Basket Range: Garden Heritage, Wine and Walking Routes

Basket Range offers several distinct starting points for planning a stay: garden and landscape heritage, the history of orcharding and market gardening, a seated tasting at BK Wines, and a walking route with a restored bridge. These topics appeal to different interests and can also be considered independently. When planning, it is worth distinguishing between them: garden and landscape history and orcharding are historical connections; BK Wines offers a specific tasting experience, while the Uraidla Loop is a walking route with a particular access condition.

Garden and Landscape Heritage

Burdett's Wildflower Garden in Basket Range dates from the 1920s to 1930s. The garden is also among the state-protected Heritage Places listed for the significance of their garden or designed landscape. The date places its origins in context; the reason for its protection draws attention to the significance of the garden or designed landscape. If you are interested in garden culture and local history, this place brings together a clearly defined period and an equally clear historical focus.

Orcharding and Wine Tasting

Surrey Orchards on Lobethal Road in Basket Range is associated with an orchard and market garden business dating from 1883. The history of this business therefore reaches further back than the origins of Burdett's Wildflower Garden. The two historical connections also differ in focus: Surrey Orchards is centred on orcharding and market gardening, while Burdett's is focused on the garden or designed landscape.

The BK Wines tasting room in Basket Range offers seated tastings in an intimate setting with the winemakers. A specific wine-tasting experience is the focus here, unlike the historical garden and agricultural connections. Booking and operating details may change; if you are planning a visit, check them in advance.

Getting There from Adelaide

Basket Range can be reached from Adelaide via four access routes:

• via Greenhill Road through Uraidla
• via Old Norton Summit Road
• via New Norton Summit Road, past Morialta Falls
• via the South Eastern Freeway through Crafers and Piccadilly Valley

The two Norton Summit routes are separate access roads. When planning, pay close attention to “Old” or “New”; New Norton Summit Road passes Morialta Falls. Check road conditions and access before setting out.

Walking Route and Access Condition

The Uraidla Loop via Deep Creek Bridge is associated with Basket Range and includes a restored bridge over Deep Creek. There is an important access condition for walkers: the path to the bridge crosses private property, and the property may be accessed to reach the bridge with the owners’ permission. Confirm the permission and access conditions locally before planning your walk.

The route can be assessed by considering two specific features: it includes a restored bridge, and access to it depends on the owners’ permission. Take both into account when deciding whether this loop suits your travel plans.

Discover more destinations: Forreston, Kersbrook, Woodside, Stirling, Uraidla, Lower Hermitage, Birdwood and Oakbank.

For the broader travel overview: Adelaide Hills Council.