Clare

A short climb to a rocky outcrop above Clare with one of the best panoramas over the township and surrounding vineyards.

A cult, almost mythical Clare Valley red-wine producer working some of the oldest vines in Australia.

A celebrated family winery just north of Clare, home of the legendary Armagh Shiraz and elegant single-vineyard Rieslings.

A 35 km walking and cycling trail along the old Clare-to-Auburn railway, linking towns, vineyards and cellar doors.

A small-production Clare label crafting elegant single-vineyard Riesling and Shiraz.

A short climb to sweeping views over Clare and the surrounding hills.

A volunteer-run picture house in a heritage-listed lodge.

Since 2005, the little town of Blyth has run its own cinema inside a heritage-listed former Masonic lodge, screening new releases with proper Dolby sound and country hospitality.

A big-sky panorama over the Wakefield Plains, west of Clare.

Perched on the western scarp of the Clare hills, Brooks Lookout opens onto a vast panorama across the Blyth and Wakefield Plains, reaching toward Yorke Peninsula on a clear day.

A community swimming centre to cool off on hot valley days.

A holiday park just south of Clare offering cabins and powered sites near the Riesling Trail.

A resort-style hotel on the edge of Clare with golf, pool and views across the valley.

The valley's craft brewery, pouring small-batch ales a short stroll from Clare's main street.

The regional cellar-door-under-one-roof and visitor hub on the Main North Road, pouring wines from dozens of local producers.

A celebrated single-vineyard Shiraz and Riesling project grown beside a historic Scottish pioneers cemetery north of Clare.

A restored wetland with boardwalks and birdlife in the heart of Clare.

A rural locality and watercourse near Clare, with open farmland, gum-lined creeks and birdlife.

A tranquil reservoir and picnic spot on the edge of Clare township.

A 325-kilometre walking trail that finishes in Clare.

The Lavender Federation Trail runs 325 kilometres from Murray Bridge to its northern terminus at Clare, threading through Manoora, Mintaro and Watervale on its final stages.

A relaxed Clare township cellar door pouring small-batch local wines.

A boutique label named after a historic local creek crossing, making age-worthy single-vineyard Riesling and Shiraz.

Clare's first public building, now a National Trust museum.

Built in 1850 as Clare's first police station and courthouse, this stone building on the corner of Neagles Rock Road and Victoria Road now houses the town's National Trust museum.

Self-contained cottage stays handy to Clare township and the Riesling Trail.

Two wheels for the valley's most famous trail.

Clare's long-running bike hire outfit kits riders out with everything from e-bikes to tandems, tagalongs and kiddie carriers for a day on the Riesling Trail.

Small-batch, dry-grown reds from a fourth-generation farming family.

Mark and Skye Bollen make tiny parcels of dry-grown, single-vineyard Clare Valley reds - shiraz first among them - at their family cellar door on Spring Gully Road.

A historic Clare winery and former brewery on the edge of town, pouring Enterprise-range Riesling and Cabernet plus craft beer.

A respected Clare producer south of town, making benchmark Riesling, Semillon and the celebrated Aberfeldy Shiraz.

A relaxed Clare town cellar door and kitchen from Tim Adams, with share plates and approachable wines in a heritage building.

A modern Clare winery sourcing from across the valley, with a welcoming cellar door and a focus on regional Riesling and reds.

A historic 1840s pastoral station north of Clare, a self-contained heritage village offering accommodation and tours.

A pocket of red stringybark forest and waterfalls west of Clare, the only stand of its kind in the region - great for walks.

Clare's events hub and showground, host to the annual show, markets, the Gourmet Weekend hub and community gatherings.