Lazy Ballerina
Highlights
- Savour exquisite wines crafted by renowned winemakers in the picturesque Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale.
- Relax in the cellar door with sweeping garden views, perfect for a leisurely lunch experience.
- Explore five acres of lush gardens, offering a serene backdrop for family-friendly outings and alfresco dining.
- Enjoy live music while sipping wine, creating a vibrant atmosphere amidst the tranquil setting of Kuitpo Forest.
Food and wine business. Situated amongst five acres of garden, Lazy Ballerina is the home of James Hook and family, renowned winemakers in the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale. The cellar has sweeping garden views and is the perfect place to relax for lunch.
The cellar door and gardens are located on the sweeping bend across from Kuitpo Forest.
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Accreditations
- Sustainable Winegrowing Australia Membership
Features
Activities
Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
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