Watervale, South Australia
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The Institute and War Memorial in Watervale | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 33°57′0″S 138°38′0″E / 33.95000°S 138.63333°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | South Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Mid North | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1847 | ||||||||||||
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| • Mayor | Allan Aughey | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 338 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 5452 | ||||||||||||
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Watervale is a town on the Horrocks Highway in the Clare Valley, South Australia, approximately 9 kilometres north of Auburn and 15 kilometres south of Clare. Watervale is located on the lands of the Ngadjuri people who remain the area's traditional and continuing custodians. It is surrounded by a number of small wineries and several B&Bs. The Riesling Trail runs past the town to the west, between the highway and the Skilly Hills.
The town has a number of 19th-century heritage buildings, including the former Stanley Grammar School, which now provides private bed and breakfast accommodation.
Mount Horrocks to the East is the highest point in the Clare Valley at 609 metres elevation and can be accessed via the Lavender Federation Trail. The walk from Watervale township to the top of Mt. Horrocks and back takes about 3 hours (at a distance of 11 km return) and is rated at a Grade 3 (moderate) difficulty. The spectacular views are 360° and are well worth the effort, particularly looking back at the township. https://www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/find-a-place-to-walk/collection/clare-valley-short-walks/