[1] The prominent South Australian writer, Colin Thiele (1920–2006), whose grandparents were German immigrants, referred to "Barossa-Deutsch" as: "that quaintly inbred and hybrid language evolved from a century of linguistic isolation".

[5] There is some evidence that Barossa German was the first language of some people in South Australia until the late 20th century.

[7] The best-known examples of Barossa German vocabulary are words which have been adopted by South Australian English.

beer glass, which is believed to be derived from the German Becher, meaning a cup or mug.

[8] The Barossa is also home to kegel, a variety of nine-pin bowling, which takes place on indoor lanes (Kegelbahn), and is based on traditional German games similar to alley skittles.