Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CLARE VALLEY
Take a couple of days to check out the Clare Valley, two hours north of Adelaide. At the
centre of the fertile Mid-North agricultural district, the skinny valley produces world-
class rieslings and reds. This is gorgeous countryside, with open skies, rounded hills,
stands of large gums and wind rippling over wheat fields. Towns here date from the
1840s, many built to service the Burra copper mines.
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Tours
Clare Valley tours also depart from Adelaide;
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.
Clare Valley Experiences
SIGHTSEEING
( 08-8842 1880;
www.clarevalleyexperiences.com
;
tours from $75)
'Grape Express' half-day
Clare tours and Riesling Trail rides; good rates for groups.
Clare Valley Tours
SIGHTSEEING
( 0418 832 812, 08-8843 8066;
www.cvtours.com.au
;
4/6hr tours $86/100)
Minibus tours
taking in the Clare wineries, Martindale Hall and Burra.
Swagabout Tours
SIGHTSEEING
( 0408 845 378;
www.swagabouttours.com.au
)
Dependable, small-group full-day Clare
Valley day trips (from $150).
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Festivals & Events
A Day on the Green
MUSIC
(
www.adayonthegreen.com.au
)
The Barossa's favourite festival comes to the Clare Valley in
February. Lionel Ritchie, Crowded House, Daryl Braithwaite…
Clare Valley Gourmet Weekend
FOOD & WINE
(
www.clarevalleywinemakers.com.au/gourmet.php
)
A frenzy of wine, food and music in May.
THE RIESLING TRAIL
Following the course of a disused railway line between Auburn and Clare, the fab-
ulous Riesling Trail is 24km of wines, wheels and wonderment. It's primarily a cyc-
