A day out in Clare Valley
Clare Valley is in South Australia. Hopalong knows 7 things to do and 2 places to eat here. Prices are approximate adult prices in A$.
Top things to do in Clare Valley
Sevenhill Cellars
A$10 · Sevenhill · about 60 min
Founded by Jesuits in 1851; see the old church and cellars.
Taylors Wines
A$15 · Auburn · about 60 min
A large family winery near Auburn, named best large cellar door by Gourmet Traveller Wine.
Skillogalee
A$15 · Sevenhill · about 75 min
Cellar door and restaurant in an 1850s cottage.
Grosset
A$20 · Auburn · about 45 min
A small cellar door known for riesling. Check opening days.
Pikes Wines
A$15 · Polish Hill River · about 60 min
Wines, a brewery and a restaurant in the Polish Hill River valley.
Shut the Gate
A$10 · Clare · about 45 min
A quirky cellar door on the main road north of Clare.
Riesling Trail
Free · Sevenhill · about 90 min
A 33 km sealed rail trail past cellar doors. Hire a bike in Clare.
Wine tasting in Clare Valley
- Taylors Wines (Auburn, A$15): A large family winery near Auburn, named best large cellar door by Gourmet Traveller Wine.
- Skillogalee (Sevenhill, A$15): Cellar door and restaurant in an 1850s cottage.
- Grosset (Auburn, A$20): A small cellar door known for riesling. Check opening days.
- Pikes Wines (Polish Hill River, A$15): Wines, a brewery and a restaurant in the Polish Hill River valley.
- Shut the Gate (Clare, A$10): A quirky cellar door on the main road north of Clare.
- Sevenhill Cellars (Sevenhill, A$10): Founded by Jesuits in 1851; see the old church and cellars.
- Riesling Trail (Sevenhill, Free): A 33 km sealed rail trail past cellar doors. Hire a bike in Clare.
Tasting fees and cellar door hours change. Book ahead and organise a driver.
Free things to do in Clare Valley
- Riesling Trail (Sevenhill): A 33 km sealed rail trail past cellar doors. Hire a bike in Clare.
Where to eat
- Café breakfast in Clare (Clare, around A$20): Cafés along Main North Road.
- Winery lunch in the valley (Sevenhill, around A$45): Several cellar doors serve lunch; book ahead.
Step-free and pram-friendly ideas
- Riesling Trail · step-free · pram-friendly
Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.
Typical weather in Clare Valley
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C | 30°C | 4 |
| April | 8°C | 22°C | 8 |
| July | 3°C | 13°C | 12 |
| October | 8°C | 22°C | 8 |
Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.