Peacock

Wine Country

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January 16th 2010
The Barossa Valley Staying in Gawler for a month, right on the door step of the Barossa Valley, meant I was spoiled was regular visits to the area. Everyone knows that the Barossa Valley is famous for wines with too many vineyards and cellar doors to get through in just one month. All the big names are there ofcourse: Wolf Blass, Jacob's Creek, Yalumba, Penfolds and Peter Lehmann to name a few. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Barossa Valley

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more