WALKING AND BIKING TOURS SPRINGTON

The Eden Valley Scenic Lookout offers superb views from Keyneton across to High Eden. It is easy to see why the region was known as "the garden of grapes and gums." Head out of Eden Valley on the Angaston Road and you will see the cross on the hill to the east. Turn right onto Burkes Hill Road. Soak up the views, enjoy a picnic, and on Easter Sunday join the community for the Easter dawn service.

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.

Fernfield Wines is an exclusive family owned and operated boutique winery situated in the pioneer homestead of Eden Valley. Grapes sourced from our family's single vineyards are handpicked, hand plunged and basket pressed. We use traditional methods to make hand-crafted, award-winning wines at an affordable price. Platters are available all day every day.

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.

Mountadam Vineyards was established in 1972 as one of Australia's pioneer Chardonnay producers, by the late David Wynn, without question one of the most significant contributors to the Australian wine industry and an important part of the Mountadam story.

Located in a natural setting with spectacular views of Eden Valley, the winery is open for tasting and sales weekdays and weekends. Mountadam produces some of Australia's leading wines and is renowned worldwide for the quality and variety of its products.

Their aim is to bring you the best wines imaginable from high cool vines in one of the most beautiful parts of South Australia.