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Cockatoo Valley (1)

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Tanunda (1)

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Cockatoo Valley

Discover the gold mining history of the area on one of the two loop trails. The shorter loop is just over one kilometre long and takes about one hour to complete. The longer loop is about five kilometres and takes three to four hours. Interpretive signs illustrate mining techniques, geology, and treatment of ore and the lifestyles of people who lived there.

Categories: Historical Sites and Heritage Locations; Landmarks and Buildings; Mining and Industry; Natural Attractions;

Tanunda

Bethany Wines

The Schrapel family have owned and operated Bethany Wines for over 150 years.

Categories: Natural Attractions; Wineries, Vineyards and Breweries;

Willaston

Clonlea Recreation Park

Clonlea Park, on the banks of the North Para River, offers exceptional opportunities for recreation, quiet reflection and quality time with others as you enjoy the delightful natural setting with its open grasslands and magnificent river red gums.

Categories: Historical Sites and Heritage Locations; Natural Attractions; Parks and Gardens;

Springton

The Herbig Family Tree

The Herbig Family Tree is a large, hollow red gum tree at Springton. It is estimated to be 300 to 500 years old with a diameter of seven metres at its base and a height of 24 metres. A small stream runs nearby.

Categories: Historical Sites and Heritage Locations; Landmarks and Buildings; Natural Attractions;

Williamstown

Whispering Wall

The Whispering Wall is in fact the retaining wall of the Barossa Reservoir. Built between 1899 and 1903, the dam was a revolutionary engineering feat for its day and attracted attention from all over the world, even making its way into the pages of the journal Scientific American.