Clare, South Australia.
We stayed in Clare for one night at the Caravan Park.
The map of where Clare is, is on the previous post.
The town itself was established in 1842 by Edward Burton Gleeson, and named after his ancestral home of County Clare in Ireland.
The layout of the town's road system was apparently designed by a
draughtsman in Adelaide, without any knowledge of the local geography.
There are several roads in Clare that end abruptly at a cliff face, only to continue again at the top of the cliff.
As one of the larger towns in the region, Clare is an administrative
and service centre for the surrounding area. It has two supermarkets,
many other specialty stores, two public and two private schools, three
hotels, two motels, a caravan park and showground.
Clare has become recognised for its 'experiences', including the Riesling Trail walking and cycling route from 9 km north of Clare to Auburn (25 km), on the former railway alignment, so named as it weaves past vinyards and wineries, and continuing to Riverton as the Rattler Trail.
The Clare Valley wine region continues within the same line of hills as
the famous Barossa Valley, and also produces some excellent wine.
Wikipedia
A few facts regarding The Clare Valley.
The Clare Valley Wine Makers were the first in Australia to invent the screw cap closure for Riesling bottles.
27% of South Australia's high quality grain is produced in the MidNorth region.
The Reilsing Trail was originally part of the railway line, which ran between Riverton to Spalding, but was abandoned after the 1983 Ash Wednesday Bushfires.
The Clare Valley is home to the only remaining Jesuit-owned winery in Australia, Sevenhill Cellars, which to this day, produces sacramental wine for religious ceremony.
One of the many Vineyards on the way to Clare
Clare Hotel
The Clare Courthouse
The Town Hall
ANZ Bank
