An historical overnight tour exploring the plains each side of the picturesque Barossa Valley. Overnight in SA's premier resort, the Barossa Novotel, with dinner, bed and breakfast included. Sunday, begin at Virginia Nursery, drive around Riverlea (on the former Buckland Park) and have time in Two Wells and Mallala. See the Gallipoli rail bridge across the Light River. Stop at the charming Kangaroo Flat old church and cemetery before having an historical walk in the part of Gawler planned by William Light. After lunch break you will stop at the Lutheran settlement of Gomersal before arrival at the Barossa Novotel. Saturday you will explore Keyneton, Sedan, Cambrai, Black Hill, Shell Hill, and Walker Flat and Caurnamont on the Murray River. Extensive history notes provided. Depart WEA 9 am Sunday and return approximately 5:45 pm Monday. Single Price $509 per person, Twin Share $384 per person. Twin Share will need to be booked by phone on 8223 1979.

Your Tutor is Dr Denis Binnion AM

Dr Denis Binnion AM has been teaching at WEA since 1974.

Denis became involved in adult education in the 1970s teaching evening classes in history for the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Institute of Technology. He joined the WEA in 1979 as a course programmer in language and liberal studies, and served as its Chief Executive Officer for 20 years.

As CEO, Denis established WEA Travel, a licensed travel agency that has been conducting Australian and overseas study tours since 1984. He has personally led dozens of group tours with up to 40 participants at a time to India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Canada, Peru, Argentina, Chile and New Zealand.

Denis has spent more than 40 years developing study tours and writing history notes for historical and geographical tours within South Australia, other states of Australia and places around the world including parts of Asia, South America and New Zealand. In his retirement he continues to lead WEA overseas study tours and runs regular one day and weekend historical tours of rural areas in South Australia.