A day out in McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale is in South Australia. Hopalong knows 9 things to do and 2 places to eat here. Prices are approximate adult prices in A$.
Top things to do in McLaren Vale
Chapel Hill
A$20 · Kangarilla Road · about 60 min
Hilltop cellar door in an old chapel, with views over the vale.
Kay Brothers
A$15 · Bayliss Road · about 60 min
Historic family winery with one of the region's best views.
d'Arenberg Cube
A$20 · Osborn Road · about 75 min
A Rubik's-cube-shaped cellar door with an art gallery; 2026 global wine-tourism winner.
Primo Estate
A$20 · Town · about 60 min
Italian-style wines and olive oil.
Wirra Wirra
A$20 · Bayliss Road · about 60 min
A big old stone winery with a trebuchet on the lawn.
Coriole
A$20 · Bayliss Road · about 60 min
Cellar door in a stone cottage with a garden.
Mitolo Wines
A$20 · Town · about 60 min
Tasting room and restaurant with vineyard views.
Shiraz Trail
Free · Town · about 75 min
A flat path through the vines on the old railway line. Bike hire in town.
Willunga Farmers Market
Free · Willunga · about 60 min
A well-known Saturday market of Fleurieu produce.
Wine tasting in McLaren Vale
- d'Arenberg Cube (Osborn Road, A$20): A Rubik's-cube-shaped cellar door with an art gallery; 2026 global wine-tourism winner.
- Chapel Hill (Kangarilla Road, A$20): Hilltop cellar door in an old chapel, with views over the vale.
- Primo Estate (Town, A$20): Italian-style wines and olive oil.
- Kay Brothers (Bayliss Road, A$15): Historic family winery with one of the region's best views.
- Wirra Wirra (Bayliss Road, A$20): A big old stone winery with a trebuchet on the lawn.
- Coriole (Bayliss Road, A$20): Cellar door in a stone cottage with a garden.
- Mitolo Wines (Town, A$20): Tasting room and restaurant with vineyard views.
Tasting fees and cellar door hours change. Book ahead and organise a driver.
Free things to do in McLaren Vale
- Shiraz Trail (Town): A flat path through the vines on the old railway line. Bike hire in town.
- Willunga Farmers Market (Willunga): A well-known Saturday market of Fleurieu produce.
Where to eat
- Café breakfast on Main Road (Town, around A$22): Cafés along McLaren Vale's main street.
- Winery lunch in the vale (Town, around A$55): Many cellar doors serve lunch; book ahead.
Step-free and pram-friendly ideas
- Shiraz Trail · step-free · pram-friendly
- Willunga Farmers Market · pram-friendly
Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.
Typical weather in McLaren Vale
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C | 28°C | 4 |
| April | 10°C | 22°C | 8 |
| July | 6°C | 15°C | 12 |
| October | 10°C | 22°C | 8 |
Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.