Barossa Range
| Barossa Range | |
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| Yampoori | |
Mount Kaiser Stuhl, pictured in 2005
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 588 m (1,929 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Kaiser Stuhl |
| Coordinates | 34°34′48″S 138°59′23″E / 34.58007°S 138.98959°ECoordinates: 34°34′48″S 138°59′23″E / 34.58007°S 138.98959°E |
| Geography | |
 Barossa Range
Location of the mountain range in South Australia
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| Location | Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia |
| Parent range | Mount Lofty Range |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Mountain range |
The Barossa Range (alternatively Yampoori) is a mountain range located in the Australian state of South Australia.
The range is a part of the southern Mount Lofty Ranges and the western slopes primarily fall into the Barossa Valley. As such, the range is the main source for the North Para River and its tributary Jacob's Creek. The highest point of the range is Mount Kaiser Stuhl with an elevation of 588 metres (1,929 ft)AHD and forms part of the Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park.
The range was named by Colonel William Light in 1837 after the Barrosa Range in Spain, to which it he thought it similar. The Spanish range was the site of the Battle of Barrosa and was won by Light's friend Lord Lynedoch in 1811. Thus named, the range was the source of many other local place names, such as the Hundred of Barossa and better-known Barossa Valley.
The Heysen Walking Trail and the Mawson Cycling Trail both traverse the range.
It is also home to some of the many wineries in the region, including those in Eden Valley.
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