Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
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"Through my camera lens, I present my interpretation of environments for others to agree with, to challenge or to struggle to understand. With a focus on architecture, landscape, seascape and aerial photography, I strive to create images by adopting various media including, stills, audio visuals, videos, time lapse and aerial (drone) photography."
Michael Leith's amazing photography can be seen at the Victor Harbor Regional Gallery.
The Gallery is run by a co-op of local artists located in the old historic bakery building opposite the Victor Harbor Steam Train Railway station. Car Park opposite.
Open daily 11am-4pm
FREE Entry
Enjoy a leisurely Serafino lunch on the deck, where great food, fine wine, and beautiful surroundings come together for a memorable experience. Overlooking the Lake, the deck offers a relaxed setting filled with fresh air, warm sunshine, and the peaceful charm of McLaren Vale.
Good company, delicious flavors, and a stunning vineyard backdrop make it an experience to remember.
Unwind with them at Friday Twilights, their ode to McLaren Vale-style knock-offs!
Every Friday, let live music set the mood as you sip on a glass of wine and take in the stunning sunset over the vale.
They'll be taking a little break during the cooler months, so while the cozy fire will still be lit, the venue will be closing earlier between June and August.
TillyBelle's Bar is back for summer!
Every Friday night, from Friday 9th October, TillyBelle's Bar is turning on the weekend vibes with your favourite wines, pizzas, cocktails and chill tunes — all from 5pm to 9pm on the lush Paxton lawns.
What's On
Wood-fired pizzas and other delicious snacks by Rocc Up Pizza
Wine-based cocktails & your favourite Paxton Wines, local beers & mixed drinks
Cool tunes & laid-back atmosphere
You can just turn up but bookings are appreciated.
Plenty of seating is available, but feel free to bring your own picnic rugs or comfortable chairs if you prefer.
Please note — TillyBelle's Bar is closed on nights when there's a wedding booked in.
Bring your mates, bring your appetite, and get ready for the perfect Friday wind-down. Your new end-of-week ritual starts here — running every Friday night through daylight saving!
Join the McLaren Vale Hotel every Friday. Saturday and Sunday, for an unforgettable live music experience.
From soulful singers to energetic bands, the stage is a showcase of the finest musical talent McLaren Vale has to offer.
Experience a traditional Italian dinner as if you were sitting at Nonna’s table.
This is a set menu that includes antipasti, pasta, sides and dessert. They guarantee that you will leave with a belly full of nourishing food.
Friday Twilights at Never Never
Clock off, round up your favourite people and make your way to McLaren Vale!
Join Never Never Distilling Co. every week at their beautiful Distillery Door for the ultimate Friday afternoon wind-down.
Live music
Award-winning gin
Friday Twilight Happy Hour (5pm til Close)
Good vibes, great company & even better sunsets
Whether you're kicking off the weekend, catching up with friends or simply looking for an excuse to sip gin as the sun goes down this is your Friday plan sorted.
Come for the gin, stay for the vibes.
Temporary Update: Victor Harbour Artisan Market may change venues temporarily in the Winter to keep visitors and stallholders warm and cosy!
Some winter market dates will be held at McCracken Resort Convention Centre (McCracken Drive - Victor Harbor ) a beautiful venue located near Coles as you enter Victor Harbour from Adelaide.
Please stay tuned to our Website - Facebook - Instagram for location updates.
Discover the magic of the Victor Harbor Artisan Market – where the Fleurieu Peninsula's creativity comes to life. Wander beneath the shady Moreton Bay fig trees at Railway Plaza, surrounded by Victor Harbor's historic charm, and explore more than 50 stalls brimming with handcrafted treasures, gourmet bites, and locally made art.
Sip on craft beverages, taste mouth-watering food truck delights, and be entertained by live music as you browse. With workshops to spark your creativity and an atmosphere buzzing with community spirit, it's the perfect way to spend a day with family and friends while supporting South Australian makers.
If you're visiting Victor Harbor, this vibrant market is an experience you won't want to miss.
An immersive culinary experience awaits on South Australia's world-renowned Fleurieu Peninsula.
Join Swiss-born chef and educator Anita Robin for a hands-on session where bread is the rising star. Roll up your sleeves and create your own loaves while exploring grains, yeast and sourdough. Along the way, Anita will share insider tips and tricks to help you bake with confidence at home.
This four-hour workshop is more than a class. Participants will also share a seasonal, produce-driven lunch, sip regional wine, and take home their very own sourdough starter and recipe booklet to keep the magic going.
Whether you're baking bread for the first time or perfecting your technique, this experience promises flavour, connection and inspiration.
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with a relaxed, family-friendly winery experience at Paxton Wines – nestled at the gateway to McLaren Vale, just 45 minutes south of Adelaide. Every weekend, soak up the sunshine on the lush lawns at the historic Landcross Farm and enjoy:
Gourmet wood-fired pizzas and snacks from Rocc Up Pizza
Organic and biodynamic Paxton Wines
Local beers, 23rd St Distillery mixed drinks – all served from TillyBelle's Bar on the lawns
Whether you're catching up with friends or treating the whole family, Paxton is the perfect destination to unwind with good food, great wine, and stunning views.
The beautifully renovated Cellar Door is open daily from 10am to 5pm, offering tasting flights, local cheeses, and regional nibbles. Group bookings are welcome—see website for booking options.
Dog-friendly – well-behaved pooches on leads are more than welcome!
Limited outdoor seating available – picnic rugs and chairs encouraged.
Please note: no BYO food or alcohol.
Come and enjoy the best of the season—every weekend this Spring at Paxton Wines. Large groups welcome. Free entry - bookings appreciated.
Located just 45 minutes south of Adelaide at the gateway to McLaren Vale, Paxton Wines invites you to enjoy a relaxed and exclusive group wine tasting experience in the scenic surrounds of their vineyard.
Set within the historic Heritage Pavilion, this private tasting is perfect for groups of 10 to 40 guests looking for a unique and cosy escape. Available year-round, sessions run from 11am–1pm or 2pm–4pm, with full-day bookings available on request.
For just AUD25 per person, your group will enjoy a guided tasting of five premium biodynamic wines, showcasing Paxton's award-winning range and commitment to sustainable viticulture. Your host will take you through the biodynamic winemaking process, all while you relax in the rustic charm of the Heritage Pavilion.
Following the tasting, continue your experience with wood-fired pizzas from Rocc Up Pizza (available 12 - 3 on Saturdays from September 2026), regional platters, and an extended list of Paxton wines available by the glass or bottle. A selection of local beers and cider is also available.
Bookings are essential and limited sessions are available.
Perfect for celebrations, gatherings or a unique day out in McLaren Vale.
When:
Available all year round – Saturdays and Sundays. (Other days may be available for private bookings. Please enquire.)
Anita Robin, in Goolwa, South Australia, offers hands-on cooking classes for food lovers seeking authentic and rewarding culinary experiences. This four-hour bread-making class invites guests to explore a variety of breads, discover different baking techniques and experiment with carefully selected ingredients in a welcoming and creative environment.
What sets Anita apart is her personalised, small-group approach. Led by Swiss-born instructor Anita Robin, whose international experience shapes every session, participants receive expert guidance as they actively create their own breads from start to finish. The class combines practical skill-building with a relaxed atmosphere, including lunch and a glass or two of wine. Guests leave with a selection of freshly baked breads, a sourdough starter and a recipe booklet to continue their bread-making journey at home and share their new skills with friends and family.
Set in the coastal town of Goolwa, the experience is enhanced by nearby beaches, the Murray River and a thriving regional food and wine scene. Visitors can combine the class with local markets, wineries and scenic walks, creating a memorable day on the Fleurieu Peninsula. With a focus on traditional techniques, seasonal ingredients and meaningful learning, this class offers a warm and engaging experience worth discovering further.
Seats are limited - Don't miss out!
Waverley Park Homestead is an Art Gallery and venue for National Trust SA events in Willunga. This heritage building is located near the entrance to the Willunga Golf Course on St Peters Terrace between Wirra Creek and Taylors Hill Creek, overlooking a picturesque setting of magnificent River Red gums. The exhibitions are curated by a team of volunteers who are passionate about art. Exhibitions revolve around the concept of Art of Built Heritage and Cultural Landscapes. Exhibitions change every three months, and a feature artwork is displayed each month.
Waverley Park Homestead is owned by the City of Onkaparinga and managed by the Willunga National Trust.
The Coast to Vines Trail is one of the most scenic rail trails in South Australia on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The 37km trail runs from the coastal suburb of Marino, through the McLaren Vale wine region and finishes in the historic village of Willunga.
The rail trail is easy riding, providing some of the best vantage points to post amazing Instagram photos - from spectacular vineyard vistas to historic villages.
The trail is also a great way to experience the regions world class food and wine, with the section between McLaren Vale and Willunga known as the Shiraz Trail. One of the best ways to taste your way around the region with plenty of great places to stay too.
The trail open year round and proudly supported and managed by the Cities of Onkaparinga and Marion.
Willunga Farmers Market in Willunga on the Fleurieu Peninsula is South Australia's first farmers market, bringing together local growers, producers and the community every Saturday morning, year-round.
The Market offers an authentic regional food experience where visitors can meet the people who grow, raise, catch and make their food. Stalls feature fresh seasonal produce, artisan foods and handcrafted goods sourced from across the Fleurieu Peninsula and surrounding regions. It has been recognised as Most Outstanding Farmers Market at the Delicious Produce Awards in 2019 and 2021, and is a Hall of Fame inductee in the SA Tourism Awards for Food Excellence.
More than a place to shop, the market is a weekly community gathering. Visitors can enjoy live music, cooking demonstrations, seasonal events and family-friendly activities that celebrate food, farming and connection. Friendly volunteers, many local residents, help create its welcoming atmosphere.
Located in the heart of Willunga's historic township, the Market is the perfect starting point to explore heritage streetscapes, galleries, cafés, wineries and nearby attractions. Visitors can easily turn their visit into a day out discovering the region.
With free entry, free parking and a strong community spirit, Willunga Farmers Market offers a genuine connection to local food, local people and the Fleurieu way of life.
Wangkuntila–Aldinga Conservation Park is home to a diverse range of rare plants and is recognised as a significant area for the conservation and protection of the region's flora and fauna.
Situated in the Willunga sub-basin, Wangkuntila–Aldinga features an impressive backdrop of sand dunes, sand blows (mobile dunes) and remnant coastal vegetation.
Lacy coral lichen, nardoo, hairy sedge and several species of orchids are among the park's rare species of flora. Remember to look out for the short-beaked echidnas, lizards, bats and the diverse range of birds that live in the park.
Hugh Hamilton Wines exists to create exceptional wines, topics of conversation and new experiences. If you’re ready to learn something new, taste something unique and be wowed with service, you’ve arrived at the right place.
Hugh Hamilton and his daughter Mary Hamilton are the 5th and 6th generation of the Australian Hamilton wine dynasty that stretches back over 180 years. In 1837 Hugh’s great-great grandfather Richard emigrated to the new colony of South Australia and planted Australia’s first wine grapes.
As with all families one is a Black Sheep and Hugh is it. Hugh Hamilton wines are far from ordinary. Hugh has a clear vision about the way he sees wines and he produces accordingly. Hugh’s legacy continues as Mary is now the CEO of the family winery and brings insight, energy and enormous talent to this exciting winery.
Every element of this winery, from the Cellar Door experiences and their friendly and passionate staff to their exciting Wine Club, the Black Sheep Club, and their premium range of eclectic wines is designed by the family themselves to be of an outstanding quality.
Hastwell & Lightfoot (H&L) is one of McLaren Vale’s most exciting small-batch, family-owned and operated winegrowers. Since planting their 16 hectares of vines in the deep sands of McLaren Vale’s Foggo Road in 1988, they have been leaders in crafting wines from Mediterranean varieties like Fiano, Vermentino, Tempranillo, Barbera, and more! People love H&L wines because they are fresh and vibrant. Their house style is defined by fruit-forward wines with lively acidity, smooth tannins, and modest use of oak — all attributes which make their wines pair so easily with food.
Enjoy their award-winning McLaren Vale wines and generous hospitality at the H&L Cellar Door in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Take in the views of the vines as you unwind on the front deck with a wine flight and one of ‘SA’s Best Platters’ (as awarded by Adelady) or settle in on one of the Chesterfield by the fire – you could definitely spend an afternoon here.
Dogs and children welcome.
Fleurieu Arthouse is an artisan-hub in the heart of the wine region of McLaren Vale.
Enrich your life with a visit to see South Australian artists working in their studios. Visit the exhibition gallery with new exhibitions monthly.
Take a piece of the Fleurieu home with you from the retail store where you can buy any form of artisan products and artworks from glass, ceramics, jewellery, sculpture, prints, paintings and so much more.
There is now a barista coffee bar with high quality cookies and cakes.
Situated within the stunning grounds of historic winery Hardys Tintara, the Fleurieu Arthouse is surrounded by beautiful old trees and is close to the cellar door where visitors can buy a glass of wine or do a tasting before browsing our retail space, gallery and studios.
A moment of stillness on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Between vineyard visits and coastal drives, give yourself permission to simply stop. At Fleurieu Wellness in McLaren Vale, our spa and recovery therapies are built around one idea: relaxation as its own reward.
Sink into the warmth of an infrared sauna. Unwind with gentle PEMF sessions. Cool off in their plunge pools. Each therapy is a ritual, a dedicated pocket of quiet in your holiday.
Many guests weave a session into a day of cellar doors and coastal walks, treating it as the calm chapter of their Fleurieu itinerary.
For a fuller escape, the 2.5-hour Wellness Spa Experience brings five therapies together into one unhurried visit: infrared sauna, PEMF, hot magnesium soak, cold plunge and brainwave entrainment. It's designed as a half-day retreat within your holiday.
Book your spa session and make stillness part of the story of your trip.
Established in 1996, Daily Grind is a South Australian skate and surf institution. Recently relocated into the heart of the McLaren Vale wine region, it now showcases a diverse and eclectic group of enterprises including coffee, surfboard manufacturing, winery, woodworking and fabrication, screen printing, retail, and a coffee shop and tasting room.
96 Surf Hardware, McLaren Vale Coffee Co, and the wines of Five O'Clock Somewhere and The Swellian are all made on site, and tours of each can be arranged.
Open daily, seven days a week and hosting regular events, it's a unique footprint in one of South Australia's most magnificent and diverse regions, a proper 'if you know you know' experience.
Discover the Maxwell Wines Maze, a unique family-friendly attraction in the heart of McLaren Vale, just 45 minutes from Adelaide. Set amongst the picturesque grounds of Maxwell Wines, this much-loved outdoor experience offers fun, exploration and relaxation for visitors of all ages.
Challenge yourself as you navigate the winding maze, enjoy the fresh country air and take in the stunning vineyard surroundings. Perfect for families, couples and groups, the maze provides a memorable addition to a day of wine tasting, dining and sightseeing in one of South Australia's premier wine regions.
After completing the maze, unwind in the landscaped picnic grounds with a glass of estate-grown wine, local produce or refreshments from the cellar door. Located within the grounds of Maxwell Wines, visitors can also enjoy award-winning wines, handcrafted mead, premium tasting experiences and exceptional regional hospitality.
Whether you're looking for kid-friendly activities in McLaren Vale, outdoor attractions, picnic spots or a unique winery experience, the Maxwell Wines Maze is an enjoyable destination that combines adventure, relaxation and the beauty of South Australia's wine country.
Located just 45 minutes south of Adelaide in South Australia, McLaren Vale Wine Region is home to world-class wines and culinary experiences, pristine natural attractions, and unparalleled tourism offerings. The long and celebrated history of winemaking excellence, strong farm-to-table foodie culture and famously friendly local community of the McLaren Vale Wine region is world-renowned. Combined with the region’s pristine coastal environment, commitment to sustainability, and innovative and creative artisans constantly pushing the boundaries of their crafts, you’re always guaranteed an experience that is unique and unforgettable.
Seamlessly blending stunning natural landscapes, world-class winemaking, gourmet food and a rich cultural tapestry, McLaren Vale offers some of Australia's most unique and memorable visitor experiences. Here, visitors can enjoy picturesque vineyards, indulge in wine tastings at boutique cellar doors, and savour exquisite meals crafted from locally sourced produce.
The region's coastal locale adds another layer of charm, with pristine beaches and lush hillsides creating a backdrop for unforgettable adventures. Beyond the vineyards, McLaren Vale Wine Region’s commitment to sustainability, vibrant arts scene, and welcoming community spirit create a multifaceted experience that captivates the senses and lingers in the memory of all who visit, making it a truly unmissable destination.
House of Palu is a Pop-Up Studio in McLaren Vale. The studio will showcase a collection of hand-loomed rugs, artisan lighting, furniture, and homewares — pieces that celebrate the artistry, heritage, and soulful beauty of handmade design.
At the heart of House of Palu is Rahim Walizada, an acclaimed Afghan artist and designer whose work is dedicated to preserving traditional craftsmanship while exploring contemporary aesthetics. Coming from three generations of Afghan artists and craftspeople, Rahim's creative philosophy merges Afghan tradition with an experimental artistic approach, showcasing the complexity and depth of both old and modern Afghan culture. Rahim brings his artistic vision and global design sensibility through his brand, Chuk Palu, which is exhibited and sold worldwide, including biannual presentations at Maison & Objet, Paris. His collection spans architecture, interiors, carpets, and decorative arts — all deeply rooted in Afghanistan's long and intricate artisanal heritage.
The House of Palu Collection offers a line of pile and flat-woven contemporary rugs, lamps, and homewares. Using ancient techniques and natural materials — hand-spun wool, organic cotton, and natural dyes — each piece is handmade from beginning to end. Every thread, print, and weave reflects the hands, traditions, and stories of the Afghan artisan community.
The Collection supports over 1,600 artisan families. This is the first time the Collection has been on display in Australia.
