Mintaro Village
A near-perfectly preserved slate village and State Heritage Area.
Few towns capture the colonial Clare Valley as completely as Mintaro, a village so intact that the whole town is heritage-listed. Built from local slate and stone, its quiet streets have changed little since the 19th century.
The absence of modern intrusions makes Mintaro a favourite for film-makers and a delight for visitors who simply want to wander. Reilly's restaurant and cellar door, the famous Mintaro Maze and grand Martindale Hall are all close at hand.
A slow stroll is the right pace here, letting the slate cottages and old hotel tell their story.
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Mintaro Village — frequently asked questions
Why is Mintaro heritage-listed?
Mintaro is a near-perfectly preserved colonial slate village, and its intact 19th-century streetscape saw the whole town declared a State Heritage Area of South Australia in 1984.
What is Mintaro built from?
Many of Mintaro’s buildings are constructed from local slate quarried nearby, giving the village its distinctive grey character.
What is there to do in Mintaro?
Visitors can wander the historic slate streets, dine at Reilly’s, explore the Mintaro Maze and visit nearby Martindale Hall.
Image credits
- Martindale Hall.JPG by Marionlad , CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons