McLaren Vale

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McLaren Vale

Sightseeing

Must do - plan and explore the region!
Visit McLaren Vale and Fleurieu region, home to 74 cellar doors and over 160 vineyards and a thriving brewery scene with 7 local craft breweries. Some of the world's oldest grapevines are here and (as you can see) are amazingly beautiful. Over 30 kilometres of coastline grace the area, with our closest beach only 6 kilometres from Main Road. An abundance of restaurants, cafes, shops, art galleries and nature experiences await you - just 40 minutes' drive from the centre of Adelaide.
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McLaren Vale
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Visit McLaren Vale and Fleurieu region, home to 74 cellar doors and over 160 vineyards and a thriving brewery scene with 7 local craft breweries. Some of the world's oldest grapevines are here and (as you can see) are amazingly beautiful. Over 30 kilometres of coastline grace the area, with our closest beach only 6 kilometres from Main Road. An abundance of restaurants, cafes, shops, art galleries and nature experiences await you - just 40 minutes' drive from the centre of Adelaide.
A pivotal stop, recommended for all visitors: pick up loads of tips, information, guides, tours and so forth. you can book tours, bikes, e-bikes and many activites on offer. Also, they have gin-tasting!
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McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Visitor Centre
796 Main Rd
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A pivotal stop, recommended for all visitors: pick up loads of tips, information, guides, tours and so forth. you can book tours, bikes, e-bikes and many activites on offer. Also, they have gin-tasting!

Neighbourhoods

Willunga is a delightful historic town which hosts a Farmer's Market every Saturday in the town square. The produce and products are diverse, fresh and quirky. Amble along and enjoy yourselves.
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Willunga
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Willunga is a delightful historic town which hosts a Farmer's Market every Saturday in the town square. The produce and products are diverse, fresh and quirky. Amble along and enjoy yourselves.
Our nearest beach - pristine and uncrowded, and less than 7 kilometres from McLaren Vale. Moana is one of few beaches where cars are allowed to drive onto the beach. It's great to be able to set up shade alongside the car and it makes it so much easier to unpack andBeach, situated south of Adelaide between Seaford and Maslin Beach, is only around 40 minutes drive from the Adelaide CBD. 'Moana is one of few beaches where cars are allowed to drive onto the beach. It's great to be able to set up shade alongside the car and it makes it so much easier to unpack and pack up.' https://playandgo.com.au/moana-a-great-family-beach-for-all-ages/
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Moana
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Our nearest beach - pristine and uncrowded, and less than 7 kilometres from McLaren Vale. Moana is one of few beaches where cars are allowed to drive onto the beach. It's great to be able to set up shade alongside the car and it makes it so much easier to unpack andBeach, situated south of Adelaide between Seaford and Maslin Beach, is only around 40 minutes drive from the Adelaide CBD. 'Moana is one of few beaches where cars are allowed to drive onto the beach. It's great to be able to set up shade alongside the car and it makes it so much easier to unpack and pack up.' https://playandgo.com.au/moana-a-great-family-beach-for-all-ages/

Food scene

McLaren Vale rocks the food scene - honestly, there are so many outlets and venues that you'll be spoiled for choice! The Fleurieu is a delicious, varied and boasts an extraordinary range of incredible food options. We've selected a few of our favourites for you to try.
WOW - is all we can think of to say!! If you have some spare time, try out Singapore Circus at the Cube from 12 - 3 pm daily. A great luncheon with a South-East Asian inspired cuisine! (Be sure to book!)
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d'Arenberg
Osborn Road
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WOW - is all we can think of to say!! If you have some spare time, try out Singapore Circus at the Cube from 12 - 3 pm daily. A great luncheon with a South-East Asian inspired cuisine! (Be sure to book!)
Absolutely great breakfast (one of our favourites in the Vale!), with really friendly family staff.
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Tin Shed Cafe
168 Main Rd
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Absolutely great breakfast (one of our favourites in the Vale!), with really friendly family staff.
100 metres: be sure to book for a delicious breakfast or lunch. Open 6 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday (CLOSED Tuesday) 7 am - 3pm Saturday & Sunday
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Manna McLaren Vale
211 Main Rd
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100 metres: be sure to book for a delicious breakfast or lunch. Open 6 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday (CLOSED Tuesday) 7 am - 3pm Saturday & Sunday
For a extraordinary meal, we highly recommend this excellent restaurant (evidenced by the hundrends of cars parked there throughout opening hours!) Lunches 7 days – Dinner | Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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The Salopian Inn
Main Road
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For a extraordinary meal, we highly recommend this excellent restaurant (evidenced by the hundrends of cars parked there throughout opening hours!) Lunches 7 days – Dinner | Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
A fabulous venue to enjoy wine and Mexican-style foor in this gorgeous space, underneath the most exceptional tree you could ever see, planted in around 1868 (rumoured to be the largest fig tree in the Southern Hemisphere). Only a 240 metre stroll from the villas (oh, and they usually feature music too!) Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays right through summer.
CLINK at Tintara
202 Main Road
A fabulous venue to enjoy wine and Mexican-style foor in this gorgeous space, underneath the most exceptional tree you could ever see, planted in around 1868 (rumoured to be the largest fig tree in the Southern Hemisphere). Only a 240 metre stroll from the villas (oh, and they usually feature music too!) Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays right through summer.
So, this hotel is pumping - gradually being renovated and looking fabulous! (Do try their carp entree!) Loads of local wines on their extensive wine list!
Sip'n Save - Mclaren Hotel
208 Main Rd
So, this hotel is pumping - gradually being renovated and looking fabulous! (Do try their carp entree!) Loads of local wines on their extensive wine list!
Delicious pastries and only 400 metres from your villa. OPEN 7 am - 3pm Monday to Friday, 8 am to 3pm Sat & Sun.
The Cottage Bakery
196 Main Rd
Delicious pastries and only 400 metres from your villa. OPEN 7 am - 3pm Monday to Friday, 8 am to 3pm Sat & Sun.
Traditional Italian cuisine in a sandstone restaurant, 750 metres from your villa. OPEN: Wednesday to Friday 12–3pm, 6–10pm Saturday 12–3pm, 6–10pm Sunday 12–3pm
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Vasarelli Cellar Door Restaurant
169 Main Rd
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Traditional Italian cuisine in a sandstone restaurant, 750 metres from your villa. OPEN: Wednesday to Friday 12–3pm, 6–10pm Saturday 12–3pm, 6–10pm Sunday 12–3pm
350 metres from your villa and set inside an old train carriage, the unexpected delights of Japanese cuisine awaits you!
Hanabi Japanese Kitchen
350 metres from your villa and set inside an old train carriage, the unexpected delights of Japanese cuisine awaits you!
Just across the road - our personal favourite (we LOVE both Indian and Mexican food so often stroll over for a feat of BOTH!) Literally 11 metres from your door - so delicious and so handy! OPEN: Monday to Thursday 5–9pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12–3pm, 5–9pm Let them know you're from McLaren Vale Studio Apartments for a discount!
Ind"O"Mex
225 Main Rd
Just across the road - our personal favourite (we LOVE both Indian and Mexican food so often stroll over for a feat of BOTH!) Literally 11 metres from your door - so delicious and so handy! OPEN: Monday to Thursday 5–9pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12–3pm, 5–9pm Let them know you're from McLaren Vale Studio Apartments for a discount!
A bit of a drive, but scrumptious food to be had here! 7.2 kms, so you'll need a driver. OPEN: Monday to Sunday 11:30am–5pm, except CLOSED Wednesday
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The Currant Shed Restaurant
104 Ingoldby Rd
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A bit of a drive, but scrumptious food to be had here! 7.2 kms, so you'll need a driver. OPEN: Monday to Sunday 11:30am–5pm, except CLOSED Wednesday
Italian fare easily walkable - 270 metres from your villa. Excellent Italian food and pizzas (not to mention the wines!) OPEN: Monday & Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday 5–8:30pm Thursday to Sunday 12–2:30pm, 5–8:30pm
Carmels Cafe Bar grill
250 Main Road
Italian fare easily walkable - 270 metres from your villa. Excellent Italian food and pizzas (not to mention the wines!) OPEN: Monday & Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday 5–8:30pm Thursday to Sunday 12–2:30pm, 5–8:30pm

Cellar Door

Enjoy Coriole's hospitality amongst the vines! Picturesquely set and well worth a visit.
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Coriole Winery
Chaffeys Road
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Enjoy Coriole's hospitality amongst the vines! Picturesquely set and well worth a visit.
Do not miss this winery, cellar door and beautiful grounds. Our personal favourite: Wirra Wirra The Church Block wine is grown and made here.
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Wirra Wirra Vineyards
255 Strout Rd
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Do not miss this winery, cellar door and beautiful grounds. Our personal favourite: Wirra Wirra The Church Block wine is grown and made here.
Costing $10 for a generous tasting experience, this is a world-class first! The complexities in wine-tasting are reflected and enhanced by this one-of-a-kind encounter. Just come!!
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d'Arenberg
Osborn Road
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Costing $10 for a generous tasting experience, this is a world-class first! The complexities in wine-tasting are reflected and enhanced by this one-of-a-kind encounter. Just come!!
Maxwell offers an gogeous new venue as their cellar door in the vines. Fabulous wines and very worth a visit (& a beautiful dog added!) They also boast a maze - a delightful addition for your visit. Jeremy and families are most accommodating!
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Maxwell Wines
19 Olivers Rd
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Maxwell offers an gogeous new venue as their cellar door in the vines. Fabulous wines and very worth a visit (& a beautiful dog added!) They also boast a maze - a delightful addition for your visit. Jeremy and families are most accommodating!
Wonderful wines and great amosphere at this beautiful cellar door, literally overlooking the vineyards. Try their fabulously quirky wines in a tasting flight... and the view over the vines is gorgeous! Australia's oldest wine family, with over 180 years of growing.
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Hugh Hamilton Wines
94 McMurtrie Rd
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Wonderful wines and great amosphere at this beautiful cellar door, literally overlooking the vineyards. Try their fabulously quirky wines in a tasting flight... and the view over the vines is gorgeous! Australia's oldest wine family, with over 180 years of growing.
Historic Hardy's Tinatra winery is rich in history, with their fabulous historic complex, once housing an old flour mill just up the road from MVSA in Main Street, McLaren Vale. The graceful grounds also house Fleurieu Arthouse, an eclectic artists' hub and gorgeous picnic grounds under amazing trees (including an spectacular 1860s Fig tree), just a step outside their cellar door.
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Hardys Winery
202 Main Rd
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Historic Hardy's Tinatra winery is rich in history, with their fabulous historic complex, once housing an old flour mill just up the road from MVSA in Main Street, McLaren Vale. The graceful grounds also house Fleurieu Arthouse, an eclectic artists' hub and gorgeous picnic grounds under amazing trees (including an spectacular 1860s Fig tree), just a step outside their cellar door.

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All cellar doors

All venues are not open every day - please check opening hours. Book in advance to avoid being turned away.
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Walk to the local cellar doors restaurants, cafes and pub

Loads of options listed in our guidebook - check out the short distances for so many within easy walking distance from your villa! You can prearrange a trip with local driver Nick - just call us for his number. There are buses from Adelaide, some taxis/ubers and local companies that can get you from A to B. Bicycles and E-bikes are available from the Visitors Centre - if you organise with them, you can even leave them at your villa on exiting.