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the character of this place: the Dead Arm shiraz and the Broken Fishplate sauvign-
on blanc are our faves. Book for lunch.
Wirra Wirra
(
www.wirrawirra.com
;
McMurtrie Rd; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun)
This barnlike 1894 cellar door has a grassy picnic area, and there's a roaring fire in-
side in winter. Sample reasonably priced stickies (dessert wines) and the popular
Church Block red blend.
Chapel Hill
(
www.chapelhillwine.com.au
;
1 Chapel Hill Rd; 11am-5pm)
At the top of the
hill is this restored 1865 chapel with panoramic vineyard and ocean views. The Vi-
car shiraz will banish your piety.
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Entertainment
Black Cockatoo Arthouse
CINEMA, LIVE MUSIC
( 08-8323 9294;
www.blackcockatooarthouse.blogspot.com
; 1 Park St; admission free-$15;
varies)
In a nondescript warehouse behind the police station, Black Cockatoo Arthouse is
an independent, nonprofit art space with cinema, live music, DJs and exhibitions.
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Information
McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Visitor Information Centre
( 08-8323 9944;
www.mclarenvale.info
; 796 Main Rd; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat & Sun)
At the northern
end of McLaren Vale. Winery info, plus accommodation assistance and Sealink bus/ferry
bookings for Kangaroo Island.
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Getting There & Away
Adelaide and Noarlunga (one hour). From here, buses 751 and 753 run to McLaren Vale
and Willunga (45 minutes). Regular Adelaide Metro ticket prices apply.
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Willunga
POP 2260
A one-horse town with three pubs (a winning combo!), artsy Willunga took off in 1840
when high-quality slate was discovered nearby and exported across Australia. Today, the
