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Hand-picked rankings of the best of Barossa Valley. We do not list paid placements and we do not rank commercial venues against each other - these are non-commercial picks covering beaches, walks, free things to do, wildlife and history.
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Best Things to Do in Barossa Valley
From legendary cellar doors to whispering dam walls and farm-shop feasts, here is how to make the most of South Australia's most storied wine country.
A hand-picked guide to the Barossa's must-do experiences - historic wineries, Maggie Beer's farm eatery, the Whispering Wall, hilltop sculpture walks and the region's best local produce.
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The 10 best Barossa cellar doors
The cellar doors that define the Barossa - heritage estates, cult reds and a few that show where the valley is heading.
The Best Bakeries in the Barossa
The Barossa runs on bakeries. Here are the ones worth building a morning around, from old-school pasty cabinets to modern sourdough.
The Best Free Things to Do in the Barossa
Wine country has a reputation for emptying wallets, but some of the Barossa's best experiences cost nothing at all.
The best places to eat in the Barossa
Where to eat across the Barossa, from two-hatted fine dining to a wood-fired pie and a country pub schnitzel.
The Prettiest Lookouts and Views in the Barossa
The Barossa is at its most beautiful from above. These are the lookouts and high points worth chasing the light for.
Where to Eat in Barossa Valley
Our pick of the Barossa's finest tables - long lunches on working vineyards, an Italian enoteca, the valley's famous Saturday market and the German bakeries locals swear by.
Barossa heritage highlights
The historic places that tell the Barossa's story - from Lutheran churches to a homestead, a famous wall and an old gum.
The Barossa’s Most Iconic Wineries
From cult sheds to grand historic estates, these are the Barossa wineries every wine lover should know - the names that define old-vine Shiraz the world over.
The Barossa’s Oldest & Greatest Vineyards
The Barossa survived phylloxera, so some of its vines are among the oldest on earth. These ancestor and centenarian vineyards are the source of its greatest reds.
The Best Barossa Experiences Beyond Wine
Tasted enough? The Barossa rewards the curious with scenic lookouts, bushwalks, quirky museums, heritage trails and one famously whispering dam.
The Best Barossa Villages & Towns
The Barossa’s charm isn’t only in its wineries - it’s in the heritage main streets, German villages and Cornish mining towns that thread between them.
The Best Family Activities in the Barossa
Travelling the Barossa with children? These are the stops that keep the under-tens entertained while the grown-ups still get a taste of the valley.
The Best Picnic Spots in the Barossa
Load up at a bakery or farmers market, then claim one of these ten lawns, lookouts and riverbanks - the Barossa's best picnic spots, ranked.
The Best Rainy Day Activities in the Barossa
Rain in the Barossa is no catastrophe. Cellars, museums, a working blacksmith shop and the odd pasta class - ten great wet-weather plans, ranked.
The Best Walking Trails in the Barossa
From conservation-park circuits to gold-rush diggings and a 40 km rail path, these are the Barossa's best walking trails for every level of effort.
The Best Wildlife & Nature Spots in the Barossa
Kangaroos at dawn, diamond firetails in the pines, echidnas on the ridges: the ten best places to meet the Barossa's wildlife, ranked.