48 Hours in the Clare Valley

Make your way through the towns of the Clare Valley and discover as much of our delights as you can in just 48 hours.

Day One: Auburn - Sevenhill

 

Starting in Auburn, the gateway to the Clare Valley, enjoy a coffee or breakfast offering at Velvet & Willow Wines or Simpson Rices Creek. A bit further into the valley enjoy what the Watervale General Store has to offer.

Dine-in for lunch the Rising Sun Hotel offering a large range of local food and wines.

On the winery front, there is Mount Horrocks Wines, Grosset Wines, Koonowla Wines, Ulster Park Wines and Taylors Wines.

Not wine? Try olives and olive oil at Bonina Olive Grove.

Feeling energetic? The Riesling and Rattler bike/walking trails also begin in Auburn - hire a bike from Riesling Trail Bike Hire at the Rising Sun Hotel and start your trek through the Clare Valley.

Jump in the car and head north, winding your way through the hamlets and villages of the region, including Watervale, Leasingham, Penwortham and Sevenhill. Cellar doors along the way include O’Leary Walker Wines, Claymore Wines and Crabtree Wines, just to name a few.

For dinner, try the renowned Terroir AuburnSevenhill Hotel, or another local like the Magpie & Stump Hotel in Mintaro.

 

 

Day Two: Sevenhill - Clare

 

Begin with breakfast at one of the many local bakeries - Little Red Grape Bakery at Sevenhill or Clare Rise Bakery or try a local cafe. Cafe 1871 and Daily Grind each offer a light breakfast menu, bagels, toasties, croissants and breakfast bowls.

Get back to nature investigating Gleesons Wetlands, or explore the Riesling Trail, or take a hike through the magnificent Spring Gully Conservation Park, passing Eldredge Wines and Sussex Squire Wines for a tasting or two before stopping at the Neagles Rock Lookout to take a photo.

Feeling hungry? Try Mr Mick Cellar Door & Kitchen in Clare, for a selection of delicious Spanish style tapas. There’s also Indii of Clare or Umbria Rustic Italian, both located in the main street of Clare.

Before you head home, buy a bottle or two of local wine at one of the cellar doors in Clare, or some regional produce to impress your friends.

The Clare Valley Wine, Food and Tourism Centre has a wide variety of local wines and regional produce, arts and crafts on display and for purchase.