DESTINATION: Balaklava

This town is 91km north of Adelaide on the banks of the Wakefield River. Balaklava services a rich pastoral area in the fertile region where the Adelaide Plains become the Mid North. Farming around Balaklava is diverse, producing wheat, wool, barley, oats, pigs, sheep, poultry and cattle. Local industries include 2 hay processing plants and another for processing legumes and grain for local and overseas markets.

Main Attractions

Interesting places to visit include the Court House Gallery for quality arts and crafts, and the Local History Museum, housed in the Centenary Hall and open on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. Starting in Elizabeth St, the Lions Walking Trail follows the Wakefield River for approximately 2.5km and is popular with residents and visitors alike.

Nearby attractions

Experience the natural beauty of the Rocks Reserve with its abundant flora and fauna. There is a swimming hole on the Wakefield River, where water has sculpted unusual shapes into the rocks. Port Wakefield, 26km west, is an historic beachside town.

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Region: Clare Valley

The Clare Valley, north of Adelaide, South Australia known for food and wine, hotels, history, arts and festivals. All visitors to the Clare Valley region in SA can explore the pretty churches and vineyards along the Clare Valley between Auburn and Clare, including Leasingham, Watervale, Penwortham and Sevenhill. Clare Valley accommodation, tours, events, and destination information. more

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Wakefield Regional Council, 10 Edith Tce, Ph: (08) 8862 1811

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