Penola
Accommodation
About Penola
Penola and the wine district of Coonawarra are famous for their Greats — great food, great wines, and great Australians. Penola, the oldest town in the Limestone Coast, has many attractions to offer. The historical character of the town is important and there are many signposts to remind the visitor of the past and places of interest worth seeing. A self-guided walk is one good way to explore the town.
The 1880 two-storey Victorian mansion Yallum Park, 8km west of Penola, is said to be the best preserved house of its type in Australia. In direct contrast tiny Sharam Cottage in Petticoat Lane is made of slabs, and was the first house in the town.
Coonawarra is arguably Australia's most famous and finest wine district. The wine critics' superlatives, the trophies, the medals, the wine lists and the shelf space testify to its pre-eminence. Its secret lies in a magical marriage of rich red terra rossa soil, limestone, pure underground water and a long cool ripening season for the grapes. There are also many excellent restaurants in the town. Indulge in meals that tantalise the palate and drink some of the finest wines in Australia!
Shopping
IGA is the local supermarket in Penola. Please note that the opening hours are typically more restricted than those in the city, and in most towns the typical opening hours are from 7am-10pm daily.
Useful Information
Banks
There is an ANZ bank located in Church Street.
Bank hours are typically 9.00am-4.00pm Monday to Friday, although ATMs allow 24/7 access to funds.
Libraries
The Penola Community Library is located in Cameron Street and is open Monday from 8.30am-4pm, 8.30am-8pm Tuesday, 8.30am-5pm Wednesday-Friday and 8.30am-11am on a Saturday.
Internet Access
Internet access is available to students at the Penola Visitor Information Centre. Further details can be found under 'Further Information' on this page.
Post Offices
The Penola Post Office is located at 29 Church St and is open from 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.
Travel Times
Penola is located 383 kilometres south east of Adelaide and is accessible by both car and train.
The travel time is approximately 4 hours by car from Adelaide to Penola.
Penola is accessible from Adelaide by both car and bus.
For information on transport from Adelaide to Penola visit Premier Stateliner.
Further Information
For more information on Penola and the surrounding areas go here
or contact the Penola Visitor Information Centre:
27 Arthur Street
Penola, SA 5277
Ph: (08) 8737 2855
Orientation Tours can be arranged for students whilst they are on placement, or for a Map of Penola visit Wilkins Tourist Maps. Select South Australia from the list of State Maps and then select ‘Penola’ from the list of SA Maps.