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A lovely little historical town full of warm and welcoming people. Petticoat Lane is full of historical history and the original cottages from the early settlers are just a wonderful window into the past

Is a lovely little country town in the heart of the Coonawarra wine district. It has a quaint main street with a couple of pubs. A nice mix of historical and modern buildings in a picturesque setting. Whilst we were there it was a good mix of cold nights perfect for sipping wine around a fire and warm days for visiting local wineries. There was a nice amount of shops and cafes to spend an afternoon in. The local pub The Royal Oak was a beautiful pub and the meal and wine we had there was excellent. It had a great atmosphere and was very close to our accommodation. We were originally just passing through on our way to Adelaide but we enjoyed it so much that we changed our plans and went there again on our way home. We found Penola the perfect stop over for the trip from Geelong to Adelaide but plan to add an extra day to our future trips to enjoy this lovely town and its surroundings.

Everyone warm and welcoming. Clean. Great public toilets! Fab staff in Info Centre. Loved the museum and gallery at Info Centre. Good food options. Good supermarket. Short drive to vineyards and wineries. Historic areas well signed. Lots of parks and green spaces. Light traffic so eady tovwalk around. Loved the Royal Oak Hotel and Vintage Cafe. Great guft and clithing stores. Felt very safe (we are in our 70’s).

Penola is a little piece of Burgundy nestled in the Coonawarra near the border of SA and Vic. The arrangement is so similar, with tightly packed wineries scattered along the main road north and south of the town - too many to see and taste all at once. Multiple trips are definitely required, and the heritage value of the town itself is compelling, with the history of Australia's only catholic saint beautifully presented at the MacKillop Interpretive Centre, and other preserved heritage buildings and infrastructure for one of the earliest established towns in South Australia.

We loved staying at the Alexander Cameron Suites, the room was well equipped and spacious and it was just a short walk into Penola. The history of this small town is amazing and we would have liked longer to learn more! We also enjoyed wine tasting in the Coonawarra and managed to visit 3 wineries during our short stay. We ate at both the pubs in Penola and were very happy with both meals. We had a delicious lunch at the Vintage Cafe too.

Had 2 days in Penola. Went to visit Mount Gambier and had a look at the sinkhole and blue lake both worth the visit. In Penola we checked out a couple of wineries and the pioneer houses both of which were really good. Had a nice time and worth the visit.