Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the gateway to the Outback, world famous wine regions and the Murray
River. The city offers great opportunities for shopping along Rundle Mall, dining at over 700 fantastic restaurants, plus art, culture and museums.
A short tram ride from the cruise ship
terminal takes you into the historic Port Adelaide district, a little further on and you are in the heart of this cosmopolitan city, set out in the mid 1800's in a regular grid format, the city
bounded on all sides by open spaces and parks. Adelaide has an extensive network of public transport, buses and trams, take one out to the trendy Glenelg beach suburb. This is a very
tourist friendly city.
Easily reached on a day tour from the Port are some of the famous wine regions, the Barossa, McLaren Vale and the Clare Valley. The historic town of
Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills is noted for its Germanic origins and also has a number of great wineries. Car buffs will be interested in the National Motor Museum at Birdwood. You need more than
one day to really appreciate all that Adelaide and its surrounding regions can offer. See below for a selection of some of the destinations we visit on our tours.
If you are staying
longer then you will have time to head south along the Fleurieu Peninsula and on to the third largest island of Australia, Kangaroo Island. This is a great destination if you want to
observe wildlife in its native habitat.
Here are links to the following regions destinations:
Adelaide City -
Adelaide Hills -
Barossa
- McLaren Vale - Clare Valley |
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Adelaide Visitor Information Centre |
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Adelaide Zoo |
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Adelaide Zoo is home to over 1800 animals and almost 300 species of exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles and fish
exhibited in magnificent botanic surroundings.
Adelaide Zoo focuses on rare and endangered animals from Australia, South East Asia, India and Africa. Just 1.5 km from the city
centre, it is open daily from 9.30am to 5pm. Entry fee is AUD $22.00pp. |
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Haigh's Chocolate Visitors Centre |
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Haigh's Chocolates Visitors Centre is conveniently located just a 5 minute drive from the city centre,
established in 1915, Haigh's is now in its fourth generation and is Australia's oldest chocolate manufacturer. The family-owned company makes more than 250 products at its Parkside
factory. Your can join one of the free tours if there is space [often booked out in advance] which run at 11 am, 1pm and 2pm Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday. See how these famous
handmade chocolates are produced, sample some of the varieties and then purchase all you you want in the shop after the 20 minute tour. For Chocoholics this is a must see destination. For
groups bookings are essential. |
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The world famous PENFOLDS Magill Estate is just 15 minutes from the city centre, nestled in the foothills of
Adelaide. The winery exudes the charm and character of its founders, a young English doctor Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold, who migrated to one of his country's most distant colonies a
century and a half ago, Before leaving Britain he had obtained vine cuttings from the south of France and these were planted around the site of the modest stone cottage he built 1845,
giving it the name The Grange. In 1951 it was this name that was given to one of the worlds great wines, Penfolds Grange. Visit this histotic winery and take one of the many tours avaialble.
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Aviation Museum |
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"The South Australian Aviation Museum is a non profit volunteer organisation accredited by the History Trust of South
Australia as the state's Aviation Museum.
Displayed are aircraft and memorabilia particularly relevant to South Australia's aviation heritage.
We are open seven days a week and group
tours are most welcome. Visit our website for more details. |
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Hahndorf Hill Winery and vineyard is situated in Australia's premier cool-climate wine region of the Adelaide
Hills, at the edge of the historic German village of Hahndorf - just 25 minutes' drive from Adelaide's city centre. Our beutiful vineyard is now being farmed biodynamically. The cellar door at
Hahndorf Hill Winery is open 7 days a week for tastings and sales. On weeBack to topkends the winery serves scrumptious lunches showcasing regional gourmet produce. Our small and intimate restaurant was recently selected as being one of the
best winery restaurants in Australia by the James Halliday Top 100 Guide in The Weekend Australian. |
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Visit the Award Winning Lyndoch Lavender Farm & Cafe. We feature 2 hectares of lavender, a delightful shop
with a great range of products, and a picturesque Café offering light meals, refreshments, and superb Wines. To enjoy the peace and solitude we recommend the Lavender Walk which displays
about 90 varieties, and the Hilltop Walk with spectacular panoramic views. Every effort has been made to retain the natural beauty of the setting. From the tall River Redgum at the shopfront,
lovely views overlook lavender, grapevines, and historic Hoffnungsthal (The Valley of Hope 1847-53). Open every day from August to January (inclusive) from 10am to 4:30pm. Also weekends from
February to July. |
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The Toy Factory at picturesque Gumeracha, just 40 minutes from Adelaide, is the perfect destination for those
wanting fun, educational value and an experience of a lifetime. We offer guided tours, showing the production facility manufacturing our quality wooden toys, plus our Wildlife Park where you can
feed the animals and birds. Lunch Packages catering for all your needs are well priced and nutritional. Our Shop has a very comprehensive range of quality wooden toys, gifts and souvenirs. Plus
of course the World's Biggest Rocking Horse!! Climb this Australian icon and receive a certificate of achievement upon completion! |
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The National Motor Museum |
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The National Motor Museum's reputation as the centre for Australian motoring history continues to grow - a long way from
its beginnings as a small private motorcycle museum in a disused flourmill in 1965. Its acquisition by the South Australian Government in 1976, and subsequent incorporation into the newly formed
History Trust of South Australia in 1982, laid the foundation for the development of a museum of international standing and a major South Australian tourism attraction. The Museum today
displays over three hundred vehicles in three pavilions. It aims to present the history of the motor vehicle in Australia and the ways in which the motor vehicle has changed Australian society.
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Hugh Hamilton's cellar door is widely regarded by people in the region for having the most stunning views in
McLaren Vale. Hugh Hamilton is the 5th generation of a large wine dynasty and is regarded as the black sheep of the family. So when it comes to tasting his wines, visitors can expect to enjoy the
difference. The black sheep experience is extraordinary. Hugh is a master of a most reprobate range of varieties from the classics to the more eclectic - 'The Oddball' Saperavi, 'The Scoundrel'
Tempranillo and 'The Loose Cannon' Viognier - this is no ordinary flock! |
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Fox Creek is just 45 kms south of Adelaide, South Australia. Visitors are always welcome for tastings (10am to 5pm daily)
at the cosy Cellar Door cottage and quite often stay to picnic in the beautiful gardens scattered with local artist, Robin Turner's sculptural works, including the barrel bi plane which is
available for children to play in. Fox Creek Cellar Door host art exhibitions every two months and is part of the Fleurieu Peninsula Arts Trail. Visitors can take a "behind the scenes" winery
tour free of charge by contacting the winery prior to their visit. |
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Hardys Tintara Cellar Door |
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McLaren Vale is home to two of Australia's great heritage wine brands, Hardys and Tintara, founded by English immigrant
Thomas Hardy in 1853. Tintara has been one of the well known Australian wine names for over 140 years, its name derived from the Aboriginal word "Tinyinlara" in reference to the Orion
constellation and means "a number of young men hunting emus and kangaroos in the sky". The disused McLaren Vale flour mill was converted by Thomas into a winery, the true beginning of
McLaren Vale as a wine region. Both the Hardys and the Tintara range of wines are still made in the historic Tintara Cellars in McLaren Vale using many of the same techniques and equipment, such
as open fermentation and basket presses, that would have been used by Thomas Hardy in his day. |
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Rosemount Estate Cellar Door |
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The Rosemount Vale Cellar Door is located at the original site of McLaren Vale's oldest winery, dating back to 1850.
Visitors can view the hand hewn cellar known as the 'Vat Gallery' featuring huge 4,500 litre wooden ovals. Adjacent is the 'Ben Chaffey Gallery' lined with puncheons, suitable for a variety of
functions, especially wedding receptions and is regularly used as an exhibition area for local artists. |
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Primo Wines |
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Enjoy McLaren Vale's most stylish wine tasting experience - named in Wine Business Magazine's Top 10 Cellar Doors 2009.
Primo Estate, is a family owned winery in South Australia's beautiful McLaren Vale. Since 1979 Joe and
Dina Grilli have been making a unique range of wines and olive oils that
reflect
their Italian heritage. We hope that one day soon we will be welcoming you to our Cellar Door where every day is a celebration of la dolce vita, Australian style! |
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Foggo Wines is a family owned boutique winery making extremely fine wines from some of McLaren Vale's oldest vines. The
winery and cellar door are located on our estate vineyard and plantings date back to 1915 where 70 percent of the vines are dry grown.
The wines are made with a blend of traditional
methods and modern wine making techniques, it is small batch wine making at its best, we pick the grapes to taste, open barrel ferment and lightly press and mature in the best French Oak. |
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Tapestry Wines invites you to visit there newly renovated Cellar Door located amongst the picturesque Olivers Road
vineyard. Open Monday to Sunday for tastings and sales, visitors can relax and enjoy fine wines and delicious Tapas style food, while taking in the beautiful coastal scenery from the new elevated
deck or shaded picnic area.
The Tapestry Cellar Door is also available for private functions and corporate events. If you're looking for a truly unique location for a special function please
contact Cellar Door. |
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In 1892 Alexander Campbell Johnston looked over his 200 acres of rich McLaren Vale farmland, inspired he named it
"Pirramimma", an aboriginal phrase meaning "the moon & the stars". Since then winemaking at Pirramimma has been a family affair and is now in the capable hands of
Geoff Johnston, grandson of the winery's founder. Pirramimma is one of only two family owned McLaren Vale wineries established before 1900 still operating. Try our Gold Medal winning
sparkling Chardonnay or for something unusual a Tannat or Petit Verdot! Pirramimma has a proud tradition of producing powerful long living wines which truly depict regional & varietal
flavour. |
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A family owned business that has been established for over 30 years, taking pride on the production of top
quality Barossa wines. We have a large range of styles that cater for all palates including an extensive array of sweet wines, and our biggest Barossa Shiraz, the Wild Witch. Famous
for Sable Chocolate Port, a delight for chocolate lovers. Experience one of the best views of the Valley from our Cellar Door whist enjoying a cheese platter. Located 2km East of Lyndoch on the
Barossa Valley Way. Open every day except Good Friday and Christmas Day. |
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As Australian as the white cockatoo gracing its label, Cockatoo Ridge Cellar Door blends harmoniously with the
heritage of the Barossa Valley. We invite you to visit our Cellar Door, an inspired infusion of old and new, elegance an homeliness, strength and warmth. Taste the full range of Cockatoo
Ridge Wines which includes our famous Sparkling NV Brut and medal winning Barossa range of wines exclusive to Cellar Door. Other other brands including Kelly's Promise, NXG, Stockman's Post
Outback Port are all available for tasting and sale. Open 10am - 5pm Mon - Fri, 11am Sun. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday. |
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Balloon Adventures Barossa Valley |
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Balloon Adventures has, since 1986, flown thousands of people of all ages. Your experience starts when we meet
you at the picturesque Peter Lehmann Wines winery in Tanunda, before sunrise. From there our team checks the prevailing wind conditions and chooses the best launch site for the day. Once at the
launch site we then inflate the giant colourful balloon. Then it's up, up and away for an experience of a lifetime. Imagine, floating above the Barossa, drifting with the breeze and not a care in
the world. Then when we land, our support vehicle arrives, we pack the balloon away, and head off to pop some corks and enjoy some of the local bubbly and fine Barossa food. |
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GIBSON WINES is a small family owned winery nestled at the high northern end of the Barossa Valley. A
specialist producer, Rob, Anne and family produce a mere 5000 cases of wine. Fruit is sourced from predominately estate grown fruit with small selections coming from contracted growers to
add to diversity come blending time. From pruning through flowering, fruit-set, verasion, harvest, fermentation, pressing, barrel ageing, blending to bottling, the whole "winegrowing"
process is carefully tended to by Rob. The wines crafted at this small "Barossa Vale" estate are a reflection of this accumulated knowledge, experience and natural curiosity. Everyone
is ready to entertain at the Cellar Door. The hospitality is legendary! |
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Two Hands Wines is a dynamic producer dedicated to bringing the best Shiraz based wines to the market from six
prized growing regions within Australia.
Our Barossa based cellar door is a late 19th century stone building known as 'Kraehe House'. We welcome you to visit and taste our wines, a number
of which are exclusive to our cellar door. Cellar door open 7 days. |
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Chateau Dorrien offers an experience not to be missed if visiting the Barossa Valley. Walk through an almost
100-year-old building that still has its original concrete wine vats, craft section and Heritage Gallery. A local artist has lovingly painted in mural form the Settlement of the Barossa Valley
and the wine making technique from the beginning to the present day on seven vats. Enjoy a free tasting of quality low volume produced white and red wine. Plus try our fortifieds which include,
white frontignac, chocolate, rum, tawny and blackcurrant. Our honey meads are of particular delight to the visitor. |
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Originally started as Stanley Brothers. Lindsay Stanley, wine maker has been making wines for over 35yrs,
starting his own wines with the inaugural 1991 Thoroughbred Cabernet. In 2004 he partnered with American, Jim Lambert, to develop Staney Lambert Wines, which today control every aspect of wine
making from the grape to the bottle. Other wines to tempt you at our Cellar Door include the Nodic Frost Riesling, A Thousand Words Chardonnay, Mustang Sally Shiraz, Tempranillo, Zinfandel,
Premium Barossa Shiraz and of course our famous Choc-a-Bloc (Australian Tawny)- Chocoholics Beware! Visitors are invited to a free winery/vineyard tour & tasting by contacting the winery.
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