kilometres of coastline and a host of sunny seaside towns, “Yorkes” is much loved by South Australians. And many of its best beaches are just a couple of hours from Adelaide. Action Aplenty Surf the breaks of Chinaman’s and Pondalowie Bay down at the base of the peninsula. Grab a waterproof map marking a scuba diving trail to eight shipwrecks around Wardang Island off Port Victoria. Visit in September for Yorke’s surfing classic, held annually at Innes National Park. Walk along trails in Edithburgh, Port Vincent, Stansbury, Barkers Rocks and Port Victoria. Search for big-bellied seahorses and Port Jackson sharks on a dive just off Edithburgh Jetty. Innes National Park Hike through tranquil coastal mallee in the 9,200-hectare Innes National Park, keeping a lookout for emus, kangaroos, 90 species of birds, and Southern Right Whales in winter. The historic ruins of Inneston village offer an intriguing insight into the area’s harsh days of gypsum mining, while the Investigator Strait Maritime Heritage Trail reveals 26 shipwrecks lying just off the rocky coast. Luck of the Cornish Journey through time in the Copper Coast towns of Kadina, Wallaroo and Moonta, where Australia’s richest colonial copper mines operated in the late 1800s. Ride on the Moonta Mines Railway (part of the extensive Moonta Mines State Heritage Area); dress up as a miner at the Wheal Hughes Copper Mine; and count the coins at the Banking and Currency Museum. Visit in May 2007 for the Kernewek Lowender Cornish festival. Fisherman’s Basket Catch your fill of King George whiting, dive for scallops just off the beach and rake the shallows for blue swimmer crabs. The Yorke Peninsula is dotted with historic jetties and pristine surf beaches perfect for snaring the catch of the day, from snapper, garfish and salmon to tommy ruffs, mullet, crabs and squid. And boaties should try out the multi-million-dollar marina developments at Port Vincent and Wallaroo. Home Grown Trail Go behind the scenes of key and quirky rural enterprises on the Yorke Peninsula Home Grown Trail, a self-drive guide to everything from olives and oysters to ostriches. Grab a copy of the Yorke Peninsula Visitor Guide before strolling through fragrant lavender fields, tasting the region’s first wines, following the process for creating hand-made papers and stroking a baby alpaca. Troubridge Island Retreat to your very own island for the weekend. The Troubridge Island lighthouse was commissioned in 1856 after a series of shipwrecks off the Yorke Peninsula coast near Edithburgh. Today the island is a beacon for migratory birds and fairy penguins, and has clean sandy beaches for swimming and snorkelling. Surf and Turf Eat the freshest seafood and drink the coldest beer at great country pubs, cafes and restaurants. There’s gourmet wood-fired pizzas at Marion Bay Tavern; monster Kahuna burgers at Kadina’s Kahuna Café; giant seafood platters at Skinners Jetty Café at Wallaroo; and divine balcony dining at Faversham’s Restaurant in Edithburgh.

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An historic and popular coastal area, Holdfast Bay encompasses Glenelg, Brighton, Seacliff and Kingston Park. Only 20 minutes from Adelaide and less than 10 minutes from the domestic and international airports, the coast offers great opportunities all year for both business travellers and holiday seekers. Glenelg’s well-known ‘Old Gum Tree’ was the site chosen by Governor Hindmarsh to read the proclamation of South Australia on 28 December 1836. Each year this event is celebrated on Proclamation Day with a re-enactment of this reading on the same site. Whilst visiting, see the HMS Buffalo – an authentic replica of the original ship that brought the state’s first Governor to Holdfast Bay – now a floating restaurant. Experience Glenelg’s famous nostalgic 1929 Tram from Adelaide (the only operational city tram service), the new marina and Holdfast Shores development, beautiful white beaches, heritage walks and buildings, as well as a wide variety of accommodation, attractions, activities, festivals, cuisine and shopping. Brighton, Kingston Park and Seacliff boast a relaxed lifestyle and superb coastal views. They offer a variety of shopping, dining, historical features and seaside activities. The area has a Mediterranean climate characterised by warm dry summers and cool mild winters, with summer temperatures averaging 27 degrees Celsius and winter months around 15 degrees Celsius.

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Mannum Situated just 84 kilometres from Adelaide, Mannum is the birthplace of the famous Murray River paddle-steamers, with this historic town retaining strong links to its romantic river past. Today Mannum boasts a bustling main street full of antique, craft, bric-a-brac and general retail outlets. There’s also a huge range of eating options from a scrumptious bakery to cafes, hotels and numerous restaurants. Accommodation choices include a motel, houseboats, caravan parks, farm-stays, bed and breakfast and river camping grounds. While touring the area visit Mannum Falls, only six kilometres from Mannum on the Murray Bridge Road. This area is a popular bushwalking destination, with easy to moderate tracks, featuring a winter flowing waterfall, an abundance of wildlife and fascinating geology. Mannum owes much to brothers John and David Shearer, blacksmiths who established a farm machinery factory in the town. John Shearer is famous for inventing the differential, while David Shearer built the world’s first steam car in South Australia in 1894. A talented family! The Shearer workshop site is now the Mannum Bowling Club, which is located in the main street next to the Pretoria Hotel. Murray Bridge A thriving hub and the largest South Australian town on the Murray River, Murray Bridge is 80 kilometres east of Adelaide on the South Eastern Freeway. This bustling river city is less than an hours drive from Adelaide and a similar distance from the Barossa Valley and Fleurieu Peninsula. Murray Bridge offers a regional shopping centre, hotels, motels, guesthouses, bed and breakfasts, farm-stays, fine restaurants and excellent sporting facilities. Attractions include river cruises, a wildlife park, historic buildings, adventure playground and more. The Captain’s Cottage Museum captures the history of Murray Bridge with an extensive array of photos and memorabilia. Its quiet garden setting is the perfect place to picnic with the family, while also stepping back in time. Water sports, boating, fishing, skiing, or just relaxing on the riverfront are keen pastimes with visitors, and several reserves offer excellent boating facilities. Other popular pursuits include the 18-hole golf course and, for horseracing enthusiasts, the regular race meetings at the Murray Bridge Racing Club. Swan Reach A great place for travellers to stop and enjoy some good old-fashioned Murraylands hospitality when driving between the Barossa and Riverland. A visit to the hotel is a must, with sweeping views of the mighty Murray River from its prominent location perched on top of golden cliffs. There were huge floods in this region in 1917 and 1931, with the most devastating occurring in 1956, which saw most of the businesses in the main street of Swan Reach washed away. Since then the town has been proudly rebuilt. The Swan Reach Museum details the history of floods in the area. Here the river is sheltered by high cliffs and is excellent for water sports of all kinds. Water birds are abundant here, in particular in the backwaters and billabongs fed by the river. An ideal location to relax and enjoy. Spectacular scenery can be found at Big Bend; it boasts the tallest cliffs anywhere along the entire length of the Murray River. This area is a rich source of fossils, flora and fauna, and up to 20 million years old. It conceals many archaeological secrets and botanical marvels, with the majestic cliffs formed from the seabed laid down tens of thousands of years ago. When touring through this area, take the opportunity to see the Southern Hairy-nosed Wombats that are abundant on the limestone plains of the Old Devon Downs and Kooloola Stations. The nearby town of Nildottie boasts great panoramic views of one of the most pristine stretches of water on the Murray, so ensure you have film in the camera! Ngaut Ngaut boardwalk is at nearby Kroehn’s Landing. The archaeological site is Australia’s first archaeological dig, whose rich secrets triggered the 1929 discovery of a 7000-year-old skeleton of a young boy in a rock. In the rock with the boy’s skeleton were implements unlike any known Aboriginal tools or weapons and leavings of his meals which showed he had eaten a species of mussel, long extinct. Guided tours are available by appointment. Tailem Bend On the banks of the Murray River, 100 kilometres from Adelaide, the township of Tailem Bend is a major road and rail junction with three highways – the Dukes, the Princes and the Mallee – all converging east of this busy township. The nearby Coorong National Park is one of South Australia’s most spectacular, covering 47,000 hectares of pristine wilderness. It lies adjacent to the mouth of the Murray River and features a long, shallow saline lagoon more than 100km long, separated from the Southern Ocean by the sand-dunes of the Younghusband Peninsula. Scenic views can be enjoyed from many vantage points along the Coorong, with a number of handy tracks allowing conventional vehicles easy access to many major features on the mainland side. Meanwhile, avid four-wheel drive enthusiasts are in for a treat with clear access to the Southern Ocean. More than 200 species of birds have been recorded, making this area a bird-watching paradise. It also has major international significance as a summering area for migratory birds from as far away as Siberia. Narrung, near Meningie, lies between Lake Albert and Lake Alexandrina, with a ferry providing a link to the highway through ‘the narrows’. Wellington Sitting at the junction of the Murray River and Lake Alexandrina, Wellington boasts one of the oldest working hotels in South Australia – licensed in 1848 – with the dining room offering a divine, panoramic view of the river. Wellington’s heritage courthouse was rebuilt in 1864 and has since been fully restored to house a museum. By the late 1890s Wellington was almost swallowed up by sand! Tens of thousands of grazing animals passing through on the droving route from the south coast exposed the sand dunes that began to drift into the town. East Wellington, on the approach to the ferry from the Princes Highway, still has ruins of buildings from early settler days. These offer a telling contrast with the architecture of the more recently built, modern marina homes. Good views of Lake Alexandrina can be found by visiting the Wellington mini-mart or service station. The small town of Jervois is located on the main Wellington to Murray Bridge road and is home to a thriving dairy industry. This scenic area gives the visitor an insight into dairy farming. Please note that care is needed when driving along this road in the early morning or mid-afternoon, as cows crossing the road are a common sight. The free, 24-hour vehicle ferry operates at both Wellington and Jervois, and is the only means to cross the river. In 1846 the first ferry on the Murray River was established at Wellington. When gold was discovered in Victoria, Wellington became the gateway for many thousands of South Australians bitten by the gold bug. It was by way of ferry that the Gold Escort brought nearly $4 million worth of precious metal to South Australia. By 1914 the first power-driven ferry was established at Wellington.

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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 chateaux surrounded by ornate gardens. And it’s all just an hour from Adelaide. The region owes much of its appeal to the European peasant farmers and English free settlers who made the place home from the 1850s. You’ll get a taste of their rich cultural legacy in superb Barossa specialty foods, dozens of festivals and events, historic architecture and inspiring arts and antique galleries. Take a winery tour in a limousine or vintage car, or float above the valley in a hot-air balloon. Wake up in the Barossa after spending the night in a restored settler’s cottage, a resort suite, a luxurious country house or a shady caravan park. Sample German wursts and cakes in heritage bakeries and butcher stores as you follow the Barossa’s Butcher, Baker, Winemaker Trail. And get right into the swing of things at one of the 100 events making up the biennial Barossa Vintage Festival. Home of Australian Wine Drive among vines tended by the region’s 500 grape growing families (many sixth-generation). Stop at tiny boutique wineries where top drops are sold out within weeks of their launch. Have your photo taken beside the real Jacob’s Creek. Visit the new $5 million Wolf Blass Visitor Centre, or any of the 60 sensational cellar doors with household names like Peter Lehmann, Henschke, Seppelt, Yaldara and Yalumba. Chateaux Boxing What’s a wine region without a chateau or three? The divine buildings and grounds of Chateau Yaldara house a new cafe and larder; the magnificently restored Chateau Tanunda has a gorgeous cricket oval and croquet lawn, and is also home to the Barossa Small Winemakers Centre; Seppeltsfield, one of Australia’s grandest wine chateaux, began life as a dairy in 1851; and Chateau Barossa’s parklands feature more than 20,000 rose bushes of more than 2000 varieties. Get a taste of Maggie Beer Marvel at the magic of Maggie Beer, one of Australia’s favourite cooks and writers, and a pioneering champion of Barossa regional cuisine. In her Farm Shop near Nuriootpa, you’ll find Maggie’s gourmet products and award-winning books, and enjoy great coffee and lunch overlooking the lake. The lie of the Land See the patchwork of vineyards and farms from the lookout on Mengler Hill. The many spires that punctuate the landscape remind you just how important worship was (and still is) to the Barossa community. The road continues as the scenic route to Angaston. Mengler Hill Lookout is located east of Tanunda and west of Angaston. Barossa Farmers Market Rise and shine with the Barossa Farmers Market, held every Saturday morning from 7.30am to 11.30am and boasting “real food from the homes and farms of the Barossa”. Located just behind Vintners Bar & Grill near Angaston, it’s a food-only market reflecting the heritage and traditions of the region. Events Aplenty The Barossa has a calendar of events large and small. The biennial vintage festival celebrates the harvest in every town. Barossa under the Stars features a top international performer (past stars include Rod Stewart, Elton John) and fine local hospitality. And the Barossa Gourmet Weekend unites cooks, chefs and restaurants with wineries to present the best of each. Search for Barossa events on our events listing. Whisper at a Wall Whisper sweet nothings on the Whispering Wall, just outside the quaint little town of Williamstown. An engineering marvel, the wall is a perfect ellipse and allows messages whispered at one end to be heard 140m away at the other. Built in 1902, the wall is 39m high and the top concrete section is reinforced with old tram rails.

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Barmera was named after the Barmera Aboriginal people that lived on the shores of Lake Bonney. The lake itself was named after Charles Bonney who saw it on the first Sydney to Adelaide overland trek in 1838. Throughout the year the town comes alive for many festivals and events. The Barmera Mainstreet Market held once a month from October to April is no exception. Here you can try and buy local produce, arts and crafts. Barmera, with its ideal location on the shores of Lake Bonney, is one of the state’s most popular aquatic playgrounds. Things to do and see On the Lake In summer there are boats everywhere. The Yacht Club runs weekly races, which are a great spectacle to watch from the shore. Canoeists and other boaters enjoy great fishing and sightseeing on the lake and adjoining wetlands abound with wildlife. It’s a freshwater lake and is popular with water-skiers, windsurfers and jet ski enthusiasts, and has excellent safe swimming areas. Call into Barmera Disposals and Auto Mart for all your fishing and outdoor needs. Country Music Hall of Fame A family-oriented town, it boasts a Country Music Hall of Fame, which includes extensive memorabilia. The town hosts an important annual country music festival attended by people from all over Australia. Wine, Dine and Produce Dine overlooking the lake, golf course or vineyards, the choice is yours. Barmera offers diverse dining experiences and boutique wine tasting. Lakeside Drive-In Take the family out for the night to one of the few remaining drive-ins in South Australia. Current releases screen each weekend. Napper’s Ruins Located on the north side of Lake Bonney, Napper’s Ruins once stood strong as a hotel built for former workers of the Cobdogla Station. It was originally called the Lake Bonney Hotel and consisted of 11 rooms that included a well stocked bar and an eating room that could cater for 12 people. This room was occasionally used as a dance room. The hotel is now nothing more than ruins and includes interpretive information around the site. Historic Overland Corner Hotel and Walk The historic Overland Corner Hotel, 18 kilometres north of Barmera, (off the Morgan road B64) is now both pub and museum. John Chambers commissioned the hotel in the 1850s and it was a refreshment point for weary travellers and locals. It’s still as popular today, so stop by, soak up the atmosphere – with a cool drink as a bonus. You might even see the resident ghost! Explore the many different river environments, from the floodplain and billabongs to the limestone cliffs on the Overland Corner Walking Trail. This trail explores the European and indigenous heritage of the area and features an ochre quarry with fossils. Heritage Tours Discover the history of the town and its charming between-war architecture on the Barmera Heritage Walk. Another part of the area’s twentieth century history is exposed at Loveday, site of a World War Two Prisoner Of War internment camp. While few original buildings remain, the roads and properties still mark the location. A map is available from local visitor information centres and guided tours can be booked to view the ruins. Accommodation Barmera has a range of accommodation options, including hotel, motels, country club, lakeside caravan parks, a backpacker hostel, bed and breakfast, self-contained cottages and numerous lakeside camping sites.

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