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Combine an electric coastal ride with stand‑up paddleboarding on the Onkaparinga and an afternoon of wine tasting in McLaren Vale. This award-winning full‑day tour blends active river time with vineyard culture and small-group attention.
Combine an electric coastal ride with stand‑up paddleboarding on the Onkaparinga and an afternoon of wine tasting in McLaren Vale. This award-winning full‑day tour blends active river time with vineyard culture and small-group attention.
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Operated by Gone AWOL - McLaren Vale Wine Tours & Adventures · Moana, South Australia
The morning salt air hits first — cool, flat against your face as the group gathers at 41a Third Ave, Moana. E-bikes hum to life and the coastline unrolls: low cliffs, sand spits, and the Onkaparinga estuary catching sunlight like a shallow mirror. By mid-morning the river narrows; the current nudges your board and the estuary seems to dare you to glide upstream.
moderate.
7–8 hours.
Comfortable with moderate endurance: able to pedal on flat/coastal grades, stand and balance on a SUP, and walk short vineyard slopes.
No — there are two options. One includes the e‑bike coastal ride; the other skips the e‑bike and the operator can pick you up from accommodation and follow the same SUP and wine itinerary.
No — SUP lessons are provided on the Onkaparinga River and the operator supplies boards and wetsuits; basic swimming ability is recommended.
Equipment for paddleboarding, wetsuits and e‑bikes (if you select that option) are included; lunch and some drinks at tastings may be extra—confirm with the operator.
For a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before departure; cancellations within 24 hours are non‑refundable and the operator may cancel if minimum traveler numbers aren’t met.
The Onkaparinga estuary and surrounding coast are part of Kaurna Country; European viticulture in McLaren Vale expanded in the 19th century and shaped the region’s agricultural landscape.
Operators encourage low-impact river use and stick to established launch points to protect bird nesting sites; visitors should avoid trampling dunes and dispose of waste offsite.
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