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e Barossa Tour 5 Seppeltsfield
Between Tanunda and Greenock,
The Barossa, which is comprised of the Barossa and this winery was established in
Eden valleys, is one of Australia’s most famous wine 1851 by the pioneering German
regions and has an international reputation. First family Seppelt. A historic complex
of splendid stone buildings, it is
settled in 1842 by German Lutheran immigrants, reached via an avenue of palm
villages were established at Bethany, Langmeil trees planted in the 1920s.
(now Tanunda), Lyndoch and Light’s Pass. Signs of
German traditions can be seen in the 19th-century
buildings, churches and in the region’s food, music Mararnanga
and festivals. The Barossa Vintage Festival takes
place every April. Seppeltsfi fi f eld Road

Tanunda

Turkey Flat
Gomersal Road
St Hallet
Bethany
1 Jacob’s Creek Visitor Centre Way Wa Krondorf Road
Established in 1847 by W
Bavarian-born Johann Gramp, Barossa Valley
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Jacob’s Creek winery is famous Adelaide Charles
for its vast range of wines and its Melton Krondorf
restaurant, and has won numerous
awards for tourism.
Rowland
Flat

4 Peter Lehmann
A significant producer of quality Barossa wines,
this winery was established by the late Peter
Lehmann, a well-known character in the valley.
The winery has won numerous domestic and
international awards over the years.
2 Grant Burge
Grant and Helen Burge founded this
historic winery in 1988. Visitors have the
option of stopping at Krondorf to enjoy
the pretty views, sip on excellent wine 3 Rockford
and have a light meal. The Meshach Shiraz This winery uses
is one of the region’s finest wines. 100-year-old
equipment to make
its famous traditional
hand-crafted wines.
Key In the summer
months visitors
Tour route 0 km 4 can see the old
Other road 0 miles 4 equipment working.
Vineyard The winery itself is
also more than a
century old.
For keys to symbols see back flap