1. Clare Valley


Close enough for a day but far enough to feel hours away, the Clare Valley is one of our top day-trip destinations from Adelaide. It’s just a relaxed two-hour drive north of the CBD, meaning you don’t have to wake up at the crack of dawn to get there in time for brunch. If a late-morning meal is on the cards, we recommend swinging by The Little Red Grape Bakery for an award-winning sausage roll and organising a gourmet picnic hamper to enjoy in the native bushlands at Skillogalee Estate. The Clare Valley boasts more than 30 cellar doors, so spend the rest of your day cycling along the Riesling Trail or following the self-guided Auburn Wine Walk.
How far? 142 kilometres
How to get there? 2-hour drive
Best things to do in Clare Valley: Riesling Trail, Sevenhill Cellars, Skillogalee, Pikes Wines