With famous wines, a feast of festivals, a lively heritage, and only an hour's drive north of Adelaide, the Barossa is an ideal destination for a day trip, or better still a few days of pure indulgence.

The Barossa, comprising the Barossa and Eden Valleys, is one of the world's greatest wine producing areas. Twenty kilometres wide and about thirty kilometres long, it has a rich European culture with German and English-style villages, churches and chateau.

The region has over 50 wineries ranging from some of Australia's largest wine companies through to smaller individual winemakers. Many offer wine tastings at their cellar doors, and most are open seven days per week.

The Barossa has a unique wine and food culture. The local restaurants and cafes specialise in serving regional foods, and butchers and bakers offer traditional wursts, breads and cakes.

The Barossa's heritage bed and breakfasts, hotels and motels can be easily booked from Adelaide, or stay in the one that catches your eye as you drive by. The Barossa is about good times, history and hospitality. If you're travelling to the Barossa, always take a healthy appetite - and a healthy curiosity too.

www.barossa-region.org

Getting There

CAR:
60 - 90 minutes on route 20.

BUS:
3 regular departures from central bus station.

COACH:
Full day coach tours operated by several companies depart daily from various city locations.

Distance and Drive Times
Adelaide - Lyndoch via Gawler	61 km ( 38.125 miles )	60 minutes
Adelaide - Tanunda via Gawler	74 km ( 46.25 miles )	70 minutes
Adelaide - Angaston via Springton	90 km ( 56.25 miles )	90 minutes
Adelaide - Williamstown via Chain of Ponds	45 km ( 28.125 miles )	50 minutes
Adelaide - Nuriootpa on Sturt Highway	75 km ( 46.875 miles )	70 minutes

Visitor Information Centres

Barossa Wine & Visitor Information Centre

66-68 Murray Street TANUNDA SA 5352
+61 8 8563 0600
+61 8 8563 0616
info@barossa-region.org

Climate

Barossa region has a typical Mediterranean climate with dry summers and mild winters. Most rains fall between April and October and the average rainfall is 550 mm per annum.

Autumn - March to May bring mild days with chilly evenings.
Winter - June to August bring chilly days and cold nights.
Spring - Fresh mornings, sunny days, cool evenings.
Summer - Warm days with temperatures up to 35 degrees celsius are common.

Barossa Weather Chart Average Temperature (Celcius)

	Summer			Autumn			Winter			Spring
	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Temp. Max	26	29	29	26	21	17	14	13	14	17	20	24
Temp. Min	12	14	14	12	10	7	5	4	5	6	8	10