Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council district, South Australia, Australia

Places to visit near Clare

Clare is a town in Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council district, South Australia, Australia, home to about 3,223 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit — 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 churches and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Clare Valley Art Gallery (3 km), Hopkins Creek Conservation Park (47 km) and Clements Gap Conservation Park (78 km).

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Clare, South Australia
Clare, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council district, South Australia, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Clare at a glance

Location
Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council district, South Australia, Australia
Population
about 3,223
Coordinates
33.8332° S, 138.6106° E
Places within 50 km
150 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Clare

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Clare: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Clare

  • Mount Horrocks · viewpoint · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~16 km
  • Ironstone Hill · viewpoint · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~17 km
  • The Peak · viewpoint · Wakefield Regional Council · ~18 km
  • Martindale Hall · fort · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~20 km
  • Camels Hump · viewpoint · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~23 km
  • Ennis Park · park · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~0 km
  • Wheel Wren · attraction · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~0 km
  • Billy Goat Hill Lookout · viewpoint · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~0 km
  • Clare Art House · museum · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~0 km
  • Clare Uniting Church · church · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~0 km
  • Lions Park · park · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~1 km
  • Pioneers’ Memorial · fort · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~1 km

Things to see near Clare, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Clare

70 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Clare. The closest is Billy Goat Hill Lookout (1 km); the best-known is Lodge Hill (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Lodge Hill · viewpoint · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~4 km
  • Quarry Hill · viewpoint · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~7 km
  • Bungaree Hill · viewpoint · Wakefield Regional Council · ~12 km
  • Mount Rufus · viewpoint · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~14 km
  • Tower Hill · viewpoint · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~14 km
  • Mount Oakden · viewpoint · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~14 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Clare

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Clare. The closest is Pinks Reserve (1 km); the best-known is Spring Gully Conservation Park (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Clare

21 churches within 100 km of Clare. The closest is Clare Uniting Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clare

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Clare. The closest is Inchiquin Lake Reserve (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Clare

17 museums within 100 km of Clare. The closest is Clare Art House (1 km); the best-known is Clare Valley Art Gallery (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Clare

13 parks within 100 km of Clare. The closest is Ennis Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Ennis Park · park · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~0 km
  • Lions Park · park · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~1 km
  • Pioneer Park · park · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~1 km
  • Police Park · park · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~1 km
  • Hentschke Park · park · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~1 km
  • Catford Garden · park · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council · ~4 km

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A one-day trip from Clare

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Clare
  2. 4 km Lodge Hill · hill, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
  3. 6 km Quarry Hill · hill, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
  4. 3 km Weikert Cottage · heritage site, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
  5. 5 km Clare Valley Art Gallery · museum, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
  6. 2 km Ninth Light Horse Memorial · monument, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
  7. 1 km Back to Clare

Plan a longer trip from Clare — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Clare

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How to reach Clare

    All places near Clare by distance

    Within 15 km of Clare

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Clare by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4170Billy Goat Hill Lookout (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2831Pinks Reserve (1 km)
    Churches2121Clare Uniting Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs618Inchiquin Lake Reserve (1 km)
    Museums1617Clare Art House (1 km)
    Other attractions1416Wheel Wren (1 km)
    Parks1213Ennis Park (1 km)
    Forts & heritage910Pioneers’ Memorial (1 km)
    Beaches & coast04Pelican Bay (73 km)
    Treks22Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Trail - Stage 1 (1 km)
    Waterfalls11Cascades (10 km)
    Caves01Jamestown Magic Cave (87 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Shag Island (89 km)

    Clare: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Clare?

    Clare Valley Art Gallery (museum, about 3 km), Ninth Light Horse Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Lodge Hill (hill, about 4 km), Quarry Hill (hill, about 7 km), Weikert Cottage (heritage site, about 8 km), Cascades (waterfall, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Clare?

    150 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Clare?

    Billy Goat Hill Lookout, about 1 km by road; Neagles Rock (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Clare?

    Pinks Reserve, about 1 km by road; Gleeson Wetlands (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Clare?

    Clare Uniting Church, about 1 km by road; Former White Hut Wesleyan Church (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Clare?

    Start in Clare, visit Lodge Hill, then Quarry Hill, then Weikert Cottage, then Clare Valley Art Gallery, then Ninth Light Horse Memorial, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Clare?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Clare

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Clare’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Clare on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.