Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival – held every May | Art | Music | Food | Wine
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    • People behind the Festival
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    • Past Programs – 2019
      • 2018 program
      • 2017 Program

Getting here

Penola and Coonawarra are about half way between the capital cities of Adelaide and Melbourne.

Coonawarra is located approximately 380kms south of Adelaide, of Melbourne and only 10kms from the historic town of Penola.

Drive the Great Ocean Road or Coorong

Coonawarra and Penola are a comfortable four and a half hour drive from 424kms west Melbourne and a four hour drive from Adelaide. For those with more time, why not consider the scenic route via the world renowned Great Ocean Road if coming from Melbourne, or via the spectacular Coorong if coming from Adelaide.

Flying

The nearest airport to Coonawarra is located in Mount Gambier, a handy thirty minute drive south. Regional Express (REX) Airlines service Mount Gambier daily.

For bookings, head to rex.com.au

Bus or Train

From Adelaide, South Australia
Make your way to the Festival with South Australia’s state bus service, Premier Stateliner.

For bookings, head to premierstateliner.com.au

From Melbourne, Victoria
You can catch the train from Melbourne to Warrnambool, and then take the bus through the port side villages of Port Fairy and Portland on to Mount Gambier. Mount Gambier is 30 mins drive from Penola/Coonawarra.

For bookings, head to vline.com.au

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Like to join us?

The Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival relies on a team of volunteers to make it happen. We’re a diverse bunch – there are educators, child and youth workers, sales and small business owners, marketing and pr practitioners, winemakers, graphic designers, retirees, artists and musicians. If you’re passionate about the arts, community, music, wine, food and learning – and keen to have a whole lot of fun – we’d love to hear from you!

Drop us a line at [email protected] and we’ll welcome you aboard.
  • Become a Friend
  • Sponsor the Festival
    • 2021 Partners
    • 2021 Sponsors
  • Register an Event
  • Enter our competitions
    • JSN Art Prize 2021
    • Design Prize 2021
  • About
    • Penola & Coonawarra
    • Getting here
    • Where to stay
    • People behind the Festival
    • Gallery
    • Media
    • Contact
    • Past Programs – 2019
      • 2018 program
      • 2017 Program

About us

Since our beginning in 1991 our Festival is held annually every May.

Our aim is to highlight excellence through the involvement of local, national and international artists. It promotes Penola’s rich literary and cultural heritage through its program.

We celebrates the literary and arts heritage of Penola and the fine wines of Coonawarra.

Get in touch

Postal address
Penola Festival Association
PO Box 318 Penola
South Australia, 5277

[email protected]

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