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combination of doubles, singles, and bunk beds. If you don’t have your own
linen you’ll be charged A$5 (US$3.25) per single bed and A$10 (US$6.50) per
double.
Penrice Rd., Nuriootpa 5355. & 08/8562 1404. Fax 08/85622 615. www.barossa-tourist-park.com.au. 27
cabins, 19 with bathroom. A$36 (US$23) double without bathroom; A$45–A$60 (US$30–US$39) double with
bathroom. Family unit A$65 (US$42). Extra adult A$5 (US$3.25), extra child 3–15 A$3 (US$1.95). AE, DC, MC,
V. Amenities: Pool (nearby); 2 tennis courts; laundry. In room: A/C, TV, kitchenette, coffeemaker, iron.
Worth a Splurge
The Hermitage of Marananga This is far and away the best of the area’s
motels. The rooms are awkwardly shaped but have been recently renovated.
Each has a small balcony. The main building is old-fashioned and bursting with
character. It’s also cool in the heat of summer. Outside there are fantastic views
over the valley and to the ranges beyond. Good walks lead around the property,
and at dusk you’ll see plenty of kangaroos in the surrounding fields. The new
apartment has a private balcony overlooking the vineyards, a separate bedroom,
and a double sleeper sofa in the living room.
Corner of Seppltsfield and Stonewell roads, Marananga, SA 5351.&08/8562 2722. Fax 08/8562 3133. www.
hermitageofmarananga.com.au. 11 units, including 1 apt. A$230 (US$150) double; A$330 (US$214) spa room;
$330 (US$214) apt. Rates include breakfast and cost A$100 (US$65) more on Sat. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking.
Amenities: Restaurant; outdoor pool; tour desk; massage; dry cleaning. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, minibar, coffeemaker,
hair dryer, iron.
WHERE TO DINE
The Barossa prides itself on its cuisine as well as its wine, so you’ll find plenty
of places of note to eat, many of them serving up traditional German foods in
line with the area’s heritage. If you’re on a tight budget then a hot spot for either
lunch or dinner is Vintner’s Bar & Grill, Nuriootpa Road, Angaston (& 08/
8564 2488); the wine list here is six pages long! Try the bay leaf risotto with
prawns or the roast veal rack with crisp polenta. Main courses cost A$22 to
A$27 (US$14–$18). It’s open for lunch daily and closed on Sunday for dinner.
Another choice is Salters, Satram Winery, Nuriootpa Road, Angaston (& 08/
8564 3344); local produce is the specialty here, with mains such as slowroasted
baby pork, milk-fed lamb, and crisp-based pizzas. Mains are between
A$20 and A$26 (US$13–US$17). It’s open daily for lunch and Wednesday
through Saturday from 6pm for dinner. You’ll find perhaps the valley’s best
German-style bakery in Lyndoch, the Lyndoch Bakery, on the Barossa Highway
(& 08/8524 4422). Lunch here costs around A$14 (US$9). In Angaston
you must stop off at The Seasons of the Valley, 6 Washington St. (& 08/8564
3688). This restored 1840 homestead houses has cottage gardens and a sunny
verandah as well as delicious meals from A$15 to A$18 (US$9.50–$11). It’s
open 10am to 5pm daily.
THE ADELAIDE HILLS
A 25-minute drive from Adelaide and visible even from the main shopping
street, you’ll find the tree-lined slopes and pretty valleys, orchards, vineyards,
winding roads, and historic townships of the Adelaide Hills. You might want
to walk part of the Heysen Trail (see “Enjoying the Great Outdoors” in the
Adelaide section earlier in this chapter), browse through the shops in Hahndorf,
stop in Melba’s Chocolate Factory in Woodside, or visit Cleland Wildlife
Park or Warrawong Sanctuary. Otherwise, it’s a nice outing just to hit the road
and drive. Should you decide to stay overnight, the area offers lots of cozy
B&Bs.