Barossa Art Galleries
Wine, music, food and art are synonymous in the Barossa, and all play an important part in the lifestyle of the region.
In almost every Barossa town, you'll find art galleries and craft outlets, offering a wide range of works to browse through and buy from. Wineries, coffee shops and retail outlets feature the works of local artists, merging the pleasures of food, wine and art into everyday life. Studios offer the chance to visit artisans at work, and heritage crafts including cooperage and quilting provide a treasured link to the Barossa's rich history.
To really immerse yourself in the local art scene visit the Barossa Regional Gallery in Tanunda. Home to the Barossa Vintage Festival art collection and the Soldiers Memorial Gallery, the regional gallery hosts a variety of local and touring exhibitions.
Other permanent features include the Long Gallery, dedicated to artworks by local artists, and the Hill & Son Grand Organ restoration project. A true community effort, the project is a labour of love for local craftsmen and organ lovers and will see this magnificent instrument, originally built for the Adelaide Town Hall, restored to its former glory.
At Peter Lehmann Winery Cellar Door works by renowned local artist Rod Schubert areon show, while Gomersal Wines displays breathtaking portraits by Hawker artist George Aldridge.
Kabminye Wines on Krondorf Road near Tanunda has a diverse range of exhibitions in its Peripheral Art Space year round.
Tanunda's Old Mill Gallery features a range of paintings and drawings of Barossa scenes by local and visiting artists, which are available for purchase. And the new MG McRae Gallery, features the impressionist art of Darren McCrae.
The Gawler Community Gallery is located in the historic Station Master's House at the Gawler Railway Station on 23rd Street. Open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm, this gallery specialises in local paintings and hosts visiting exhibitions at selected times throughout the year.
Having something to remember us by is a great excuse for a spot of retail therapy - and who wouldn't love a gift brought home from the Barossa? A gorgeous coffee table book or catchy novel might do the trick. Or what about something for the kitchen or to decorate the lounge, from Villa, or a beautiful potted plant from one of the Barossa's garden nurseries. Perhaps some locally made jewellery from Birthstones in Angaston.
Prefer something with a little age on it? You're sure to find something rare and special in one of the antique and curio stores dotted throughout the region. And if you really can't decide, a gift pack of local produce from Food Barossa producers or Angas Park Fruits is always hard to beat - unless you'd prefer a selection of premium Barossa wines, of course, available at cellar doors throughout the region.
