What to do and see in Clare, South Australia: The Best Free Things to do

Boutique cellar door and entertainment venue

An adventure playground & recreational area surrounded by natural bushland, the famous Riesling Trail & a manicured oval, there is something for everyone. The main attractions are a flying fox, a climbing structure, mega slide, flying saucer swing & dual swing set all intertwined by paths, a creek bed & native plants. The next few months will see the installation of a BBQ, tables, chairs & shelter

Sussex Squire Wines is a small Clare Valley producer with a 5 star Halliday Winery Rating. We only sell through cellar door and have no retail distribution as we focus mainly on small production of Dry Grown RED WINES with our selection of one white and 10 reds. The line up of wines include the tasting of our premium award winning Shiraz from our Dry Grown vineyard that we manage with organic principles under vine. I produce other single vineyard wines from other varieties that showcase the Clare Valley including Malbec, Mataro, Sangiovese, Grenache & Riesling. Visit our cellar door to taste our selection of wines while chatting to the winemaker and owners Mark and Skye with Milo the Jack Russell winery dog. There is a $10pp tasting fee, fully redeemable on purchase. Please CALL ahead if your group is FOUR or more to book a spot. Due to Covid -19 restrictions we CAN NOT cater for single groups over 10 people in cellar door.

Established by the Jesuits in 1851, Sevenhill Cellars is the oldest winery in South Australia's Clare Valley and the only Jesuit-owned winery in Australia. Originally established to produce altar wine, Sevenhill is now recognised for its premium table wines, which express the Clare Valley's distinctive varietal characteristics. The historic winery and cellar door, St Aloysius' Church, the College building, surrounding vineyards and spiritual sites give visitors an opportunity to combine appreciation of exceptional wines with an understanding of Sevenhill's religious and historic significance. You can discover this rich heritage by following our walking trail using a self-guided map, which are available at Cellar Door.

Jim Barry Wines is a family winery based in the Clare Valley of South Australia. The company was founded in 1959 by Jim and Nancy Barry. The company is now owned and managed by Peter Barry, a second generation family winemaker. Jim Barry Wines is home to some of Australia’s favourite wines such as The Armagh Shiraz and The Florita Riesling. Book one our tasting experiences online

One of the stalwarts of the Clare Valley, established by Jane and Andrew Mitchell in 1975, producing long-lived rieslings and cabernet sauvignons in classic regional style. The range now includes very creditable semillon, grenache and shiraz. A lovely old stone apple shed is the cellar door and upper section of the upgraded winery. Children Angus and Edwina are now working in the business, heralding generational changes. Over the years the Mitchells have established or acquired 75ha of vineyards on four excellent sites, some vines over 60 years old; all are managed organically, with biodynamic composts used for over a decade. Exports to the UK, the US, Canada, Denmark, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and NZ.

Crabtree Watervale Wines produce small parcels of award winning handcrafted wines by people who love what they do. Visit our cellar door open seven days. Crabtree is a boutique estate winery, with the annual crush around one hundred tonnes. The tiny winery is at full capacity every vintage, and the wines very limited in production.

Clare Valley Art Gallery is situated in the beautiful surrounds of the vineyards in Clare, South Australia. Clare Valley Art Gallery has been proud to be involved in the indigenous art industry for over 10 years, with collections of artwork from national and internationally renowned artists as well as emerging artists. All of our art is sourced direct from the artist and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and photos of the artist. We also have on display fun, functional, furniture art by Troy Stevens. Beautifully handcrafted cheese platters made from local wine barrels and a large selection of gifts. Find a piece you love? We can stretch ready for hanging and we can also ship artwork domestically and internationally.

The Clare Valley Wine Food and Tourism Centre offer s a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy local wines and beers, or coffee and cake out on the deck. Open daily, visitors can browse regional produce at the Centre to showcase all that the Clare Valley has to offer. Visitors can come in and talk to our friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers, who are here to help plan itineraries Winners of the 2017 and 2019 South Australian Tourism Awards - Visitor Information Services, and the Award of Excellence for Visitor Information Centres in 2017 & 2018.