Mclaren Vale Local Knowledge
- Activities (2)
- Must do/see (2)
- Eating out (1)
- What to do (1)
- Local history (1)
Activities
Packed with country freshness exclusively for your enjoyment throughout the day! This full day tour will see you matching food and wine around the valley, as shown by the experts. Complete the tour with a delicious lunch, freshly prepared by a local award winning chef.
It's the adventure of taking to the road and seeing where we take you, as we meander through picturesque landscapes and lush vineyards. The challenge of savoring wines in its infancy, whatever the experience ... be prepared for the time of your life.
Must do/see
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Mc Laren Vale / Moana BeachWe are spoiled! we've got it all... Wineries Near 60 of them) restaurants at Aldinga and Pt Noarlunga check Manolis Restaurant ((tasty Mediterraneen cuisine). Visit the Mc Laren Hotel(superb atmosphere & good choice Menu). Accross the road enjoy a Pizza or coffee & cake at Oscar's. Our beach is beautiful, clean popular and frequented by families. We also have a wild life park with a variety of birds, ducks. No shark here... Shopping is minutes away plus all boutiques and antiques. |
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Wineries and Cellar DoorsThere are over 60 wineries in the McLaren Vale Wine Region. Many of these offer regional food platters for you to enjoy with a glass of wine, or maybe even a bottle of wine, at their cellar doors. Food, wine, art galleries and live music - all this to choose from as you experience The Vales. |
Eating out
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Restaurants and cafes'The wine and coast region of McLaren Vale offers many award winning restaurants and wonderful cafes' that offer regional produce. Try Limeburners Restaurant, Salopian Inn or Star of Greece for wonderful food and service. Kasbah Cafe' at Port Noarlunga is open till late, and has a chefs specials menu that changes regularly. Their menu is Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine. Star of Greece is perched on the cliff top of Port Willunga and is recommended for their food and location. Stunning views! Superb food. Excellent service. Marienberg Limeburner's Centre hosts a restaurant and cellar door. Limeburners Restaurant offers modern cuisine, using local Fleurieu produce. The cellar door offers a full range of Marienberg wines for you to select from. Market 190 is a popular cafe which won the award for Signature Barrista. They offer a wide range of menu choices from light lunch to full meals. Try their salt and pepper squid and lemon tartletts with Alexandrina cream. Divine! |
What to do
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Sea Surf Sun and SandMoana beach is one of Adelaides most popular beaches. During the winter months seals visit and stay at the southern end of the beach. Enjoy a walk to Red Ochre to see the cliffs where the local Aboriginal people collected the coloured soils with which to paint. The Moana Sand Dune Conservation Park is a protected area and has seen a return of wildlife such as the white and grey ibis and brown eagle. Moana is noted for its year round fishing, surfing, snorkelling and swimming. |
Local history
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Ship WrecksThe mid-south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula has many "tall ship" wrecks off its shores. The sailing ship "Nashwauk" is located off shore at Moana beach. The anchor of this vessel is in the Moana caravan park. The "Star of Greece" was driven ashore, at Port Willunga, during a violent storm in 1888 with a loss of 11 seamen. At very low tide you can see the vessel from the cliff tops. |