A Barossa Heritage Towns Weekend
Two days through the valley’s German and Cornish past
The Barossa was settled by Silesian Lutherans and, on its fringes, by Cornish copper miners - and that history is written across its townships, churches and stone main streets. This weekend trades the cellar door for the heritage trail.
The plan
Day one heads north to Kapunda, Australia's first great copper town, for the mine walking trail and the giant Map Kernow statue, then calls in at Greenock's aviation museum before a final stroll in Nuriootpa, the valley's working heart. Day two starts in Tanunda, the most German of the towns: walk its heritage route past the Lutheran churches and colonial Goat Square, then browse the handsome stone main street of Angaston nearby, looping through the quiet district of Light Pass with its pioneer churches on the way.
Day 1
3 stops-
1Kapunda
Kapunda
Begin in Australia's historic copper town, with its grand stone main street.
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2Greenock
Greenock Aviation Museum
Lincoln Nitschke's private aircraft collection (cash only). Opening days vary, so call ahead on 08 8562 8226.
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3Nuriootpa
Nuriootpa Main Street
Finish in the valley’s working heart for a final stroll and provisions.
Day 2
3 stops-
1Tanunda
Tanunda Heritage Walk
Begin day two with the self-guided heritage walk through the valley's most German township.
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2Tanunda
Goat Square, Tanunda
The colonial-era market square at the heart of early Tanunda.
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3Angaston
Angaston Main Street
Browse the prettiest heritage high street in the Barossa over a long lunch.
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Image credits
- Angaston Library 1976.jpg by hugo90 , CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons