McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale SA 5171 (Pop 3 000)

McLaren Vale is an attractive Fleurieu Peninsula settlement located 40 km south of Adelaide. Surrounded by orchards, rich farmlands and vineyards, some of which were established 1830s, this historic town is more often referred to as a region. Sea & Vines Festival (June), Wine Bushing Festival (Oct).

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Historic McLaren Vale includes the McLaren Vale Hotel (1857), The Barn (1870), McLaren Vale Flour Mill (1878).

Nearby:
Onkaparinga River NP (7 km n-w) superb reserve divided into a recreation park of 285 ha and national park of 1 545 ha. SA’s 2^nd longest river flows through magnificent gorges and steep valleys with their sheer cliffs and where the river flows out to sea, the wetlands and estuary environment has an excellent 5 km interpretive walking trail. McLaren Vale Wineries number over 50 in the district. Coastal Beaches include O’Sullivan, Christies & Moana.

Accommodation:
McLaren Vale has a motel, a couple of hotels, 4 B&Bs and a caravan park. Visitor Centre, Main Rd. Tel (08) 8323 9944 or 1800 628 410.  

Airport:
Adelaide Airport (ADL), 1 James Schofield Dr, Adelaide Airport. Tel (08) 8308 9211. (38 km north).

Hospital:
Southern Districts War Memorial Hospital, Aldersey St, McLaren Vale. Tel (08) 8323 8608.