Experience the Light region where you'll welcome the tranquil and picturesque atmosphere of the rural countryside. Ruins of bygone histories dot the landscape amidst the shimmering cropped paddocks. Undulating hills, rivers, creeks, ridges and trails to explore await the adventurer. Vines and wineries dot the region and extend into two of Australia's premium wine growing districts - the Clare and Barossa Valleys. Fascinating histories amidst the arts and culture of modern day life embrace an experience to enlighten your senses and refresh your spirit. All of this and much, much more...
Seppeltsfield winery has been compared to a pilgrimage for those who enjoy wine. It is unrivalled as a showplace for the wine industry in Australia. Tour the winery and learn more about its history and wines. Further along the wine trail there are plenty of boutique wineries to discover and Kapunda Distillery's unique Portuguese style ports are not to be missed.
If you haven't yet heard of the town of Freeling I'll bet you've heard of a place called "Gungellan".
Yes, the region is the heart of filming for the popular TV series "McLeod's Daughters".
Kapunda, alias "Fisher" is just a 10 minute drive north of Freeling. Cruise the area...
You may be lucky enough to stumble across a film shoot yourself.
Kapunda, often referred to by visitors as one of the state's best kept secrets is just an hour's drive from Adelaide's CBD. What a rich history this small town has. Its grand stone buildings are a reflection of a thriving and prosperous era when Australia's first commercial copper mine was in production. History, leisure and fine art. You'll find plenty to keep you busy here!
Sometimes referred to as a "little Scotland in the Barossa Valley", the
region is believed to have been named by James Smith, the secretary of
George Fife Angas, after the town of Greenock at the mouth of the River
Clyde in Scotland. The name Greenock literally means "sunny hill" and
is derived from the Gaelic, Grain - meaning Sun, and Cnoc - which means
Hill.
Small though it may appear, the township of Marananga is not to be missed. Close at hand are several small wineries, each one very distinctive in the wine it produces.
Originally named Gnadenfrei, the town changed its name to Marananga in 1918 when many South Australian place names of German origin were changed. The lovely Gnadenfrei Lutheran chruch in Marananga ensures the old name is still remembered.
On 13th December 1837, the Surveyor General of the Colony of South Australia, visited the area which would eventually become the township of Roseworthy.
In 1855, William and Grace Gartrell purchased land in the Hundred of Mudla Wirra, an aboriginal name meaning "implement" and "forest". When her husband died in 1863, Mrs Gartrell subdivided the land for a township and named it Roseworthy after a village in Cornwall. The name Roseworthy is derived from Roswartha, meaning Meadow Heath.
On 5th July 1869, Roseworthy became a major rail link for passengers travelling to and from Morgan, Gladstone and Terowie. The station also became an important junction for the link to Kapunda and Burra.
The town of Wasleys was established in an area known as the Mudla Wirra
Forest. The name Mudla Wirra is aboriginal, Mudla meaning "implement"
and Wirra meaning "forest". The town of Wasleys is now situated on an
area first known as "Ridleyton" which was named after John Ridley, who
laid out the village of Ridley in 1873. In 1869, the railway line was
extended through the region and a railway station was erected on the
land purchased by Joseph Wasley, one of the first settlers to the area.
The township was advertised to attract people seeking good agricultural land as "Ridly Township - Wasleys Station". In time two townships were announced and called Ridleyton and Wasley. As the towns grew the name Ridleyton was discarded and the town became known as Wasleys.
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