The world renowned wine region, Barossa Valley is located about 60km north of Adelaide, South Australia. The lush green valley is encircled by the North Para River with some of the main towns being Tanunda, Rowland Flat, Lyndoch, Angaston and Nuriootpa. The valley still retains a touch of the German legacies with most of its names originating from the World War 1 era. Barossa Valley is a world famous tourist attraction with its panoramic vistas and abundance of lush wineries ranging over 80 in total. The wine connoisseurs and sight seeing tourists visit the Barossa Valley in hordes from all over the world to enjoy the ambience and fascinating historical landmarks spread through out the region. Tourists can enjoy a scenic drive all the way through this valley in reaching their specific tourist attraction which includes Lutheran churches, many historical buildings and public wineries. Many of the World’s earliest Shiraz wineries are located in the Barossa Valley and the region is also renowned for the rich production of first rate wine varieties such as Semillon, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon etc. World famous wine labels such as Wolf Blass, Jacobs Creek, Saltram, Seppelts and Peter Lehmann are originated in the Barossa Valley region.
The valley offers wonderful culinary experiences for the visitors with an array of cafes, restaurants and picnic areas. The out door recreation enthusiasts can enjoy activities such as golf, trekking, bushwalking and cycling along the picturesque paths of the valley. Angaston town has a beautiful arts and crafts studio for the artistic lovers and fun time seekers can take part in Barossa under the stars in February or the German Oomph Fest in January and music lovers can enjoy the Barossa music festival held in October annually.
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