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A whimsical, Alice in Wonderland-themed cellar door and restaurant on Binney Road, with vineyard gardens, long lunches and estate wines.

An 18-hole marine-themed mini golf course on the Victor Harbor Esplanade, right next to the Granite Island causeway and the horse-drawn tram.

A coastal vineyard cellar door on Sherriffs Road near the Maslin Beach cliffs - one of the most westerly McLaren Vale producers.

A family-owned cellar door and restaurant on Branson Road, blending McLaren Vale wines with a modern Australian kitchen and long views across the vineyards.

A second-hand bookshop on Port Elliot's Strand with a strong art-book collection and a South Australian history focus.

Beaches

Encounter Bay

Victor Harbor

A sweeping bay on the Fleurieu's south coast, named by Matthew Flinders after his 1802 meeting with French explorer Nicolas Baudin - and today the heart of the Victor Harbor foreshore.

A mostly flat 30km sealed path running along the Encounter Coast between Victor Harbor and Goolwa - perfect for families, casual walkers and cyclists.

A calm man-made saltwater lake at Encounter Bay with two swim beaches and sheltered paddling for families - one of the safest swimming spots near Victor Harbor.

A samphire estuarine wetland on Matthew Flinders Drive at Encounter Bay, with a sealed walking path, shaded shelters, fish nursery and rich birdlife.

Hatha yoga classes across Encounter Bay, Victor Harbor and the south coast, suited to all levels with beach and studio sessions.

A walk-in-only bushland reserve north-east of Mount Compass, on the Heysen Trail - one of the quieter walking destinations on the central Fleurieu.

A stylish small wine bar from the original Fino team serving Mediterranean share plates and natural wines in a Willunga sandstone shopfront.

A sheltered fishing beach a few kilometres east of Cape Jervis, the site of an 1840s whaling station and the shipping port for the historic Talisker Mine.

Small family winery run by sisters on Main Road McLaren Vale, with a hosted cellar door and exclusive-to-visitors tastings.

A working artisan hub inside the historic Hardys Tintara winery - a gallery, retail space and eight resident artist studios where you can watch metal sculptors, painters and ceramicists at work.

A family cherry orchard in The Range hinterland offering pick-your-own cherries each summer (early December to January).

Electric bike rental along the 31km Encounter Bikeway with pickup at Goolwa, Middleton or Port Elliot - self-guided coastal cycling.

Offshore fishing charters from Wirrina Cove Marina with 30+ years of local experience - two vessels carrying up to 16 passengers, snapper, whiting and tuna grounds.

Hands-on cooking classes at McLaren Vale wineries - pasta, cheese, spice masterclasses and native food, suited to beginners and confident cooks.

A high-altitude (300m+) single-vineyard estate in the Fleurieu hills, with a December cellar door pop-up coinciding with the cherry season.

A family dairy farm gate near Myponga with a refillable glass-bottle milk-on-tap system, plus cream, yoghurt and local Fleurieu produce.

A boutique yoga studio in Aldinga village with a full weekly schedule of hatha, vinyasa, yin and pilates classes.

A laid-back weekend cellar door set on green lawns under towering gum trees on Foggo Road.

A 4-hour hands-on bread-making class in McLaren Vale - take home a sourdough starter and fresh-baked loaves, with wine and light lunch included.