Barossa Trip with Astro

The Barossa offers quite a variety of photographic opportunities. Come for the whole day or take part when you can (see the schedule below).

Friday's weather forecast is looking really good for the Barossa. We'll start at the picturesque Chateau Tanunda, then to the Steingarten Vineyard lookout for sunset, followed by dinner at The Clubhouse in Tanunda, ending up at the majestic Seppeltsfield Mausoleum for some astrophotography.

Meals, drinks, travel, etc. are at your own expense. If you want to do wine tasting at Chateau Tanunda, there's a charge of $10, and I've made a tentative booking for 2:30pm. Please email Colin to state whether you're coming for the wine tasting and/or for dinner: sonyadvocate@artphotos.com.au

Keep Colin's phone number handy in case you get lost or run late – 0408 426 546

Schedule (with addresses for GPS)

En route to the Barossa consider driving up the less traveled Tweedies Gully Road for some country scenery, e.g. GPS around the area of 100 Tweedies Gully Rd, Rowland Flat.

You may like to arrive early to wander around historic Tanunda. Perhaps visit the Barossa Regional Gallery, 3 Basedow Rd, Tanunda which is open Saturdays and Mondays 11am-4pm.

• 2:30pm for optional wine tasting at Chateau Tanunda ($10 charge).
• 3pm is our official meet-up in the Cellar Door at picturesque Chateau Tanunda, 9 Basedow Rd, Tanunda. This beautiful building has a fascinating interior with many photo opportunities.
• 4:30pm Sunset shoot – Head up the picturesque Trial Hill Road to the Steingarten Vineyard lookout (through some gates, please be sure to close) at 373 Steingarten Rd, Rowland Flat.
• 5:25pm Sunset.
• 6pm dinner at The Clubhouse, 45 Macdonnell St, Tanunda.
• 7:30pm drive to Seppeltsfield Mausoleum, 610 Seppeltsfield Rd, Seppeltsfield, for astrophotography (weather permitting).

Google Maps Links

Chateau Tanunda – FXC7+WP Tanunda, South Australia 

Steingarten Lookout – 9XX5+5H Rowland Flat, South Australia 

If you don't want to go to Steingarten Vineyard on the short dirt road with one or two gates, you could stop just before that road at the G.B.A. Parsons Lookout – Google Maps reference:
9XR3+C3 Pewsey Vale, South Australia 

The Clubhouse dining room – FXG6+59 Tanunda, South Australia 

Seppeltsfield Mausoleum – GW7G+5R Seppeltsfield, South Australia 

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• Landscapes
• Indoors
• Astrophotography

• Warm clothes & beanie/scarf if you're staying for astrophotography.
• Widest angle lens you have for astro.
• Tripod for long exposures.
• Fast lens (e.g. f/1.8) could be useful for indoors at the winery.
• General landscape lens, e.g. Sony 24-70mm Wide angle lens, e.g. Sony 35mm f/1.8 or f/1.4 or f/2.8, 28mm f/2, 24mm f/1.4, 16-35mm or 12-24mm. Some people like to use telephoto for landscapes.