Sustaining the new settlers of South Australia with food was part of his charter. It was on Hutton Vale Farm that he established his prized studs and mixed farm produce.

He went on to become one of the largest land owners in the colony.

Upon European settlement the Angas family took up land in South Australia. John Howard Angas named this section Hutton Vale Farm in 1843 and to this day it remains in the family.

Hutton Vale Farm is a mixed farm with many facets, including grapes, wool and food growing. The philosophy is to run each arm of the business in a sustainable manner while at the same time entwining them together as a whole. Offering award-winning wine, lamb, woolen throws and tailored experiences for guests.

Accommodation at Hutton Vale Farm SA

Set amidst the tranquil and idyllic, Barossa landscape, both our accommodation options have picturesque views over the farm and vineyards.

J.H.A. STONE CELLAR

Opened in 2019, the J.H.A. Stone Cellar is a premium bed and breakfast named in the honour of its founder, at the original site of one of his farm buildings.

A blend of old and new with thick stone walls and large glass windows for wonderful farm and vineyard views. The J.H.A Stone Cellar is a luxury, two bedroom, stand alone villa with ensuite bathrooms and additional outdoor shower, located on Hutton Vale Farm, set amidst the tranquil, rural Barossa landscape. A true, luxury escape just an hour outside of Adelaide.

HUTCH HILTON

Think a camping holiday without having to take anything! The creatively reworked cabin accommodation provides four separate bedrooms each with queen bed, ensuite, electric blanket, air conditioning and heating.

The well equipped indoor/outdoor kitchen with adjoining lounge area has an open fire, books to read and games to play. Perfect for families or a group of friends. You can even fly in by private/charter aircraft landing on the farm’s grass airfield.

Contact: (08) 8564 8270

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Hutton Vale Farm Airstrip in South Australia is nestled in the picturesque hills of Eden Valley. This private airfield is available for aircraft to land right in between the Mount Edelstone and the Hutton Vale Farm Shiraz vineyards.

The Hutton Vale Farm airfield is a grass airstrip with two runways at an elevation of 1240ft. The primary runway has reasonably good approaches, the cross strip (09-27) is a little over 800m but undulating with difficult approaches (high ground and trees). Please exercise caution.

The airfield is available for private and charter operations; prior notification is required. A loan car is available for fly in guests at $50 per day + fuel for exploring the Barossa region. Short or long-term aircraft hangarage may be available.

Stay at the Hutton Vale Farm Hutch Hilton or the J.H.A. Stone Cellar.

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Dining in Naracoorte?

The Avenue offers a some of the Best Food in Naracoorte as two-time
Australian Good Food Guide Regional Winner.

All of our produce is locally sourced from around the Limestone Coast and South Australian area.

We only use specialty coffee from long standing Melbourne specialty coffee roasters Atomica Coffee  

BREAKFAST/Lunch

Tues – Sun: 8am – 2pm

DINNER

Wed – Sat: 6pm – 8pm

Address: 17 Fourth Ave, Naracoorte SA
Phone: 1300 283 683

Blacksmith’s Cafe

A great spot for dining in Naracoorte is the Blacksmiths Cafe. Good plus the spot for great coffee!

Conveniently located in the Kincraig Plaza, Naracoorte, the Café is a favourite spot for locals and tourists. Take a break, relax and enjoy delicious homemade foods and the best coffees and teas the world has to offer.
Blacksmiths Cafe also have catering for functions available.

Recently taking over Blacksmiths Cafe, hands-on owners Dean and Louise pride themselves on providing a wide range of meals, fantastic coffee, healthy food as well as the favourites.

Kids love coming to the Cafe, we have a kids menu that they will love!

Address: Shop 6 Kincraig Plaza, Robertson St, Naracoorte SA

Phone:  08 8762 0247

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One of the truly Australian attractions in Naracoorte is the Sheep’s Back Museum.

The Museum houses galleries showcasing the history of the Australian wool industry in the higher rainfall areas of south-eastern Australia.

The old stone mill building houses galleries telling the story of the Australian wool industry in the ‘inside country’.

The focus is on the wool shed and the skills and trades of the workers in the industry. It includes the lifestyle of the wool growers over time, and the impact the industry has had on the environment.

The wool industry focus continues in the ‘Big Shed’, where the unique Robotic Shearer is housed. This piece of technology was developed in South Australia. It is displayed as the climax of slowly-evolving technology of hand pieces that have served the industry for 200 years.

A quaint old slab-construction wool shed, that began life as a settler’s home, is a museum piece in its own right.

Address: Corner of MacDonnell and Cameron Streets, Naracoorte SA
Phone: (08) 8762 1399

Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery

Other attractions in Naracoorte include The Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery, the oldest regional gallery in South Australia.

The museum is housed in a historic Georgian home once owned by a local doctor. The Gallery is now a showcase of traditional and contemporary visual arts.

The permanent collection of Australian Art includes more than 60 etchings by famous engraver John Goodchild. It also contains Australian Contemporary works on paper, Aboriginal prints, paintings and ceramics.

The Naracoorte National Trust Furniture and Social History Collection are also on view.

The Gallery provides quality exhibitions featuring local and non local artists. It has a retail shop with hand made items in all types of mediums, regular art workshops, and venue hire.

The exhibition programme includes:

• an annual Ibis Art Competition,
• a yearly SALA (SA Living Artists) exhibition,
• regular children and adult art workshops, and
• high quality travelling exhibitions from CASA (Country Arts South Australia).

Address: 91 Ormerod Street, Naracoorte SA
Phone: (08) 8762 3390

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Looking for accommodation in Naracoorte?
Welcome to the Naracoorte Hotel Motel. We are your number one stop for eating drinking and accommodation in the South East of South Australia.

We have got something for everyone:

• Our Billy Mac’s Bistro serving the finest meals from fresh local produce,
• Our convenient bottle shop and comfortable gaming lounge,
• TAB in the sports bar,
• Regular live music,
• Function rooms and a
• Choice of accommodation options.

Located in the beautiful Limestone Coast township of Naracoorte, our guests enjoy what The Naracoorte has to offer. Gorgeous scenery and natural wonders like the World Heritage Listed Naracoorte Caves and Bool Lagoon are right on our doorstep.

The world-renowned wine regions of Coonawarra, Padthaway and Wrattonbully are only a short drive from Naracoorte. Our bistro and bottle shop stock the finest wines from growers in these regions.

Address: 73 Ormerod Street, Naracoorte SA
Phone: (08) 8762 2400

Naracoorte Cottages

Historic accommodation in Naracoorte is provided by Naracoorte Cottages. One of their six cottages is the Limestone View which sits in a quiet location overlooking the town centre.

From the front balcony, you can start the barbecue, open a bottle of wine, relax and get a panoramic view of the shops, public buildings and churches.

It’s a short walk to Lions Pioneer Park with a historic locomotive for the kids to play on. From there it’s only few minutes to walk to Naracoorte Swimming Lake. Here you can enjoy the clear water and sandy beach or the shady lawns.

Limestone View is a 1890s freestone former manse with a modern limestone addition. It offers three bedrooms – king, queen and single – and two bathrooms.

The balcony leads down to lawn, framed by native trees.

Naracoorte Cottages offers the type of Bed and Breakfast which we like to stay in: a self-contained, non-hosted house. The cottages have character and all the modern comforts of home, but without the clutter.

The six houses operated by Naracoorte Cottages range from two bedrooms with one bathroom to five bedrooms with three bathrooms.

Phone: 0408 810 645

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Naracoorte in SA is in the heart of South Australia’s hidden gem the Limestone Coast, midway between Adelaide and Melbourne.

The town is home to the World Heritage listed Naracoorte Caves. The caves are World Heritage listed because of the importance of the fossils at the site. The site preserves Australia’s most complete marsupial fossil record.

Join an Adventure Caving tour at the Naracoorte Caves or choose the leisurely option of a walk through Wet Cave.

Enjoy the magnificent scenery and listen for the creatures of the wetlands at Bool Lagoon. The site is a Ramsar Wetland of International Significance. The Lagoon is home to wildlife and is an essential refuge for birds. A boardwalk over the wetlands, gives the feeling of walking on water.  

Popular events are:

• Taste the Limestone Coast Festival and Frances Folk Gathering in February,
• Lucindale’s South East Field Days in March and Yakka Park Music Festival in April and,
• Naracoorte Swap Meet in May and the Taskforce 72 Regatta in November.

Other places of interest are:

• the Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery,
• the Sheep’s Back Museum and
• the Naracoorte Swimming Lake, described as ‘one of the greatest swims in the world’.  

Naracoorte is known for its open green spaces and selection of unique shops. It also has a wide range of dining, accommodation and everyday requirements.

Naracoorte has a stunning 18-hole, fully watered golf course. The course is included in Golf Australia’s Top 100 public access golf courses. The Market Square Recreation Area, Memorial Parklands and Naracoorte Creek Walk offer something for everyone.  

Centrally located in the Limestone Coast, Naracoorte SA is a great place to base yourself and unearth the treasures of the Limestone Coast.

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The small airport offers local flights to a number of nearby airports including Mount Gambier Airport and Millicent Airport. The local flights make it possible for travellers to get around South Australia with ease.

Special Procedures and Comments: CTAF 126.7

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Looking for attractions in Woomera? The Woomera Aircraft and Missile Park has well preserved examples of most of the rockets which were launched at Woomera.

There’s a Black Arrow, a large rocket which was launched four times from June 1969 to October 1972. The first launch was destroyed almost immediately because it was unstable. The second and third launches were experimental firings. The fourth put a Prospero satellite into orbit.

There’s a Meteor Mark 7, a British jet aircraft which was used against German V-1 rockets. This particular trainer aircraft joined the RAAF in 1951 and in 1960 joined trials at the Woomera Range. Powered by two Rolls Royce Derwent Engines it flew at over 500 mph (800 km/h).

There’s a famous Jindivik (the name is said to mean “the hunted one”), the Australian designed and built pilotless target aircraft which was first manufactured in 1952 and completed over 100 flights.

There is also the Ikara, an Australian developed anti-submarine weapon, which was capable of delivering an American 44 type homing torpedo by means of radio-tracking and guidance systems. The flight trials were conducted in Woomera between 1961-1969.

Address: Dewrang Avenue, Woomera SA
Phone: (08) 8673 7052

Baker Observatory

• Only an hours drive from Andamooka, the Woomera Baker Observatory has a 3.5m purpose-built fibreglass dome housing a new telescope installed on 6th March 2020.
• The observatory is located within the Woomera Prohibited Area
• Run by Rebecca, Richard and Broccoli along with their wonderful bunch of volunteers.
• Visitors will be able to see planets (and maybe their moons), star clusters and nebula.
• Open on Friday evenings from about 8:30 pm till late.
• Check their Facebook page for up to date opening hours. As stargazing is reliant on the weather it’s always a good idea to check.

Address: Carriwan Street, Woomera
Phone: (08) 8673 7052

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Woomera in South Australia is an artificial town specifically designed by the Long Range Weapons Board of Administration. It was built to provide accommodation and facilities for personnel – scientists, technicians and ancillary staff. The staff came to work at an isolated experimental station which was used to test rockets, weapons and missiles.

Australia was the fourth country in the world to launch its own satellite – after USA, Russia and France. Because of the secrecy act, it used to be a ‘No Go’ town. There are no secrets now however.

Woomera is located in the South Australian desert and the average annual rainfall is only 190 mm.

The visitor leaves the Stuart Highway at Pimba, which is nothing more than a roadhouse, pub, service station and a few houses located near the railway line, and drives 6 km across the desert to Woomera.

 During the 1960s Woomera had a population of over 5000 but today the population is around 120. Over the years it has changed from an important location for experimenting with rockets. At various times it has been used by the Australian armed forces, Great Britain, the US Air Force, NASA and West Germany.

Between 1969 and 1999 the Nurrungar joint US – Australian Ground Station operated in the area. It was located 19 km from Woomera and was closed to the public.

Between 1999 and 2003 it was used by the Federal Government as the Woomera Immigration Detention Centre. It housed asylum seekers who had arrived in Australia by sea.

Today Woomera township is open to the public, however while there are streets of unoccupied houses they are not allowed to be purchased. Its main appeal is the Woomera Heritage Centre and the Missile Park. 

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The Woomera Range Complex SA is located in the north-west pastoral region of the state, with the operational area of the Range encompassed by the ‘Woomera Prohibited Area’ (WPA), which covers very sparsely populated ‘outback’ land. The range also includes the restricted airspace over the WPA.

Special Procedures and Comments: CTAF 118.3
Check ERSA for remarks and special requirements.

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