MCLAREN VALE REGION
Buenos Aires in the Vales is a unique tango festival staged in & around McLaren Vale, where romantic tango music, expert dance tuition from Australia & the world’s best, & great social events, combine with regular delights of stunning scenery, great wines, fine regional foods, a Mediterranean climate & the vintage season (grape harvest).
The McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Visitor Centre is an excellent resource for information about the region, including local attractions, accommodation listings, cellar doors, wineries & food destinations. http://www.mclarenvale.info
For information about Willunga’s attractions, events & history: http://willungafestivals.com
South Australian Fleurieu Peninsula Tourism information: http://www.southaustralia.com/regions/fleurieu-peninsula.aspx
RESTAURANTS, CAFES, CELLAR DOORS, ATTRACTIONS
Coriole Vineyards
Chaffeys Rd, McLaren Vale
Cellar Door open Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm; Weekends 11am -5pm Enjoy Courtyard Lunch at Coriole on Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Mondays - delicious regional platters of organic Coriole vegetables, kalamata olives, new seasons olive oil, cheese from Woodside Cheesewrights, bread from Coriole’s wood oven & various Willunga smallgoods & vegetables. Lunch Bookings: ph: 08 8323 8305.
Formal Tastings of reserve wines & black vintages in The Wine Room by appointment Bookings The Wine Room ph 08 83238305. http://coriole.com
Minko Wines & Providore
13 High St, Willunga
Open 11-4:30pm Wednesday to Sunday; 9.30-4:30pm on Saturdays.
Minko's cellar door is located in one of Willunga’s oldest heritage cottages in front of Russell Jeavons' Pizza Restaurant. A fusion of Italian enoteca & French providore, this cellar door features Minko wines & award winning olive oil, plus kalamata olives, Russell’s Dukkah, local cheeses & Andy Clappis’s handmade crusty bread, & other regional produce. Ph: 08 85564987
http://www.minkowines.com/home.html
Our Place at Willunga Hill
Cnr Meadows & Range Rds, Willunga Hill
Sunday Long Lunches of delicious regional produce.
Weddings, Seminars, Workshops, Birthdays & Fun times. Australian Happy Foods – Slow cooked happy foods, enriched with local, seasonal produce, also available at Willunga Farmers Market. Bookings: Ph+61 8 8556 7337
Alexandrina Cheese Company
Sneyd Rd, Mt Jagged Via Mount Compass, SA
Open weekdays 12pm – 5pm; Weekends & public holidays 10am – 4.30pm
Cheeses, Tutored Tastings, Cheese Platters, Alexandrinashire Tea, Picnic Hampers.
http://www.alexandrinacheese.com.au
Ekhidna Wines & Restaurant
Cellar Door, Micro Brewery & Restaurant with lovely views across Shiraz vineyard. Corner of Kangarilla Rd & Foggo Rd, McLaren Vale
Tastings Sun – Wed 11am – 5pm. Lunch – 7 days, 12-3pm; Dinner Thurs – Sat 6pm – late. Bookings: 08 8323 8496
Bracegirdles at 190
190 Main Rd, McLaren Vale
House of Fine Chocolates (Award Winning, Delicious Breakfasts & Lunches Ph 08 8323 8558
http://www.bracegirdles.com.au
Russells Pizza
13 High St, Willunga
Great pizzas made with fresh seasonal produce, fabulous rustic atmosphere. Open Friday & Saturday nights.
Bookings: Ph 08 8556 2571
Willunga Farmers Market
Meet the grower & taste the region – 55 stalls with fresh primary produce from regional farms & Fleurieu Peninsula products
Open every Saturday 8am – 12.30pm in Willunga Town Square
http://www.willungafarmersmarket.com
CELLAR DOORS
There are 70 cellar doors to visit in the region. Wow. McLaren Vale is also home to a number of new boutique breweries, including Goodiesons Brewery, Vale Ale & Ekhidna. http://www.mclarenvale.info/cellar-doors
McLaren Vale - With world-renowned wines & beautiful vineyards, wild olive groves, coastal beaches, delicious regional produce & markets, cellar doors, cafes, restaurants, galleries, scenic walks & a range of accommodation options, McLaren Vale is a great place to celebrate the tango arts & enjoy a holiday. McLaren Vale was amongst the first areas to be planted with vines in South Australia, with varieties such as Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Chardonnay & Viognier, plus Marsanne, Sangiovese, Fiano, Tempranillo & Mouvedre.
Willunga - (translated as ‘the place of green trees’) is a lovely community with excellent cafes, cellar doors, galleries & shops, pubs, parks, scenic walks such as the Shiraz Trail, Willunga Nature Reserve trail & Willunga Slate Trail, & Willunga Artisans, Quarry & famous Willunga Farmers Market.
ART
Visit galleries & open studios throughout the region, including ‘AN INTIMATE SPACE’ Exhibition of tango inspired paintings by Adrienne Gill & Annie Kidman. Presented by Southern Theatre & Arts Supporters (STARS) at Waverley Homestead, St Peter’s Tce, Willunga – Open Saturdays 11am – 3pm during April 2011.
SCENIC ATTRACTIONS
Port Willunga Beach & Cliffs – Stunning beach, with the ruins of the original jetty & stunning cliff formations.
Aldinga & Sellicks Beach – miles of long, perfect beach to stretch the legs, popular for windsurfing & sailing.
Maslin Beach – beautiful coastal beach with stunning cliff formations. Also historically Australia’s first nude beach!
Port Noarlunga – Lovely cafes & shops, peaceful riverside picnic spots & beautiful beach, with great snorkelling off the jetty.
Onkaparinga River National Park & Onkaparinga Gorge – A favourite local crag for climbers, or take a lovely walk down to the gorge & along the river.
Kuitpo Forest – lovely walks through the pine forest, camping & mountain bike trails.
Goolwa – Enjoy the heritage & coastal beauty of Goolwa, sail the river at the gateway to the Coorong, cross the sand dunes to Goolwa’s stunning, sometimes wild beach.
Victor Harbor – Enjoy lovely walks around the Victor Harbor coastal region; ride on the Horsedrawn Tram across to Granite Island, a nesting place for Little Penguins; visit the SA Whale Centre; take a ride on the Steamranger Heritage Railway.
Deep Creek Conservation Park – wild southern coastal region with great camping, fishing, & challenging bushwalks, including the Heysen Trail.
ACCOMMODATION PARTNERS
Winnie’s Cottage
196 Main Road McLaren Vale SA 5171.
Convenient & luxurious accommodation for up to 4 guests. Contact Nigel or Pru Mitchell Ph: 0417 940 977, E: mclarenbnb@bigpond.com
Bindarah Valley Bed & Breakfast
Off St Johns Tce East, Willunga SA 5172
20% discount offered to festival patrons Ph: +61 8 8556 2819 Mobile: 0416 135 297
McLaren Vale Motel & Apartments
Cnr Main Rd & Caffrey St, McLaren Vale SA 5171
Ph 61 08 83238265
10% discount offered to festival patrons booking online: http://www.mclarenvalemotel.levartds.com.au/index.site.bookings.html
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Kenwood Cottage
Cnr Range & Pottery Roads, ‘The Range’, SA
Ph 8556 7291 Mobile: 0414 567 290
10% discount on 3 day booking during the festival for 2-3 couples. (Cottage sleeps 6 people)
Linger Longer Bed & Breakfast
Linger Longer Vineyard, 95 California Road Whites Valley, Willunga SA 5172
10% discount for bookings of 2 nights or more Ph: +61 8 85562358
Minko Farmstay
Woodcone Rd, Mt Compass
Rustic Cottage accommodation for 2 overlooking vineyards & heritage listed scrub. First night rate, then 10% discount on subsequent night bookings. Contact Margo Kellett: Ph: 0428 556 770
