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Clare

Martindale Hall at Montaro, in South Australia's Clare Valley, played the role of the school in the 1975 Australian film classic Picnic at Hanging Rock.

The Picnic at Hanging Rock mansion, Martindale Hall, Clare Valley: Still creepy after all these years

The tale of an apparent ghostly reappearance is just one of many stories that lure visitors from the Clare Valley vineyards to this intriguing Georgian-style 1879 mansion,

  • by Jane Richards
Lake Eyre

Road to the red heart

The world has plenty of famed routes for the adventurer but none kick up as much dust as Australia's Adelaide to Uluru escapade, writes <b>Sue Williams</b>.

Brice Hill Country Lodge.

Brice Hill Country Lodge

Brice Hill's four self-contained one-bedroom apartments have been named after famous wineries in the region.

  • by Cindy MacDonald
Sevenhill Cellars, Sevenhill, Clare Valley

Dream destinations: Clare Valley

<b>Special promotion:</b> Arguably Australia's prettiest wine region, the Clare Valley is just under two hours' drive (about 120 kilometres) north of Adelaide.

Steeped in history ... (from top) riding on the riesling trail in the Clare Valley

The riesling ride

Pedal-powered lovers of wine can soak up some heritage along the way, writes Stephanie Clifford-Smith.

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Taste for bikes . . . the Riesling Trail is a 35-kilometre track through the beautiful Clare Valley.

Pedal to the cellar

Helen O'Neill hits the Riesling Trail

Holy water ... Jesuit priests have tended the vineyards and made wine at Sevenhill for the past 150 years.

Just follow the white line

Winsor Dobbin lifts the lid on what city slickers can sample in this friendly piece of riesling country.

Fast and furious ... International Rugby Sevens.

The competition is hot

Adelaide's glorious summer of sport starts on a bicycle and ends with a burst of speed to the try line, writes Owen Thomson.

View over Clare

Clare - Places to See

Substantial township in the heart of one of South Australia's premier wine growing districts.

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Feral feasts and friendly folk

Philip Game samples some unique outback hospitality.