The McLaren Vale district is physically diverse, and is interlinked with areas outside of the defined preservation district, such as the coastal region, townships and regions south of the area. Expansive views are an important feature of the character of the district. There are six townships in the character preservation district - Willunga, Port Willunga, Kangarilla, Clarendon, McLaren Flat and McLaren Vale – each with its own individual character, built form and development pattern. These townships provide important services and facilities for their surrounding regional communities and are linked by an existing road network plus cycling and walking trails.
The Department for Housing and Urban Development acknowledges and respects Aboriginal peoples as the state's First Peoples and nations and recognises Aboriginal peoples as Traditional Owners and occupants of lands and waters in South Australia.
