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Barossa Valley, South Australia -Vintage Festival is Traditional Event

The Vintage Festival celebrates winemaking in the Barossa Valley.
Series : Australian Colour Diary | Episode : 25 | Year : 1965 | Total Duration : 3 Minutes |
Director : R Edwards |
Wine Festival, parade of floats through streets. Crowds watching including mother and child. At vineyard, grape picking contest by hand. Finalists for the Festival Queen competition standing by trailer full of grapes. Grape Pressing competition, men tramping grapes with bare feet. Jousting, parade of knights, sword fight. Gala evening with outdoor tables and food. Lorraine Smith crowned Vintage Queen. Unusual footage
Access No. 44012 | 3 mins 36 secs | 1960s | Barossa Valley, SA, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |