Heading to the Adelaide Hills, what a drive! The windy roads and the amazing views, passing through Harndorf (a stop for another day), and making our way to Gawler. We used this as a base for our Barossa visit. Staying at the G’Day park – Gawler Caravan Park.
A full day exploring some of the sites in the Barossa Valley, starting at Jacobs Creek Wines. Upon arrival at Jacobs Creek, we were greeted by the staff, letting us know the dogs were welcome to come inside and make their way out to the lawn. We did a wine tasting experience and had a walk through the grounds.
From Wine to the bakery for morning tea. Tanunda Bakery & Cafe had an area outside for the pooches to rest. A bakery full of delights, we couldn’t pass up a large pretzel. They were so delicious, and we ate them so quickly we forgot to take a photo!
Next stop was the Rehn Beer Brewhouse. Doug selected 4 beers/ciders for his tasting paddle and was impressed with all of them. The dogs were welcomed with pats and a water bowl inside the brewhouse. We bought a 6 pack for the road.
From Wine, to Beer, to Gin! Onto the Barossa Distilling Co for a Gin tasting. Another dog friendly location, with plenty of tables on the lawn to bring the dogs, They also serve food if you were after a bite to eat with your sampling. Not one for doing things by halves, I opted for the 5 Gin Tasting Paddle. Very impressed with the selections.
Maggie Beer’s Farm was just around the corner, so we popped in for a look. The farm shop was extremely busy with several tour buses visiting. Outside the shop and cafe, the deck overlooks a small lake full of turtles.
We decided to head south to Gumeracha to visit the giant rocking horse. I last visited when I was 7 years old. Leaving Maggie Beers’ farm, we drove along the amazing Seppeltsfield Road lined with Canary Island Date Palms for 5kms.
Arriving at the Giant Rocking Horse, it was not quite as big as I remember, however, at 18m tall, was still an incredible site. While the climb to the top is not dog friendly, they are welcome on the grounds. We did climb to the top and earned ourselves a certificate.
While we aren’t wine drinkers, we did enjoy the sights and tastes of the Barossa valley, and we were very impressed with just how dog friendly the area is.
