Part of The Barossa Council’s Big Project this 1km loop is located in the township of Angaston on the corner of Washington and Fife Street. The track features a range of rollers and berms, a wall ride, and timber bridge.
TrailScapes are the clever folks behind this project and according to their website this track is “Very much like a little MTB playground in the middle of a town, this unique loop gets “sessioned”, laps after laps by riders of all ages and ability level. This is definitely a great trail to gain confidence on the bike.”
We can’t wait to check this one out for ourselves and will update this post with more info soon.
Find it at: Mount Barker Rd, Leawood Gardens If you've got BMX bandits, MAMILS, Lycra Lovers or just regular bike riding fans in your family, you really should put Eagle Mountain Bike Park on your list of things to do next school holidays. Eagle Mountain Bike Park has 22 kms of designated bike trails to suit every type of bike rider, from kids and beginners to experienced cross country and downhill riders. There's even jumps and skills park for the gnarliest of riders. Check out the downloadable pdf Eagle Mountain Bike Park Map available from Office of Recreation, Sport and Racing. The park is located 12kms from the city in the beautiful Adelaide Hills suburb of Leawood Gardens, or as most of us know it "the old freeway". Parking is available at Pastor Kavell lookout or there is a second entrance available on Hawk Hill Road, via Hillcrest Avenue, Crafers West which is a really nice walk by the way, but tricky for parking so if you're coming with the 'gang - use the first option. [iframe id="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SJXBuPUNqVE" align="center" maxwidth="600"] If you're keen to check out more options for kid friendly bike trails, be sure to check out our post 9 kid…
If you are planning a Barossa trip with kids, we have found the perfect place for you to stay - Angaston Vineyard Motel. There is no need to fork out on a pricey B&B, Angaston Vineyard Motel has a range of rooms available to suit your group size and budget, plus it has a playground to keep the kids happy AND a pool for the warmer months. WE ARE THERE! Vineyards Motel is perfectly situated across from the Farmers Market (every Saturday between 7.30 and 11.30am) and Vintner's Bar & Grill. Salter's Restaurant is also only 500 metres from the motel, so you have plenty of dining options! If you want to dine closer to home, you can use the BBQ facilities next to the pool area. Imagine relaxing by the pool on a hot day, drink in hand, with the smell of a BBQ cooking - sounds perfect to us! The Rotunda lawn area has gorgeous views and is a great spot to enjoy a glass of wine - you are in the Barossa Valley after all! We all know it is the little things that make a big difference when you are travelling - things like undercover parking…
If you are wanting a Barossa accommodation experience in STYLE with your family, don't look past Novotel Barossa Valley Resort. To be honest, we almost did, thinking it was only a corporate golf and events kind of abode. Wrong. When I phoned and actually spoke to them, I barely had time to listen to all of the initiatives for kids and families! Book. Me. In. Heated Pool - First on the kids hit list. Well suited to a special occasion (think celebrating your 40th with your kids in tow?), or for those of us who don't quite have the annual leave or funds for that interstate or overseas family holiday. I tell you what, poolside here, we could have been in Tuscany or any where. Our stay was in winter and yes the gorgeous outdoor pool was heated and the kids swam (I somehow managed to hold my self back and will wait for the warmer months regardless of water temperature.) Kids had their own room in our two bedroom apartment. We checked in to a two bedroom family apartment, and it had all of the luxury that you would expect to find in a 4.5 start international branded hotel.…
I'm a Mum of 2 girls and also one 4 legged ratbag of a dog called Rudy. I work from home and family balance out the work/school hours with lots of beach time, walks, bike rides skates, scooters and surfs. We like being outside. Our favourite places in Adelaide are the Adelaide Hills and Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park