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Wildlife & Nature

Rapid Bay Jetty Dive Site

Cape Jervis

One of Australia's most famous shore dive sites - the new Rapid Bay jetty is the world's leading place to find leafy seadragons in the wild, alongside cuttlefish, blue devils and seahorses.

Family-owned McLaren Vale winery on Main Road with a modern cellar door set amongst vineyards, views to the Willunga escarpment, and sister-brand Leconfield.

Four award-winning Max Pritchard eco cabins perched on a ridge in the stringybark forest of Deep Creek National Park, near Delamere.

A classic main-street country pub on Strathalbyn's High Street, serving modern Australian dining in a heritage stone building in the heart of town.

A 5-acre estate vineyard wrapped around the historic 1858 Victory Hotel at Sellicks Hill, made by the Yangarra winemaking team.

A Friday and Saturday night institution - Russell Jeavons' woodfired pizzas served under the stars in a walled garden behind a Willunga stone cottage.

Stephen Pannell's renowned cellar door and restaurant high above McLaren Vale, specialising in Grenache, Tempranillo and other Mediterranean varietals.

Italian-accented cellar door and restaurant pairing Sabella estate wines with Joe Cangiano's wood-fired Italian cooking on McLaren Vale's main road.

An Austrian Salomon family Finniss River estate producing premium Fleurieu Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and the flagship Alttus blend.

Hatha, yin, prenatal and kids yoga at Port Willunga, plus beach yoga on Port Willunga Beach in summer and sound therapy sessions.

Intimate cellar door housed in an 1854 stone chapel on Strout Road, with an adjoining historic cemetery - one of McLaren Vale's most atmospheric tastings.

Wine & Cellar Doors

Samuel's Gorge

McLaren Vale

Boutique winery by Justin McNamee in an 1853 stone barn overlooking the Onkaparinga Gorge, specialising in Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz.

A full-service Victor Harbor day spa offering massage, Japanese scalp spa, floatation therapy, facials, hot stone and deep tissue treatments.

Three generations of Scarpantonis run this McLaren Flat estate, pouring a broad, affordable range from the veranda with vineyard views.

Leafy seadragon dive tours, gear rental, 230 bar air fills and lodge accommodation specifically for divers, based at Second Valley.

Walking & Hiking

SeaLink Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal

Cape Jervis

The departure point for daily SeaLink ferries to Kangaroo Island - the defining infrastructure of Cape Jervis township and a Backstairs Passage viewing point in its own right.

Three luxurious eco villas on a 75-acre property in the hills of Hindmarsh Valley, overlooking Victor Harbor and the Southern Ocean - designed exclusively for couples.

Beaches

Second Valley Beach

Myponga & Second Valley

A tiny sandstone cove flanked by dramatically folded cliffs and a heritage jetty, and one of the most photographed coastlines in South Australia.

A pet-friendly beachside caravan park at Second Valley with cabins and powered sites, walking distance to the jetty and beach.

Surfing & Watersports

Second Valley Jetty

Myponga & Second Valley

The iconic curved timber jetty at Second Valley - one of the most photographed coastal structures in South Australia, a fishing and snorkelling launch point.

A licensed beachside cafe overlooking the Second Valley jetty and beach, the only food and drink stop in the tiny coastal village.

Wildlife & Nature

Second Valley Snorkel Site

Myponga & Second Valley

A sheltered bay with rocky outcrops, caves and a 300m offshore reef - one of the better snorkel sites on the Fleurieu, with leafy seadragons, stingrays, fur seals and reef fish.

Beaches

Sellicks Beach

Aldinga & Port Willunga

A wide, family-friendly drive-on beach at the southern end of the metropolitan coast, famous for its cliff-backed sands and clifftop sunsets over Gulf St Vincent.

The Petagna family cellar door at the foot of the Sellicks Hills, with a sea-view courtyard, a wood-fired oven and house-made Italian-leaning food.