Fleurieu Peninsula
Duck into the Farm Shop at this beautiful stone-cottage cellar door (1860) and assemble a regional tasting platter to share on the lawns, made lovelier by…
Must-see attractions in Fleurieu Peninsula
Fleurieu Peninsula
One out of the box, this refreshing little gambler wins top billing for interesting blends, funky retro furnishings, quirky labels and laid-back staff. On…
Fleurieu Peninsula
'd'Arry's' relaxes atop a hillside with mighty fine views. The wine labels are part of the character of this place: the Dead Arm shiraz and the Broken…
Onkaparinga River National Park
Fleurieu Peninsula
Protecting the curlicued Onkaparinga River and its attendant cliffs, waterholes, remnant bushland and gorgeous gorge, this national park is just 30km…
Fleurieu Peninsula
Nooked into a horseshoe bend of the Onkaparinga River, a few kilometres upstream from Port Noarlunga, Old Noarlunga is a surprising diversion en route to…
Fleurieu Peninsula
Victor Harbor is on the migratory path of southern right whales (May to October). The multilevel South Australian Whale Centre has impressive whale…
Fleurieu Peninsula
Situated near Cape Jervis (which is 107km from Adelaide), Deep Creek Conservation Park has sweeping coastal views, a wicked waterfall, man-size yakkas …
Fleurieu Peninsula
At the top end of Willunga's ascending high street is this cluster of old stone buildings, which at various times have housed a police station, a…
Fleurieu Peninsula
Putting a forgiving spin on your McLaren Vale winery experience, this rather Provence-looking, two-storey cellar door pours good bottles of local La Curio…
Fleurieu Peninsula
Totally upping the architectural ante in the Vale, Beresford's slick tasting pavilion is a black-clad timber and glass beauty. Stylish lighting, lush…
Fleurieu Peninsula
Around 13km west of Myrponga township, across a range of broad, cinematographic grassy hillsides and steep ravines, little Myponga Beach is a photogenic…
Fleurieu Peninsula
Fancy some pétanque with your plonk? This barnlike, 1894 cellar door has a grassy picnic area, and there’s a roaring fire inside in winter. Sample…
Fleurieu Peninsula
The reds are grand but hold out for the rosé, stickies and fortified drops. The Coterie Restaurant does high-end duck/beef/fish dishes for lunch (mains …
Fleurieu Peninsula
Take a wander (or ride the famed horse-drawn tram) over Victor Harbor's historic waterfront causeway to Granite Island. This compact craggy outcrop has…
Fleurieu Peninsula
On a hill behind McLaren Vale township, this creative, understated winner occupies an atmospheric 1853 stone barn. Valley views across the gorgeous gorges…
Fleurieu Peninsula
With one of the best views in the business, SC Pannell (Steve, to his mates) produces excellent reds you can drink young. Cellar them if you want, but…
One Paddock Currency Creek Winery
Fleurieu Peninsula
One Paddock Currency Creek Winery has around 160 acres under vine (brilliant cabernet sauvignon) plus a fab restaurant for Sunday lunch (mains $25 to $30)…
Fleurieu Peninsula
The district's first winery has a wide range of wines, historic cellars and an old red-gum lever press (don't get your fingers stuck).
Fleurieu Peninsula
Run by two savvy sisters, Bremerton is an innovative operator in an old-school region. Top chardonnay and shiraz.
Fleurieu Peninsula
For a solid Langhorne Creek wine overview, try the Winehouse, a collective cellar door for five wineries.
Fleurieu Peninsula
About 5km south of town, the Goolwa Barrage (built 1935) marks the junction between the fresh-water Murray River and the saltwater Coorong National Park…
Encounter Coast Discovery Centre & Museum
Fleurieu Peninsula
Inside Victor's 1866 Customs House on the foreshore, this National Trust museum has interesting local-history displays from pre-European times to around…
Southern Fleurieu Historical Museum
Fleurieu Peninsula
At the Port Elliot Showgrounds in the backstreets, this little country museum takes a look at local life through a pre-1960 lens with history of fashion (…
Fleurieu Peninsula
The plump little highbush blueberry grows particularly well on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Give these farmers a call to see if you can come and pick a punnet…
Fleurieu Peninsula
There's a small local history museum out the back of the Yankalilla visitor centre. Look for the radar antenna from the scuttled HMAS Hobart, now a dive…
Fleurieu Peninsula
Yes, there's a 150-year-old chapel here, and it's on a hill. But most folks are here for salubrious shiraz. Try a $15 'icon' tasting of four wines,…
