Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival
What? The 2012 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival, will be it's 21st year. In that time it has grown to become one of regional Australia's leading arts festivals.
The festival celebrates the literary and arts heritage of Penola, the fine wines of Coonawarra and premium regional produce. It now spans 12 days and four nights! The programme is filled with exhibitions, performances, workshops and events.
Where? Penola, South Australia.
When? May 17- 27, 2012
Who? 2012 TBA
How much are the tickets? Various
Festival Website? Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival
Past Performers? Many many Benny
Penola & Coonawarra
The home(s) of the Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival - Penola and Coonawarra are located in the Limestone Coast, in the south-east corner of South Australia. Halfway between the capital cities of Adelaide and Melbourne the district is a great place to spend some time enjoying the best things in life (and one of Australia's best regional festival's).We love living here and enjoy sharing our 'great' way of life with visitors.
Penola
Cultural and Artistic Heritage, Well Blended
The Limestone Coast's oldest town has a strong reputation as the centre of culture in the region. Home to just 1500 residents the town is a fantastic mix of the old and the new. The main street features art galleries, a cellar door, two hotels and cafes. Famous names that have called the town home include John Shaw Neilson, Adam Lindsay Gordon, Will Ogilvie, Blessed Mary MacKillop and Father Julian Tension Woods. The traditional home of the festival the town lives and breathes all 
things cultural during the festival weekend.
Coonawarra
Australia's Other Red Centre
Coonawarra is located 10km north of Penola and 40km south of Naracoorte on the Riddoch Highway. The township did not happen by chance. It was founded over a century ago by John Riddoch whose aim was to provide employment, encourage immigration and to stimulate closer settlement by sub-dividing his large estate. Fast forward some 100 years and the original Penola Fruit Colony has become a substantial viticulture industry. Today the region is considered one of the best cabernet wine region's of the world and is home to over 19 cellar doors. During the festival the cellar doors play a most important role, they become home to many different performances, exhibitions and workshops. (plus you can indulge in our fine Coonawarra red wine at the same time).
