McLaren Vale Motel & Apartments

The Motel is ideally situated as a base for visiting local wineries and beaches or touring the Fleurieu Peninsula in general. 40 minutes to Hahndorf, Victor Harbor, Goolwa, Glenelg, Adelaide and the Casino and about 55 minutes to Cape Jervis (departure to Kangaroo Island).
Being located within one of Australia's premier wine regions there are many things to do and see, including:

McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Visitors Centre.
The McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Visitor Centre is a tourist information and booking centre and is located only 200 metres from the motel The Centre provides tour bookings, wine tastings and sales, gift shop, cafe and conference facilities.

Wineries
McLaren Vale is recognised as one of Australia's premium grape growing regions containing many wineries with cellar door sales. Wineries include: Hardy's Tintara, Chapel Hill, Andrew Garrett, Wirra Wirra, d'Arenberg, Haselgrove, Hamilton, Horndale, Patritti, Tatachilla, Fox Creek Wines and Rosemont Estate. Most winery cellar doors are open 10am to 5pm daily (except for Good Friday and Christmas Day).

Art & Craft Shops
Follow The Fleurieu Art Trail,Shops and gallery's including Red polls, The black cockatoo art house, Artel, Antiques are also located within McLaren Vale and surrounding towns. The Fleurieu Biennale, a national visual arts festival, is also held in the region.

Plant Nurseries
There are many plant nurseries in the area and a special Gardener's Trail is available that allows you to visit some specialist nurseries set amongst the spectacular scenery. These nurseries include Ross Roses, Hillside Herbs, Poolmans Nursery, Richardson's Garden Nursery, Southern Native Plant Nursery, Perry's Fruit & Nut Nursery, Yundi Protea World, Old Willunga Hill Geranium Nursery, Bergonia Farm, Wagners Rose Nursery and The Fern Forest Nursery.

Restaurants
Whilst touring the region, why not tempt yourself at a range of fine local restaurants and eateries. The Barn and the El Toro Mexican bar & gril Restaurants are only 200m away from the motel, while the Red Gum Chinese, Hotel McLaren with pokies, Market 190, and Oscar's Diner are all within 700 metres of the Motel (see the location map for details). The famous Star of Greece Cafe at Port Willunga, Russell's at Willunga and the Salopian Inn at McLaren Vale are located a short drive away.

Gourmet Food
Along with producing some of Australia's best wine, the region produces delicious gourmet food.Every Saturday morning the famous willunga farmers market from 8am 12noon. Experience the refreshing Gels at Medlow Fine Gels & Chocolate Factory, the premium fruit at the Avocado Farm, Fruitwise and the McLaren Vale Olive Grove, nuts and related products on the Almond Train and at the Yummy Nuts Market, the tempting jams and sauces from Lacewood, chocolates at The Chocolate Box and turkey products at the Aldinga Turkey Kitchen.

Heritage Features
The McLaren Vale region is steeped in heritage with its history going back to 1839 when the surveyor John McLaren finished surveying the district. Examples of its heritage are still around and a new Heritage Walk allows visitors to explore the history of McLaren Vale and its surrounds. The walk starts at the McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Visitor Centre located only 200 metres from the motel.

Beaches
Some of Australia's finest beaches, with long stretches of clean sand, beautifully coloured cliffs, spectacular reefs and conservation reserves, are located only a short drive from the motel. Both Moana and Sellick's beach are located only 8km from the motel, while the nudist Maslin Beach is even closer.

Day Tours
If you would like to sit back, relax and have a drink or two at the local wineries there are a number of tour operators that offer personalised or day tours for all sized groups. For more information contact McLaren Vale Tours

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