Kuitpo Forest - Peaceful and serene - just minutes away from the retreat. Recently voted as one of the most liked activities to do with kids. Explore the many forest trails at different levels of difficulty . Trails for walkers and mountain bikers. Great spot for a Barb-b-que.
www.forestrysa.com.au/app/uploads/2017/06/Kuitpo-Forest-Visitor-Information.pdf
Stay at Home
Snuggle up in front of the fire in winter and watch netflix (available in 3 different rooms)  play chess, build a jigsaw or board games: Monopoly, Trivial Persuit, Scrabble plus more. An extensive eclectic library for both children and adults.
In summer play bocce or finska outside, go for  walks, say hi to the cows, kick the footy or soccer ball - lots of space!

Recommendations while in the region (updated July 2020)
 
Willunga Markets
 
Every Saturday morning 8.30 to noon. Great opportunity to buy up local very yummy produce -  bring it home and cook up a storm.
 
Coffee
  • Kicco McLaren Vale- main Road in Foodland complex. Pick up the papers too.
  • Wirra Wirra – Harrys Deli –5 minutes away.  Open from 10.00 Sat and 11.00am Sunday
 
Our favourite wineries and restaurants:
 
Restaurants – We highly recommend the following:
Seriously good food (generally require booking – get Chook to pick you up and deliver you home http://www.chookslittlewinerytours.com.au/transport/
  • Current Shed – for lunch - 10 minutes away (lunch only) gorgeous vineyard ambience and stunning food. Order on line the day before and get delivered to the Retreat!!! https://www.currantshed.com.au/
  • Salopian Inn – lunch and dinner always brilliant and only 8 minutes away at the bottom of our hill. Lash out and try the degustation menu – its hard to beat.
  • Darry’s Verandah - Amazing! But need to book well in advance usually lunch only with two sittings on Sunday – 10 minutes away
  • Maxwells – for lunch -great food and views
  • Coriole – for lunch – great food and views
  • Vasarellis – Lunch and dinner - Authentic Italian – cosy. Main Road McLaren Vale
  • McLaren Vale Hotel recently taken over by new owners and its great- Food is managed by consultant  Simon Burr of Olfactory Inn in Strathalbyn fame. Open 7 days and generally no booking required. Open Sunday and Monday night when not much else is!  https://mclarenvalehotel.com.au/menus/
 
Layed back and casual
  • Pizzatecca – Set In the vineyard – amazing authentic Italian Pizzas -  We love it and their wine and their home made lemoncello! Requires bookings https://www.pizza-teca.com/
  • McLaren Vale Hotel recently taken over by new owners and its great- Food is managed by consultant  Simon Burr of Olfactory Inn in Strathalbyn fame. Open 7 days and generally no booking required. Open Sunday and Monday night when not much else is!  https://mclarenvalehotel.com.au/menus/

Recommended Wineries
  • Dowie Doole - classic Mclaren Vale! www.dowiedoole.com/
  • Coates Wines - Wonderful wines from Adelaide Hills - just up the road from the retreat near K1. May need to check if open but Duane and Bec   would love to book you in for a tasting www.coates-wines.com/
  • Yangarra  - James Halidays wine maker of the year in 2016. Open Monday to Saturday www.yangarra.com/
  • Samuels Gorge – great wine, ambience and views to die for! www.gorge.com.au/

Kuitpo Forrest
 
Peaceful and serene Kuitpo is just minutes away and recently voted as one of the most liked activities to do with kids. Explore one of the many forest trails at different levels of difficulty. Trails for walkers, horse riders and mountain bikers
Great spot for a Barb-b-que https://www.forestrysa.com.au/app/uploads/2017/06/Kuitpo-Forest-Visitor-Information.pdf

 
Day trips – Whale-watching, Bike riding and Bird Watching and Lunch
  • Whale watch at Middleton and sometimes Victor Harbour during spring and summer
  • Port Elliot – some lovely boutiques and antiques – its got style  Check out the surf and sometimes whales at Middleton.
  • Strathalbyn – for antiques and country ambience
  • Picnic at Deep Creek Conservation Park – 15 walking trails provide spectacular scenery of Backstairs Passage and Kangaroo Island. Google Deep Creek Conservation Park
 
Bike Riding
Bike hire at Visitors Centre  Main Road
Kenwood Bank property is on the Tour Down Under track
 
There are some great family bike tracks around the region
  • Coast to Rail Trail http://www.onkaparingacity.com/custom/files/docs/coast_to_vines_rail_trail_brochure.pdf
  • Map my Ride – McLaren Vale Loop
  • Willunga to McLaren Vale
  • McLaren Vale to The Beach
  • Victor Harbor to Goolwa
  • Encounter Bikeway – a little further away but winds around the coast between Goolwa Port Elliot and Middleton – range of distances so suitable for all ages
  • Kuitpo Forrest (see above)
 
Bush walk Kuipo Forrest walking trails – 5 minutes away
Picnic at K1 Winery 7 ks away - beautiful surroundings
Picnic at Kuitpo Forrest – only 5 -10 minutes away – forestry sa – Kuitpo Forrest for a brochure
Visit the beach -  Port Willunga Beach – our favourite - (and listed as one of the 10 best beaches in the world) is 20 minutes away
Visit Lazy Ballerina winery and gardens (stunning gardens!) only 5 minutes away

Getting around:
Call Chooks Taxi Alternative:
0414 922 200 – chook will find someone else if he cant help you out:
info@chookslittlewinerytours.com.au
www.chookslittlewinerytours.com.au
 
Shopping for general groceries:
Foodland – Main Road McLaren Vale
Coles – behind Foodland
 
Nearest Medical Centre – McLaren Vale Family Practice
Main Road McLaren Vale
83239266
 
Nearest Hospital - Noarlunga Hospital – Alexander Kelly Drive Noarlunga Centre
83849222
Emergencies phone 000
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