Guidebook for Strathdownie
Everything Else
We recommend it for the rich diversity of wildlife. Often the native animals stray onto our farm and we love to see them. The fascinating native wildflowers and fungi are not to be missed.
Wilkin Flora and Fauna Reserve
We recommend it for the rich diversity of wildlife. Often the native animals stray onto our farm and we love to see them. The fascinating native wildflowers and fungi are not to be missed.
A delightful country racecourse set in a natural amphitheatre, a fun day out for all the family, especially if you have never been horse racing before.
Casterton Racecourse
A delightful country racecourse set in a natural amphitheatre, a fun day out for all the family, especially if you have never been horse racing before.
The location of the Coonawarra Vignerons Cup Horse Races. You can stay at Tolka, bring your horses and ride around our area and spend a day at the races.
Penola Racing Club
Racecourse RoadThe location of the Coonawarra Vignerons Cup Horse Races. You can stay at Tolka, bring your horses and ride around our area and spend a day at the races.
Casterton Golf Course
Our local golf course
HIRL Parklands & Bandicoot Enclosure is somewhere to see the Barred Bandicoots in a parkland enclosure.
333 N Boundary Rd
333 North Boundary RoadHIRL Parklands & Bandicoot Enclosure is somewhere to see the Barred Bandicoots in a parkland enclosure.
Surrounded by Mount Napier State Park. The Byaduk Caves in Mount Napier State Park are a very extensive and accessible set of lava caves. Again a great place for our flora and fauna enthusiasts.
Mount Napier State Park
Surrounded by Mount Napier State Park. The Byaduk Caves in Mount Napier State Park are a very extensive and accessible set of lava caves. Again a great place for our flora and fauna enthusiasts.
Another spot for viewing spring wildflowers. Take a scenic drive along Rocky Creek, Tallengower and Dergholm-Chetwynd Roads and enjoy the forest.
Dergholm State Park
Farleys TrackAnother spot for viewing spring wildflowers. Take a scenic drive along Rocky Creek, Tallengower and Dergholm-Chetwynd Roads and enjoy the forest.
Coleraine Golf Course
My golfing friends play here.
Essentials
We do all our shopping in Casterton, it is easy to access from Tolka. The annual Kelpie Festival takes place here.
Casterton
We do all our shopping in Casterton, it is easy to access from Tolka. The annual Kelpie Festival takes place here.
Sightseeing
A day visit to Penola is a pleasant drive from Tolka Cottage. A charming vilage in the heart of South Australia's wine growing region.
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Penola
A day visit to Penola is a pleasant drive from Tolka Cottage. A charming vilage in the heart of South Australia's wine growing region.
A fascinating volcanic lake which changes colour during different times of the year. You can fly to Mt. Gambia to visit us, visit the lake and then drive on to Tolka Cottage.
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Waawor
A fascinating volcanic lake which changes colour during different times of the year. You can fly to Mt. Gambia to visit us, visit the lake and then drive on to Tolka Cottage.
The Mary MacKillop centre is an interpretative centre that explains the life of an extraordinary woman who worked for disabled & disadvantaged children & their educational needs and was made a Saint.
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Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre
Petticoat LaneThe Mary MacKillop centre is an interpretative centre that explains the life of an extraordinary woman who worked for disabled & disadvantaged children & their educational needs and was made a Saint.
Naracoorte Caves are recognised by UNESCO as being amongst the world’s 10 greatest fossil sites.
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Naracoorte Caves National Park
Naracoorte Caves are recognised by UNESCO as being amongst the world’s 10 greatest fossil sites.
At the Picaninnie Ponds, you can dive, swim or snorkel and swim, in crystal clear water, down to check out the underwater creatures and plants.
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Piccaninnie Ponds
Piccaninnie Ponds RoadAt the Picaninnie Ponds, you can dive, swim or snorkel and swim, in crystal clear water, down to check out the underwater creatures and plants.
Great spot for our enthusiastic naturalists wanting to check out its unique flora, fauna and cultural history.
Black Range State Park
Rees RoadGreat spot for our enthusiastic naturalists wanting to check out its unique flora, fauna and cultural history.
For our geologists friends. The unusual Lava Tumuli are clusters of mounds or hammocks of rocks caused by ancient lava flow.
Old Crusher Rd
For our geologists friends. The unusual Lava Tumuli are clusters of mounds or hammocks of rocks caused by ancient lava flow.
Falls created by a lava flow and of interest to amateur geologists.
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Wannon Falls
Falls created by a lava flow and of interest to amateur geologists.
Over native Australian 12,000 plants (did you know there were that many?) and is home to the national Eucalyptus Collection of Australia.
Peter Francis Points Arboretum
Points RoadOver native Australian 12,000 plants (did you know there were that many?) and is home to the national Eucalyptus Collection of Australia.
It doubles up as a tourist centre and as a place to visit for historical and sight seeing information. It also has a shop within selling goodies.
Pilleau Street
Pilleau StreetIt doubles up as a tourist centre and as a place to visit for historical and sight seeing information. It also has a shop within selling goodies.
Fascinating cave formations. Go on a 45 minute tour and view stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, rimstone pools, cave coral and understand the difference.
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Princess Margaret Rose Cave
Princess Margaret Rose Caves RoadFascinating cave formations. Go on a 45 minute tour and view stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, rimstone pools, cave coral and understand the difference.
It is one of Australia's exceptional trees which succeeded in escaping from the chain saw.
Bilston's Tree
It is one of Australia's exceptional trees which succeeded in escaping from the chain saw.
Learn how the area (including Casterton) was first settled, based in an interesting limestone coach house.
Coach House Museum
90 Greenham StreetLearn how the area (including Casterton) was first settled, based in an interesting limestone coach house.
Arts & Culture
The location of many famous wineries and festivals. Staying at Tolka Cottage allows you the best of both worlds to enjoy Coonawarra and have the freedom to escape from it all.
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Coonawarra
The location of many famous wineries and festivals. Staying at Tolka Cottage allows you the best of both worlds to enjoy Coonawarra and have the freedom to escape from it all.
Heywood
The location of the great Wood, Wine & Roses Festival. An annual event for all the family.
Shopping
99 Whyte St
99 Whyte StreetYummy German made chocolates.
Food Scene
Say Grace Cafe & Bistro
20 Henty StreetMy favourite coffee shop!