South Australia (Barossa Valley)

• Barossa Brauhaus Hotel, 41 Murray St, Angaston. Good-value basic rooms and cheap singles in a pub first licensed in 1849. Central location. Light breakfast included.
• Barossa House, Barossa Valley Way, halfway between Tanunda and Nuriootpa . Excellent-value B&B, with en-suite rooms.
• Barossa Motor Lodge
• Chateau Yaldara Hotel
• Collinggrove Homestead, Eden Valley Rd, 6km from Angaston. National Trust-listed B&B accommodation in old servants’ quarters, set in English-style gardens.
• Hillview Guesthouse, 12 Hill St, Angaston. A former girls’ grammar school whose lower storey has been transformed into a gracious guesthouse run by a friendly family. There’s a sitting room complete with open fires, a stereo and bar, plus a swimming pool and spa. Each of the two spacious guestrooms has its own bathroom and antique furnishings. Gourmet breakfast is served beside the pool.
• Langmeil Cottages, Langmeil Rd, Tanunda. German-style stone cottage with cooking facilities, peaceful setting and views of the Barossa Ranges; extras include champagne on arrival, breakfast provisions, free use of bicycles, barbecue and heated pool. Laundry facilities too.
• Lawley Farm, Krondorf Rd. Restored stone cottages shaded by pepper trees on a quiet road ideal for walking and cycling and within walking distance of the best wineries. Full breakfast in the farmhouse kitchen and a hot spa in the garden.
• Seppeltsfield Holiday Units, Seppeltsfield Rd. These well-equipped log cabins, with wood fires, offer some of the best-value accommodation in the valley, set on a rural hillside overlooking the Seppelt winery.
• Tanunda Caravan and Tourist Park, Murray St, Tanunda. Set in parkland among beautiful waratah trees.
• Tanunda Hotel, 51 Murray St, Tanunda. Built from local stone and marble in 1845, with Edwardian additions and decor inside. All rooms have TV, air-con, fridge, tea and coffee; some are en-suite.
• Vine Inn Hotel Motel, 14 Murray St, Nuriootpa. Spacious, modern motel-style units with air-con and queen-size beds; continental breakfast included. Spa and heated pool.
• Vineyards Motel, corner of Stockwell and Nuriootpa rds, Angaston. Good location opposite the Vintners Bar and Grill, just a short walk away from Saltram Winery and its bistro. Modern units; facilities include room service, solar-heated swimming pool and spa.
• Yalambee, Springton Rd, Williamstown. Your own homestead on a sheep and cattle property; provisions are included for a hearty breakfast.

Eating and drinking

• Barossa Bistro, 37 Murray St, Angaston (tel 08/8564 2361). Casual dining nightly with affordable, filling main courses including some interesting kangaroo dishes; lighter, cheaper meals at lunchtime. Licensed.
• Barossa Wurst Haus and Bakery, 86a Murray St, Tanunda. Specializing in traditional Barossa Mettwurst, this delicatessen offers cheap but very tasty food. Good cappuccino. Daily 8am–6pm.
• Cafe Lanzerac, Main St, Tanunda. The Barossa’s one trendy café is spacious, cool and glass-fronted. The focus is on Barossa wine, sold by the glass. Lots of fish, pasta and salads on the big blackboard menu – and the best coffee in town. Licensed and reasonably priced. Open daily from breakfast through to dinner.
• Chateau Yaldara Garden Bistro, Gomersal Rd, Lyndoch. Affordable prices aimed at families, with a children’s menu too; pasta dominates. Also morning and afternoon tea. Daily 10am–4pm.
• Linke’s Bakery and Tea Rooms, 40 Murray St, Nuriootpa. Filling soups and inexpensive German fare.
• Lyndoch Bakery, Barossa Valley Highway, Lyndoch. Best German bakery in the Barossa; also a moderately priced licensed restaurant with hearty, traditional dishes. Closed Mon.
• 1918 Bistro and Grill, 94 Murray St, Tanunda (tel 08/8563 0405). Fresh food and local ingredients are cooked with a Mediterranean twist. Local wines or BYO. Eat outside on wide, plant-shaded verandahs in this fab old house.
• The Park Restaurant/Café, 2a Murray St, Tanunda (tel 08/8563 3500). An 1840s stone villa set in a park; alfresco eating, or dining by the fire inside if it’s cold. Affordable Modern Australian cuisine.
• Saltram Estate Bistro, Nuriootpa Rd, Angaston. Bistro attached to a nineteenth-century winery. Choose from the latest trendy Pacific Rim cuisine, all fresh and delicious. Full-bodied reds are Saltram’s forte, and you can try them in the tasting area, with three different appetizers for $1. Meals lunchtime only.
• Tanunda Hotel, 51 Murray St, Tanunda (tel 08/8563 2030). Interesting food a cut above the usual hotel fare, with plenty of moderately priced vegetarian dishes.
• Vintners Bar and Grill, corner of Stockwell and Nuriootpa rds, Angaston (tel 08/8564 2488). A wine-makers’ hangout with Mediterranean-style regional produce on the menu and a suitably impressive wine list; cool, contemporary decor meets old stone walls, fireplaces and wooden beams, and there’s a vine-covered courtyard for warm days. Expensive. Tues–Sun lunch, Wed–Sat dinner.
• Wild Olive, Pheasant Farm Rd, off Samuel Rd, via Seppeltsfield Rd, near Nuriootpa (tel 08/8562 1286). This highly regarded restaurant with a French chef has a seasonal regional menu featuring adventurous food. The yabbies (crayfish) are caught in a lake on the grounds. Expensive. Licensed or BYO. Wed–Sun lunch, Thurs–Sat dinner.
• Zinfandel Tea Rooms, 58 Murray St, Tanunda. Popular place for hot, cooked breakfasts, German and Australian dishes for lunch and a delicious choice of strudels and cakes. You can sit inside the cosy cottage or out on the verandah. Daily 8.30am–6pm.