70km to the north-east of Adelaide, Tanunda is one of the oldest towns in the Barossa Valley. It portrays the German culture in South Australia. The culture mostly belongs to the Lutherans suffering religious persecution from the Prussian authorities. Hence, there are a number of Lutheran churches in Tanunda. The town was named after a word meaning 'many birds on a creek'. This place was earlier termed as Langmeil by the locals. Vines were first planted in this area in the year 1847, whereas the Tabor Lutheran church was built in 1849. Then came the Post office which commenced in 1866. There was a winery named Chateau Tanunda which was founded as a company in 1889.
