Mintaro is a historic town in the eastern Clare Valley, east of the Horrocks Highway, about 126 kilometres north of Adelaide, South Australia. The town lies at the south-eastern corner of the Hundred of Clare, within the Clare Valley wine region. Established in 1849, Mintaro is situated on land which was bought originally by Joseph and Henry Gilbert, which they sub-divided into 80 allotments.
Martindale Hall
A panoramic view of the town of Mintaro in 1880
The Mintaro (now Magpie & Stump) Hotel in 1938 looking south
The railway station servicing Mintaro in 1901
The Clare Valley wine region is one of Australia's oldest wine regions, best known for Riesling wines. It lies in the Mid North of South Australia, approximately 142Â km north of Adelaide. The valley runs north-south, with Horrocks Highway as the main thoroughfare.
Vineyards in Clare Valley