The Barossa

Rolling vineyards, old stone buildings, warm hospitality, and a deep connection to land and craft. Here, time slows just enough to savour. Whether you're tasting bold reds in a family-owned cellar door, sharing a long lunch among the vines, or wandering markets filled with local flavour, the Barossa invites you in, gently, generously, and with heart.​​

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On Cockatoo Lane is close to everything the Barossa has to offer.

• Lyndoch: 5 minutes

• Tanunda & Seppeltsfield: 15 minutes

• Nuriootpa & Eden Valley: 25 minutes

• Angaston: under 30 minutes

• Gawler (for larger shops and amenities): 10 minutes

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Below is a selection of our favourites, places we return to and happily recommend. A more extensive visitor’s book is available in The Barn during your stay. There’s so much to discover, and if you stumble across a gem not listed, we’d love to hear about it.

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Places to Eat - Sit Down

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• Staguni 

• El Estanco

• Otherness

• Edo Cucina

• Ember

• Hentley Farm

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Places to Eat - Casual/Grab and Go

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• Cheryse Zagler Patisserie and Farm Shop

• Browns Gourmet Donuts

• Mikes Barossa (Burgers)

• DM’s Bakery

• Apex Bakery

• Artisans of Barossa (Delikatessan)

• The Table Cafe

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Places for Nature

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• Rocky Paddock in Mount Crawford Forest

• Steingarten walk and look out

• Sandy Creek Conservation Park

• Kaiser Stuhl Conservation Park

• Whispering Wall

• Barossa Goldfields Trail

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Places for Experiences

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• Wonderground Gallery and Cellar Door

• Gully Gardens (Heritage orchard offering tours and a farm shop)

• Casa Carboni Cooking Classes

• The Barossa Valley Cheese Company (cheese tasting)

• Goldie Pottery Studio (pottery classes)

• Barossa Helicopters (with pre booking they can pick you up from here for a fee)

• Barossa Hot Air Balloons

• Maggie Beer Farm Shop

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Places for Gifts (Artisan and intentional shopping)

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• North Street Studio (handmade leather and art)

• Really Useful Pots (pottery)

• Vasse Virgin (Olive oil toiletries)

• Daisy Loves George (Stationary, fresh flowers and gifts)

• Alabaster Store (Fashion, gifts and homewares)

• Jam factory at Seppeltsfield

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Places to Drink - Wine (a small, curated selection)

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• Tom Foolery

• Laughing Jack

• Wonderground and Mirus

• Hart of the Barossa

• Rockford

• Alkina

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Places to Drink - Beer and Spirits

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• Rehn Bier

• Ministry of Beer

• Greenock Brewers

• Barossa Distilling Co

• Seppeltsfield Road Distillers