Drives South Australia, Australia The Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula and Barossa
Barossa Valley Way: Lyndoch to Nuriootpa
Barossa Valley Way, B19 · Lyndoch → Nuriootpa
The drive
Barossa Valley Way is the main road through the Barossa's wine country. This drive covers its middle stretch: 18 km (11 mi) from Lyndoch through Tanunda to Nuriootpa. The road runs along the valley floor with vineyards and wineries on both sides and views of the Barossa Ranges, in gentle, rolling curves that never get tight.
It follows an older alignment of the Sturt Highway, which once passed through these towns before the highway was moved to bypass them. In Tanunda, where German Lutheran settlers arrived in the 1840s, the road runs along Murray Street, the main street. The drive ends in Nuriootpa, and from there Barossa Valley Way meets the Sturt Highway. Mengler Hill Road, from Tanunda to Angaston, is a short climb off it if you want the ridge views.
Along the way
- Lyndoch
- Tanunda
- Nuriootpa
Good to know
- Expect cellar-door traffic: cars slow and turn in and out of winery entrances along the way.
- Through Tanunda the road is Murray Street, so expect slower town traffic.
Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Traffic SA.
Questions about this drive
How long does Barossa Valley Way take from Lyndoch to Nuriootpa?
From Lyndoch through Tanunda to Nuriootpa, Barossa Valley Way is 18 km (11 mi) and takes about 20 minutes without stops at cellar doors.
Is Barossa Valley Way twisty?
No. Barossa Valley Way runs along the valley floor in gentle, rolling curves. People drive it for the vineyards, not for tight bends.
What road is Barossa Valley Way?
Barossa Valley Way is route B19, the main road linking the major towns of the Barossa Valley. It follows an earlier alignment of the Sturt Highway.
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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.