Heritage town of Mary MacKillop
Penola
A historic township linked to Saint Mary MacKillop and the gateway to Coonawarra.
Penola is a charming heritage town at the heart of the Coonawarra wine region. It is closely associated with Saint Mary MacKillop, Australia's first saint, who co-founded the Sisters of St Joseph here in 1866. The town's Petticoat Lane preserves early colonial cottages, and the Mary MacKillop Penola Centre tells her story. Surrounded by vineyards, Penola combines history, hospitality and wine, making it a popular base for exploring the surrounding district.
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- Penola SA town centre.jpg by Alpha from Melbourne, Australia , CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons