TANUNDA
Tanunda was founded in the 1840s by German-speaking immigrants seeking religious freedom and you can see why they thought this pretty part of the world was a piece of heaven. They called it Langmeil, or ‘Long Mile’, and within a decade the town had such a German feel that one visitor wrote “The traveller would believe himself in some little village of the old country”.
Wander through Tanunda today and you’ll still get a sense of the town’s Lutheran heritage, with many of the original ironstone cottages and barns carefully restored as shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants.
FAST FACTS!
Some of the oldest grapevines in the world can be found in vineyards surrounding Tanunda
Tanunda takes its name from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘water hole’
Chateau Tanunda is Australia’s oldest and largest chateau, dating back to the 1860s
Apex Bakery’s wood-fired scotch oven has been continuously fired since 1924, baking Barossa recipes dating back to the 19th Century
Tanunda is famous for its century-old brass and marching band competition