Southern Barossa Winery and Tourist Accommodation Project

The proposal

The project seeks to establish a five-star tourist accommodation development with conference, function and spa/wellness facilities, a new (relocated and expanded) winery and cellar door, associated horticulture (vineyards), and ancillary works at 102 Hoffnungsthal Road, Williamston.

The proponent is Strategic Alliance and Commercial Pty Ltd (Strategic Alliance).

The proposal in detail comprises:

• tourist accommodation - multi-level hotel building, restaurant, function / conference facilities, wellness/spa, pool and other recreational facilities, outdoor event space and associated carparking


• winery, cellar door and vineyard - relocation and expansion of an existing winery, including wine production (approximately 500 tonnes from the site), associated primary production operations, cellar door, restaurant, VIP tasting room and function space. Upgrade of existing vineyard.

Primary vehicle access is via Lyndoch Valley Road (a Department of Infrastructure and Transport controlled road) to Hoffnungsthal Road, a local road under the care and control of the Barossa Council.

The proposal has been declared an ‘impact assessed’ development by the Minister for Planning. The next step is for the proponent to lodge a scoping application to determine the assessment requirements for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process.