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Annabelle Travaglione was born in the UK. Following secondary school, she studied for degrees in engineering and business management at university, which led to a unique position as the first woman to work on an oil rig.

Michael Steinborner has a favourite expression, 'From Opportunity Comes Success.' Forty years ago, Michael embarked on a venture to start a Holden dealership in Gawler, for the success of which he remains grateful for every opportunity along the way.

Cherie Hausler was a child when she realised her palate preferred the flavours of homegrown produce freshly picked from her father’s garden, over the mettwurst or lamb in equal abundance at her Barossa family table.

There’s a wall built of Mount Gambier limestone at the heart of Fiona Lloyde’s Tanunda home. Warm and tactile, it anchors the meticulously renovated stone barn with an understated beauty, a serene backdrop to the busyness of Fiona’s life.

As sunshine breaks through the cloud cover and tiny birds busy themselves in the hollows of gnarled, ancient gum trees, conservationist Sarah Barrett is playing a waiting game.

It’s a long way from the dusty airstrips of the outback to the political powerhouses of Canberra. But no matter where he finds himself, healthcare senior executive Tony Vaughan ASM has only one thing on his mind – making change for good.

Stepping into the Tanunda Soldiers' Memorial Hall, you are immediately captivated by the grandeur of the 1877 Hill & Son Organ. Its façade, a true masterpiece, enchants with its intricate artistry and commanding presence.

When Casey Miles left high school, politics was not on her radar, but a series of opportunities has given the young Barossan a different perspective.

Lincoln Nitschke's interest in airplanes began when he was a young lad. "I used to fly with a control line model aircraft," Lincoln shares, "and also had a great interest in building plastic scale kit models." Lincoln's first model came as a gift from his mother, who had bought it from Nuriootpa for two and sixpence.

In the peachy glow of a Barossa sunrise, 47-year-old Teresa Gerlach clicks the front door closed and steps out along the tidy tree-lined street of her historic home at Nuriootpa. Her Maltese Poodle, Luca, trots loyally at her ankles, silent companion to this daily ritual – Teresa’s mental and physical “reset” before she willingly hands over her daily attention to the needs of others.