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Roy EcclestonFreelance journalist

Roy has worked for The Advertiser, The Courier-Mail, The Age, The Australian and The Bulletin; and written for Time magazine and The Times of London. He has covered two Olympic Games, worked for five years in the federal press gallery, and from 2000-2005 was The Australian’s Washington correspondent.

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SA Weekend STAY March 25 The Vine Inn and Court Murray St, Nuriootpa, picture: supplied

The Vine Inn and Court

After a day driving around the Barossa as the designated driver it’s clear what I need as we pull into our accommodation. A proper drink. The Vine Court in Nuriootpa has a tasty selection.

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SA Weekend - Stay/Go - The Manor Basket Range. Photo Roy Eccleston

The Manor Basket Range

It wouldn’t be a castle without a spiral staircase, so it’s reassuring there’s one in our room at the Adelaide Hills landmark folly Camelot Castle – or as it’s now known, The Manor Basket Range.

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Crafers hotel for SA Weekend . Picture: Supplied

The Crafers Hotel

We’re here to stay in one of the upstairs guest rooms, which have been refurbished as part of a multi-award winning renovation of this 1839 Adelaide Hills institution.

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