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Things to Do in McLaren Vale

Things to see and do in McLaren Vale, McLaren Vale highlights, McLaren Vale activities and attractions, and points of interest in McLaren Vale - the Jasons McLaren Vale Things to Do Guide is your complete guide to sightseeing in McLaren Vale.

  • Historic buildings
    Historic buildings including The Barn, a coaching stop built in 1870, the McLaren Vale Hotel (1857), and the Congregational Church (1854) now used by a range of small cottage industries.
  • Local Walk
    McLaren Vale walk, brochure available from the visitor centre. Many historic buildings are now restaurants, wineries, tearooms and galleries.
  • Scenic Drive
    Tourist Route 60, a scenic drive through the wine region starting at the Information Centre, brochure available. Most wineries open for tastings and cellar-door sales. At Hardy's Tintara Wines, on Main Rd, huge heritage-listed Moreton Bay fig tree in grounds and Dridans Fine Arts housed in former cellar.
  • Salopian Inn
    Salopian Inn, a historic building now housing a restaurant.
  • Olive Grove
    Olive-growing, processing, bottling, sales and tours at McLaren Vale Olive Grove
  • Vineyards
    Fine oils and vinegars at Coriole Vineyards.
  • Almond Train
    The Almond Train, a variety of local almond produce housed in a restored railway carriage.
  • Annual festivals
    Sea and Vines Festival (June). Continuous Picnic and Wine Bushing Festival (Oct).
  • Colonial Buildings
    Colonial buildings at Old Noarlunga, 5km north west, brochures available.
  • Beaches
    Good swimming and fishing at nearby beaches, nude swimming at southern end of Maslin Beach.
  • Leisure Park
    Lakeside Leisure Park at Hackham, 13km north west.
  • Glacier tracks
    Glacier tracks at Hallett Cove, 21km north west.
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