Rock Climbing meets Red Wining in McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale is the perfect place to mix adventure with fine dining and fantastic wines. This day trip in McLaren Vale is designed to be an exciting day out with thrills and meals with views of the hills.

Venture Rock Climbing

9am – 1pm

Experience Rock Climbing and abseiling outdoors just outside McLaren Vale. This is an exciting way to start your morning and get your heart racing. This climb down ‘the Onk’ as they call it has no prior experience needed so it’s a great adventure for anyone!

Maxwell Wines for Lunch

2pm

Maxwell Wines is well known south of Adelaide as one of the best places for lunch. With incredibly creative dishes that you’ll find nowhere else in South Australia this lunch spot is a must visit in McLaren Vale.

Dowie Doole

4pm

Alright, time for an evening drink at Dowie Doole. Set in the middle of a 53 hectare vineyard in McLaren Vale this is the perfect place to stop during your wine hopping tour in McLaren. There is a small Tasting charge but the cellar door offers such a nice vibe. Perfect day spot!

Jackson Hill Lookout

5:30pm

Jackson Hill is a secret gem in McLaren Vale, South Australia. 2 minutes away from Down the Rabbit Hole is this not-so-known road. Just drive up the sand/gravel road till you get to the top. At this time in the evening it should be surrounded by wild kangaroos. Drive slowly! Seriously, they’re everywhere on that road.

Mitolo for Dinner

6:15pm

Mitolo Wines is a gorgeous restaurant in McLaren Vale with fantastic wines, gorgeous foods and set in such an outstanding location that it is the ultimate place to end your adventure-packed, wines and dines South Australia trip.