This region is amongst South Australias
most visited. It was originally established by German families who built
their homes near the banks of the Tanunda Creek and you will see many
of these picturesque villages with their stone cottages and tree lined
streets. Many town names and places of interest have prominent German
names and it was with the foresight of these settlers that the Barossa
was first recognised as a suitable area for wine production. For years
now, The Barossa has produced internationally acclaimed table wines.
The nearby town of Lyndoch is one
of the oldest in SA with settlers arriving here as early as 1839. Lutheran
churches remain nestled in hillsides which are shared with kangaroos
and wallabies. Here the landscape blends with simple architecture, to
create a "step back in time" experience. Horseriding and ballooning
are only two activities to highlight your visit to the Barossa.
As you will discover with a visit to Rocky's Country Music Hall of Fame,
its not only about grapes and quiet misty valleys down here. One of
Australia's largest private LEGO collections is located at Angaston
and valued at $90,000 means a lot of square shaped cowboys, Indians
and fire trucks :)
