Australia — Wine Region Guide
The Australia maps from Your Own Wine Encyclopedia — every name tag opens a study card. Below, the chapter's own geography, climate and geology notes.
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All GI zones (incl. outback) · South Australia · Victoria · New South Wales · +16 more
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From the encyclopedia — geography, climate & geology
Topography & Geography
National Geography
- 6th largest country in the world — much of it too hot for viticulture.
- Vineyards concentrated in South Australia, Victoria, NSW, Tasmania, Western Australia — with cooling effects.
- Flat topography in many areas → cooling influence of ocean can be delivered far inland (e.g., Coonawarra: maritime climate, 100 km from coast).
Great Dividing Range
- Complex of mountain chains running along the entire east coast.
- Provides altitude and cooling effect (Orange, Macedon, Grampians).
- Creates rain shadow effect (e.g., Hunter Valley: 750 mm vs. Riverina: 450 mm).
- Highest section: Snowy Mountains (within Southern NSW zone) — highest mountains in Australia.
- Moderate temperature with cooling effect → retain acidity → well-balanced, rising quality wines.
On the map
- All GI zones (incl. outback)
- South Australia
- Victoria
- New South Wales
- Western Australia
- Queensland
- Tasmania
- Barossa Valley
- Clare Valley
- Adelaide Hills
- McLaren Vale
- Coonawarra
- Yarra Valley
- Mornington Peninsula
- Rutherglen
- Hunter
- Canberra District
- Riverina
- Margaret River
- Great Southern