The Prettiest Lookouts and Views in the Barossa
Where to stand for the big valley panoramas, from famous hilltops to quiet back-road pull-overs.
The Barossa from above
Down among the vines the Barossa is lovely; from above it is breathtaking — a quilt of vineyards, gum lines and church spires rolling out to the ranges. These are the best vantage points, and most of them are at their finest in the gold of late afternoon.
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TanundaMengler Hill Lookout
Mengler Hill — the definitive Barossa panorama and a sculpture trail beside it.
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AngastonPenrice Lookout
Penrice Lookout — a high vantage over the valley's eastern edge.
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BethanyBethany Wines
Bethany Wines' deck, built into an old quarry above the valley floor.
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LyndochSchild Estate
Schild Estate's cellar door, with one of the best vineyard panoramas going.
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TanundaMengler Hill
The Mengler Hill reserve itself, for the wider sweep of the ranges.
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Time your run for sunset, bring a wine and a picnic where you can, and let the valley do the rest.
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