The beautiful town of Adelaide Hills will again come into life in the month of June as it will host the popular Jazz festival. Jazz music is loved by all and because of this mad love people from different parts of Australia rush to Adelaide Hills in order to attend the amazing Jazz festival which is totally awesome and unique.

The Jazz festival will be held on the 8th and 11th June 2012 at Mount Baker in Adelaide Hills. The most amazing thing about this festival is that people here not only get to enjoy the electrifying Jazz music but they also get to enjoy the magnificent beauty of the area. The entire event will be held for a period of four days and more than 60 Acts would be displayed in around 29 different venues spread across the town.

The show this year will host three well known international Jazz artists along with several renowned national and local Jazz players. The festival will hold Jazz for each and every kind of person. They would have something for purist jazz lovers, contemporary jazz lovers and several programs for those who are not much aware about Jazz music.

International names like Dr. Lonnie Smith and Tarbaby will be coming from USA and Eli Degibri from Israel especially for performing in this very festival. The presence of such esteemed international jazz players tells about how big and popular the festival is globally.
Apart from the international performers local performers like Etypejss, Andy Seymour and Mike Stewart Big Band will also be performing this year. The festival is also a great platform for new comers as this festival gives them the perfect opportunity to showcase their talent to the entire world. Promising new stars like the Jazz Hop Experiment and Bottleneck will also show their Jazz playing skills to the crowd.

Besides the fabulous music, the venues included for the show are also quite outstanding. Some of the exotic venues for this event include the historic and beautiful Ngeringa cellar door, Auchendarroch House, Stream Ranger, Udder Delights Cheese cellar, Howard Vineyard and several other beautiful locations.

A person rarely gets an opportunity to visit so many beautiful locations at one go and therefore the chance of attending the festival should not be missed.  The entire atmosphere during the festival is electrifying, the entire town is converted into a Jazz club and people all over the city are excited and completely submerged into the spirit of the festival.
Some of the prominent landmarks of the town are also converted into Jazz venues. Prominent venues like the town library, pubs, bakeries and cafes are converted into Jazz clubs. The library is converted into a 1940’s style dance hall in order to make the environment all the more electrifying. Besides the Library, Lawn bowls club and vintage trains are also used for this particular event.

The entire festival offers a great opportunity for people to relax and to enjoy. The festival is not only for the people who love Jazz music but it’s for everyone. The spirit and the atmosphere at the place is what makes the town so amazing.
The town of Adelaide Hills become a popular tourist destination during the winter seasons and the jazz festival makes the environment extremely awesome. The place during the winter looks like a paradise. Misty landscapes, wines, local food and the hospitality makes it a perfect place to enjoy the winters.
In order to enjoy the festival and the weather with a free mind, it is important that the tourists book their Mount Barker Accommodation well before the festival begins. Early bookings not only ensure reasonable hotel charges but also help tourists to get a decent hotel.
Besides the festival, tourists can also visit other nearby locations like Gumeracha and Hahndorf which are also blessed with abundant natural beauty. In this case too they should book their Gumeracha accommodation and Hahndorf accommodation in advance in order to avoid any panic related to accommodation.

You can read more about the festival at their website

A township that’s proud of exposing its past and making it impressive for the future generation. Come!! And investigate Gumperiodcha

The 18.3 meters Big Rocking Horse is the main trademark of this city. So while you are|when you are|while you’re|when you’re|whilst you’re here better have your pictures taken to prove that you have really been here. It seems to advertise the Toy Factory that is located in the land. The shop uniqueizes in making wooden toys. You cannot just watch it but you can actually climb to the top of the rocking horse and have your own certificate for your labors.

You can learn a lot here as well since this city live showcases a impressively refreshing change from the city pace. You can then visit the National Motor Museum or simply have a walk around with their local wildlife parks. It is notable also having its floral will show and immaculately kept gardens that are so stunning to see.
It is said to be a home of boutique wineries where people who love wines can undeniably have their taste. You can have then the Chains of Ponds Wines that’s located on the main road of Gumperiodcincludes having a 60.7 hectares vineyard and wineries and exceptionalizes in both premium red and white table wines derived from cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, shiraz, grenache, sangiovese, semillon, sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, merlot, cabernet franc, riesling and chardonnay grapes. The city is open for seven days for tastings and sales. Next is the Malcolm Creek Vineyard that is located at the Bonython Road in Kersbrook having a tiny 1.5 winery which wonderfulizes in both dry red and white table wines and sparkling wines derived from cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay grapes. Then the Samphire Wines which is located at the corner of Watts Gully and Robertson Road in Kersbook with a tiny 0.4 hectare vineyard and winery that exceptionalizes in both dry white table wines derived from Riesling grapes. And lastly is the Talunga Premium Wines that is located at the Mannum road in Gumeracha, a family winery which amazingizes in both red and white table wines derived from cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, pinot noir, merlot, grenache, sangiovese, semillon, sauvignon blanc, verdelho, nebbiolo, cabernet franc, riesling and chardonnay grapes.
Staying for long here is not a problem since there are accommodations that are ready for you.

You can have the Gumeracha hotel or simply the Vineyard Cottage along with the Chains of Ponds Vineyard Cottage wherein the area is encompassed by a large number of vineyards that you can enjoy watching and experiencing.
A area which is different from the urban, an avenue of rest, thrills and romantic weekend where you can check out the gorgeous scenery, taste their magnificent wines, and simply grasp the enticing and luring sites. So don’t waste time and take a look here in Gumeracha.

There is plenty of Adelaide Hills Accommodation available to book out.

The Royal Adelaide Show is said to be the ‘people’s event’ and truly offers something for everyone or every age group; such as food and wine tastings; entertainment with bands, dancing, comedy acrobatic; exhibitions and displays; fashion parades; competitions; animals (livestock and pets); farmyard nursery and animal petting area. It not only takes care of things that are important, but also ensures that varied entertainment is provided.  There is also accessibility to toilets, roads, and paths, telephones, viewing platform and wheelchair hire. Other things that are provided are, car park , Child Activities, Assisted Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair Access, Parking for the Disabled, Disabled Toilet Facilities, First aid equipment, Kiosk, Public Telephone, Shaded Area,  Sheltered Area, Shop etc.

For further entertainment there are celebrity entertainers like James Bustar – Australia’s Comedy Juggling Superstar, the Crazy Pirates , Shane St James, “Australia’s own Hypnotist”, National Wrestling Alliance, Royal Show Street Parade etc  are some of the other entertainers in the Royal Adelaide Show. Keeping in mind the Australian touch, the exquisite food and wine is taken important care of.  In this Royal Adelaide Show ,  the various restaurants that are taking part are, The Arena Sports Bar, The Grill , Garden Café, Red Dove Café and many more, providing only the best stuff for all their customers.

Apart from this, there is also the part of taking care of the animals. There is the Learning Centre, which is an interactive and informative area where young people and their parents or caregivers can have fun and learn about agriculture in a safe and supervised environment. There is a range of displays and demonstrations that invite visitors to learn through looking, listening and touching. Displays and demonstrations include:
• farm animal handling and feeding (chicks, lambs, piglets, cows and puppies)
• cow milking
• sheep shearing
• tractor safety

If you are looking for a place to spend your time relaxing and enjoying in the sauna, soothe yourself by going to Aquador Retreat. The spa is located Adelaide Hills, just a 30-minute ride from the city. What makes the exceptional is their chlorine free underground water which is high in relaxation minerals. The retreat specializes in the use of hydrotherapy. They are presenting the theory that water calm your emotions, sweating removes bad body elements thus detoxifying it and relaxation affects your soul.

You can stay there for a day or spend the night by availing their Bed and Breakfast package. Other packages include Reflect and Relax for a 2-day weekend and 5-day or 7-day Detox Retreat.

Undress and merged into the wellness center which includes infrared sauna, traditional hot sauna and cold plunge pool. Massage therapy, enzyme peel treatment, aromatherapy, deep cleansing clay facial and many more spa treats are also accessible.

When you visit common spas, after the treatment you still feel like your relaxation is incomplete. In Aquador Retreat you will have a wonderful experience that will bring out an extraordinarily comforting change in your lifestyle.

You can choose from a long line-up of cherry orchards that shows how vast the cherry farm in Adelaide is. In fact, the Cherry Growers Association of South Australia created a map to help visitors around the area.

The best time to pick cherries are during December where you can make picking cherries as your Christmas activity although the cherry season runs from November to January. In addition, you can also satisfy your taste buds by trying cherry-filled delicacies as well as raspberry, plum, apricot and apple jams.

The place has information for tourists regarding the various interesting locations to visit in the Mount Lofty Ranges. It also has a gift shop where you can buy souvenirs that resemble the aboriginal and European culture of Mount Lofty. If you want to gorge into the scrumptious delights that surrounds Mount Lofty try cuisines with smoked meats, organic vegetables, cheese and nuts. The wonderful dining experiencing will not be complete without a glass of wine fresh from the rich vines of Adelaide Hills.

A short distance further from the summit is the Mount Lofty Botanical Garden where you can discover the beautiful flowers from the area. If you are into animals, the cute koala bears will meet you in the Cleland Wildlife Park.

Visitors can climb to survey the leafy Adelaide Hills on Gumeracha’s 18-metre high Giant Rocking Horse, and afterwards wander through the toy factory that features a wealth of charming wooden creations. The place is perfect for romantic weekends away, cozy pub meals, scenic drives and nature walks. Basically, Gumeracha is the home of boutique wineries, country markets, art galleries and charming villages.

You can also visit its National Motor Museum or walk around the local wildlife parks. Adelaide Hills showcases a wonderfully refreshing change from the pace of the city. Overall, Gumeracha is one of Adelaide’s charming and must-visit areas.

Moreover, try to pick some of the strawberries at Beerenberg or you may visit Sir Han Heysen’s former home and studio which is called The Cedars and check some of the several good winery cellar doors. No one would also want to miss Hahndorf’s most visited area which is the Hahndorf Farm Barn.

The barn is designed for people of all ages to enjoy since it is a nature park and a wildlife preserve at the same time. There is also a children’s farmyard making it an enjoyable stop for families. While at the farm, there are many things you can do such as exploring the whole Nature Park, bottle feed or hand feed baby animals, cuddle pets, watch and meet other tame animals, take pictures with them and many more. There are a lot of great things you can do in Hahndorf so discover the excitement the place holds and bring home with you a fun and memorable experience.

The animals that you get to see are quite amazing, and it is a very hands on wildlife park, with the ability to be able to feed Kangaroo’s and Wallabies, as well as many other animals around the place. When you walk in you can purchase some biscuits and some nuts, which many of the animals will eat out of your hands.

It is a great exerience to feed the native animals.

Wandering around the place it is great to get the open air, and there are different animals everywhere you turn. There is also a couple of times per day, that they allow you to hold a Koala and pat it. Such a lovely animal the Koala is.

It is great to hold a Koala at Gorge Wildlife Park

I must say that we go to Gorge Wildlife park at least once per year, and the children never tire of it. It is a great day out for the whole family, and yet another reason for a stay in the Adelaide Hills