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Local attractions for you... The mild climate of the Willunga and McLaren Vale wine district allows you to enjoy attractions, events and festivals all year round... Wine, Water and Wildlife...
Wines, olives, almonds and fresh produce... Venture out on Saturday mornings to
Willunga's Farmers' Market and taste the country fare o Just across the road, the popular, monthly Willunga Quarry Market has local produce, plants, flowers, books, trinkets, art, craft, toys, crockery and all manner of stalls. From here wander up the main street to the cafes or the local bakery for a fresh baked bun and tea or coffee. Wine tasting... The McLaren Vale Wine Region; McLaren Vale, McLaren Flat, Willunga and Aldinga, is recognized globally as one of Australia's premier wine producing areas. There are over 45 quality vineyards and cellar doors to visit. These offer distinctive and genuine Australian country hospitality. Experience tasting wines that offer a wide variety and diversity that has earned the region world acclaim. Where vineyards are established, an olive grove is never too far away. You can try locally harvested olives and olive oils, along with other gourmet foods, small goods and sweet delights. Restaurants... Indulge in regional food and wine showcase dinners at award winning local restaurants or wind down over a long lunch at an alfresco café overlooking vineyards or the sparkling coastline. The region boasts an abundance of bakeries, classic Aussie fare at local pubs and even takeaway fish and chips on the beach! Antiques, art galleries and exhibitions... Beautiful antiques can be found in Willunga and scattered throughout the region's historic towns. Visit Willunga's newly opened High Street Gallery to enjoy the varied work of local artists. In nearby McLaren Vale, local artwork available for purchase, adorns the walls of The Barn Restaurant. Dridan Fine Arts also displays work by more than 40 local artists: painting, sculpture, jewellery, tribal instruments, pottery and leatherwork.
Scenic joy
flights Swimming, scuba diving and fishing... Spend the day on some of Australia's (and the world's) finest beaches with over 35km of clear, clean waters and wide coastlines of sparkling white sand... So if you are a beach-lover bring your swimming gear, surf board, hat and sun-block cream. With a snorkel and wet suit you can explore the Aldinga reef and observe unique marine life, including the famous Leafy Sea-Dragon. You can also fish off the beach or jetty with your fishing equipment supplied. It's all here waiting for you! Places to eat in Willunga... You can enjoy lovely meals in Willunga… The Old Bush Inn with beer garden, Wingarth House Restaurant at the Willunga Hotel, Alma Hotel, Willunga Golf Course Restaurant, Willy Hill Café, Fino Restaurant and Russel's Wood Oven Pizzas (Fri/Sat nights only). Morning and afternoon teas or light meals are available at… Duck Inn Deli/Cafe/Takeaway, Slender Image, Willy Hill Café, Willunga Health Foods, Ross Roses (South Australia's largest rose garden), the local Willunga Bakery and at limited times at the Willunga Bowling Club. Golf... Willunga boasts an 18 hole golf course and relaxing licensed restaurant overlooking the greens. The International standard golf course at Mount Compass is just fifteen minutes drive from Bindarah Valley Bed & Breakfast. Within half an hour's drive are a further six major golf courses (Bindarah can supply clubs for your use). Museum... Sit into a cell, look at old photos and curios at the Old Courthouse & Police Station Museum. Walks... Willunga is South Australia's second oldest settlement. Its Cornish miners once supplied South Australia with most of its slate. In its back streets you will find slate fences, slate tanks, and slate floors and paths and one house made almost exclusively of slate. You can find many surprising historic buildings and enjoy beautiful old cottage gardens. The 6 km Willunga to McLaren Vale Linear Trail is a particularly easy walk or bicycle ride and a great way for people of all ages to stretch their legs and get some fresh air. It is fairly flat, with splendid views of vineyards and the Willunga Hills. The trail follows the track of the disused railway line that serviced the area from 1915-69.
Festivals In the McLaren Vale Wine Region of South Australia we certainly know how to party! From the artistic to the gastronomic, to the athletic – we've an event to suit your interests. The most popular is the Willunga, Aldinga Beach and McLaren Vale Stage of the Tour Down Under International Cycling Race. Willunga has won the Best Dressed Town awards over the six day event for four subsequent years, so be sure you come to be a part of this momentous event. Each summer over 95,000 visitors flock to the region on race day to watch world-class cyclists do battle. Book into Bindarah Valley Bed and Breakfast early to ensure your stay for the Tour Down Under... brightly coloured streamers and flags... cheers, whistles and shakers... stalls, food and wine... spectacular views of hills, valleys, coastal cliffs and green vineyards in fruit. Festivals and events plus local enthusiasm make this area a vibrant place in which to getaway, enjoy regional produce and to party. Book Bindarah Valley Bed and Breakfast now to be a part of the festival atmosphere of the McLaren Vale wine region and the Fleurieu Peninsula.
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