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Living and working in Adelaide Hills and Barossa, SA
The quintessential wine country quaint towns, popular for their pretty landscapes, Georgian architecture, Lutheran churches, vintage festivals and generous hospitality, both Adelaide Hills and Barossa Valley share in a common spirit as Australia’s elite wine producers. The strong Germanic influences on food – breads, artisan cheese, pastries, meats, pates, tarts and other smallgoods, as well as on popular culture, mean that the regions have a subtle European vibe. And the cool crisp weather adds to the splendour, with a thin veil of mist all summer, and frosty winter that is known to receive the slightest snowfall once in every few years.
Adelaideans are spoilt for choice, with Adelaide Hills just 20kms east, and Barossa Valley located 60kms north-east of the city. The Adelaide Hills are part of the Mount Lofty Ranges, and the largest town in the area, Mount Barker, has a population of around 30,000. The Barossa Valley, formed by the North Para River, has a population of over 20,000.
Tourism thrives on the local food and wine, that are both fine tasting and high quality. Vineyards, wineries and cellars offer delectable delights. The veritable maze of valleys and sub-valleys, woodland shade and labyrinthine pathways, is exciting to explore. Walking trails and cycling tracks snake through regions that offer glimpses of the exotic birdlife and wildlife. Naturally, conservation parks and sanctuaries too abound, for the protection of this diverse ecology. Annual Medieval Fair, English Ale Festival, Vintage Car Show, folk music sessions and concerts – such events mark the full calendar.
Aged Care and Disability Support Jobs in Adelaide Hills and Barossa, SA
Manufacturing is the top employment industry with 2,500 jobs in the Barossa. It is closely followed by Retail Trade and Healthcare and Social Assistance, offering a surplus of 1000 jobs each.
Inhabitants of the Barossa and Adelaide Hills have access to a spectrum of healthcare services and infrastructure. Large hospital facilities for this area are located in Mount Barker, Angaston and Tanunda, with minor service centres also available at Gumeracha, Kapunda, Mount Pleasant and Gawler. The services offered include emergency care, surgery, obstetric services, community health and aged care services. Country SA is the Primary Health Network (PHN) supporting the professionals here.
The desirability of the area has increased consistently. With median housing price in Adelaide Hills at $450,000, and in Barossa at $375,000, and median housing rent in Adelaide Hills at $350 per week and in Barossa at $300 per week, accommodation still remains attractively affordable!
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