Hi Forum

Sorry ment to say Starting from Brisbane

I suggest you head west and go through outback NSW and through Broken Hill .

Some classic bush towns out there .

Whichever way you go . . . . have a good one  .

Thanks Sandsmere: Will check out our N.S.W maps and plot a course through outback NSW

Here's a route suggested by Google Maps (click on the underlined link)

Use it as a start and amend and edit it to suit your itinerary.

Would come down though broken hill then into S.A though Burra
once get to Barossa sujest Tununda caravan park ( 08 85632784)
it is the better one in the barossa area, places to see of course the wineries, Jacobs Creek, penfolds, Seppeltsfield, and more, Lyndoc lavender Farm, then towns in and around the Barossa, Angaston, Williamstone, Gawler drop in for a meal at the vine inn at Nuriootpa, we have lived in the area for a good few years always taking friends on the wine trips, go to www.southaustralia.com/Barossa
have a safe trip down and have fun in the beautiful Barossa

-- Edited by howdrink on Sunday 6th of February 2011 11:41:40 AM

If you have a head for heights, the "Whispering wall" which is a dam wall near Williamstown is well worth a visit.

Thank you all for your suggestions will take all into account when plotting our course. Once decided will post our trip. Once again thanks all for suggestions

Hi Howdrink, have been to Nuriootpa before but that was quite some time ago, some of my ancestors on my mothers side are buried in old church yards around Nuriootpa.

We just spent a short couple of days there with my sister, the wispering wall is certainly worth a visit, havnt been there for about 5 years though. Its also nice and close for a trip down to MANUM TOO CHEERS BLAZE

Treat yourself and visit Ralf Pinder Wines and then a bit further down the road drop in to the Maggie Beer Farm Shop.
Cheers
Sandra

Mengler's Hill is a must. From up there you get a full view of the Barossa Valley and some interesting rock sculptures. You have to check out the local German cuisine like real metwurst, german cake from Tanunda or Nuri Bakery, and all that good stuff. You can do winery tours and the obligatory tastings. Gawler also has a lot of history, but they tell me the caravan park has terrible TV reception. The Maggie Beer Shop is next door to my Auntie's house, and the bakery is on the other side of her corner block. The constant cooking smells are irresistable. When I visit her I gain weight by inhalation, and from all the food she insists I indulge in. Bless her heart. It's an interesting region with a lot of family history. The cemeteries and churches also have stories to tell.

John-Pam wrote:

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Hi Howdrink, have been to Nuriootpa before but that was quite some time ago, some of my ancestors on my mothers side are buried in old church yards around Nuriootpa.

This is why we are going back, as we are family historians and need to get some more photo's of head stones and old church yards.

John-C

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          There is a lot of old church yards around the area with lots of history
          have a safe trip down, im sure you will love the barosa area
          if we are not on the road our self's when you come down may be we could
          do a meet up
            Chris H