20 DAY TRIPS STEAMTOWN, PETERBOROUGH Are you a train spotter, a history buff, a cyclist, or a wine lover? Perhaps you like to indulge a little in several of these pastimes? Read on, there’s plenty here for you! Jamestown is the perfect base from which to explore the Southern Flinders Ranges and Mid North. Our corner of the world has so much to see and do - there truly is something for everyone! SOUTHERN FLINDERS BEER, WINES & SPIRITS The roads are longer between the cellar doors in the Southern Flinders, but the rewards are great. For tastings visit Blesing’s Garden cellar door near Wirrabara and Bartagunyah Wines, Melrose. Pop in to the Railway Hotel or Commercial Hotel in Jamestown to try Jamestown’s organic Belalie Wines or call David on 0429 641 359 to arrange a cellar door tasting. Take the 25 minute trip from Jamestown to Laura to taste locally brewed and crafted beers at Little Blessings, or head up North to Quorn to indulge in the unique flavours of Flinders Gin. You’ll find food, wine, beer and gin combinations to suit every palate. www.flindersandoutback.com.au CLARE VALLEY Just 45 minutes from Jamestown is the Clare Valley, one of Australia’s great wine regions. Opportunities for tastings abound. Visit the boutique brewery Hop & Vine or taste a truffle at Sugar Rush. Take a step back in history on a tour of historic Sevenhill Cellars, founded by the Austrian Jesuits in 1851. The tour takes in Sevenhill’s underground cellar, old-vine vineyards, St Ignatius of Loyola Shrine and St Aloysius Church with its underground crypt. Bring your bike (or rent one) and follow the famed Riesling Trail, cycling between cellar doors. Visit majestic colonial homes such as Martindale Hall, or ‘lose’ your kids in the Mintaro Maze. At Spalding spot fly fishermen catching trout and Murray Cod in the Broughton River. www.clarevalley.com.au PORT PIRIE Port Pirie’s stunning location combines the beauty of the Spencer Gulf waterfront with the rolling hills of the Southern Flinders Ranges. Frolic on the foreshore at Solomontown. Shop till you drop, stock up on Spencer Gulf seafood at Caputos, relax over a coffee or enjoy the Keith Michell Theatre, museums and ‘A’ class art gallery. A shark exhibition, miniature and model railways are some of the more unique attractions. Tour Port Pirie’s industrial smelters, built in the 1880s. Call the friendly team at the Port Pirie Regional Tourism & Arts Centre on 1800 000 424 for more information. www.pirie.sa.gov.au/tourism BURRA - HISTORIC MINING TOWN Copper found in Kapunda in 1838 shaped the early history of the region. Within 30 years, Burra’s Monster Mine was the world’s biggest mine. Burra has 49 historic sites over an 11km driving trail – highlights include the Monster Mine area, Redruth Gaol, the underground Unicorn Brewery and the Dugouts. Return to Jamestown via Hallett and see wind towers effortlessly turning in the breeze. www.visitburra.com
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