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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
Jacob’s Creek Winery - Barossa.

Wine tours South Australia: Family friendly wineries in Barossa, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills

Don't let whiny kids get in the way of a good glass of wine. Combine the two with these family friendly tours.

Auburn, Clare Valley, SA.

Auburn, South Australia: Travel guide and things to do

Located 110 km from Adelaide, Auburn is the southern gateway to the rich vineyards of the Clare Valley and a once important town where bullock teams and miners stopped on their way from Port Wakefield to the copper mines around Burra.

James Price Point

Notes from a big island

Traveller asked five Australian novelists to write about the one spot in Australia that has most informed their writings.

Martindale Hall, Clare Valley.

Homestead and hearth

Lord of the manor Andrew Bain samples wine and heritage at a pair of lovingly preserved mansions.

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Sevenhill Cellars, Clare Valley.

Drop by: Clare Valley

Winsor Dobbin presents the latest in a series of guides to the leading wine regions of Australia and New Zealand.

Day trippers ... riding through Sevenhill.

Two wheels, 37 wineries

Andrew Bain samples new cellar doors and cafes on an easy cycle along the Clare Valley Riesling Trail.

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.

Wynns Coonawarra estate.

The South Australia guide: further afield

Fancy a road trip? The Coonawarra, Limestone Coast and the Clare Valley are all great destinations to explore if you have a little more time up your sleeve.

Uncorked ...barrels line the walls at Wirra Wirra.

Uncover a fine state of fares

From the cool Eden Valley to the lesser-known Mount Lofty Ranges, Winsor Dobbin dishes up the best destinations for a top drop.