Title: Penola Travel Guide: Best of Penola, South Australia Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Penola](https://expedia.co.uk/Penola-Hotels.d181658.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Penola](https://expedia.co.uk/Penola-Holiday-Rentals.d181658.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Penola](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Penola.d181658.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Penola Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Penola.d181658.Car-Hire-Guide)[Penola Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Penola.d181658.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Penola Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Penola](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/181658/22569a44-8e4d-4578-9005-e102ac2249dc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Penola](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/181658/22569a44-8e4d-4578-9005-e102ac2249dc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Penola](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/181658/421b259b-0741-4428-a336-17007108b8fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Penola](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/181658/8017179c-a5e3-4cc7-a5fb-c29d3ebc0000.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Penola](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/181658/648801a4-a12c-4224-a717-b57994d0035e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Penola Things to do #### Discover a town in South Australia that is lined with historic buildings and surrounded by lush vineyards and tranquil gardens. The town of Penola offers visitors a trip with historical sightseeing, peaceful countryside escapes and quality food and drink. The town centre is lined with beautifully preserved 19th-century buildings, while the outskirts are covered with storied estates and celebrated vineyards. Stay in old-world cottages and spend your days immersed in the history and community of this laid-back South Australian getaway. Drive into Penola and you will see a sign by the road telling you that the town was founded in 1850\. The date refers to the establishment of the first pub in the district, the Royal Oak, built by Alexander Cameron, the “King of Penola.” The town subsequently boomed with a gold rush to the region. Learn more about the history of the town in the John Riddoch Interpretive Centre, which follows the story of the region. The centre is housed in the Old Mechanics Institute, which was built in 1869\. Wander around the town to see other 19th-century buildings, such as the charming Church of St. Mary the Virgin and the Balnaves Store. Discover the story of Australia’s first saint in the Mary MacKillop Penola Centre. MacKillop, the niece of Alexander Cameron, spent several years in Penola. She founded the Sisters of St. Joseph, an organization that still cares for the poor to this day. Head west of Penola to visit Yallum Park, a historic homestead surrounded by lush gardens. Follow in the footsteps of the novelist Anthony Trollope, who once stayed here, or stroll around the arboretum and mansion on a guided tour. Penola is surrounded by award-winning vineyards, which are open to the public daily. Sample the rich produce of wineries such as Majella Wines and [Katnook Estate](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Katnook-Estate-Penola.d6212274.Attraction), where you can enjoy a tasting session led by viticulture experts. The city of [Mount Gambier](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Mount-Gambier.d2278.Holidays-City-Breaks) is about 40 minutes away from Penola by car, while bus services run between the two destinations. Visit Penola in the dry seasons between April and May or July and September for the coolest days. Stop by the Penola Coonawarra Visitor Information Centre for tips on visiting the wineries and estates in the surrounding region. - Top hotels in Penola - Top Holiday Rentals in Penola ![A Must At Coonawarra](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31830000/31820300/31820252/b4c97b28_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### A Must At Coonawarra 126 Church Street Penola SA £120 8 Feb - 9 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Penola. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Parker Coonawarra Estate and Koonara Wines ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (105 reviews) Lovely place to stay Clean,quiet and comfortable Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026&selected=31820252&PinnedHotelID=31820252&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=181658) ![Coonawarra Motor Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9626600/9626554/9a2c62ad_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Coonawarra Motor Lodge 114 Church Street Penola SA £75 10 Mar - 11 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Penola. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Koonara Wines and Petticoat Lane are located ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (231 reviews) Spotless and spacious room made our stay so comfortable. Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=10%2F03%2F2026&endDate=11%2F03%2F2026&selected=9626554&PinnedHotelID=9626554&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=181658) ![Alexander Cameron Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9624700/9624689/30252f93_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Alexander Cameron Suites 23-25 Church Street Penola SA £109 8 Feb - 9 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly motel in Penola. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (447 reviews) Check in / check out processes were very straightforward. Rooms were very clean. We are very satisfied with the property Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026&selected=9624689&PinnedHotelID=9624689&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=181658) [See all 18 properties in Penola](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026®ionId=181658) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Pet friendly 4 bedroom property in the heart of Penola.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76800000/76791800/76791781/7da23abe_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Pet friendly 4 bedroom property in the heart of Penola. Penola SA Stay at this holiday home in Penola. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Koonara Wines and Petticoat Lane are located ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (21 reviews) A great option when you want to take your dog. Easy to walk into town and close to lots of places of interest. Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Penola-Hotels-Pet-Friendly-4-Bedroom-Property-In-The-Heart-Of-Penola.h76791781.Hotel-Information) ![Sarah's Cottage Penola: Charming colonial stone cottage, WiFi AC Fire Spa BBQ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76730000/76725400/76725320/76f18c56_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sarah's Cottage Penola: Charming colonial stone cottage, WiFi AC Fire Spa BBQ Penola SA Stay at this cottage in Penola. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Koonara Wines and Petticoat Lane are located nearby. 9.6/10 Exceptional! (45 reviews) Brilliant place for a couple to stay. Clean and good in every way. The stone building provides great heat insulation. The outside temperature during our stay was in the 40’s C. Inside we used minimal AC. The cottage stayed very comfortably cool. Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Penola-Hotels-Charming-19th-Century-Stone-Cottage-In-The-Coonawarra.h76725320.Hotel-Information) ![Ludere Coonawarra - Luxury accomodation in the heart of Penola](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120470000/120469800/120469747/93b9ef0d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ludere Coonawarra - Luxury accomodation in the heart of Penola Penola SA Stay at this holiday home in Penola. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Koonara Wines and Petticoat Lane are located nearby. 10/10 Exceptional! (1 review) What a lovely house, amazing amenities, extremely clean, and so spacious. Perfectly located to enjoy Penola and surroundings, but you could also just enjoy the lovely outdoor living space. Will be back! Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Penola-Hotels-Ludere-Coonawarra-Luxury-Accomodation-In-The-Heart-Of-Penola.h120469747.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Penola](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=181658&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Penola hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=181658&startDate=2026-02-07&endDate=2026-02-08)[7 Feb - 8 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=181658&startDate=2026-02-07&endDate=2026-02-08) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=181658&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09)[8 Feb - 9 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=181658&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=181658&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[13 Feb - 15 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=181658&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Katnook Estate](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6212274/bff44aa2-20e4-4a70-88a3-02e242766b75.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Katnook Estate 5/5(1 review) Sip on award-winning vintages in one of the Coonawarra wine region’s oldest vineyards, where vines stretch across acres of fertile red soil. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Katnook-Estate-Penola.d6212274.Attraction) #### Penola and Coonawarra Information Centre 5/5(1 review) Penola and Coonawarra Information Centre is just one of the places to see in Penola, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's wineries. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Penola-And-Coonawarra-Information-Centre-Penola.d553248621562247771.Attraction) #### Parker Coonawarra Estate 5/5(1 review) You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Parker Coonawarra Estate during your travels to Penola. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's wineries. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Parker-Coonawarra-Estate-Penola.d6212272.Attraction) #### Hollick Wines You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Hollick Wines during your travels to Penola. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's wineries. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hollick-Wines-Penola.d6212321.Attraction) #### Petticoat Lane 4/5(1 review) You can learn about the history of Penola with a trip to Petticoat Lane. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's wineries. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Petticoat-Lane-Penola.d553248621532608172.Attraction) #### Bowen Estate You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Bowen Estate during your travels to Penola. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's wineries. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bowen-Estate-Penola.d6212268.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Coonawarra: Private Full-Day Guided Wine Tour and Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46368621/f0c997da-d495-4d5c-bc50-c0f3a46cba24.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Coonawarra: Private Full-Day Guided Wine Tour and Lunch £182 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/coonawarra-private-full-day-guided-wine-tour-and-lunch.a46368621.activity-details) ![Coonawarra: Caves, Cabernet, & Kangaroos Day Tour & Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48132347/6c99c615-e082-444f-91d9-89d035c97fc8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Coonawarra: Caves, Cabernet, & Kangaroos Day Tour & Lunch £343 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/coonawarra-caves.a48132347.activity-details) [See all activities in Penola](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Penola.d181658.Travel-Guide-Activities) - Cities near Penola - Places of interest [Nangwarry](https://expedia.co.uk/Nangwarry.dx553248635975852347) - [Majella Wines ](https://expedia.co.uk/Majella-Wines-Coonawarra.d553248621562247773.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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