Attractions

Staying at Ford Cottage gives you the choice to do as little or as much as you like.

Explore locally and go to

• The Rising Sun Hotel for an afternoon drink, lunch or dinner and bike hire
• Terroir Auburn for a special meal
• Cogwebs for coffee, lunch or bike hire
• Cellar doors at Mount Horrocks, Velvet & Willow Wines, Taylors Wines, Grossett Wines, Wines by KT, Ulster Park and Claymore Wines
• Linhay Gallery for art works
• Simpson Rices Creek for breakfast, lunch, mini golf, wine, cider and olive oil Wed to Sun

Run, walk or ride

• The Riesling Trail – make your way to Clare via 35km of cellar doors and scenic vistas
• The Rattler Trail – head off on the 19km to Riverton through rolling farmlands and vineyards. 

For something cultural try

• Following the Walk with History at Auburn map to see the many historic buildings and sites around Auburn
• A wander along the Wakefield River – the trail starting outside your door at Ford Cottage
• A walk up to The Auburn Lookout for a look over the township – along West Street to Dennis Street

Go further afield and discover other parts of the Clare Valley

• Mintaro
• Clare
• Burra

Local Auburn amenities close to Ford Cottage include an IGA supermarket and Roadhouse (incl takeaway meals), open 7 days.