Activities in Barossa
Greenock Artisans Markets - October to March
Enjoy a night out after work at the Artisans of Greenock at the Greenock Town Square (opposite the Greenock Creek Tavern). The market showcases local artisans' work including jewellery, wool spinning, paintings, handmade cosmetics, soaps, plants, candles, and much more. The markets feature live music, and a variety of food, wine and drinks are available.
Held on the second Friday of each month 5.30pm until 8.30pm.
Barossa Farmers Market - Open every Saturday
The Barossa Farmers Market is permanently located in Vintners Sheds: this means you can gather your weekly supplies of fruit, vegies and much more in comfort come rain, hail or shine. Experience produce at its best often picked fresh the night before, some producers even pick that morning! Yes they get up very early to ensure only the freshest and best produce is available. Many of our producers grow organically. Next time you are at the market talk with the producers to find out more about how and what they grow.
The best breakfast…
What's better than bacon and eggs on Saturday morning? Having someone else cook it for you! We mean real eggs, and real bacon, served on a toasty fresh roll, with amazing sauces and chutneys to top it off. How about some yummy toasted fruit bread? Or perhaps freshly squeezed orange juice? Grab a latté, pull up a bench, and forget about the dishes!
Saturday Mornings: 7.30 · 11.30
Cnr Nuriootpa and Stockwell Rds, Angaston South Australia 5353
Barossa Trike Tours
My adventure tours combine the history and culture of the Barossa Valley with the comfort and thrill of riding aboard a stunning Oztrike with Harley Davidson front end and VW rear. I'm passionate about giving people a unique and personalised private tour with in-helmet commentary included via intercom. I grew up in the Barossa and have made wine in various wineries in the Barossa and California over 15 vintages. I'm also an experienced motorcycle rider and tour guide. I can tailor make a tour to suit your tastes and desires." Tony Tscharke - Proprietor/Guide
Joyride
Enjoy the thrill of the 'trike' experience as you take a short blast around the heart of the Barossa Valley.
40 minutes $50.00 pp (2 person min)
Chopper Cruise
Sit back and relax on the smoothest scenic ride in the Barossa as you take in the beauty and splendour of Australia's most famous wine region. Cruise around the whole valley visiting key towns, wineries and historic landmarks.
- Stop off at the "best view of the valley", Menglers Hill.
- Visit magnificent Chateau Tanunda for a photo.
- Ride the stunning palm fringed road to Seppeltsfield and take a stroll around the iconic winery.
1.5 Hours $90.00 pp (2 person min)
- All Tours are flexible and include informative in helmet commentary.
- Third person on any tour is half price.
- Tours available 7 days a week.
More tours and booking information available click on web link below or call Tony on 0438 623 342
http://www.barossatriketours.com.au/
Barossa Bike Hire
Barossa....Better By Bike
The Barossa is famous around the world for producing Australia's best Shiraz, but few see the region's real character behind the bottle. Barossa Bike Hire and Bicycle Tours is fresh new bike business in the Barossa Valley that combines the best life has to offer - food, wine and fresh air... What better way to enjoy these three things than on a bike? Barossa Bike Hire is centrally located to the bike paths and over 70 cellar cellar doors of the Barossa Valley.
Barossa Bike Hire only stock quality Giant hybrid bikes and accessories for a day’s relaxed riding and regional tasting. We’ll even provide you with some ideas on where to visit. Whether you’re after a bike hire to seek your own adventure or a bicycle tour, we can help with equipment, local knowledge, maps and biking support.
They arrange bike hire delivery direct to our B&B cottage in Greenock.
All you need to do is book online today:
http://www.barossabikehire.com.au/
Barossa Balloon Rides
Balloon Adventures is a family owned and operated business since 1986. They have flown thousands of very happy people of all ages over the years. They are an accredited hot air ballooning company approved through the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. They have a highly experienced team with your safety and enjoyment as our primary concern.
Pick up can be arranged at Greenock from our Cottage or they can meet you at the picturesque Peter Lehmann Wines winery nestled in amongst the vineyards on the edge of Tanunda, one and a half hours before sunrise. From there our team checks the prevailing wind conditions and chooses the best launch site for the day, we have about 17 different sites throughout the scenic country side to choose from. Once at the launch site they then inflate the giant colourful balloon. Inflation takes about half an hour. Then it's up, up and away for an experience of a lifetime.
Imagine, floating above the Barossa, drifting with the breeze and not a care in the world. Ballooning is probably the most romantic form of transportation, from the traditional wicker basket to the champagne breakfast.
They fly with the wind for approximately an hour which gives you plenty of time to take photos and just enjoy the sense of freedom drifting with the breeze. Then when we land, our support vehicle arrives, we pack the balloon away, then head off to pop some corks and enjoy some of the local bubbly and fine Barossa food. After breakfast everyone is then officially certified a "Balloonatic" with your own flight certificate. So in total you're with us for approximately 5 hours.
COST PER PERSON:
Adults.............................. AU$300
Children (6 - 16 years).... AU$195
They fly 7 days a week, all year round, weather permitting.
For bookings please contact 08 8389 3195 or email sales@balloonadventures.com.au
http://www.balloonadventures.com.au/
Barossa Helicopter Tours
Barossa Helicopters is a family owned company who are all passionate about flying helicopters and satisfying our clients with the highest level of safety and quality tailored services at competitive prices.
The Barossa Valley is very unique and unlike any other wine region in Australia or the world. Barossa Helicopters is ready to share with you the experience of a lifetime in what could only be described as an awe inspiring way to travel.
For bookings please contact 08 8524 4209 or email fly@barossahelicopters.com.au
http://www.barossahelicopters.com.au
The Aviation Museum at Greenock
Lincoln Nitschke has a private collection of preserved aircraft, replica aircraft, restoration projects, scale model aircraft, and general aviation memorabilia.
Included in the museum is the largest public display of 1/72 scale model aircraft in the Southern Hemisphere, with over 1400 models displayed in glass cabinets surrounding the walls of the museum.
Cockpit sections in the museum include a partially restored Boomerang, several CAC Wirraway sections in varying degrees of restoration, Fairy Battle two-seat bomber/trainer with engine, Avro Anson Mk 1, Airspeed Oxford Mk 1 and De Havilland Mosquito. The collection also includes two gun turrets, a Fraser-Nash turret from the Wellington Mk 1 Bomber, and a mid-upper turret from the Avro Lincoln.
A variety of engines are also displayed in the museum, which include:
- Armstrong-Sidderly Cheetah 9: 7 cylinder air-cooled engine rated at 355 hp, fitted to the Avro Ansons.
- DeHavilland Gypsy Queen: inline 6 cylinder air-cooled engine rated at 400hp, fitted to the DeHavilland Devon.
- Wright Cyclone-9: 9 cylinder air-cooled radial engine rated at 1200hp fitted to the Hudson bomber and Dakota.
- Rolls Royce Derwent Gas Turbine Jet Engine from the Glostor Meteor.
- DeHavilland Goblin Jet Engine which powered the DeHavilland Vampire.
- Rolls Royce Avon Jet Engine
The museum also contains a Mobile Radar Tracking Unit, which was used at Woomera for aircraft and target drone navigation, as well as missile tracking. General Memorabilia in the museum includes Aviation pictures, dioramas of the Battle of Britain and Mallala airfield, aircraft windows, tails, landing lights, and aerials, rocket motors, and even the old Control Tower Instrument Panel from Parafield Airport.
Adults: $4
Children: $1 (Under 16)
Opening Times Wednesday – Sunday 10am - 4pm
http://www.freewebs.com/greenockaviationmuseum/
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