Another town in the Barossa Valley is Angaston named after the Angas family. George Fife Angas had purchased land in South Australia from 1841 though he did not arrive in the colony until 1851.His son, John Howard Angas, arrived in the colony in 1843 to manage his father's property. Before coming to Australia George Angas had sponsored the travel of a number of Prussians to South Australia. The area was originally known as German Pass.
Many of the first settlers in Angaston were miners from Cornwall.
We spent a morning exploring this town.
In the centre of the town is a small park with a statue in honour of the Clydesdale horse which was so important to the early farming of the area.
In the park is a war memorial to honour local soldiers who served during the First World War.
Also in the park is a restored World War II field gun.
The information Centre is part of the Barossa Valley Cheese Centre. Before leaving Angaston we revisited the Cheese Company shop for a cheese tasting and purchased a selection of cheeses. In the shop there are windows allowing visitors to view what is happening in the cheese factory.
There are many interesting older buildings to be seen when walking around Angaston.
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| Angaston Hotel |
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| Old Blacksmiths and Museum |
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| Town Hall was built in 1911 |
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| Rear of the Angaston Hotel - renovations |
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| Memorial commemorating pioneering families |
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| Beds of roses line some of the streets |
Angaston is an interesting town to explore.
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