Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Now on the main route to the valley's wineries, Auburn initially serviced bullockies
and South American muleteers whose wagons − up to 100 a day − trundled between
Burra's copper mines and Port Wakefield.
The brilliant 25km
Riesling Trail
starts (or ends) at the restored Auburn Train Station.
Cogwebs
( 0400 290 687, 08-8849 2380;
www.cogwebs.com.au
;
30 Main North Rd; bike hire
per half-/full day $25/40, tandems $35/65;
8.30am-6pm Thu-Tue)
has bike hire.
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Sleeping & Eating
Auburn Shiraz Motel
MOTEL $
( 08-8849 2125;
www.auburnshirazmotel.com.au
; Main North Rd; s/d/tr from $80/90/120;
)
This small motel on the Adelaide side of town has been proudly renovated with
shiraz-coloured render and cabernet- coloured doors. There are nine bright units and
friendly hosts. Bike hire $40 per day.
Rising Sun Hotel
PUB $$$
( 08-8849 2015;
www.therisingsunhotel.com.au
; 19 Main North Rd; mains $16-35; noon-2pm
& 6-8pm; )
This classic 1850 pub has a huge rep for its atmosphere, food and accom-
modation. The pub food is unpretentious (but unremarkable), with plenty of local wines
to try. Accommodation takes the form of en-suite pub rooms and cottage mews rooms
out the back (doubles from $90 and $125 respectively).
Cygnets at Auburn
CAFE $
( 08-8849 2030;
www.cygnetsatauburn.com.au
; Main North Rd; mains $10-20; 9.30am-4pm
Fri-Mon)
This gourmet cafe serves and stocks local produce, and has the best coffee in
town. The scones with homemade raspberry jam steal the show ('Oh, so light!' says one
happy customer). There's also cottage B&B accommodation out the back in the 1860
stables (doubles from $125).
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Mintaro
POP 230
Heritage-listed Mintaro (founded 1849) is a lovely stone village that could have been lif-
ted out of the Cotswolds and plonked into the Australian bush. There are very few archi-
tectural intrusions from the 1900s − the whole place seems to have been largely left to its
