On the way back from the Barossa we were passing through Rowland Flat just west of Tanunda when I had to pull over to take a photo of this church. The reason I pulled over is because I liked the look of the church and I thought the readers of this blog would appreciate it as well.
It’s the Trinity Lutheran Church and was built in 1956 replacing the original one of 1867. Personally I think they did a great job of retaining the view of the times, even though that may not have been their intention.
The church really is in a picturesque setting. It may not have the same quality as those basking in the sun during their st lucia holidays but it does have a charm all of its own. Standing in front of this lovely church you are presented with a breathtaking view of vineyards, serenity and all that you have become accustomed to while visiting the Barossa.
A few things you may not know about Rowland Flat.
- Its the winemaking centre for the giant Orlando wine group, the oldest winery in the Barossa Valley. Must make a point of stopping by there and trialling their restaurant and interactive winemaking display next time I’m driving through.
- Its close to Jacobs Creek which also happens to be the one of our favourite wine labels. It was Johann Gramp who planted the first commercial vines at nearby Jacob’s Creek in 1847, and forty years later his son expanded the winery and moved its current location which happens to be in, you guessed it, Rowland Flat.
Honestly, there is so much to see in the Barossa that I reckon the family and I will have to take a long weekend break there first chance we get.
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What a lovely church. I have subscribed to your new posts via Email. Australia has always been interesting to me, so until I have the money to vacation there, I’ll have your pictures to motivate me. Thanks!
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it looks a very nice church. It’s small yet looks so solemn.
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I wonder if the original Trinity Lutheran Church looked exactly like 1956 church version. But they did a great work of retaining the view of the times. I wish I could be able to visit this church. And I also like the visit Orlando wine group, the oldest winery in the Barossa Valley too. Thanks for sharing the lovely photograph.
This church looks really awesome, especially when I imagine, that it is embedded in a vineyard landscape. If you have the chance to go to northern Italy once, you will find some amazing architecture in the region of Piemonte. Stroll the villages of Barolo, Alba and so on – amazing :-D