South Australia | Adelaide to Clare Road Trip Itinerary
Combining South Australia's gorgeous scenery and beautiful cellar doors, discover the best of South Australia's wine region in this 5 day itinerary.
Day 1: Adelaide Apollo Branch to Hahndorf
Distance: 35kms
Travel time: 45 minutes
Pick up your Apollo vehicle at our dedicated branch and hit the road. Today, after a short 45 minute drive out of Adelaide, find yourself in the German heritage village of Hahndorf. We recommend visiting The Lane Vineyard to take part in their one hour Gathering Experience. This miniature degustation experience includes restaurant menu expertly paid with the estate's wines.
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Day 2: Hahndorf to Tanunda
Distance: 72kms
Travel time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Say goodbye to Hahndorf and head north towards Tanunda. After a pleasant hours drive you'll arrive in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Tanunda is surrounded by some of the state's best winery estates, all that are just begging to visited. We recommend visiting Z Wine who boast of Australia's greatest shiraz.
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Day 3: Tanunda to Clare
Distance: 100kms
Travel time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Home to over 40 cellar doors, it's a little wonder that Clare Valley is located on our South Australia winery itinerary. Just under 90 minutes from Tanunda, you'll enter Clare Valley, home to the "unbeatable riesling." This area is also home to some of the oldest cellar doors in the state so be sure to visit the oldest, the Sevenhill Cellars (established 1851), while you're here.
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Day 4: Clare
A day for eating and relaxing. While in Clare you can't go pass Mr Mick Cellar Door and Kitchen. Wine tasting is available every day of the week and you can also enjoy a tapas style dining here as well.
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Day 5: Clare to Adelaide Apollo Branch
Distance: 133kms
Travel time: 1 hours 40 minutes
Say see you later (not goodbye - we're sure you'll be back again soon!) to Clare as you journey back to Adelaide. On the way back be sure to make the slight detour to Lake Bumbunga. At different times of the year this lake changes from blue, to white to pink making it a must do location in South Australia.
Places to stay
Mount Barker Caravan and Tourist Park
Discovery Parks, Clare
Discovery Parks, Barossa Valley
Discovery Parks, Adelaide Beachfront
| days | 5 |
| kms | 335 |
| stops | 3 |
| LabelField4 | 200+ |
| Field4 | Cellar Doors |