Welcome to your ultimate guide to the McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast! Whether you're seeking hidden cellar doors, the perfect beach spot, or a vibrant town to explore, our detailed maps provide all the geographic insights you need. Download them to help plan your visit and discover every corner of our beautiful region.
Discover the entire McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast region with this comprehensive map, featuring major roads, towns, and key points of interest. Essential for planning your overall journey.
Zoom in on the charming townships of Willunga and Aldinga. These maps highlight local attractions, markets, historical sites, and amenities for an immersive village experience.
Navigate the coastal townships of Port Noarlunga and Christies Beach, featuring beach access points, jetties, cafes, and more. Ideal for beach lovers and water activities.
McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast is a playground on a gigantic scale with all activities designed to ensure families aren’t short of things to do, see and enjoy. With summer here, there is so much fun to be had!
Playgrounds, beaches, animals, a maze, reefs, hiking and biking, wineries and eateries mean there are endless possibilities awaiting discovery.
To make things easier, we have developed an itinerary, tried and tested by many families. Don’t be afraid to mix and match with some of the other great suggestions below too.
At 11.30 am Friday- Sunday the winery crew from Woodstock Wildlife Sanctuary feed the property’s grey kangaroos each day. It’s a fantastic way for kids and adults to get up close and personal with eight kangaroos, plus several rescued red kangaroos, wallabies and an emu. Families can also enjoy the winery’s cellar door and Coterie Restaurant.
Jubilee Park at Port Noarlunga is always a winner and voted one of South Australia’s best playgrounds (just ask the kids!). The adventure playground was built by the community and is an impressive collection of castles, forts, slippery dips, swings, and a ball game space. There’s plenty of seating, shelter, BBQ facilities, plus walking and cycling tracks. Don’t forget to grab a selfie with Geronimo, the life-size giraffe!
Find out more from our Top Playgrounds Page
The picturesque Shiraz Trail is a 7 km stretch of shared path that stretches from McLaren Vale to Willunga and is part of the Coast to Vines Rail Trail. You can cycle, walk, skate, walk or run as far or as little as you like, as you meander you way through the vineyard landscape.
The McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast Visitor Centre is a great place to start and has recently made available bikes for hire.
What kid doesn’t love the beach. McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast is awash with some great beaches and all sorts of water-based activities, including:
As one of South Australia’s most popular wine regions, Many of these cellar doors offer ample space to spread out and enjoy the lush green grass including many of the wonderful cellar doors. McLaren Vale has many family-friendly wineries to explore. If they’re not playing with or on something, a kids favourite pastime is eating. Here are some great suggestions to refuel the kids so that they’ll have more energy for more exploring and discovery where kids are welcome.
