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McLaren Vale

South Australia, Australia · Oceania

About McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale sits on the route: 5 minutes from McLaren Flat, 58km from National Motor Museum Birdwood.

McLaren Vale is a town located in South Australia, Australia. With a population of 3,754, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, McLaren Vale sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Adelaide time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add McLaren Vale to your route.

About McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale is a wine region in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Adelaide metropolitan area and centred on the town of McLaren Vale about 38 kilometres (24 mi) south of the Adelaide city centre. It is internationally renowned for the wines it produces and is included within the Great Wine

Read more Capitals of the World. The region was named after either David McLaren, the Colonial Manager of the South Australia Company or John McLaren (unrelated) who surveyed the area in 1839. Among the first settlers to the region in late 1839, were two English farmers from Devon, William Colton and Charles Thomas Hewett. William Colton established the Daringa Farm and Charles Thomas Hewett established Oxenberry Farm. Both men would be prominent in the early days of McLaren Vale. Although initially the region's main economic activity was the growing of cereal crops, John Reynell and Thomas Hardy planted grape vines in 1838 and the present-day Seaview and Hardy wineries were in operation as early as 1850. Grapes were first planted in the region in 1838 and some vines more than 100 years old are still producing.

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Where is McLaren Vale located?

McLaren Vale is located in South Australia, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -35.2189 latitude, 138.5433 longitude.

What is the population of McLaren Vale?

McLaren Vale has a population of approximately 3,754 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
3,754
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Timezone
Australia/Adelaide
Coordinates
-35.2189, 138.5433

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from McLaren Vale

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

museum

National Motor Museum Birdwood

Australia's premier motoring museum in the Adelaide Hills with over 300 vehicles telling the story of Australian motoring.

58 km · about 65 min drive

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