REGION HIGHLIGHTS

3/12/2009SA Premiers Masters CricketThe Match will be played on the beautiful country cricket ground at Château Tanunda Estate, located in the heart of the Barossa Valley.

5/12/2009A Day on the GreenThe B52s will roam around Australia later this year and the Scottish wonder twins The Proclaimers are also on their way (ahuh) for a fabulous national concert tour.

19/1/2010Santos Tour Down UnderDust off your lycra, buy a new pair of cleats and get roadside at the Stage One Finish in Tanunda, and Stage Two Start in Gawler!

2009 SA Great Award WinnersFind out who won the 2009 Barossa SA Great Awards, held at Chateau Tanunda on Friday 6 November, hosted by Cosi from SAFM.

Barossa Wine TravellerThis book tells the inside story of each of the 150 wineries of Australia's most famous wine destination. The personalities of the wine folk of the Barossa come alive, with plenty of good old yarns and laughs along the way.

Barossa - Australia's most famous wine region

Welcome to the Barossa

"The Cream, the Whole Cream, and Nothing but the Cream"

Johannes Menges, Minerologist,1836

We invite you to share our home - taste exceptional wines and fabulous food, breathe out, relax and visit us very soon. First settled more than 165 years ago by European immigrants, the Barossa is now home to a thriving wine community with world renowned brands, boutique wine companies and artisan winemakers. It is truly an old world wine region in the new world.

Barossa wins at SA Tourism Awards!

The Barossa has again excelled at the South Australian Tourism Awards, taking out four major awards for the year.

Seppeltsfield Vineyard Cottage was a standout performer at the gala dinner, winning two categories, Heritage and Cultural Tourism and Hosted Accommodation.

In addition, Jacob's Creek Visitor Centre won the Major Tourist Attractions category; and Getaways Reservation Service won the Specialised Tourism Services category. More medal winners >>>

Announcing 8 new Barons of the Barossa

In a colourful ceremony led by Stephen Henschke, the wine fraternity Barons of Barossa welcomed 8 men and women to their ranks including Allister Ashmead, Barbara Storey, James Lindner, James Godfrey, John Falland, Stefan Ahrens and Patsy Biscoe.

The eighth inductee was James Halliday, well respected doyen of Australian wine journalism and a life-long advocate for Australian wine quality.

Read the full article >>>

Congratulations Maggie!

Maggie Beer has won the 2009 Senior Australian of the year for South Australia!

She is a fabulous contributor to the food, wine and tourism industries in the Barossa and we will be pround to see her represent the state (and the Barossa!) at the National Australian of the Year Awards in Canberra in January 2010.