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Banrock
Station:
Back to Good
Earth & Fine
Wine
If you love fine
wine, you'll appreciate
Banrock Station's
commitment to
the good earth
it comes from.
Its flavoursome
Australian wines
are enjoyed worldwide.
Wherever you find
Banrock Station
wines, you'll
also find them
supporting conservation
efforts that will
help everyone
enjoy the gifts
of nature for
generations to
come.
Raise a glass
of Banrock Station
wine, knowing
that part proceeds
of every drop
are donated to
environmental
projects around
the globe.
For more than
a decade, Banrock
Station wines
have been dedicated
to the welfare
of the environment.
After all, Banrock
Station is reliant
on the health
of nature to create
quality wines.
Banrock Station
is proud to be
a world leader
in conservation,
with commitment
of more than AUD$5
million to date
worldwide. The
ever-growing popularity
of Banrock Station
wine means it
can contribute
more every year.
The Banrock Station
style is full-flavoured,
easy drinking
wines of true
fruit character.
These are made
from some of the
world's classic
grape varieties
that flourish
in the healthy
environment created
under the Australian
sun.
The Banrock Station
range of red,
white and sparkling
wines appeals
to palates the
world over.
Wine &
Wetland Centre
The Banrock Station
story began at
the property on
the banks of the
Murray River in
South Australia.
Purchased in 1994,
the former sheep
grazing land has
since been utterly
transformed with
the restoration
of wetlands, woodlands
and wildlife.
Visitors are welcomed
to the Wine &
Wetland Centre,
a showcase of
sustainable architecture.
Walking trails
encourage exploration
of this, Banrock
Station's original
partnership with
nature.
Building
Banrock Station's
eco-friendly building
was designed to
blend with the
landscape. It
recycles all its
water and use
solar energy.
The design incorporates
rammed earth walls
and renewable
materials in a
way that increases
the energy efficiency.
Features
The Centre reflects
Banrock Station's
care for the earth,
which goes hand
in hand with the
care that it takes
in making the
wine. The Banrock
Station Wine &
Wetland Centre
was specifically
designed to blend
with the environment.
Built from rammed
earth from local
soils, the building
is in keeping
with Banrock Station's
commitment to
the environment.
The timber comes
from Australian
forests that are
sustained through
regeneration and
new plantings.
Energy Saving
Design
The Banrock Station
Wine & Wetland
Centre uses as
little energy
as possible. The
building is designed
to catch cool
breezes from the
lagoon and the
roof has double
the usual amount
of insulation
to retain heat
in winter, and
to maintain a
cool temperature
during the hot
summers.
The large glass
windows are east
facing and act
as a glasshouse
in winter - generating
heat at no cost
to the environment.
The dark slate
tiles absorb the
heart during the
day and radiate
it back at night.
Re-cycled Water
The roof collects
rain water which
is used for drinking.
Waste water is
automatically
recycled when
it is filtered
via a unique reed
bed system. This
water is then
used for irrigation.
Nothing is wasted
at Banrock Station.
Solar Power Generation
Three large solar
panels convert
the sun's rays
to electricity
and direct it
straight to the
grid. Banrock
Station contributes
this power freely
at all times.
The building draws
its power from
the grid to ensure
that during busy
periods when the
sun doesn't shine
all out power
needs can be met.
This ensures the
safety and comfort
of Banrock Station
customers.
The newly built
fence to protect
the endangered
species is run
purely from solar
panels as are
the soil moisture
probes in the
vineyards.
Use of Natural
Light
The Wine &
Wetland Centre
was strategically
positioned to
gain maximum light
to minimise energy
requirements.
Large, open windows
allow sunlight
to fill the building.
This reduces the
need for powered
lighting during
the day
Wine tasting
There is no charge
for tastings,
and glasses/bottles
of wine can be
purchased at Cellar
Door. The Banrock
Station Cellar
Door range includes
the Peregrine
Montepulciano,
the Reserve Botrytis
Semillon and an
aged Port.
Walking Trails
Experience Banrock
Station's magnificently
restored wetland
reserve where
wildlife is returning
to once again
flourish and find
sanctuary. The
self-guided walking
trails feature
story centres,
information huts
and birdhides
where one can
watch black swans,
pelicans, swamp
hens, many species
of ducks, ibis,
spoonbills, herons,
etc. It's a bird
lovers paradise.
Gluepot Reserve:
Birdwatchers'
Paradise
Gluepot Reserve
is Birds Australia's
first publicly
funded Reserve.
Located in the
semi-arid South
Australian mallee
it is considered
by many to be
one of the crown
jewels in the
nation's reserve
system. This 50,000
ha large area
of virgin mallee
scrub contains
no less than six
nationally endangered
bird species and
a unique flora
and fauna adapted
to the harsh conditions.
Purchased in 1997,
Gluepot is rapidly
becoming a centre
for scientific
research. Its
accessibility
means it is one
of the few areas
in Australia where
birdwatchers can
relatively easily
observe otherwise
hard-to-find species.
Wildlife Sanctuary
Close to Adelaide
Warrawong Wildlife
Sanctuary was
first established
in 1969 when dairy
land was revegetated
with native trees
and shrubs to
attract native
animals and birds.
In 1982 the 35
acres was enclosed
with feral-proof
fencing. Once
the fence was
completed, the
bird population
flourished and
the release of
many native animals
began. Today,
Warrawong is home
to 100 species
of birds and many
native mammals.
Warrawong offers
a unique opportunity
to get amongst
the Australian
bush and wildlife
in a protected
habitat. This
wildlife park
in Adelaide is
only 20 minutes
from the city,
so one can make
a trip to Warrawong,
which means: water
on the side of
the hill, so don't
expect anything
but a good incline
to descend and
come back up....
Gorgeous Saunders
Gorge Sanctuary
The Saunders Gorge
Sanctuary located
on the rugged
eastern slopes
of the Adelaide
Hills in South
Australia offer
holidays for you
to experience
the uniqueness
of Australia's
fauna, flora &
its diverse landscape
all at your own
pace.
The whole of Clovelly
Sheep Station
(1,364 hectares)
has been declared
a Sanctuary to
protect its native
fauna and flora.
The most significant
area of the property
is the Saunders
Gorge where a
wide diversity
of Australian
fauna and flora
is found. A steep
rugged gorge has
formed where the
Saunders Creek
departs the hills
and flows out
onto the Murray
Plains. Its attempt
to flow across
the dry sandy
plains to the
River Murray is
short, as the
creek soon disappears
into the sandy
ground only leaving
a trail of towering
River Red Gum
Trees to define
its line of travel
as an underground
stream.
The Saunders Gorge
and surrounding
hills are listed
with the Australian
Heritage Commission
for their value
as a significant
habitat of Australian
Fauna & Flora.
A visit to the
Saunders Gorge
gives you the
opportunity to
enjoy the wonders
and natural beauty
of the Australian
landscape &
while sitting
under the shade
of a River Red
Gum listening
to the birds sing,
you can't help
but absorb the
ancient timeless
feel of the Australian
bush.
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