Barossa — South Australia

Barossa valley, located 60 kilometers northeast of Adelaide, is a wine paradise of Australia. The lifestyle of about 20,000 people at Barossa Valley resembles a superb blend of European heritage and the fresh vitality of Australia.

The vineyards spreading in many hectares of land is the hallmark of Barossa valley. Home to around 50 wineries, Barossa valley’s signature brands include, among others, Barossa Shiraz and Eden Valley Riesling. Rural setting with modern thinking of the residents makes Barossa a worthy place in the tourism map of Australia.

Barossa is also known for its churches. It is home to around 30 churches, most of them – Lutheran. The architecture of the churches and buildings here resembles that of Germany with many of the old German settlers clearly manifesting their influence.

Barossa Ranges has some exciting places to visit including Mengler hill, Kaiser Stuhl Conservation Park, Heysen Walking Trail and Mawson Cycling Trail.

While on your way to the Barossa Valley, Springton should be the obvious stopover for every visitor for its hollow gum tree, where a pioneer family lived for 5 years. The Whispering Wall at the Barossa Reservoir is popular for its acoustics. A conversation at one end can be heard perfectly clearly at the other.

The town of Angaston is a must visit for art and craft lovers. The Bethany Art Gallery is an exquisite place to relish some of the best works of artists here. Grand Collingrove Homestead built in 1856 is also a major attraction here.

Some of the other major towns worth visiting at Barossa include Tanunda and Nuriootpa. The popular events and festivals at Barossa include Barossa Vintage Festival, Barossa International Music Festival, Balloon Regatta, Barossa Under the Stars and Gourmet Barossa.

Barossa valley just rocks for the visitors! And there are also some good accommodation sites in the area. We offer cheap Barossa accommodation bookings round the year for guesthouses, hostels, resorts, motels and hotels in the area. Book with us now to ensure you get to enjoy only the best of Barossa!