Fleurieu Peninsula

Meet Australia’s answer to the Mediterranean. With premium boutique wineries perched atop the coastline, sun-drenched beaches bordered by limestone cliffs and artisan farmers markets thronging with locals, the Fleurieu Peninsula evokes all the feelings of a far-flung European escape while lying unassumingly on Adelaide’s doorstep. 

A day in the Fleurieu Peninsula is best spent with wine on your lips and your toes in the sand. And with around 100 cellar doors and about 150 kilometres of coastline, a patch of paradise to claim as your own and a glass of wine characterised by the coastal climate is always on hand. At the heart of the Fleurieu Peninsula, the McLaren Vale wine region plays host to industry heavy hitters including d’Arenberg, Coriole and Maxwell, but it’s also home to a growing organic and biodynamic wine movement. Here, wine producers follow the guiding forces of nature to produce minimal intervention wine that’s better for you and the environment.

This love of the environment and health runs through the Fleurieu Peninsula community, creating the perfect base for our wellness tours. Your getaway is courtesy of an off-grid luxury glamping tent or retreat tucked off the coast. While the days are spent hiking untouched bushland at postcard-perfect spots like Rapid Bay and Second Valley. Along the way, your body will be nourished by local produce. Olive oil, cheeses, almonds, fruits and chocolate are just some of the artisan produce on offer in the region. Sunrise yoga surrounded by nature, soul-stirring sound therapy and meditation sessions, immersive ocean experiences and up-close wildlife encounters are all in a day’s wellness.