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Shows people tasting wine at the cellar door at Charles Melton Wines, Krondorf Rd, Tanunda, Barossa, SA.

Dream destinations: the Barossa

<b>Special promotion:</b> An easy hour's drive north of Adelaide, this valley has long been Australia's wine calling card to the world and is home to some of our most iconic wines, including Penfolds Grange and Henschke Hill of Grace.

Barossa vineyards

The South Australia guide: Barossa

About an hour's drive north of Adelaide, the Barossa is the heart of Australia's wine industry.

Scenic route ... (clockwise from above) fare from the Butcher Baker Winemaker trail; a couple enjoy a hamper; an old truck at Turkey Flat vineyard; Lutheran Gnadenfrei church. Photos: David Mariuz

Home-grown hampers

Exploring the culinary delights of the Barossa Valley on this self-guided tour is sure to give you an appetite for more, writes Stephanie Clifford-Smith.

Fast and furious ... International Rugby Sevens.

The competition is hot

Adelaide's glorious summer of sport starts on a bicycle and ends with a burst of speed to the try line, writes Owen Thomson.

Pull up a chair: Sparrow Kitchen and Bar.

Top tables

Good Food Guide contributor Marina Goldsworthy reveals Adelaide's best dining experiences.

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Tanunda

<b>Tanunda</b> <br> <b>The chief centre of the Barossa - it is surrounded by vineyards and wineries.</b> <br> Located 70 km from Adelaide, Tanunda (it is an Aboriginal word which reputedly means either 'watering hole' or 'many birds on a creek') is the focal point of the Barossa Valley. It is a large rural settlement with leafy streets and is totally circumscribed by vineyards. No matter which way you look there is one at the end of the street. In the immediate area there are no fewer than eight wineries - Basedow Wines and Stanley Brothers Winery in Murray Street, Richmond Grove, Peter Lehmann Wines, Old Barn Wines and Langmeil Winery in Para Road, Chateau Dorrien on Seppeltsfield Road and Glaetzer Wines in Barossa Valley Way.

Tanunda - Fast Facts

<b>Tanunda</b> <br> <b>The chief centre of the Barossa - it is surrounded by vineyards and wineries.</b> <br> Located 70 km from Adelaide, Tanunda (it is an Aboriginal word which reputedly means either 'watering hole' or 'many birds on a creek') is the focal point of the Barossa Valley. It is a large rural settlement with leafy streets and is totally circumscribed by vineyards. No matter which way you look there is one at the end of the street. In the immediate area there are no fewer than eight wineries - Basedow Wines and Stanley Brothers Winery in Murray Street, Richmond Grove, Peter Lehmann Wines, Old Barn Wines and Langmeil Winery in Para Road, Chateau Dorrien on Seppeltsfield Road and Glaetzer Wines in Barossa Valley Way.

Tanunda - Culture and History

<b>Tanunda</b> <br> <b>The chief centre of the Barossa - it is surrounded by vineyards and wineries.</b> <br> Located 70 km from Adelaide, Tanunda (it is an Aboriginal word which reputedly means either 'watering hole' or 'many birds on a creek') is the focal point of the Barossa Valley. It is a large rural settlement with leafy streets and is totally circumscribed by vineyards. No matter which way you look there is one at the end of the street. In the immediate area there are no fewer than eight wineries - Basedow Wines and Stanley Brothers Winery in Murray Street, Richmond Grove, Peter Lehmann Wines, Old Barn Wines and Langmeil Winery in Para Road, Chateau Dorrien on Seppeltsfield Road and Glaetzer Wines in Barossa Valley Way.

Tanunda - Places to See

<b>Tanunda</b> <br> <b>The chief centre of the Barossa - it is surrounded by vineyards and wineries.</b> <br> Located 70 km from Adelaide, Tanunda (it is an Aboriginal word which reputedly means either 'watering hole' or 'many birds on a creek') is the focal point of the Barossa Valley. It is a large rural settlement with leafy streets and is totally circumscribed by vineyards. No matter which way you look there is one at the end of the street. In the immediate area there are no fewer than eight wineries - Basedow Wines and Stanley Brothers Winery in Murray Street, Richmond Grove, Peter Lehmann Wines, Old Barn Wines and Langmeil Winery in Para Road, Chateau Dorrien on Seppeltsfield Road and Glaetzer Wines in Barossa Valley Way.

Tanunda - Sleep

<b>Tanunda</b> <br> <b>The chief centre of the Barossa - it is surrounded by vineyards and wineries.</b> <br> Located 70 km from Adelaide, Tanunda (it is an Aboriginal word which reputedly means either 'watering hole' or 'many birds on a creek') is the focal point of the Barossa Valley. It is a large rural settlement with leafy streets and is totally circumscribed by vineyards. No matter which way you look there is one at the end of the street. In the immediate area there are no fewer than eight wineries - Basedow Wines and Stanley Brothers Winery in Murray Street, Richmond Grove, Peter Lehmann Wines, Old Barn Wines and Langmeil Winery in Para Road, Chateau Dorrien on Seppeltsfield Road and Glaetzer Wines in Barossa Valley Way.