Coonawarra Tour from Mount Gambier
Based in the Limestone Coast’s largest city? The terra rossa strip is under an hour away — a guided day of tastings, collected locally, home by evening.
A Coonawarra Tour from Mount Gambier
If you’re based in Mount Gambier — the Limestone Coast’s largest city and its transport gateway — Coonawarra is a short, scenic drive away. Our guided day tour collects you locally and takes you north to the terra rossa strip for a relaxed day of tastings, with a driver so the whole group can enjoy the wine and be back by evening. Family-run since 1974, and quoted to your plans.
What to Expect
Collected Locally
We collect you from your Mount Gambier accommodation, and can discuss airport pick-ups for fly-in guests.
~40–50 Minutes North
A straightforward run up the Riddoch Highway through Penola to the cellar door strip.
A Relaxed Day on the Strip
Three or four cellar doors at an easy pace, chosen around your tastes, with a driver so everyone tastes.
Penola & Lunch
Fold in historic Penola and a long lunch, then an easy drive back to Mount Gambier.
Perfect For
- Visitors flying into Mount Gambier who want a guided wine day
- Anyone based in the city keen to taste without driving
- Groups who want everyone to enjoy the cellar doors
- Travellers pairing the wine with Mount Gambier’s own Blue Lake on another day
- Those who’d rather leave the route and bookings to us
Tell us your dates and where you’re staying. Call 0409 661 342 or enquire online.
From Mount Gambier — FAQ
How far is Coonawarra from Mount Gambier?
Only about 40–50 minutes’ drive north via Penola, which makes Mount Gambier an ideal base for an easy guided day on the terra rossa strip. See our day trip guide.
What does a tour from Mount Gambier include?
A guided day with a driver, collecting you in Mount Gambier and touring a selection of Coonawarra cellar doors, with historic Penola and a long lunch if you like. Tailored and quoted per enquiry — get in touch.
Why base in Mount Gambier?
It’s the Limestone Coast’s largest city, with the region’s main airport and plenty of accommodation, plus its own attractions like the Blue Lake — a practical base close to the wine. See our Mount Gambier guide.
Can you collect us from the airport or our accommodation?
Yes — we can arrange pick-ups from Mount Gambier accommodation, and discuss collecting fly-in guests from the airport. Tell us where you’ll be.
How much does it cost?
Because each tour is tailored to your group and inclusions, we quote per enquiry rather than list a fixed price.
Coonawarra, Planned Around You
Cellar doors, long lunches, Penola’s heritage and the Limestone Coast beyond — with the driving and bookings handled by the family that’s toured Australia since 1974.
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