The District Council of Cleve district, South Australia, Australia

Places to visit near Cleve

Cleve is a town in The District Council of Cleve district, South Australia, Australia, home to about 1,142 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit — 38 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Franklin Harbor Conservation Park (49 km), Hincks Wilderness Protection Area (66 km) and Franklin Harbor Marine Park (69 km).

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Cleve, South Australia
Cleve, The District Council of Cleve district, South Australia, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cleve at a glance

Location
The District Council of Cleve district, South Australia, Australia
Population
about 1,142
Coordinates
33.7000° S, 136.5000° E
Places within 50 km
104 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints

Top places to visit near Cleve

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

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cleve

104 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cleve. The closest is Centenary Park (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cleve

63 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cleve. The closest is Mount Nield (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mount Nield · viewpoint · The District Council of Cleve · ~6 km
  • Mount Nest · viewpoint · The District Council of Cleve · ~12 km
  • Poolalalie Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Cleve · ~14 km
  • Cock Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Cleve · ~16 km
  • Mount Desperate · viewpoint · The District Council of Cleve · ~18 km
  • Triple Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Cleve · ~18 km

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cleve

26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cleve. The closest is Yeldulknie Reservoir (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Cleve

18 beaches & coast within 100 km of Cleve. The closest is Turnbulls Beach (31 km). Best time: october to march.

  • Turnbulls Beach · beach · South Australia · ~31 km
  • Arno Bay · beach · South Australia · ~32 km
  • Mills Beach · beach · The District Council of Franklin Harbour · ~33 km
  • Windmill Beach · beach · The District Council of Franklin Harbour · ~44 km
  • Poverty Bay · beach · South Australia · ~32 km
  • Back Beach · beach · The District Council of Tumby Bay · ~61 km

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Churches near Cleve

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

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Forts & heritage near Cleve

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cleve. The closest is Goyders Line (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Cleve

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cleve
  2. 1 km Centenary Park · nature spot, The District Council of Cleve
  3. 7 km Mount Nield · viewpoint, The District Council of Cleve
  4. 6 km Mount Nest · viewpoint, The District Council of Cleve
  5. 7 km Yeldulknie Conservation Park · nature spot, The District Council of Cleve
  6. 7 km Yeldulknie Reservoir · reservoir, The District Council of Cleve
  7. 6 km Back to Cleve

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From travellers near Cleve

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How to reach Cleve

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    Within 15 km of Cleve

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cleve by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens38104Centenary Park (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3263Mount Nield (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs826Yeldulknie Reservoir (6 km)
    Beaches & coast718Turnbulls Beach (31 km)
    Churches613Cleve Uniting Church (1 km)
    Forts & heritage312Goyders Line (7 km)
    Other attractions411Observation Hill (1 km)
    Museums58Cleve Agricultural and Folk Museum (1 km)
    Parks14Lions Park (49 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Entrance Island (54 km)

    Cleve: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cleve?

    Centenary Park (nature spot, about 1 km), Yeldulknie Reservoir (reservoir, about 6 km), Mount Nield (viewpoint, about 6 km), Yeldulknie Conservation Park (nature spot, about 11 km), Mount Nest (viewpoint, about 12 km), Poolalalie Hill (hill, about 14 km).

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

    104 places on Spotwander: 38 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 beaches & coast, 6 churches.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Cleve?

    Centenary Park, about 1 km by road; Yeldulknie Conservation Park (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cleve?

    Mount Nield, about 6 km by road; Mount Shannan (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Cleve?

    Yeldulknie Reservoir, about 6 km by road; Yabmana Reservoir (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cleve?

    Start in Cleve, visit Centenary Park, then Mount Nield, then Mount Nest, then Yeldulknie Conservation Park, then Yeldulknie Reservoir, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cleve?

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

    Towns near Cleve

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