TOURS AND SIGHTSEEING MOUNT PLEASANT

Located at the picturesque Mount Pleasant Showground, the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is only a 40 minute drive from Adelaide and nestled on the outskirts of the Barossa Valley and the Adelaide Hills. A community run business, the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is the place to go to purchase affordable local food and support local farmers. Open Saturdays from 8am to 12pm, the undercover market is a weekly showcase for fresh, regional and seasonal food brought to you by the people who grow and make it. Stallholders range from fruit, vegetables, milk, cheese, eggs, honey, olive oil, meat, seafood, bread and baked goods, hot breakfasts, fresh coffee, jams, preserves and wine. The market even has a unique dog-minding service for those shoppers who love to bring their four legged friends along. Bring your family and enjoy a hearty country breakfast. Delight in some organic coffee and drink in the atmosphere of an "authentic" farmers market. Plenty of seating is available inside and out for those who like to linger over their breakfast and coffee. Hear and see regular guest speakers and cooking demonstrations. Relish in the country atmosphere of the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, and enjoy a great day out!

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. The tree was the first Australian home of 27 year old Friedrich Herbig who arrived in South Australia in 1855. In 1858 he married 18 year old Caroline Rattey and took her to live in the tree home. The first two of their 16 children were born there. In 1860 he built a two roomed pine and pug hut nearby, and as his family increased, built a stone cottage adjacent to the hut. Today the Herbig Family Tree represents a graphic link to early European settlement of the area. Herbig family reunions are held at the tree, usually every five years, contact us for more information.

Partalunga Vineyard, nestled in the breathtaking big red gum country of Mount Pleasant, has been producing premium quality fruit for 30 years. First established by the early 1980s by the famous Seppelt Family and then purchased in 2009 by Phillip and Wendy Bennett from the Adelaide Hills, whose vision is to continue the tradition. The Partalunga Vineyard Cellar Door / Art Gallery is open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Regional platters are available by prior arrangement and the venue is available for hire. Partalunga Vineyard showcases local artists and also holds a seasonal event called "Swinging in the Vines" with local musicians and regional food. It's a lot of fun! Refer to website for details.

The Birdwood Wine and Cheese Centre promotes produce from different regions of South Australia - Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Riverland, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale, Limestone Coast and Kangaroo Island, with their boutique wines, cheeses and gourmet products. Visit the centre and enjoy a complimentary wine and cheese tasting. The Birdwood Wine and Cheese Centre is also the Cellar Door Sales and Tastings for five star Adelaide Hills wine, Coobara. Gift baskets are made to order and delivered throughout Australia filled with South Australian produce. Free membership for our Wine Club will give you the choice of a half dozen or a dozen selected boutique South Australian wines sent every three months with member's discount. When you purchase from our store you are supporting South Australian producers.

The National Motor Museum at Birdwood houses Australia's most important collection of vintage, veteran and classic motorcars and motor cycles - more than 300 in fact. It's set in a beautiful complex by the River Torrens in Adelaide's picturesque hills, 50 kilometres from Adelaide. The museum hosts special events each year including the Bay to Birdwood Run, The Bay to Birdwood Classic and the Rock 'n Roll Rendezvous. The National Motor Museum is much more than a collection of vehicles - it is a social history of the way we were, the way we are now and the way of the future. Programs are provided for more than 8,000 students who visit each year. Guided tours can be organised by prior arrangement. Hours are flexible for pre-bookings, conventions, plus catering arranged for groups and clubs.

Built in 1861 on land and with money donated by George Fife Angas, Friedensberg (Hill of Peace) Schoolroom with Headmaster's residence attached also served for four decades as St Johannes Church for the early Prussian Lutheran pioneer settlers at Springton. The school was closed in 1917 as a result of the hostilities towards German people during the First World War, and re-opened in 1995 as an authentic German School Museum with original furniture and fittings and hands-on activities, including writing with pen and ink. Group visits by arrangement on a tour that includes the significant Herbig Tree, the heritage listed Friedensberg Cemetery and gift souvenir booklet. 150th Anniversary will be celebrated in 2011. Group visits by arrangement on any day. Contact Tours Organiser David Herbig on telephone 8568 2287.