TOUR SYNOPSIS:
This remarkable tour of South Australia, our driest state, takes in a wide variety of agricultural visits that showcase how innovation has enabled farmers in the driest state on the driest continent to survive and prosper. Commencing in Adelaide, the tour encompasses the best of the state and will take you north to the stunning landscapes of the Flinders Ranges and back through the picturesque vineyards of the Clare and Barossa Valleys, then onto Kangaroo Island via the Murray Region and Fleurieu Peninsula. With two nights stay at Bungaree Station, one of Australia’s historic and iconic Merino sheep studs, plus a visit to nearby Martindale Hall, you’ll appreciate the pioneering spirit that defines the pastoral heritage of the state. Finish with three nights on Kangaroo Island where boutique farming enterprises co-exist with pristine wilderness and natural beauty. Great scenery, superb food and wine, plus a fascinating range of agricultural visits, make this a fabulous escape
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Adelaide – the city of ‘Wine and Roses’
- Wilpena Pound and the spectacular Flinders Ranges
- A guided fossil tour in the Nilpena Ediacara National Park
- Historic Bungaree Station
- Local foods and wines in the Barossa and Clare Valley regions
- Cropping, livestock and farm machinery
- Specialty producers plus foods and wine on Kangaroo Island
Your Tour Escort - Bill Dunlop
Bill Dunlop has had a lifetime involvement in the beef industry across all areas of Australia. Bill has been a cattle producer, a general manager and president of breed associations and a breed society world president. This experience has involved pure breeding, cross breeding and composite breeds. Bill has led tours to Eastern Europe, North America, the UK and Australia.
