TVM

A lot of historic buildings and churches in SA as well as a few really old things.

http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/art/rock.php

http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/explor...ginal-cultures

http://www.nationaltrust.org.au/sa/places-to-visit

Brilliant. Thanks

Hi Shelia
I'm glad to see you want to visit our beautiful WA (I'm from Perth so I am a tad biased).
It's a bit hard to give restaurant recommendations since you're not travelling for a while but I'll give the to you anyway along with my fave wineries in the south west (hopefully they're still be around when do visit).

- Cullen Wines - they have an onsite restaurant and I believe all their produce is local. The food (and wine) is divine.
- Cape Grace wines
- Churchview Wines - they're known for their Cab Sav (it rivals the more expensive Cullen and Moss Wood wines at almost 1/2 the price)
- Moss Wood wines - you can only visit by appointment. We finally did this a few weeks ago and they give you a tour if the winery and you get to taste the wine straight from the barrels
- Studio Bistro
- Olio Bello - an olive oil producer that have a variety of tastings and onsite cafe. Their food is simple, but tasty and well priced
- A must is brekky at Bunkers Beach cafe - this cafe overlooks the beautiful turquoise waters of Bunker Bay/Cape Naturaliste

There really are so many to choose from but the above are my favourites.

Hubby and I went to South Aust a few years ago and stayed in the Barossa and loved it. Our favourite wineries were:

- Jacobs Creek - the lunch was gorgeous too
- Penfolds - no visit to the Barossa would be complete without a visit here

We stayed at the Barossa Pavilions and loved it. Our little cottage overlooked the rolling hills and I would highly recommend it.

We're off to do the Great Ocean Rd next year which will include a stay in the McLaren Vale - so looking forward to that.

Like you we tend to follow the wine regions when we travel.

Happy planning!

Great suggestions from rellie2 - we adore Olio Bello (fabulous fresh pasta and sauces made from locally sourced produce, BYO wine), Cullen Wines & Bunkers Beach café are also two of our favs.

And don't be discouraged by the Jacob's Creek wines you might have had in the US, they keep the good stuff right at home, and there are some really good ones - suggest you go right to the source in the Barossa.

Thanks Mel for putting in those links . I have trouble linking on my iPad - need lessons !!!

Thank you both so much. (I'm from Perth, too).

I've set up a Board on Pinterest, and will copy everything over later.

My OH knows not Pinterest

For Margaret River, I would add Vasse Felix to your list. As your husband likes big reds, their Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 and Heytesbury 2010 are drinking beautifully now. Their chief winemaker, Virginia Willcock was named 2012 Winemaker of the Year by Australia's Gourmet Traveler WINE Magazine. But the proof is in their products.

When we visited McLaren Vale, we stopped at d'Arenberg, Coriole, Chapel Hill, Wirra Wirra, Kay Brothers, Fox Creek. Rosemont Estate (where they make their Balmoral Shiraz, GSM and top single-vineyard wines) and Tatachilla, a winery that's since gone out of business. If I were going back today, I'd visit most of those same wineries again and add Mollydooker and Shingleback to the list.
Handy link:
http://mclarenvale.info/business/cellar-doors/

You'll be busy as bees in Barossa, but Henschke (a little of the way in Eden Valley, so you'll want to check the hours) appeals to fans of big reds (they also make delicious rieslings).
http://henschke.com.au/cellar-door

If I were headed back to Barossa, I'd also visit Rockford, Turkey Flat and Two Hands, which we couldn't visit last time as we ran out of time (easy to do in Barossa). Big, chewy reds.
http://www.southaustralia.com/region...lar-doors.aspx

You might want to do some tasting in Adelaide Hills, at least stop at Petaluma winery.

As your husband is interested in old things, he might enjoy "The Time Traveler's Guide to Australia," about the continent's evolving geology, and ancient fauna and flora. Though the international shipping costs are as much as the cost of the DVD! Here in New Zealand, it aired recently on the National Geographic channel, maybe it'll air on your local Nat Geo channel.
https://shop.abc.net.au/products/aus...travellers-dvd
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/timetravellers/

Great tips Diamantina. We visited Henschke as well and loved their wine. I'm also a fan of the Rockford wines.

I'll be writing down your suggestions for McLaren Vale.

Massive fan of many of those you list (Hill of Grace remains the most expensive bottle of wine I have bought in a restaurant).

Thank you again