Registrations open 7:00am Saturday 4 July, 2026.

What to expect

The Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail was completed in 2023 and is a 100km tail around the Clare Valley, traveling on a network of backroads, road reserves & private property. It is graded as a moderate hiking trail comprising of 6 stages.

We will be walking during bud-burst so we will see the vines awakening from their winter dormancy.

Please note only registrations for the whole week will be accepted.

Included in Bus Fee

This packaged extended walk includes 6 bus fares, welcome drinks and nibbles (6 walk fees are included in the bus fee so Golden Boots is not applicable)

Accommodation

Participants will need to book their own accommodation.

Walkers wishing to participate in wine tastings after each day’s walk do so at their personal cost and risk.

Saturday Evening Dinner

The final celebration dinner to be held on Saturday night 6th September, is at the cost of the walkers. Non walking partners are welcome to attend the final dinner. Please indicate additional numbers in the “include a note” section of the registration form.

Overview of the week.

Saturday Aug 29 Welcome Gathering TBA

Arrive in Clare and check into your accommodation meet your fellow walkers at a welcome gathering.

Sunday Aug 30 Stage 2 Armagh to Spring Gully 19 kms

Monday Sept 1 Stage 3 Spring Gully to Leasingham 13.5 kms

Tuesday Sept 2 Stage 1 Clare to Armagh 23 kms

Wednesday Sept 3 REST DAY

Thursday Sept 4 Stage 4 Leasingham to Auburn 14kms

Friday Sept 5 Stage 5 Auburn to Sevenhill 18 kms

Saturday Sept 6 Stage 6 Sevenhill to Clare 14 kms

The walks end at wineries, walkers wishing to participate in wine tastings after each day’s walk do so at their personal cost and risk.

Walkers should have solid fitness levels and clothing suitable for changeable weather, plenty of water, provide your own lunch and snacks and carry personal first aid/medication / blister packs etc.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Walk leader: Margaret Fletcher

Registrations close: 2:00pm 20 August 2026

Cost

Bus: $240.00

Saturday Evening Dinner 5th of September

Please indicate you interest only at this stage – venue will be provided later assuming adequate numbers.

Dates

Saturday 29 August 2026 – Saturday 5 September 2026

Walk difficulty: Extended Walks 2

Extended Walks 2 used if we have more than one extended walk open for booking to allow separation of financial information

These are multi-day walks, usually a long weekend or a week long trip. Sometimes a few hours drive from Adelaide, sometimes interstate or overseas.

These trips often involve overnight stays in accommodation organised and paid for by the participant.

Walk details

Start time:
4.30pm

Walking from:
TBA

Walking to:
Welcome Drinks & Nibbles

Start time:
7.45am for 8am bus departure

Finish time:
3pm

Walking from:
Jim Barry Wines

Walking to:
Jeanneret

Distance:
19km

Start time:
7.45am for 8am Bus Departure

Finish time:
2pm

Walking from:
Jeanneret

Walking to:
O’Leary Walker

Distance:
13.5km

Start time:
7.45am for 8am Bus departure

Finish time:
4pm

Walking from:
Clare Tourism Centre

Walking to:
Jim Barry Wines

Distance:
23km

Walking from:
Rest Day

Start time:
7.45am for 8am Bus Departure

Finish time:
2pm

Walking from:
O’Leary Walker

Walking to:
Taylor Wines

Distance:
12.5km

Start time:
7.45am for 8am Bus Departure

Finish time:
3pm

Walking from:
Taylor Wines

Walking to:
Pikes

Distance:
18km

Start time:
7.45am for 8am Bus Departure

Finish time:
2pm

Walking from:
Pikes

Walking to:
Clare tourist Centre

Distance:
15km

Registration terms and conditions

All walks are subject to you wearing appropriate clothing. Prime considerations are warmth and weather protection. Your safety and the safety of the walking group can be jeopardised by you wearing inappropriate clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate a sick or injured walker. Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come appropriately dressed or prepared.

View details of appropriate clothing.

In the event of hot weather, the decision to proceed with or cancel a walk is made by the Walk Leader(s), having regard to risk factors such as local weather conditions, trail accessibility, vehicle support, and the physical capabilities of walkers in the group. In some circumstances, the Walk Leader may decide to amend, modify or shorten a scheduled walk. If a single-day End-to-End walk is cancelled, walk fees will be refunded. Refunds do not apply to weekend-away walks and multi-day events.

If unforeseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please cancel your registration as soon as possible using the Manage Walk Registrations facility on your Account page.

Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).

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