Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop is the Barossa stop for stocking up before the next camp. It’s on Maggie and Colin Beer’s Pheasant Farm near Nuriootpa, a short drive north of Tanunda, and we called in on our first afternoon in the valley, after Rockford and Tanunda.
What we like
- Picnic supplies for the next camp
- Deck over the lake
- Peacocks in the gardens
- Open every day but holidays
What we don’t
- The Eatery needs a booking
About Maggie Beer’s Farm ShopAbout
Maggie and Colin Beer came to the Barossa in 1974 and bought the Pheasant Farm, and the farm shop opened in 1979. It’s where Maggie Beer’s food started, and the shop still sells the full range: pâtés, preserves, fruit pastes, verjuice, cheeses and ice creams, along with the Pheasant Farm wines. Out the back, a deck looks over the lake, and you can have a coffee, cake, or a wine and cheese board there.
Quick facts
- Address50 Pheasant Farm Road, Nuriootpa SA 5355, AustraliaSee on the trip map →
- FacilitiesFarm ShopCafeRestaurantParkingNo Camping
- Good to knowOpen daily 10–4Closed a few public holidaysEatery Thu–Mon
- FeesFree to visit
- 8.6/10Overall rated
Getting There
The farm is on Pheasant Farm Road just outside Nuriootpa, a short drive north of Tanunda on sealed roads. It’s open every day from 10 am to 4 pm, except Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, so check the date if you’re there over the holidays, as we were.
Out the Back by the LakeLake and gardens
Behind the shop, the deck looks out over a green lake ringed by gum trees, and the lake has turtles and plenty of birdlife. In the gardens, peacocks and peahens wander the gravel paths with their chicks. If you want a proper sit-down lunch, the Eatery is open Thursday to Monday, and you need to book.
Things to Do NearbyThings to do
Langmeil Winery, home of the world’s oldest surviving Shiraz vines, is a short drive back towards Tanunda, and Tanunda’s main street is just past it. Where to camp and the rest of the valley are in our Barossa Valley guide.
Summary
Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop is the Barossa stop for picnic food: the shop full of her pâtés, preserves and cheeses, a deck over the lake and peacocks in the gardens, a short drive from Tanunda. Come with an empty fridge.
The Barossa stop for picnic supplies.
Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop sells her pâtés, preserves, cheeses and ice creams, with a deck over the lake out the back and peacocks wandering the gardens.
- Travellers
- Couples
- Families
Yes. It’s free to visit and a short drive from Tanunda, and you leave with good picnic food for the next camp.
Recommended Gear for a Barossa Day
A good camping fridge keeps the cheese and pâté cold until camp, and a camp table and a couple of camping chairs make a picnic of it. Carry plenty of drinking water in good water containers too, as the Barossa gets hot in summer.
