Family Fun Attractions Attractions Lenswood - Holiday Gold Coast

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Gorge Wildlife Park

30 Redden Drive, Cudlee Creek SA 5232

Throughout 14 acres of land, paths meander among one of the most comprehensive collections of privately owned animals and birds in the country.
See all your favourite Australian animals such as wombats and dingoes. Cuddle a koala and walk amongst the kangaroos and wallabies. There are also many rare albino species to be seen. A variety of exotic animals on display such as monkeys, alligators, meerkats, otters and more.
A vast range of birds from Fairy Wrens to Ostriches and everything in between, some in enclosures but many free flying. A reptile house displays snakes, lizards, frogs and fish.

Koala holding daily at 11.30am, 1.30 & 3.30pm *subject to conditions

*Limited disabled access to park

  • Adults $15
  • Children (3-15 yrs) $9
  • Students $12
  • Aged/Disability Concession $12
  • Family Pass 2 Adults & 2 Children $42
     
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Melbas Chocolate & Confectionary

22 Henry Street, Woodside SA 5244

Melba's famous chocolate factory is housed in the historic Farmers Union cheese factory and visitors are able to view through the different production areas where a variety of chocolates and confectioneries are made. Melba's operated old heritage chocolate and confectionery machinery - this continues today. The factory shop in the Adelaide Hills has a huge range of sweets and chocolates. A family friendly environment where you can choose from hundreds of difference products, as well as enjoying quality coffee and deserts from our Coffee shop.

Melba's most popular products include Licorice Block, Traffic Lights, Rocky Road, Chocolate Raspberries, Scorched Almonds, Aprichocs and many more.

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Woodside Cheese Wrights

22 Henry Street, Woodside SA 5244

Woodside Cheese Wrights have produced a range of high quality and award-winning cheeses at their Adelaide Hills facility since 1994. Their sophisticated range of cow and goat milk cheeses are made by directly sourcing milk from small local dairies, providing them with excellent control of milk quality. Woodside Cheese Wrights are true to the word artisan, crafting all of their cheeses by hand. Some of their cheeses are seasonal and are only made when the milk is perfect for each cheese style. Visitors are welcome to visit the Cellar Door to try Woodside Cheese Wrights diverse range of cheeses, where they will also find a range of locally made arts and crafts and locally grown and made produce and food.

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Lobethal Archives And Historical Museum

48 Main Road, Lobethal SA 5241

The Lobethal Archives and Historical Museum is a German Pioneer Museum with displays and exhibits telling the story of both the German and English history of South Australia. Items on display include colonial artefacts from everyday life of the time including examples of needlecrafts and woodwork and numerous pictures of local industries and agriculture. The original Lutheran Church with the elevated pulpit and the unique blue and white wood work is part of the historic church precinct which includes the Lutheran School, the new Church Complex and remnants of the Old Lutheran Cemetery. Donations are collected at the door.

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Bird In Hand Winery

Corner Pfeiffer Road and Bird In Hand Road, Woodside SA 5244

The Bird in Hand winery threw open the doors of its tasting room to the public in 2005 to create and grow an honest, cellar door experience. Visit our cellar door to experience the Bird in Hand wine range as well as our world class olive oil and range of luxury goods. Our luxury range includes Italian leather handbags, silk scarves, local handspun Merino scarves and beanies as well as a stunning jewellery collection handcrafted by local jeweller Shane Hinton. There may also be an art exhibition in the barrel room. Enjoy a relaxed long lunch with friends and family in our restaurant, or take a seat on our terrace and savour one of our local cheese platters. Restaurant is open weekends and public holidays for lunch, please call our Cellar Door to make a booking. Tours of the winery are available by prior arrangement.

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Ashton Hills Vineyard

1 Tregarthen Road, Ashton SA 5137

A very small winery in the European mould established in 1982. The fine elegant wines, plus bigger bodied wines made for the second label, Galah, are available for tasting at the friendly and bucolic cellar door where the winemaker is often in attendance. Ashton Hills Vineyard lies just below the summit of Mount Lofty on a ridge top overlooking the Piccadilly Valley. The wines reflect the regions cool and humid climate and have fine flavours with a lingering finish. The cellar door opened in 1991. Specialising in dry white and red table wines and sparkling wines. Grapes grown include Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling.

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Tilbrook Estate

Building 17, Old Woollen Mill, 1 Adelaide Lobethal Road, Lobethal SA 5241

Hand made by our hands. This is James and Annabelle Tilbrook's vineyard and winemaking philosophy. Our vineyard, based in the beautiful Lenswood region is unique with French inspired close planted vines and terracing across steep slopes, where they grow Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The old Onkaparinga Woollen Mills, in Lobethal, now provides a home for the combined winery and cellar door. At the cellar door you can see right into the winery, and meet the winemaker, as well as taste the range in the comfort of a sophisticated setting, with a blazing wood fire in winter. During the summer months why not sit outside with a glass of wine and cheese platter or have a coffee? Tilbrook Estate has on offer wonderful cool climate, elegant but flavoursome, award winning Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot, Gris, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Cabernet, and very delightful Pinot Gris Dessert Wine.

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Manyara Vineyard

380 Onkaparinga Valley Road, Balhannah SA 5242

Manyara Vineyard is a small family vineyard located in Balhannah in the Adelaide Hills where the extended Lipman family concentrate on growing grapes of the highest quality. The vines are lovingly tended and carefully managed through hand pruning, shoot and bunch thinning to produce premium wines with distinctive fruit character. Wines available include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and the Manyara red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The 2011 Pinot Noir will be available early in 2012.

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The Oakbank Weaver

Pike's Historic Brewery, 9 Elizabeth Street, Oakbank SA 5243

Find handwoven textiles and tapestries produced on eight large looms are found at The Oakbank Weaver in the old cellars of Pike's historic Brewery. The weavers, Peter Stapleton and Mary Cassini, create their own patterns, which are fascinating to see emerging on the looms. The finished tapestries and textiles ranging from throw rugs to suit fabrics, upholstery, stoles and scarves can be purchased in the gallery located under the 1889 stone brew tower. Commissions are welcomed. The building is listed as a fine industrial example of Victorian architecture on the State Heritage Register. Entry is free for individuals. Groups are welcomed by prior arrangement.

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ArtWine Cellar Door

72 Bird in Hand Road, Woodside SA 5244

ArtWine Cellar Door is an architecturally designed space that is both stylish and welcoming. ArtWine offers a mix of new emerging wine varietals alongside the traditional. All fruit is estate grown from our vineyard in the Adelaide Hills or from our two vineyards in the Clare Valley. We are thrilled to be the Adelaide home of stunning art from the globally recognised artist Jen P Prior. Come and enjoy the magnificent views and relax over a platter for lunch. ArtWine cellar door is open Thursday to Monday inclusive. ArtWine is refreshingly different!

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Mt Bera Vineyards

Lot 11 Gorge Road, Cudlee Creek SA 5232

Welcome to Mt. Bera, a historical homestead located in the cool climate area of the Adelaide Hills, some 30 kilometres northeast of Adelaide, South Australia. Mt. Bera produces quality Merlot, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, some of which is kept to produce boutique wines along Bordeaux and burgundy styles. The garden and surrounding grounds feature many varieties of mature trees such as cork, chestnut, various apple, walnut, olive, culinary-grade bay tree as well as large oak, Cyprus, and pine, all dating back to the original settlement and the owner's love of the Devonshire countryside in England after which Mt. Bera is named.

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Lobethal Bierhaus

3A Main Street, Lobethal SA 5241

The Lobethal Bierhaus is a micro brewery, cellar door and restaurant proudly located in Lobethal's Old Onkaparinga Woollen Mills. All of the brewery's equipment is on display together with detailed descriptions of how its beer is made and the considerable history of brewing in Lobethal, which dates back to 1851. The restaurant serves a full range of excellent dishes designed around local produce in a casual child friendly environment. In addition to its own award winning handcrafted beers (available on both draught and in bottle to take home), a selection of locally made wines, tea, coffee and soft drinks are also available.

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Oakbank Golf Club

Smith Street, Oakbank SA 5243

Everyone is welcome to enjoy this beautifully presented nine-hole golf course located just off the main Onkaparinga Road at Oakbank in the Adelaide Hills. Our club has a membership of close to 270 and we provide a program of organised competitions and social functions. Casual players can hire all the necessary equipment if required. The clubhouse has bar facilities and offers group catering. The course is ideal for the recreational golfer: it is a comfortable 30 minute drive from Adelaide, is easily traversed, has no bunkers and is irrigated throughout the summer. There are nine holes and the men's par is 68, with a course length of 5315 metres; for women, the par is 72 and the course length, 5176 metres. Please note a dress code applies.

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Shaw and Smith Winery

136 Jones Road, Balhannah SA 5242

Shaw and Smith Winery are situated on 46 hectares on Jones Road between Balhannah and Hahndorf and overlooks a four hectare dam with stunning views of the Mount Lofty Ranges. The winery, built for the 2000 vintage is a contemporary design and houses Shaw and Smith's production, marketing and administration. You are encouraged to purchase a tasting flight of four different wines from the Shaw and Smith range complemented by a specially chosen cheese plate at a cost of AUD15.00 per person. Each tasting flight comes with its own tasting mat allowing you to learn the secrets of the wine while you sip away on the terrace or in the cooler months, on the lounge by the fire. Wines are also available by the glass from AUD6.00 or by the bottle.

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Bike About Mountain Bike Tours And Hire

69 Onkaparinga Valley Road, Woodside SA 5244

Bike About was first established in 1996 in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia, with the focus on outdoor education, physical education and school camps providing an educational, fun and health activity for our students. We specialise in mountain biking, mountain bike camps, cycling touring, bike hire and education. We offer a variety of mountain bike trips to suit a range of abilities and types of groups. Some include catering and accommodation, and some are simple day trips.

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Oakbank Heritage Walk

Onkaparinga Valley Road, Oakbank SA 5243

Discover the delightful village of Oakbank on this heritage walk. There are more than 40 sites for you to explore, all with numbered plaques, which are detailed in a brochure available from local businesses and the Adelaide Hills Council, Woodside. You can enjoy the walk at any time, which may take up to an hour to complete. Founded in 1840 by James Johnston of Campbelltown, Scotland, Oakbank was named after an area near Glasgow. James and his brother established their Oakbank Brewery in 1843. The original building is on the bank of the Onkaparinga River and you can buy wines and soft drinks there. See the Oakbank Racecourse, established in 1874 where thousands of people still come each year for the Easter Racing Carnival and Pike's historic Brewery founded by Henry Pike in 1886, see the heritage-listed brew tower and workshops now home to the Oakbank Weaver.

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Adelaide Hills Hand-crushed Wine Trail

Colonial Drive, Norton Summit SA 5136

Discover the Adelaide Hills' most unique and intimate wineries and cellar doors in Australia's most beautiful and vibrant wine region. Take the breathtaking climb from Adelaide. In just 20 minutes from the city centre, you are here and feeling it. Use all of your senses to get in touch with what beats at the heart of this region - our wines and our winemakers. The climate, which coolly nurtures the vines, provides fruit of fresh, clean and unforgettable flavour. Meander your way along our boutique wine trail. Why not pack a picnic and head for Sinclair's Gully, enjoy the vistas while seeking out those hidden treasures. Enjoy chatting with the winemakers, while tasting their passion in each unique handcrafted wine. An experience never to be forgotten...

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Sinclair's Gully

288 Colonial Drive, Norton Summit SA 5136

Discover the wild side of wine... Black cockatoos at dusk. Wildflower walks in spring. A towering candlebark forest. Just breathtaking... Come and uncork conservation today at the hills' only eco-certified multi-awarded winery and cellar door. Enjoy a taste, a glass, or bottle of award-winning wines with a platter of regional produce, while relaxing under the towering candlebark gums in the Adelaide Hills, only 20 minutes from the city. Friday night Twilight Tastings, where you have the opportunity to watch the black cockatoos fly to their nesting hollows at dusk, while enjoying some fine wine and company during summer, are a must. Sinclair's Gully offers a unique and intimate experience for wine lovers, bush walkers, and bird watchers.

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Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard

Harris Road, Lenswood SA 5240

Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard is 20 kilometres due east of Adelaide city as the crow flies. Take a 30 minute drive from Adelaide through the picturesque Adelaide Hills and enjoy delightful views over a northerly facing panorama of rolling vines, apples and cherry orchards disappearing into Eucalyptus bushland, while you taste our Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc wines.

Vineyard establishment commenced in 1992 and is owned, developed and operated by Alan Herath and Jan Reed. The small Vineyard is hand nurtured, picked and pruned with wine complexity and style starting in the vineyard based on a wide variety of selected grape types, soils and slopes.

Disabled car parking is available three metres from the cellar door and there are no steps from the car park to cellar door. Closed June and July, except by appointment.

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Arranmore Wines

Rangeview Road, Carey Gully SA 5144

The boutique Arranmore Vineyard is situated on Rangeview Road, Carey Gully in the heart of South Australia's picturesque Adelaide Hills super-premium wine region. We have three central varieties: Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. All our wines are made using traditional hands-on techniques in our tiny manual winery and we have a cellar door area for tastings.

The five acre vineyard is on a high easterly slope. The altitude varies from 1,790 to 1,870 feet above sea level; only about 500 feet lower than Mount Lofty Summit. The views from the vineyard are magnificent, extending in the east over the Onkaparinga Valley to the summit of Mount Barker.

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Nepenthe Wines

Jones Road, Balhannah SA 5242

Nepenthe was described by Homer in the Odyssey as an Egyptian herbal drink so powerful that it eases grief and banishes sorrow from the mind.

A quick 25 minute drive from the centre of Adelaide and you will arrive at Nepenthe's Cellar Door. A great location, spectacular vineyard with awesome views, a fun and relaxed atmosphere with out of this world wines - and the odd surprise!

All current release wines are available for tasting plus a limited release or two. Nepenthe Cellar Door is open every day except Christmas and New Years Day.

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Pike and Joyce Wines

730 Mawson Road, Lenswood SA 5240

Opening this March, at the height of the Adelaide Hills, is the Pike and Joyce 'On Top of the Hill' Lenswood cellar door, 40 minutes from Adelaide.

Pike and Joyce wines is a collaboration between two families who share a love of the region, a passion for viticulture, and a desire to produce only the finest wine.

Pike and Joyce Wines was formed in 1994 as the coming together of the Pike family from Pikes Wines in the Clare Valley and the Joyce family, fifth generation horticulturists from the Adelaide Hills.

The vineyard is located at one of the highest points in the Adelaide Hills with majestic 180 degree panoramic views overlooking 25 hectares of vineyards.

Pike and Joyce welcome friends, family and children. Stay for the afternoon to enjoy Pike and Joyce's range of premium wines, including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gruner Vetliner and Pinot Noir wines, complemented by the regions best produce.

Packages for special events including private parties, celebrations, team events and meetings can be arranged. Whether it is an intimate dinner or long lunch, Pike and Joyce, On Top of the Hill, will ensure your event is something special that rises above all else.

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Johnston Oakbank Cellar Door

18 Oakwood Road, Oakbank SA 5243

Johnston Oakbank Cellar Door is located in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, home to some of South Australia’s finest food and wine. Now we welcome you to our home, Johnston Oakbank new Cellar Door. Taste award-winning wines and enjoy our delightful food platters in a place that has been our home for over 170 years. No visit to the Adelaide Hills is complete without a stopover at the Johnston Oakbank Cellar Door.

Experience fine Adelaide Hills Wines, delightful food platters, a wonderful variety of local produce and taste our famous, full flavoured cordials and the history of an iconic South Australian company, since 1839.

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Classic Carriage Drives

Institute Road, Montacute SA 5134
Classic Carriage Drives offers the unique experience of riding by horse and carriage in style. Travel through Montacute Valley (20 minutes from Adelaide central business district) in the picturesque Adelaide Hills through working orchards and native bushland. The authentic European oak carriage comfortably seats six to eight passengers in a 'vis-a-vis' (meaning face to face) arrangement led by the beautiful Percheron mare, Montana. Rides are offered on weekends or mid-week (weather dependent) and you are welcome to pack a picnic. It's an ideal holiday activity suitable for all ages or to celebrate any occasion. A 45 minute ride is AUD180.00 total for six to eight passengers. An off-site service for private or public events is also available (please enquire). Classic Carriage Drives is an experienced, professional service which is fully accredited, licensed and insured.
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Adelaide Hills "Hand-crushed" Wine Trail

Colonial Drive, Norton Summit SA 5136
Discover the Adelaide Hills' most unique and intimate wineries and cellar doors in Australia's most beautiful and vibrant wine region. Take the breathtaking climb from Adelaide. In just 20 minutes from the city centre, you are here and feeling it. Use all of your senses to get in touch with what beats at the heart of this region - our wines and our winemakers. The climate, which coolly nurtures the vines, provides fruit of fresh, clean and unforgettable flavour. Meander your way along our boutique wine trail. Why not pack a picnic and head for Sinclair's Gully, enjoy the vistas while seeking out those hidden treasures. Enjoy chatting with the winemakers, while tasting their passion in each unique handcrafted wine. An experience never to be forgotten…
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Forest Range Cherries

Plummers Road, Forest Range ACT 5139
At Forest Range Cherries you can pick your own ripe cherries fresh from the tree. Cherries are one of nature's most remarkable taste sensations, and they don't come any better than those from Forest Range. Discover the fun of cherry picking with your family and friends. In the heart of South Australia's leading orchard and wine region, the hilly countryside is so different from the rest of South Australia. Its worth the trip just to see the scenery. Normally open every weekend and public holiday during December and early January and every day except Christmas Day from the weekend before Christmas through to New Years Day. A nominal picking fee applies and fruit is sold based on weight. Cherry availability can vary so check our website or call 08 8389 8500 before setting off to be sure.
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Hills Short Wine and Food Trail

17/1 Adelaide Lobethal Road, Lobethal SA 5241
The Hills Short Wine and Food Trail lists 12 wine, food and beer producers and is arranged as a trail starting in Woodside and finishing in Gumeracha. Woodside is just 40 minutes from the central business district and so this trail can be done on a day trip or explored more fully on an overnight stay in one of our wonderful bed and breakfasts. All producers are within 15 minutes drive of each other and the trail allows visitors to experience the beautiful Adelaide Hills scenery as well as the delicious offerings by often very small, but high quality, producers. There are also staging posts for coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Spend a day with us and experience some of the best the Hills has to offer!
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Melba's Chocolate And Confectionery Factory

22 Henry Street, Woodside SA 5244
Melba's famous chocolate factory is housed in an historic cheese factory and visitors are able to view through the different production areas where a variety of confectioneries are made. Melba’s operated old heritage chocolate and confectionery making machinery - this continues today, and you can experience the old techniques. The factory shop in the Adelaide Hills has a huge range and variety of sweets and chocolates. When you visit, you can choose from hundreds of difference products. Melba's most popular range includes Rocky Road and licorice block.

Lobethal Archives And Historical Museum

48 Main Road, Lobethal SA 5241
The Lobethal Archives and Historical Museum is a German Pioneer Museum with displays and exhibits telling the story of both the German and English history of South Australia. Items on display include colonial artefacts from everyday life of the time including examples of needlecrafts and woodwork and numerous pictures of local industries and agriculture. The original Lutheran Church with the elevated pulpit and the unique blue and white wood work is part of the historic church precinct which includes the Lutheran School, the new Church Complex and remnants of the Old Lutheran Cemetery. Donations are collected at the door....

Shaw and Smith Winery

136 Jones Road, Balhannah SA 5242
Shaw and Smith Winery are situated on 46 hectares on Jones Road between Balhannah and Hahndorf and overlooks a four hectare dam with stunning views of the Mount Lofty Ranges. The winery, built for the 2000 vintage is a contemporary design and houses Shaw and Smith's production, marketing and administration. You are encouraged to purchase a tasting flight of four different wines from the Shaw and Smith range complemented by a specially chosen cheese plate at a cost of AUD15.00 per person. Each tasting flight comes with its own tasting mat allowing you to learn the secrets of the wine while you sip away on the terrace or in the cooler months, on the lounge by the fire. Wines are also available by the glass from AUD6.00 or by the bottle....

Baylies of Strathalbyn

Unit 1 4 Charles Street, Woodside SA 5244
Situated in the idyllic country setting of rural South Australia, Baylies of Strathalbyn produces fine quality gourmet products using the finest fruit, flour, wine and brandy South Australia has to offer. Established in 1995 as a cottage kitchen industry, Baylies now have a modern production facility in which their unique products are lovingly handmade and packed to the highest standards. Baylies of Strathalbyn are members of the Adelaide Hill Producers Network, a group of dedicated producers who are passionate and progressive about the art of creating a wide range of gourmet delights. All Baylies products - cakes, biscuits, preserves, fudges as well as other locally-produced products – are stocked. These include Willabrand, Auntie Joan’s, Tumbella Herbs and Bird in Hand olives....

Buskers Unite! Wine and Music Afternoon at Sinclair's Gully

288 Colonial Drive, Norton Summit SA 5136
CALLING ALL SINGERS AND MUSICIANS! If you love singing or play an musical instrument and have been longing for an opportunity to perform, dust off your music sheets and head for the Adelaide hills at our first ever Busking afternoon at Sinclair's Gully Winery! For those that are keen to come along to see some new local talent, pack a picnic and be ready to be entertained! 100% of the door proceeds and 20% of wine sales will be donated to buy much needed school supplies for the new English School house we built last February in North Sumatra. A little bit about the project. In a remote village called Selang Pangeran in North Sumatra, a group of volunteers teach English to 40 local children Monday to Thursday afternoons every week. Sue's January tour group will take school supplies over with them when they visit the village and will also plant trees and teach English while they are there. Bring a picnic and a wine glass or buy a glass for $5. No BYO Alcohol. Buskers from 2.00 to 4.00pm. $10 entry, all busking proceeds and 20% of wine sales donated to the school house. Tickets on line at https://www.trybooking.com/NLSV...

Manyara Vineyard

380 Onkaparinga Valley Road, Balhannah SA 5242
Manyara Vineyard is a small family vineyard located in Balhannah in the Adelaide Hills where the extended Lipman family concentrate on growing grapes of the highest quality. The vines are lovingly tended and carefully managed through hand pruning, shoot and bunch thinning to produce premium wines with distinctive fruit character. Wines available include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and the Manyara red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The 2011 Pinot Noir will be available early in 2012....

Ashton Hills Vineyard

Tregarthen Road, Ashton SA 5137
A very small winery in the European mould established in 1982. The fine elegant wines, plus bigger bodied wines made for the second label, Galah, are available for tasting at the friendly and bucolic cellar door where the winemaker is often in attendance. Ashton Hills Vineyard lies just below the summit of Mount Lofty on a ridge top overlooking the Piccadilly Valley. The wines reflect the regions cool and humid climate and have fine flavours with a lingering finish. The cellar door opened in 1991. Specialising in dry white and red table wines and sparkling wines. Grapes grown include Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling....
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Harben Vale Pick Your Own Cherries

34 Altmanns Road, Balhannah SA 5242
Harben Vale "Pick Your Own" Cherries is located in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, just 25minutes from the centre of Adelaide using the South Eastern Freeway. We are only minutes from Hahndorf and are close to many local well known wineries. Harben Vale offers the opportunity to experience the joy of visiting our cherry orchard, seeing the delicious ripe cherries hanging on the tree and picking some of those cherries to take away with you. We are open on most weekdays and weekends during the December/ January period and you are encouraged to check our Facebook or Web page before coming to check whether we are open. Come and visit the beautiful and tranquil Adelaide Hills and get this unique farm experience. All details and directions are on the latest version of the South Australian Cherry Map at Cherries SA website. ...
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Paracombe Premium Perry

169 Murphy Road, Paracombe SA 5132
We are 4th generation pear growers and self taught cider makers offering our guests a complete tree to bottle experience. Look at our historical refrigeration, a tour takes you through how we harvest fruit, how it is stored including walking into a large commercial coolroom which is a sensory delight! We look at how we grade fruit on a modern grader ready for market, and then visit all the different stages required to make a world class cider or sparkling juice. We show how we crush the fruit, how we ferment, how we bottle and label as well as how we pasteurise to make our products shelf stable. Once the tour is complete, we offer a full tasting of our range of products, and the opportunity to purchase products and fresh fruit to take home. ...
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Woodside

Onkaparinga Valley Road, Woodside SA 5244
The quiet rural township of Woodside in the Adelaide Hills lies to the east of Adelaide, roughly a 35-minute drive via the south eastern freeway. There are several pubs, galleries, antique and second-hand shops and cafés, as well as nearby winery cellar doors including Artwine, Barristers Block Wines, Bird in Hand and Petaluma Wines. A country market is held on the third Saturday of each month. Just out of Woodside’s main street is Heritage Park, a former dairy factory, which now houses Woodside Cheese Wrights and Melba’s Chocolates and Confectionery. Visit Melba’s to see a working factory with vintage equipment and friendly staff at work, creating an irresistible range of sweet treats available for tasting and purchase. At Woodside Cheese Wrights sample and purchase artisan cheeses or book a class to discover the art of cheese making. The 17-kilometre Amy Gillett Bikeway runs through Woodside on its journey between Oakbank and Mount Torrens. Woodside is part of the Hills Sculpture Trail and is home to a marble sculpture called Co-Existence by Italian sculptor Francesco Panceri. ...
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Gorge Wildlife Park

30 Redden Drive, Cudlee Creek SA 5232
Gorge Wildlife Park is not your average wildlife park; it's a place where people and animals get together. Under shaded trees, paths meander amongst the animals offering many relaxing hours of wildlife enjoyment. See all of your favourite Australian animals including wombats, dingoes, echidnas and Tasmanian devils. Cuddle a koala and walk amongst the kangaroos and wallabies. A variety of exotic animals are on display, including American alligators, meerkats, otters, playful monkeys and more. The park has a vast range of birds, from fairy wrens to ostriches and everything in between. Some are in enclosures but many fly free, including a free range colony of rainbow lorikeets. The reptile house has a great display of reptiles, amphibians, insects and fish. Enjoy picnic areas with free gas barbeques, kiosk and souvenir shop. Koala handling times are 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm daily (subject to conditions). ...
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Oakbank

44154 - Oakbank SA 5243
Oakbank is home to the largest picnic horse race meeting in the Southern Hemisphere, the Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival. The Oakbank Heritage Walk takes in all the historic points of interest, including a 160-year-old oak tree. Winery cellar doors include Cobb’s Hill Estate, Murdoch Hill and O’Leary Walker, which is on the historic Johnston Brewery site. Oakbank Weaver, housed in the Heritage-listed cellar of Pike’s Historic Brewery, produces handwoven textiles and tapestries....
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Melba's Chocolate And Confectionery Factory

22 Henry Street, Woodside SA 5244
Melba's Chocolate Factory is a 'working' tourism factory located in a heritage listed complex 40 minutes from Adelaide at Woodside in the Adelaide Hills. From 1919 the South Australian Farmers' Cooperative Union made the site famous by producing cheese, butter, margarine and small goods, which were recognised worldwide. This activity ceased in 1976. From 1991, with 1940's era chocolate and confectionery making equipment, the current owners began their dream making old Australian favourite chocolate and confectionery. Visitors today find the old cheese factory transformed into a large emporium-style confectionery factory shop. This is a centrepiece for five different rooms, where various manufacturing processes can be viewed. These are the Chocolate Room, Depositing Room, Packing Room, Panning Room and Toffee Room. Visitors are encouraged to speak to the staff who have mastered the use of the heritage equipment, making old fashioned favourites in the time honoured tradition. An additional interesting feature is the collection of antique and quaint memorabilia from times past, which can be found on display around the factory walls. There's also a Coffee Shop that offers visitors a range of drinks, along with three flavoured Melba's Hot Chocolates. An exciting new addition, for all chocolate lovers who visit. ...