2 Best Sights in South Australia, Australia

This timber, steel, and glass building resembles a huge wine barrel from the outside and the soaring open-plan interior provides a suitably spectacular setting for the incredible showcase of Australian wines. The  Wine Discovery Guided Tour, offered daily at 11 am, takes you from Neolithic pottery jars to modern stainless-steel tanks, and you can even make your own virtual wine on a touch-screen computer. Guided tastings start at A$50 per person, while the on-site Wined Bar features state-of-the-art enomatic servers pouring 120 wines drawn from all over Australia. Iconic drops, including Penfold's Grange and Henschke's Hill of Grace, make regular appearances, and there’s also a good all-day menu that includes a great selection of local cheeses and smoked meats.

Goolwa is the home port of paddle-steamer Oscar W. Built in 1908, it's one of the few remaining wood-fired boiler ships and after plying the river as a trading boat was converted into a tourist attraction in the 1960s. When not participating in commemorative cruises and paddleboat races, the boat is open for inspection and, in warmer weather, one-hour cruises and longer trips that include a lunch stop—check the website for upcoming dates.